People Drive From All Over Tennessee For The Shrimps And Grits At This Homey...
You know that feeling when you discover a place so good that you want to tell everyone about it, but also kind of want to keep it your secret?. That’s Aretha Frankensteins in Chattanooga, where the shrimp and grits have achieved legendary status and the wait times prove it.
ERPD Arrests Jan. 11-14
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 11-14. 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.
Mayor Wamp promotes safety improvements for Hunter and Snow Hill Roads
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – Mayor Wamp’s office is reminding us of what the county is already doing to improves safety on Hunter and Snow Hill roads. Last year, they conducted a study of the problem areas. As a result, they are working on the following improvements:. ●...
Walker County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Vehicle Theft Case
The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating three individuals wanted in connection with the theft of three vehicles from a local car lot. Authorities have released the names and photos of the suspects and urge anyone with information about their whereabouts to...
Tennessee landfill crisis: State warns of looming capacity threat to health and growth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is raising concerns about the state's population outpacing landfill capacity. TDEC shared those concerns at a senate committee meeting Wednesday. Officials showed this map to State Senators:. They say landfills in green have more than 10...
School bus crashes in Soddy-Daisy Friday morning
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. — A school bus crashed in Soddy-Daisy Friday morning near Soddy-Daisy High School. No students were hurt. The accident happened when a vehicle hit a school bus head-on. Our crew on the scene says children on the bus were transferred to a different bus, which went on...
Cleveland family finds treasure in daughter’s friendship with server at local restaurant
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A Cleveland family says they're grateful for the remarkable bond their 4-year-old daughter has formed with her favorite server at a local Mexican restaurant. The Hale family has been going to La Altena for years. You might think it's because of the food, and they love...
Hamilton County initiative reconnects over 100 homeless individuals with families
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County has implemented a program to help members of the homeless community reconnect with their loved ones. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp spoke to commissioners about the program, called Homeward Bound. The program works to reconnect those experiencing homelessness in the county...
Bird flu case in Walker County raises new risk for backyard chickens in Chattanooga...
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — A confirmed case of bird flu in Walker County is raising the risk for backyard chickens across the entire region, and agriculture officials say small flock owners now need to be just as cautious as large poultry producers. State and county officials say the discovery...
Amazing America: Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival marks 35 years of migration magic
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. — For more than three and a half decades, the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival has drawn thousands of visitors eager to witness one of nature’s most remarkable migrations. Each year, sandhill cranes travel from the cold Midwest to warmer Florida, passing right over the Tennessee Valley....

















