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HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A home was destroyed after a house fire in Harrison. On September 11, 2025, at 6:51 p.m., the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded a residential fire on Harrison Bay Road. Reports came in of smoke in the area. Upon arrival, crews found a...

Residents and businesses in several Tennessee counties impacted by the August 12 flooding can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans. On August 29, the U.S. Small Business Administration declared a disaster in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties. Small businesses and...

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According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from September 6-11. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Girls Inc. has inspired generations of women since the 60s, including Shateria Smith, so she’s excited to be giving back to the organization and inspire future generations of girls in this inclusive event featuring black-owned businesses. ‘brown girls can:’ is open to everyone, regardless...

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. — On month after historic flash flooding swept through our viewing area, Fort Oglethorpe residents are still trying to recover. On August 12th, flash floods devastated neighborhoods and businesses in Hamilton and Catoosa County. That includes at The Crossings Apartments in Fort Oglethorpe, where...

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — Neighbors are mourning the loss of a man who died in a house fire in Dade County on Wednesday. The fire Byrd's Chapel Road in Rising Fawn left the home destroyed, according to Dade County Emergency Management. Firefighters arrived to find the house engulfed in...

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RISING FAWN, Ga. — An investigation is now underway after fire crews recovered a person's body from a burned-out home in Dade County, Georgia Wednesday morning. The incident happened at a home on Byrds Chapel Road in Rising Fawn, according to a Facebook post from Dade County Emergency Management.

Chattanooga's Humane Educational Society shelter is at maximum capacity for dogs, and they need your help. They have had several emergency intakes as well as regularly scheduled owner surrenders and stray drop offs and have utilized every kennel and office space they have in their building. Which means now would...