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Teacher Scandal Threatens Chatt Prep
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A major charter school in Chattanooga is under fire after a shocking teacher licensing scandal. Hamilton County Schools says nearly half of Chattanooga Preparatory School’s teachers are unlicensed, putting student credits and graduation eligibility in jeopardy. The investigation began after former 8th-grade teacher Kenya White was arrested for child solicitation. That…
Early morning vehicle fire, crash on I-75 leaves two injured
I-75 Vehicle Fire / Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a vehicle fire on I-75 early Thursday morning. At 5:10 a.m., March 13, 2025, deputies responded to a vehicle fire in the 15000 block of I-75 South. The vehicle fire involved a truck towing…
Chattanooga Prep charter in jeopardy over licensing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Preparatory School is facing big problems from the Kenya White investigation. The Hamilton County School System has begun the process of revoking their charter. This involves issues over teacher licenses at the school. The school system believes almost half of Chattanooga Prep teachers are not licensed to teach their…
Chattanooga man arrested for dropping meth in North LaFayette Elementary School
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga man has been arrested after accidentally dropping meth inside an elementary school in Walker County. On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, a Walker County Schools employee found a plastic baggie in the floor of North LaFayette Elementary School, just inside the main entryway. The bag contained a suspicious substance,…
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