Treasure troves of vintage finds at The Green Gardinia now moved to Rossville
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – Treasure troves full of wonder has relocated to Rossville, Ga. to provide more space for beautiful antiques!. The Green Gardinia is now located just off of I-75 on 400 Direct Connection Dr., Rossville, Ga. There’s now 33 booths full of antiques, vintage furniture, art, and...
Chattanooga city council approves mayor’s budget amendment with property tax rate change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga city council passed Mayor Tim Kelly's amended supplementary budget plan Tuesday, which includes a 1.93 property tax rate. While this is the lowest tax rate under the Kelly administration, costs will still go up. That's due to an increase in property values under this year’s...
Chattanooga mayor’s office plans restructuring to comply with state DEI employment law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The Chattanooga mayor's office plans to restructure some of its departments in order to comply with new state DEI employment laws. Parts of the Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly's administration are now out of compliance with Governor Lee's 'Dismantling DEI in Employment Act.'. That's according to the...
Flood victim says insurance will not cover damage from I-24 flood, insurer claims it...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been nearly a month since devastating flash floods hit the Chattanooga area. Many of those victims are continuing to clean up from that disaster. Cheri Dinshah was one of the unlucky drivers who found themselves on I-24 the evening of August 12. That is when...
Homelessness goes up as violent crime and opioid overdoses go down
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Homelessness has increased in Hamilton County according to the latest Hamilton Counted report from Mayor Weston Wamp’s office.According to data from the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, numbers sampled from a night back in January show that the number of homeless individuals has...
Caught on video: Dog abandoned on Georgia roadside sparks call for action
MENLO, Ga. — The search is on for a man caught on video abandoning a dog along the side of the road in northwest Georgia. This happened recently on Old State Road in Menlo, Georgia, leaving animal rescuers and authorities urging the public to take action. The owner of...
Cemetery mix-up leaves Northwest Georgia family unable to rest next to daughter
ROSSVILLE, Ga. — A mix-up at a cemetery in Northwest Georgia means one family will not be able to rest next to their daughter who was buried there 20-years ago. This is at Lakewood Memory Gardens South in Rossville. Kami Edwards says she buried her stillborn daughter, Lily, in...
Chattanooga flood survivor reunites with hero who saved her from rising waters on I-24
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A woman who was trapped in her car during the historic flash flooding in Chattanooga last month has been reunited with the man who saved her. The deadly flooding in Chattanooga on August 12th set a record. At a little more than 6 inches of rain in a matter of hours, it was the second most rainfall...
Law and Order September 9
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-009401 – 1000 BLK Greens Lake Road – Civil Matter – A woman called to report that she had left her teenage son in the care of her boyfriend while she moved to Massachusetts. Her boyfriend then moved to Gulfport, Mississippi with her son and...
Reminder: Be Sure To Apply For Low Income Energy Bill Assistance Before It Ends
The Office of Family Empowerment will soon close applications for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program provides assistance for income-eligible Hamilton County families to help meet rising home energy bills. Residents can only apply once a fiscal year....
