Dalton 5-year-old on life support in Atlanta after heart surgery
Parents are requesting urgent prayers for a 5-year-old Dalton boy who remains on life support at an Atlanta hospital following his third open-heart surgery. The child suffered a cardiac arrest and a stroke after fluid filled his lungs, forcing an emergency medical airlift back to the hospital center. While the...
Rock City Traffic Study Details Potential Impact of Proposed Gondola Project
Rock City Enterprises has released a comprehensive traffic study examining how its proposed gondola transportation system could reshape traffic patterns across Lookout Mountain and surrounding communities. The 197-page assessment, prepared by engineering and planning firm Kimley-Horn, evaluates the potential effects of
Possible crash on I-24 eastbound snarls overnight traffic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE: I-24 on Westside Drive is back open after a possible crash. Tennessee department of transportation showed an indicator of a possible crash in the area. The closure started just before 11pm Thursday night. We have reached out to authorities for more information. This is a...
William Carder, Powell, crowned Tennessee’s Best Bagger
William Carder, 22, won Best Bagger honors at the annual Tennessee’s Best Bagger competition at the Chattanooga Convention Center on Thursday, June 4. The Powell, Tennessee, resident beat out four other contestants from across the state for the coveted Tennessee’s Best Bagger trophy. The event is part of the annual con
I-75 south bond back open in Whitfield County after crash, diesel fuel spill
A crash involving commercial vehicles temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of I-75 in Whitfield County this evening. The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office says a large diesel fuel spill covered the roadway, forcing crews to close the interstate while working to clear the area. Authorities urged drivers to avoid t
New community-funded trail open to the public
The Appalachian Conservation Institute (ACI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit protecting nearly 11,000 acres in Tennessee’s Little Sequatchie Cove, announced the opening of the Mountain Laurel Trail, a brand new hiking trail that runs through one of the region’s most biodiverse landscapes and features waterfall views. Access to
Dr. Keri Miles named new principal of Mayfield Elementary School
Cleveland City Schools has announced Dr. Keri Miles will be the new principal of Mayfield Elementary School beginning in the 2026 school year. Dr. Miles currently serves as the 6th Grade Assistant Principal at Cleveland Middle School, where she has spent the past four years. She has spent 21 years...
McCallie School student competes in USA Biolympiad National Finals at Harvard
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced that Harrison Peyton Chang of McCallie School is among twenty students competing in the 2026 USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 21 to July 2, 2026. The Finalists will participate for ten days in..
Local karate champion continues to make history
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- Joel Westbrook, a Rossville, Georgia native and student at Green’s Karate, continues to make history in American karate. “When he came into the dojo 10 years ago, I was like I’ve never taught anyone in a wheelchair before, but I thought it’d be a really good challenge and it’d be fun and that’s how it
Goodine claims he’s not being allowed to exchange legal materials with attorney in jail
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Chattanooga police officer is getting close to his trial on first degree murder charges in the 2023 death of his girlfriend. However, Thursday he questioned if he is being allowed to put together a fair defense. Lawrence Goodine is facing a first degree murder charge for...

















