CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The man accused of traveling from Mississippi to Chattanooga in hopes of having sex with a 10-month-old child has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. If he lives long enough to get out, 50-year-old Dennis…
EAST RIDGE, TN (WDEF) - A fresh dining option is coming our way! East Ridge lost its Wally's, but it's gaining a Whataburger. According to the City of East Ridge…
JASPER, TN (WDEF) - Bobby McCulley consistently models professionalism and leadership for his students at Jasper Middle. Combine that with always being supportive and giving gentle advice, and…
LAKESITE, TN (WDEF) - Students at Loftis Middle School know that the great outdoors are a great place to learn. They are committed to developing…
SALE CREEK, TN (WDEF) - Hard-working, caring and understanding, those are the superlatives that parents use to describe Lauren Gillot. Every morning, she greets her students at…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Black History is much more than a month at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. They have exhibits on African American history, culture, sports…
FLINTSTONE, GA (WDEF) - Geoff James has a great sense of humor. He mixes that with a healthy dose of caring to make sure that every student…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Emergency dispatchers play a crucial role in public safety. The next generation is learning the skills they'll need at the Catoosa College and…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The best teachers are patient, authentic and genuinely care about creating a good learning environment for all their students. That certainly applies to Ali…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Hunger is a sad fact of life in communities across America. Students at St. Peter's Episcopal School in Chattanooga are working to solve that…
Chickamauga, GA (WDEF) - The best teachers always seem to go the extra mile for their students. Lisa Crowley does that every day, without ever losing her…
CHATTANOONGA, TN (WDEF) - Most people never forget their first-grade teacher. Alexandra O'Reel pours her heart and soul into making sure her students have a solid foundation in…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - When the Catoosa County College and Career Academy needed new computers for their 9-1-1 center, they knew right where to look. Students on that same…
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - It's never too early to start planning for your future. That's a lesson a Rossville Middle School student learned at a very young…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A wonderful holiday tradition returned this year. Christmas at the Courthouse is always a hit. The Ooltewah Concert Choir put…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Good kindergarten teachers have a gift for making learning fun and exciting. Carolyn Parker is a pro at instilling a healthy love of reading in her…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - When you were in high school, did you ever wonder what life was like on another campus? Students from Howard and McCallie are…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - A good education is very important, but learning can also be fun. That's a lesson that Elizabeth Barton passes on to her students…
Signal Mountain, TN (WDEF) - Caleb Rowland is a young teacher, but he has really hit the ground running at Nolan Elementary. He's always researching fun projects for his students,…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Great things are going on at Cleveland City Schools, and the state is taking notice. Cleveland High is celebrating a three…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Parents describe Ayanna Esdaile as dedicated, determined and dependable. Her Science class at Orchard Knob Middle is challenging, but with healthy dose of…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Great things are happening at Sequoyah High School. Students are learning the skills that employers want. Now, kids from across Hamilton County are…
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - Encouragement is always part of the lesson plan in Demetrius Leonard's classroom. He makes sure his students at Ridgeland High stay on the path…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Headstones are supposed to serve as lasting reminders of those who came before us, but the elements and vandals can…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Parents know that Lindsey White's classroom is a fun learning environment. The Boynton Elementary school teacher balances effort and love to make her students the…
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF) - Friday mornings are a magical time at Hunter Middle School. That's when students of all abilities gather in the gym to…
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF) - Joseph Mayo wears several hats at Hunter Middle School. He's a talented teacher and a capable coach. Mr. Mayo is also passionate about improving…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - The Catoosa College and Career Academy specializes in helping students learn the skills they need to land a good job. We take a closer…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Teaching second graders can be extremely challenging and extremely rewarding. Andrew Barnett meets that challenge every day at St. Jude Elementary School in Chattanooga. We spent…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Attendance plays a crucial role in a student's academic success. That starts with keeping kids healthy. Howard School is home to a new clinic…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Teaching one lesson plan at a time is hard enough. Juggling multiple curriculums takes a truly exceptional educator. That describes Heritage High School's Jonathan…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - “Today is our tree day. And tree day is an interactive day of learning where we do cross-curricular instruction across lots of different subjects;…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The best teachers never stop learning. Dalewood Middle's Hope Chapman is committed finding new ways to help her students be the best they can be. We…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Did you know that over the next 10 years, America's submarine industry will have to hire 100,000 skilled employees to meet the Navy's growing demand?…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Most good teachers have a way turning their classrooms into a warm and inviting place to learn. At Ivy Academy, Cara Stepp helps…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - The war in Ukraine continues to drag on with devastating consequences. Many Americans are doing what they can to help. That…
FLINSTONE, GA (WDEF) - Debbie Rosenbloom is the kind of teacher who never backs down from a challenge. She continued her own education to better serve the children in…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Reaching a goal often starts with visualization. Freshmen at Tyner Academy got to look three years into their futures at a recent commitment…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Anna Hutcherson has a healthy respect for her Soddy Middle school students, but she also expects them to rise to their full potential every day, and…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Girl's Leadership Academy more than lives up to its name, thanks in part to the Empower Mentoring Program. It connects students with adult advocates who support…