Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee previews State of the State
Watch Live: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will deliver his sixth State of the State address tonight at 7 p.m. Gov. Lee says he wants…
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The South Broad development receives final stadium plan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly and Chairman Jeff Eversole announced the final stadium deal. One main part of this new deal is that the TIF reimbursement was dropped from $120 million to $112. Mayor Kelly thinks this is…
Chattanooga begins paving South Holtzclaw Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The first road paving of the year for Chattanooga begins Monday, January 29. South Holtsclaw Avenue from East 23rd to Bailey Avenue is where the paving will happen. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced this the project Monday morning…
The Company Lab brings entrepreneurs to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Company Lab gathered a group of entrepreneurs from around the world to come to Chattanooga. Once here they got to meet with Mayor Tim…
Public expresses displeasure with McDonald Farm future plans
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The people of Sale Creek are not happy with the plans for the McDonald Farm. Community members showed up to the town hall…
Several areas face water main breaks, leaks as temperatures rise
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several cities around the Tennessee Valley were experiencing water main breaks or other issues on Monday. Tennessee American Water and other companies…
School board feels conflicted about using Urban League funding
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The school board had to vote on whether to approve a new turf field for Howard and a softball field for Brainerd with funding they say wasn’t theirs. Marco Perez with district two said, “This…
Hamilton County School Board passes school facilities plan
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County School Board had their final vote on the facilities plan. The talk of renovations, closings and new schools has been a…
School board members share their personal school priority list
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- At the last school board meeting, each member was tasked with filling out their priority list for changes coming to schools in…
Police investigating homicide of Chattanooga rapper
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man died after being shot on North Bishop Drive on Tuesday. The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating it as a homicide. At around 6:40…
Ringgold has plans for renovation in 2024
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- A new year is upon us, and the winds of change are blowing in North Georgia. The city of Ringgold is about to look a little different. "We have a lot of beautifications going on in the city…
School board argues about future of Hamilton County schools
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board discussed major changes coming to their school facilities Thursday. One change was where to put a Red…
Frazier Avenue weekend traffic pattern extended
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has extended the updated traffic pattern on Fraizer Avenue. The new traffic pattern has been extended until Monday, January 8 at 7 a.m.…
EPB seeking artists to complete 10th Street murals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is seeking local artists to complete the final portion of the 10th Street Substation murals. …
New Year’s Eve Party was a hit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A New Years Eve party has been in the works in Chattanooga. "Several months ago, we looked at different locations and areas we would consider hosting…
TVFCU spreads holiday cheer to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) felt the Christmas spirit this year with the Angel Tree program. Tiffany Wolf the Community Engagement Liaison said, "We had 53 bags we got through the auction we held…
Red Bank leaders fight back against county’s school plan
UPDATE: Hamilton County Schools released a statement about Red Bank's proposed plan for school futures. "Yesterday, School Board District 6 representative Ben Connor announced a new proposal concerning where to construct an elementary school to serve the Red Bank community.…
Community disappointed with Frazier Avenue “fix”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people appreciated council's quick action on Frazier, but not the action itself. John Duncan a community member said, "I want to congratulate Vice…
Chattanooga holds first “Season to Remember” Monday night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga hosted its first annual Season to Remember on Monday night. Family and friends of those who passed away by homicide met at the Hamilton…
Chattanooga’s Southside banners get a local upgrade
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF) - A new banner is coming to the Southside. Local artist Jaclyn Lewis designed the new banner that will line the streets of Chattanooga's Southside. [caption…
Affidavit: Northshore crash suspect tried to fist fight first responders
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The man accused of causing the crash that killed two pedestrians and injured one other in Chattanooga's Northshore has been booked into…
Sand quarry moves forward despite community pushback
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Jumpoff community of Marion County is not happy about their new neighbor. There is a planned sand quarry to be added to that…
How to tackle traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Traveling this year for Thanksgiving is up 2%, but how can you avoid the traffic? Thanksgiving is expected to have the most cars on…
East Ridge hosts a community Thanksgiving
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge wants to give a home cooked meal to their community. Hannah Spear, the Community Center Supervisor for East Ridge said, "We are having a community Thanksgiving. It is for the East Ridge community…
TBI explains sextortion and how to deal with it
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Social media comes with a lot of worries for parents. One of those is sextortion which primarily comes from social media.…
EPB receives $32 million power grid grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - EPB received some extra help from the U.S. Department of Energy. "The grant that we received from the Department of Energy is designed to increase…
The Salvation Army Christmas kickoff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army Kicked off their Christmas season on Thursday night. Major Douglas McClure the Area Commander for The Salvation Army said, "Today is the kickoff for…
Extra help is coming to North Georgian farmers suffering drought
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Catoosa county is one of four counties under an extreme drought. The effect the drought has had on farmers is high. Sandy Brown the Co-Owner…
“River to Clouds” multi-use trail opens to the public
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, THRIVE partners held a ribbon cutting for a new trail system spanning through both Tennessee and Georgia. The "River to Clouds…
Cleveland’s Halloween Block Party draws in the crowd
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland celebrated Halloween in style Tuesday night. Shari Tayloe the District Attorney for 10th Judicial District said, "So this block party has been going on…
Mulch fire continues off of Highway 58
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mulch has been burning in Chattanooga for almost a week. John Schultz the Air Pollution Control Bureau Investigator said, "The city and the county who own the property had an area cleaned and cleared of brush.…
Growth meeting at The Howard School raises questions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Howard School is one of the largest in Hamilton County. Dr. Sonia Stewart the Deputy Superintendent said, "Howard High school is an absolute anomaly. It doubled in eight years. It out performed all the projections.…
Ringgold haunted house gives to St. Jude
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Deep in the hills of Ringgold lies a spooky oasis. Scares for all ages round every corner. "When we first moved here we…
Human Rights Committee held first public hearing on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- Senators Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Jon Ossoff of Georgia are crossing party lines. They are teaming up to provide better care for…
Chattanooga Housing Authority presented One Westside survey to city council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City Council demanded a survey and the Chattanooga Housing Authority delivered. Jenny Hill the Vice Chair said, "Thank you housing authority for…
Are wildfires becoming more common in the Chattanooga area?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you have noticed 'wildfires' in the headlines a little more, you're not wrong. Aubrey Brown, Wildland Urban Interface Specialist says, "From the…
Austin Hatcher Foundation wins first place at Green Prix
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drivers started their batteries and hit the track for the Green Prix. Rick Bowers, Executive Director of Green Spaces said, "Many of you know about…
Chattanooga children receive meals, Halloween costumes through Dunkin donation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga food bank's newest donation helps put food on the table. Melissa Blevins is President and CEO of the Chattanooga Food Bank.…
Leave fallen leaves to protect the natural ecosystem
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's the time of year for rakes, trash bags and curbs lined with endless piles of leaves. But leaving the leaves alone can fertilize…
‘Is there life beyond’ survey coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chris Harris believes, but do you? Chris Harris is a Hollywood Publicist. He said, "Well I want to know if you believe there's life…