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ATHENS, Tenn. — UPDATE (10:40 p.m.): The U.S. Marshals Service said it captured a man wanted as a suspect in a shooting in Athens that killed a man and wounded another person. According to U.S. Marshals, Carlos Quintana was captured without incident at a home in Bradley County in...

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — The Walker County Animal Shelter says they are waiving adoption fees this Friday and Saturday. The move is part of the ASPCA’s Rescue Effect campaign to raise awareness about the importance of adoption and fostering of pets. “We are incredibly grateful to the ASPCA...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett awarded one of his deputies for performing life-saving actions out in the field. On March 16, 2025, patrol deputy Cody Widdows responded to Water Wheel Lane on reports of an unresponsive person. Upon arrival, deputy Widdows found the individual...

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Steam Plant Road in Stevenson, Alabama, that resulted in a significant drug seizure. During the stop, the deputy searched both the driver and the vehicle, discovering approximately five ounces of methamphetamine...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A third 18-year-old has now been arrested and charged with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Chattanooga last month. Online records show deputies arrested Eric Lebron Collier on Thursday. Collier, Mauricio Velasquez and Malik Allen, all aged 18, each face charges for the July...

Southeast Poultry Industry Sees Major Expansion with Pilgrim’s Facility and Harrison Poultry Acquisition. The poultry industry in the Southeast is undergoing significant changes as two major announcements signal expansion and consolidation across Georgia’s poultry sector. These developments promise job creation,...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Though they're not students or staff, members of Chattanooga's Public Works Department are in 'back to school' mode these days. That agency has announced the "Back to School Blitz," an initiative aimed at enhancing student safety and community pride as the new school year approaches. A release...

32 dogs rescued from ‘unhealthy conditions’ in Catoosa County, officials say. Authorities in north Georgia are investigating after several dogs were found living in unsanitary conditions. Updated: 30 minutes ago. The detectors will likely be in the restrooms and locker rooms where students often vape. Top 7 at...

Premier Transportation, Tennessee’s premier provider of charter motorcoach services, announces its expansion into the Tri-Cities region with the acquisition of a two and a half-acre parcel of land near I-26 and I-81. This site will house a state-of-the-art, 7,000-square-foot facility featuring multiple service bays...

CHATTANOOGA, Tn — Will Coulter was a captain in the Army. He did 2 tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. "The Afghanistan deployment. That was a 15-month deployment. So, it was an extended tour, right? But being a company commander and being able to set what, what my goals and objectives were going to be for my...