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State officials introduce ‘Every Child TN’ initiative to increase the number of foster families
On Monday, the Department of Children's Services (DCS) and the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative (GFBCI) held a celebration at Belmont University's Fisher Center to kick off a new statewide initiative called 'Every Child TN.'
HCSO investigating student threat at Chattanooga Preparatory School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Around noon on Tuesday, the Hamilton County School Resource Deputy at Chattanooga Preparatory School arrested a student for threatening mass violence on the school. The threat was made by a 14-year-old student in their classroom. The student said they were going to “Burn down the classroom” in...
Dayton library to celebrate Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
DAYTON — On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Rhea County Imagination Library will host a celebration at the Clyde W. Roddy Library in Dayton, bringing together preschool children and literacy enthusiasts for a morning of fun, learning, and community spirit. The Rhea chairperson, Linda Abel, announced that the event will be from 9 to 11 a.m. and is held in honor of the library’s mission to promote early childhood reading. It will feature a variety of activities and special appearances including The Book Bus, promising to...
Superintendent Johnson assumes position, promises continued goals
Dr. Bryan Johnson is serving as the new superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, following a year-long search. Dr. Johnson, the former superintendent of Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga, was the 2021 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year and a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year. “I think when we went...
Woman disfigured by 'unnecessary' surgery awarded $3.45 million in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — A Chattanooga woman who was left with a "deep, irreparable and completely unnecessary" facial disfigurement after a medical procedure has won a multi-million dollar lawsuit. The woman says doctors removed several layers from her skin just above the bridge of her nose, saying they were...
Quiet City Pop-Up Concert Series Opens In (And Around) Chattanooga
If you want to see a concert in Chattanooga, it’ll probably be at a bar. This is great for some kinds of music like rock or punk or metal. But the noise of bars can be prohibitive for artists in other, quieter genres. Which is a shame because Chattanooga...
No. 15 Tennessee faces Chattanooga, aims for 'elite' running game
Tennessee is pegged to do good things this season, and getting off to a strong start will be one of the requirements for that to come to fruition. The No. 15 Volunteers will take on visiting Chattanooga in an intrastate opener Saturday afternoon at Knoxville, Tenn. "We get to go play ball," Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said about the arrival of game week. "Good teams get better throughout the course of the season. We still have a lot of things we have to clean up." The Volunteers will look for signs of domination in the first game of the season....
Tennessee Republicans threaten to withhold millions from Memphis for gun control measures
State Republicans are threatening to withhold millions of dollars from Memphis, Tennessee, if the city doesn’t kill three gun control measures set to appear on ballots in November. Lawmakers in the deep-red state are warning the Democratic stronghold that its City Council is overstepping its authority and defying the state constitution. The ballot measures approved […]
Soccer Game Recap: Sweetwater Triumphs
Sweetwater put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Maryville Christian Eagles. The Wildcats better thank their lucky stars for the performance of BELLA HICKS, as she scored every single goal for her team. Sweetwater's...
Cleveland State lands GIVE grant from state
NASHVILLE (WDEF) – Cleveland State is cashing in on the latest round of vocational grants from the state. The third round of grants targets TCATS, community colleges and local industries in rural communities. Cleveland State Community College is getting $450,000 for their ACT Now program. It offers apprenticeships in...
Republican state representative files appeal after losing primary election, citing challenged 'bona fide' party membership law
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Republican Tennessee Representative John Ragan is contesting his party's primary election results in Anderson County. Ragan claims he lost the election because he said more than 1,000 voters cast ballots in the primary election who are not "bona fide" Republicans. He said the voters in question have previously only voted for Democratic candidates and have broken the state's "bona fide" voting laws.
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