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Filmmaker Dagan Beckett on “Beautiful Faces” Revisited
A documentary on the extraordinary work of a surgeon here in Chattanooga, three of his patients and their families is now available worldwide. The surgeon in the film “Beautiful Faces” is Dr. Larry Sargent, the founder and director of the Craniofacial Center at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga - and the founder of the Craniofacial Foundation of America, serving patients with facial deformities for more than three decades.
Chattanooga Establishes Urban Ecology Preserve Along South Chickamauga Creek
The City of Chattanooga has announced the preservation of a 27-acre forested oxbow along South Chickamauga Creek near Shallowford Road, encompassing 1.3 miles of stream frontage. This significant conservation effort is being undertaken through the implementation of restrictive covenants, the first of their kind for city-owned property. These covenants will...
Hixson looks to sustain breakthrough success
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hixson Wildcats football program struggled for several years. They did not have a winning record between 2017 and 2022, with multiple winless seasons in the mix. They had their first winning record last season since 2016 under the leadership of Nick Rivers III. Coach Rivers said...
City police officers wearing body cameras
All 13 members of the Dunlap Police Department are now wearing body cameras, activated when there is official contact with the public, DPD Chief Randy Phillips reported. “This is something I’ve wanted for our department since I became Chief four years ago,” he said. For more see the...
Annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup held at UT Martin
The annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup and State 4-H All Star Conference is beginning its second century of service to statewide youth this week at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Tennessee 4-H Youth Development is hosting the 101st roundup July 15-19. Since 1924, Tennessee 4-H members have gathered annually on...
Tennesseans opposed to public funding for MLB stadium in Nashville
By Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee voters don’t want to pay for construction of a Major League Baseball stadium in Nashville, according to a new Beacon Center poll of 1,200 state residents. The poll asked if people support using state tax dollars to fund the construction of a stadium and 58% were opposed with […] The post Tennesseans opposed to public funding for MLB stadium in Nashville appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Nashville distillery innovates with modern spirit made with ancient, local grain
Tennessee is best known for its whiskey. But one Nashville distillery is working to expand the state's locally-made liquors using an ancient grain to make a modern spirit that pays homage to and supports farmers in the Volunteer State. Bruce Boeko is the president and master distiller of Nashville Craft Distillery, which...
For a second weekend, white supremacists gather in downtown Nashville
For the second weekend in a row, a white supremacist group carrying Nazi flags took to the streets of downtown Nashville. The group, called the Goyim Defense League, is described by the Anti-Defamation League as a loose network of antisemites and white supremacists who are best known for their “antisemitic stunts and schemes to troll or otherwise harass Jewish people.”
Autopsy report reveals Chattanooga active shooter misfired while using BB gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The man who caused an active shooter scare at the CBL offices pulled 2 guns on his targets, one of which repeatedly misfired, according to an autopsy report from the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's office. After he was unsuccessful, 67-year-old John Schultz used a different firearm...
Tennessee Weather Alert: Severe Storms Possible in Memphis, Nashville
Memphis, TN – Severe storms are forecasted to hit Memphis and Nashville tonight, with damaging winds being the primary concern. According to the US National Weather Service in Memphis, isolated severe storms are possible from 9 PM to 1 AM, impacting northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and northwest Tennessee. Residents are advised to stay weather aware and have a plan to take shelter if needed.
Watch: Gone, but not forgotten: Chattanooga pays tribute to the Fallen Five, 9 years later
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In U.S. history, there are dark days that define our community's collective memory from that point forward:. Closer to home, at least in recent memory, [some of] those days are. April 27th, 2011,. & July 16th, 2015. July 16th is a day that forever defines us as...
Chattanooga Fire Dept. gets top fire rating
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Fire Department announces they have once again retained the top fire protection rating. They were upgraded from Class 2 to Class 1 in 2018. The Insurance Services Office reviews fire departments every five years. Class 1 means lower insurance premiums for property owners in...
Beans, blackberries and peppers: Local produce affected by moderate drought conditions throughout East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While we've got some rain in the forecast coming up, we know that this summer has been particularly dry. Based on the latest drought monitor for mid-July, this is the most widespread moderate drought that we've seen since about 2007. East Tennessee did have a drought in 2016 that was more intense, but not quite as widespread.
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL HITS THE FIELD AT NEYLAND STADIUM
The new THP Dodge Charger and Trooper were photographed at the iconic home of Volunteer Football for America’s Best-Looking Trooper Cruisers Contest. TENNESSEE – For the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 11th Annual America’s Best Looking Trooper Cruisers Contest, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) took photos inside the iconic Neyland Stadium, home of the Tennessee Volunteer Football Program. The photo features a 2023 THP Dodge Charger and Lieutenant Eric Miller, who serves in the Knoxville District. Miller is recognizable from his time on the sidelines escorting University of Tennessee Football Head Coach, Josh Heupel. Miller is also a graduate of Oliver Springs High School.
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