Mackenzie Johnson

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Mackenzie joined WDEF News 12 in May, 2026.

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Chattanooga Chick-fil-A restaurants to offer complimentary nuggets

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --  Participating Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the Chattanooga area will offer Guests a complimentary 5-count Chick-fil-A® Nuggets entrée via the Chick-fil-A® App from Monday, March 2-Thursday, March 5.  The promotion is valid through the Chick-fil-A® app and while supplies last. They say to claim the offer, Guests can open the app and redeem…

Road reponed after single vehicle accident

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, Hixson Pike was Temporarily Closed Due to Single Vehicle Accident. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the 7300 block of Hixson Pike, between Stonewall Farms Subdivision and Thrasher Pike, was…

Community Members Speak Out on U.S. Action in Iran

Chattanooga,TN (WDEF)- Dozens of people gathered at Miller Park this weekend to voice their concerns over the recent U.S. strikes on Iran and the possibility of escalating conflict overseas. Many demonstrators held signs while engaging in conversations about the growing…

Dalton Cruises Into the Elite Eight

Dalton, GA (WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls basketball team had little trouble with Wayne Co in the Sweet 16 on Friday. The Catamounts led 10-2 after the first quarter on their way to a 63-28 victory. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="d4b48e1b4d7fbdbe8ee2711780ec2bcbce4cdd21" vtitle="Dalton Cruises…

Mathew Knowles Returns to UTC in Full-Circle Homecoming

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) It was a full-circle moment on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus as Dr. Mathew Knowles returned for the first time since the early 1970s, bringing with him decades of experience in the music industry and…