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Human remains found in DeKalb County, Alabama

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office found human remains on Thursday near Valley Head. A Huntsville Search Dog Unit found the human remains in a thickly wooded area. The JSU Center for Applied Forensics responded and transported the remains to the Huntsville Forensic Lab. There, they will attempt to identify the…

Lawmakers vote to rein in use of good behavior incentives

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama inmates could see more time behind bars under a bill approved Thursday in the Alabama Senate that restricts the use of good behavior incentives to shorten prison stays. Senators voted 30-1 for the bill that now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. The legislation is named after a slain…

200 children attend GNTC’s Kids STEM Festival

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a Kids STEM Festival on Thursday at their Whitfield Murray Campus. (Courtesy: GNTC) This is the second festival of its kind held by the college. (Courtesy: GNTC) GNTC said over 200 children attended the event. It took place on March 16. The event was free…

New Future Ready Institute Announced at Tyner

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County students will have a new educational opportunity moving forward. A new Future Ready Institute was announced this morning at the Early Head Start center in Avondale. It will be called One Chattanooga Institute of Early Care and Learning and be located at Tyner Academy. This has come together due…

Chester Frost boat ramp reopens tomorrow

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Parks and Recreation announced that the Chester Frost boat ramp is reopening Friday morning. It will open March 24 at sunrise. The Chester Frost Park boat ramp at Chickamauga Lake has been closed for repairs. The Parks and Recreation said this new ramp will allow boaters to enter…