Chattanooga officials explore converting old golf course into a community park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The city of Chattanooga is looking to turn an old golf course into a new park. Something neighbors told us they would welcome over the development of apartments. The Quarry Golf Course has been closed since 2007. Since then there has been significant debate over what...
Hamilton County, TN – Scam Alert: Residents Targeted by Fake Sheriff Calls
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hamilton County, TN – Residents across Hamilton County are being warned to stay alert after reports of scammers impersonating members of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, using real employee names to...
Person pulled from ‘very, very cluttered’ burning home by East Ridge firefighters
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — Firefighters in East Ridge pulled a person from a burning home early Thursday morning and rushed them to the hospital. One other person escaped the flames on their own, but one pet didn't make it. East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams tells our crew the...
Perfect harmony: Ridgeland’s band director pops the question during school concert
ROSSVILLE, Ga. — It was a night that ended in perfect harmony for the band director at Ridgeland High School, when he struck the right chord on stage. And even though what he did drew thunderous applause from the audience, it wasn't a scheduled piece on the night's program.
Pit bulls kill goats, chickens in Lookout Valley property; Charges pending, McKamey says
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Warning: The details of this story are disturbing. A Lookout Valley couple says they walked into a nightmare when two pit bulls got onto their property and attacked their animals, killing four goats and two chickens and leaving others badly hurt. McKamey Animal Center says...
Tennessee urged to improve disability supports amid ‘incomplete’ grade on report card
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee earned an 'incomplete' grade from the Tennessee Disability Coalition for its 2025 scorecard. This year marks the fourth-year the coalition has graded the state on several different factors, including education, aging, mental health access, and housing. This year, the...
Ground Broken On Red Bank’s Long Delayed Godsey Ridge Trail System
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Godsey Ridge trail system was held Dec. 16, 2025, across from the Red Bank Community Center. The groundbreaking signified the start of construction for a trail system first planned back in the late 1960’s and later discarded by former city officials. “This project would...
EPB Earns Tenth Consecutive Year #1 In Customer Satisfaction J.D. Power Rankings
For the tenth year in a row, customer feedback has again ranked EPB the Best in Customer Satisfaction for Residential Electric Service in the South among Midsize Utilities, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. The J.D. Power U.S. Electric Utility Residential...
Weather Alert: Thursday Evening showers and storms then colder and drier for Friday
Showers should continue into the evening. A line of heavier downpours and embedded storms should move through locally from mid/late evening west to east. Then exit our eastern viewing area shortly after midnight. An overall low "Level 1 Marginal Risk" for a few storms that could produce gusts up to...
Chattanooga Library Brings Books to the Neighborhood with Mobile Van
CHATTANOOGA,TN (WDEF)— The Chattanooga Public Library brought the joy of reading directly to the Westside neighborhood today with its mobile pop-up library, Poppy. The colorful outreach van was filled with children’s books, all available for checkout on the spot. Families could browse the shelves, sign up for library...

















