Government & Politics

City officials are still not happy with the plan, but the Chattanooga housing authority has approved the design of the proposed Fairmount Avenue Apartments in north Chattanooga.

Architects re-drew plans for the Chattanooga Housing Authority after complaints that erecting 48 units would overload streets and services. The plan presented to the board by Craig Kronenberg now shows 36 apartments. That includes 1 and 2 bedroom units in three, three-story buildings.

     A local county is left wondering about a new business after the SEC charges Mantria with fraud.
     The bio-refinery plant, moved into Dunlap two months ago, but to some skepticism.
     Now federal officials are saying it's part of a ponzi scheme, but company officials say otherwise.
     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom has the reaction from Sequatchie County.

A day after hearing how Tennessee's Department of Education would handle a 9% budget cut, Governor Phil Bredesen returned to the classroom.

One of Hamilton County's best known politicians is calling it a career.

Polk county will remain divided until at least January.

The big rock slide on Highway 64 last Tuesday is more of a problem than first thought---and much larger.

WDEF News 12's Bill Mitchell and photographer Allen Fairbanks were back there again this morning to get the latest from TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely.