Orange Grove School Asks For Support With November Book Drive
The Orange Grove Center invites the community to participate in a month-long book drive benefiting the Orange Grove School library this November. Orange Grove School serves students with intellectual and development disabilities ages 6-22. As part of the school’s recently launched expansion and curriculum development...
United Way To Distribute $150,000 In Funding To Support Local Food Pantries
As the federal government shutdown continues, United Way of Greater Chattanooga is responding swiftly to the growing food insecurity crisis by committing $100,000 in emergency funding to food pantries across the region. A local donor has contributed an additional $50,000, bringing the total to $150,000. Community...
Grateful Gobbler 5K returns for its 26th year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Grateful Gobbler Walk celebrates 26 years of Thanksgiving tradition!. Build up an appetite on Thanksgiving by participating in the Grateful Gobbler 5K which kicks off at Coolidge Park at 8 A.M. All proceeds of the event goes toward the Maclellan Shelter for Families which...
Local Gas Prices Rise Six Cents Over The Past Week, Averaging $2.55 A Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.55/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 17.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.6 cents per gallon lower than a year...
Chattanooga Public Library Launches Fine Free Campaign
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Public Library (CPL) is thrilled to announce they are no longer charging late fines for the majority of library materials. Plus, previously charged late fines have been removed from all library accounts. CPL is joining the growing number of libraries in the U.S....
Helping Adults Finish College Faster
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new 2025 National Student Clearinghouse report shows more than 43 million Americans have attended college but left before earning a degree or credential. Many cite financial strain, work schedules, or family obligations as reasons for stepping away. Now, higher education institutions are...
Free healthcare clinic returns to Cleveland this weekend
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A free two-day dental, vision and medical clinic from Remote Area Medical will be held this weekend in Bradley County, offering care to anyone in need. The two-day clinic will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8th-9th, at Cleveland State Community College, at 3535 Adkisson Drive.
Small apartment fire at Borough 33 Apartments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Firefighters responded to the Borough 33 Apartments Saturday morning after reports of a fire inside one of the units. Chattanooga Fire Captain Daniel Atkins says the small fire started from a burning candle, but the building’s sprinkler system quickly put out the flames. “Started...
Prepare Yourselves… Something Wylde And Wonderful Is Coming To Patten Square
Get ready to step into the shadows and let your curiosity guide you as Art 120’s Wylde Christmas Market brings a night of enchantment and eerie delight beneath the winter moon. On Saturday, November 8th, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, the peculiar charm of Patten Square on Georgia Avenue (just...
15 Tennessee Farmers Markets That Capture the Taste of Local Life
Tennessee’s farmers markets are more than just places to buy fresh vegetables and fruits. They’re gathering spots where neighbors meet, farmers share their stories, and communities celebrate the flavors grown right in their own backyards. From bustling city markets in Nashville and Memphis to cozy small-town stands...
