This Simple Restaurant In Tennessee Has Fried Chicken Known Throughout The State
The smell hits first. Hot, spicy fried chicken straight out of the fryer, golden and crackling in the basket. In Tennessee, one humble restaurant has people talking about fried chicken the way others talk about famous barbecue joints. Plates arrive piled high, the crust perfectly crisp with just enough heat to keep...
From 70s to snowfall: Kids sled in Tennessee as TDOT works to tread state...
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — Our viewing area saw snow Monday following overnight storms along the plateau. While the snowfall made it to Chattanooga, some of the first snow we saw was up around Monteagle. It created an unexpected winter wonderland that many took the opportunity to enjoy. But as...
SPCA of Bradley County finds home for new animal shelter
The SPCA of Bradley County has found a home for its new animal shelter. The organization was the winning bidder on a commercial property at 111 Industrial Way Southwest in Cleveland. The site includes a 4,900 square foot building on one acre. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals...
Rare March snow falls in Tennessee Valley
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Much of the Tennessee Valley saw rare mid-March snow on Monday. The snow occurred just hours after a severe line of thunderstorms had passed through the area. While roads in valley locations primarily stayed clear with temperatures over freezing, some mountainous communities reported...
This Vintage Pinball Museum In Tennessee Will Take You Back To The Good Old...
Lights flash. Bells ring. A silver ball rockets across a playfield and suddenly it feels like 1985 again. Tennessee has plenty of places that celebrate history, but this vintage pinball museum turns nostalgia into a full-on experience you can hear, see, and play. Rows of brightly lit machines line the...
Former Sale Creek HS angler wins $300K in world-famous Bassmaster Classic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At the tender age of 22, fishing phenom Dylan Nutt - a former member of Hamilton County's Sale Creek High School fishing team - out fished some of the greatest anglers in the world to win the prestigious 2026 Bassmaster Classic in front of a giant home-state crowd in Knoxville.
Tennessee bill will require schools to report students’ citizenship status to state
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A bill that has now passed through the Tennessee General Assembly is causing some controversy. The legislation requires schools to compile documentation about the legal status of their students and send it to the state. But the original bill didn't start out that way. It...
Family escapes Kimball home uninjured after tree falls on it
KIMBALL, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Marion County family is grateful to be alive today following last night’s severe storms. It was 1:30 Monday morning at Josh Sitz’s Kimball home on Grover Hill Road when the severe line of storms made it to his house. Sitz said, “The wind was...
Dairy Queen free cone day returns March 19
Free cone day at Dairy Queen is returning on Thursday, March 19, 2026. All Chattanooga area Dairy Queen locations are welcoming warmer weather with the return of a classic vanilla soft serve cone. They say guests can dip their cone for $1, with 100% of dip proceeds supporting local children...
Two Tennessee Cities Rank Among Most Obese in the U.S.
A new report ranks two Tennessee cities among the most impacted metro areas for obesity, highlighting health and lifestyle concerns.
