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Tennessee joins four other states for "Operation Southern Slow Down"
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Five states across the South, including Tennessee, are banding together for "Operation Southern Slow Down," a plan to increase speed enforcement across the southeast to reduce deadly crashes. "I have been to Nebraska, and some other states, but Memphis, I can honestly say, has the worst drivers,"...
'They are not forgotten': Daughters Remember 'Chattanooga Fallen Five' in Canton
CANTON — A ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery honored the “Chattanooga Fallen Five,” a group of service members shot and killed during a 2015 terrorist attack on military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Squire Kimpton Paul “Skip” Wells of Marietta, then 21, was among the victims and has a headstone in the cemetery. The Daughters of the American Revolution Hightower Trail Chapter organized the ceremony, which...
Community commemorates 'Fallen Five' nearly 9 years after Chattanooga tragedy
This week, we honor the Fallen Five. July 16, 2024 marks the 9-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed 4 marines and a navy sailor. In 2015, a man opened fire at a military recruiting center and then went to the Naval Operational Support Center where he killed 5 service members.
South Broad Stadium breaks ground as public tours site
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After years of negotiations and political struggles, the South Broad Stadium has finally broken ground. We have been discussing the effort to get development here at the Wheland Foundry for years. The South Broad Stadium has gone through many political battles and the subject of concerns, however...
Whitechapel announce Tennessee Takeover 2024 ft Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh, and Gates To Hell
Whitechapel has expanded their annual holiday celebration to three shows in Tennessee this December. Joining them will be Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh, and Gates To Hell. Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 19th at 10:00am EST. 12/19 Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal. 12/20 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works. 12/21 Knoxville,...
New study finds Chattanooga has bed drivers who like to speed
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new analysis by Consumer Affairs has bad news for Chattanooga drivers. We rank fourth in Tennessee for bad driving and the state does not compare well with the national averages. Consumer Affairs compared fatal crash data. And Chattanooga rated particularly poorly for speeding fatalities and...
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