Chattanooga TN

TRENTON, GA — Dade County residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of old tires during an upcoming community cleanup event. The Annual Allan Bradford Tire Amnesty Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Dade County Waste Transfer Station, located at 888 Sunset Drive in Trenton.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Approximately 3.7 million Americans are living with schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition that continues to be widely misunderstood and can be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms often begin in early adulthood, sometimes appearing as subtle changes in behavior, thinking, or mood. For many families, those...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In February of 1968, Ooltewah's David Barry saw his first combat in Vietnam at the historic battle at Hue City. He said his time in the Marine Corps was a challenge from the beginning. Parris Island was difficult for me. Usually it was three months long,...

Fire departments from northwest Georgia are answering the call to assist with massive wildfires burning across south Georgia, with Dade County crews among the first to deploy as part of a statewide mutual aid effort. Dade County/West Brow Fire and Rescue sent a truck with four personnel to Brantley County...

We have an update on a controversy engulfing the Whitfield County town of Cohutta. According to a post from the Cohutta Police Department, there has been mediation in the matter between the town’s mayor, Ron Shinnick, and several members of the Cohutta Police Department along with citizens. Those employees...

VARNELL, Ga. — A development that has already drawn strong community reaction is moving forward in Whitfield County. This week, the county’s Planning Commission voted 3-1 to approve a preliminary plat for the Appaloosa Valley subdivision, a project tied to the former Varnell Cricket Field site. That vote...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The 77th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade will take place Friday, May 1st, and begin on Market Street at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at 10:30 a.m., traveling northbound toward Aquarium Way. The parade may be viewed from any public sidewalk within this...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Chattanooga leaders say they want to get more people into jobs. The question is how much ground there is to make up. The city has launched a new initiative called “One Chattanooga Works,” aimed at connecting adults ages 25 to 54 with open jobs and the training needed to get them.

A man wanted on felony warrants in Walker County and neighboring jurisdictions was at the center of a deadly officer-involved shooting that will not result in criminal charges, according to Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp. Authorities say 38-year-old Erick Charles Roberson was wanted in Walker, Bradley and Hamilton counties...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation that would overhaul the governing boards of the state’s largest airports, giving the state majority control over appointments in Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga. The bill, passed during the recent legislative session, would allow the state to appoint six of...