Fourth annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival kicks off the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drifting, high-speed racing, live music and more. This is what the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is all about. "This is more than just a…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drifting, high-speed racing, live music and more. This is what the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is all about. "This is more than just a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For a year and a half, the Ukrainian War has been going on. One Cleveland man wants to help anyway he can. Victor…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The PIE Innovation Center opened Wacker Commons: a 14,000-square-foot, gathering space on Tuesday. This new space will hold athletic events, business events, conferences and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One Westside is heading toward grant application. "This opportunity for the choice neighborhood grant coupled with the TIF coupled with the ability to get…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Montague Park is getting a facelift. There are plans in the works to make it the new Central Park of Chattanooga. "We have a very…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 10th annual Veteran's Mission was held at White Lightning Harley-Davidson this year. "Veterans around the community come out and support each other. A…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Annual Trail of Tears Motorcycle ride celebrated its 30th year. Ike Moore, President of the Trail of Tears Commemorative Ride said, "This is actually our 30th anniversary. We've been doing this for 30 years. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Joseph Wingfield's new complex asked for an additional story. Jeremy Cothern the attorney representing the developer said, "Adding the 7th story changes nothing about the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Shelters around the world are over crowded. Inga Fricke, executive director at McKamey Animal Center said, “Shelters all around the country right now are struggling with overcrowding. Dog intake numbers are up and more than they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced his re-election campaign on Thursday evening. Mayor Kelly said, "It's easier to go with a box of Band-Aids or a coat of…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Labor Day at the post ran from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Molly Huhn the City Manager for Fort Oglethorpe said "We're…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The State of Tennessee is providing Hamilton County with millions of dollars of funding as part of Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds. On Thursday,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Alpine Crest is one of three schools that could be combining. Dr. Justin Robertson the Hamilton County School Superintendent said, "We're recommending…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Schools will now be receiving an A through F score as well as the students. Chelsea Crawford, the Department of Education Chief of Staff said, "One…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) - Whitfield county voted to roll back their millage rate again this year. Jevin Jensen, Commission chairman, said, "Our goal, number one, was to rollback the property…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last night a chemical fire shut down the interstate and caused an evacuation. Rick Boatwright, operations chief of Chattanooga fire department, said "where…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "The state of our city is strong," said Mayor Tim Kelly. Thursday night, Mayor Kelly addressed Chattanooga. "Thank you everybody for being here tonight, I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Highway 127 yard sale stretches from Alabama to Michigan. It's the longest yard sale in the world. This yard sale passes right through Chattanooga.…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Two dead and two deputies injured at 98 Summit Dr. Sheriff Gary Sisk told News 12 that they responded to a Domestic…
Riverfront park is getting an upgrade Scott Martin, Administrator Parks and Outdoors, said, "Riverfront park is one of our greatest assets and it is, but it's also 20 years old…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee was in Chattanooga Tuesday to sign the Tennessee Transportation Modernization Act. It's a piece of legislation centered around roads, which take…
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF) - If you can't miss a Tuesday without a taco, then this week is for you. Briana Garza is the Owner and Co-Founder of ChattTaste. Garza said, "the…
The Lyons club is all about giving back to their community. Randall Franks, Treasurer for the Lion's Club said, "We're partnering here. This is a joint venture with the Ringgold Convention…
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF) - Thursday is national fried chicken day, and what better way to celebrate than with some fried chicken. "Champy's World Famous Fried Chicken" was just the place…
DALTON Ga. (WDEF) - The 4th of July means fireworks and cookouts, but in Dalton Georgia it means a little more. Amanda Brown, the Executive Director for the Creative…
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, (WDEF) - Today a haze covered the skyline of Chattanooga Claudia Gillman-Acuna, Air Monitor manager, says that you don't need to hide indoors but certain people should take…
COLLEDGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - You don't have to go to Nashville to hear live music. It's in our backyard. A couple local artists came out to perform for Tunes on the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traffic jams, detours, and road closures are just the beginning. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is talking through their construction plan for the I-24 and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Film Festival has been providing artists an outlet for a decade. "Even though the arts and music and things like that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For the first time this century, Chattanooga City Council is taking a look at a park plan. This could lead to more green…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - In a meeting with laughter and excited patrons there was a hope for the finish of the connector trail. "This is a…