New Riff and Chattanooga Whiskey Collaborate on The Confluence Project
A confluence is the meeting of two rivers; for Newport, Kentucky-based New Riff Distilling and Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Chattanooga Whiskey, The Confluence Project is a meeting of distilleries, joined by a singular mashbill. The mashbill in question is a 100% wheat whiskey, made from four varieties of wheat: 60% red...
New arrests made nearly five years after deadly Chattanooga shootings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have made two additional arrests in connection to two homicides that happened nearly five years ago. According to authorities, Willie Wooten Jr. and Anthony George were both taken into custody and booked into the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. This case...
On Heart Health Day, Chattanooga non-profit reminds us CPR is a gift that keeps...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The American Heart Association says 800,000 people have a heart attack every year. That's why a Chattanooga non-profit has made it their mission to teach other CPR, a life-saving skill. The McMahan Law Firm helps us surprise the woman who runs the non-profit on this week's...
Three Johnson City Police Officers Complete Leadership Training at University of Tennessee Chattanooga
On October 24, 2025, three officers from the Johnson City Police Department—Lt. Nate Carman, Lt. Matt Gryder, and Lt. Corey Shoun—graduated from the Southeastern Leadership Academy (SELA) at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. The five-week program is designed to develop law enforcement leaders and is hosted by...
Dade Deputies Report 94 Arrests in Six Weeks; 660g of Illegal Drugs Seized
TRENTON, Ga. — The Dade County Sheriff’s Office says deputies have been “busy getting illegal drugs, guns, wanted subjects, violent offenders, and impaired drivers off our streets,” reporting 94 arrests over the last month and a half, including significant drug and DUI enforcement. Arrests (last ~6...
Haley Gallery to Showcase 14 New Works by ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ Designer Wayne White
The Haley Gallery at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum presents LIKE YOU KNOW, an exhibition showcasing the works of American artist, art director, illustrator and puppeteer Wayne White. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public beginning the evening of Nov. 20 through Jan. 9, 2026, will feature...
Tennessee soybean farmers concerned amid national trade negotiations with China
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — The ongoing trade negotiations with China have been affecting how farmers in Tennessee manage their crops. We spoke with one Marion County farmer about how the trade talks are affecting his business. "They haven't bought any soybeans as of lately, US soybeans, that is, and...
Chattanooga families seek justice as 3 more suspects charged in 2020 double homicide case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — 5 years after it happened, we're speaking to the family of a woman who was killed the same night as 2 other men. This comes after Chattanooga Police recently announced 3 new arrests in the case. Authorities took Willie Wooten Junior and Anthony George into custody...
Chattanooga Venturing: Conversations On Revitalizing A City
In the 1980s, the nonprofit Chattanooga Venture engaged thousands of residents - and the results revitalized this city. Just a few examples: the Tennessee Aquarium, River City Company, Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, the Association for Visual Arts, the Child Advocacy Center,...
Play On: “Twelfth Night” From Scenic City Shakespeare
Two twins are separated during a shipwreck. The story that unfolds is “Twelfth Night,” the romantic comedy by William Shakespeare - and this fall’s production from Scenic City Shakespeare at three locations this month: Barking Legs Theater, Crabtree Farms and Greenway Farms. “Twelfth Night” returns to Crabtree...
