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New Erlanger Primary Care opens up in Ooltewah

New Erlanger Primary Care opens up in Ooltewah

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A new Erlanger Primary Care Location has opened up in Ooltewah. This new Primary Care facility is located at 5953 Elementary Way, Suite 109. The new location will provide full-spectrum care for adults. Erlanger reported this facility will also house onsite lab services, EKG and X-ray capabilities, immunizations, health and wellness…

HCSO investigating death on Thrush Hollow Lane

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is conducting a death investigation in the 8200 block of Thrush Hollow Lane. HCSO reported that a suspect has been detained and that there is no immediate threat to the community. We will update this story as information becomes available. Categories: Crime, Featured, Local…

Former Jasper Police officer indicted on intoxication incident

Former Jasper Police officer indicted on intoxication incident

Lillian Lockhart MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A TBI investigation led to the indictment of a former Jasper Police officer for an intoxication incident. The 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, requested TBI agents investigate allegations of misconduct that involved a Jasper Police officer. Agents gathered from the investigation that Lillian Michele Lockhart showed…

UTC’s Megan McKnight gets White House recognition for opioid overdose prevention

UTC’s Megan McKnight gets White House recognition for opioid overdose prevention

(Left): Megan McKnight & Dr. Rahul Gupta (director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy) (Right): Megan McKnight and Dr. Michael Hole (White House Fellow with the Domestic Policy Council) / UTC WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) —  UTC’s Center for Wellbeing Director, Megan McKnight, received special recognition for opioid overdose prevention. McKnight was…

TVA lineworkers head to Flordia, assisting after Milton

Video Courtesy: TVA CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  TVA is heading down south to help with relief after Hurricane Milton swept over Florida. TVA posted on Facebook that over 100 lineworkers and heavy equipment left this morning to help Duke Energy restore power to those affected by Milton. TVA crew and a pair of TVA helicopters…