Golden Apple Award: Kathlina Alford, Hixson High School
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Kathlina Alford spends every school day making sure that students at Hixson High School get all the support they need to succeed. From her Biology classroom to the lunchroom students know they can always turn to her for help. That kind of dedication earned Ms. Alford this week’s Golden Apple...
City of Chattanooga and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation Break Ground on BlueCross Healthy...
Representatives from the Chattanooga Airport, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation and local officials recently gathered to break ground on the new BlueCross Healthy Place at the Chattanooga Airport. The space, located opposite the airport’s runways, will benefit aviation enthusiasts, as well as residents...
Neighbors come out against proposed neighborhood near Varnell
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF)- Rapid development continues to be a topic of discussion all across the Tennessee Valley. This week that conversation intensified in Whitfield County. The backlash from the Varnell community is directed at a proposed neighborhood on 251 acres of land. This would be located on Kathy Lake and...
Deadly crash shuts down portion of I-24 east in Marion County Wednesday
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — A deadly crash has shut down a portion of I-24 east in Marion County Wednesday night, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol. THP says the crash happened at mile marker 159. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) says the vehicle crossed the median and hit oncoming...
Braving the Pre-Thanksgiving Costco Madness: A Community Discussion
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many are contemplating the potential chaos of a last-minute trip to Costco. The question on everyone's mind is: "On a scale of 1-10, how bad would it be going to Costco the day before Thanksgiving? Will the amount of people be unbearable?" This query was posed on social media,...
Does Anywhere Around Here Sell Mr Pibb?
Recently, a social media user expressed their newfound love for Mr Pibb, a popular soft drink, after trying it out of state. They voiced their concern about the availability of the drink in their local area, unsure if they had seen it before. They were curious to know if they could purchase it locally upon their...
New details show multiple warnings before police found kids in filthy Chattanooga home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — New details show multiple warnings were reported to the state over several months before 2 children were removed from filthy conditions in a Chattanooga home. A Chattanooga couple now faces facing child neglect charges in the case. A neighbor says she spent weeks worrying about...
Trenton leaders say lack of transparency let massive dog hoarding case get out of...
TRENTON, Ga. — City leaders say a lack of transparency allowed a major dog hoarding case in Trenton to spiral out of control, leaving more than 200 animals living in severely neglected conditions. The case, which came to light earlier this year, involved roughly 260 animals, mostly dogs, found...
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Warning
There’s a troubling scam targeting the elder community. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department wants to spread the word. Scammers are calling, claiming to be from the local sheriff’s department, and saying that there’s a warrant for your arrest!. To “clear up” this warrant, they ask you...
From 219 to 321: Thai Smile’s Market Street move brings a refresh and familiar...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. After a brief midsummer closure tied to a building changeover, Thai Smile is back on Market Street, restoring a downtown staple of curries, noodles, and warm hospitality for quick lunches and relaxed dinners.

















