Chattanooga TN

As students settle into the first month of Fall Semester here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - so is Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi. He is the new Dean of UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer Science - and he also holds a joint faculty appointment in electrical engineering and computer science.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With school now back in full swing and families settling into new routines, the Family Justice Center in Chattanooga is reminding the community that abuse comes in many forms and is not always visible. News 12 spoke with the executive director about the help and...

The City of East Ridge, in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), announced today that a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) will open at East Ridge City Hall, 1517 Tombras Avenue, on Saturday, September 6. The center will serve as a...

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — Camp Jordan could soon be home to a new athletic facility. That's as the City of East Ridge looks to build a YMCA in the area. But in order to move forward with the plan, the city says they need millions of dollars in donations.

Shower and storm chances continue into early Saturday as a cold front crosses the TN Valley. The best chance for showers/storms looks to be the first half of the day and into early afternoon then drier and cooler late day. Temperatures could briefly reach the lower 80s then cool to the 60s/70s late day. At this time,...

Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball’s City Meeting for September 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.

Walker County authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed Steve’s Quick Stop at gunpoint back on July 8th. The suspect is described as a bearded man in his 30s, around 5’8” to 6 feet tall, wearing dark clothes, light shoes, and a light do-rag. He was armed and demanded cash while...

Drivers traveling near the I-75 at I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, TDOT contract crews will close the new I-24 West...

Trenton,GA – During Thursday evening’s workshop preceding the regularly scheduled meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners, the name of the contractor selected as the winning proposal bid for Dade’s new Elections Building was revealed to the public. Robert Roberts LLC of Chattanooga was announced as...

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The long saga of Plan Hamilton could come to its conclusion in a few days. However, those who feel the current version doesn’t represent them are campaigning to get it struck down. Walden resident Kristi McKnight said, “Traffic is.. Condensed. It’s difficult to turn in,...