Andrew Harrison

The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education adopted a $114 million budget with tax increases for the 2026-27 school year at a meeting on April 27.

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The foundation for life-long learning is often laid in pre-school, but for people that young, learning has to be fun. That’s exactly where Preschool story time comes in. Let’s head to Chattanooga’s Downtown Public library for a page turning example of “What’s Right With Our Schools.”

The Hopewell Borough Council adopted its $4.67 million 2026 municipal budget with no tax increase on May 7.

Hopewell Township will hold a public hearing on its proposed $36.8 million 2026 municipal budget on May 18.

OOLTEWAH,TN (WDEF) – An East Hamilton High School student is receiving national recognition for a short film she created. Rayna Wright took third prize in C-Span’s Student Cam Documentary Competition. Her film “A Long way from Prosperity” looked at ways to solve the homeless crisis in America. Wright earned a $750. Today, the student body got to watch her film.

CATOOSA COUNTY, GA (WDEF) – Getting young people to love reading is a team effort in Catoosa County. Last year, the School District teamed up with Citizens for Literacy and the Public Library to create Catoosa Reads. That’s a page-turning example of “What’s Right With Our Schools.”

Memorial Day weekend is more than just a holiday, but a time to honor the men and women who have fallen while serving in America's armed forces.

The Robbinsville Township Police Department has officially assumed dispatch services for Hightstown Borough.

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Students at Normal Park Middle School recently completed one of their biggest projects of the year. The kids built boats out of cardboard and duct tape. Then, they raced those boats. What they learned is a practical example of “What’s Right With Our Schools.”

The passing of the Peace Torch has given young students and youth the chance to send their own messages wishing for a more peaceful world.