The owner of The Milky Cow is in town

BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) – As the Christmas season quickly approaches, local business owner Alex Frick tells us all about her ice cream sandwiches that make perfect, edible gifts for your loved ones. If you’re looking for a magical treat to sprinkle into the holiday season, The Milky Cow’s delicious ice cream sandwiches may be just what you’re looking for. Some…

Soddy Daisy holds annual Christmas Parade

  SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – With December now upon us, cities around the county are beginning their holiday celebrations.  Hundreds gathered together Sunday afternoon to experience one of Soddy Daisy’s most beloved holiday season’s favorite traditions.  The city’s annual Christmas Parade took place through the streets of the city starting at Harrison Lane to Sequoyah Road and featured marching…

Fort Oglethorpe’s magical Christmas parade

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) – Tonight, Fort Oglethorpe is sprinkling holiday magic in the area by hosting its annual Christmas parade. Community members from around Walker and Catoosa County came together to enjoy magnificent works of art rolling down the street. There were beautiful, various floats to be seen, individuals dressed as beloved characters from well-known Christmas movies, and Mr….

Hamilton Place Mall kicks off Black Friday after Thanksgiving

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Christmas Shopping is Finally here.  Folks made their way to Hamilton Place Mall to find the best deals on Black Friday  “We got families, friends, and everyone is coming out. Honestly, we re thrilled with our turnout so far, the energy has been really fun, and I have just had so much fun thanking customers for shopping…

Shoppers wait hours for Black Friday shopping, say wait “worth it”

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Black Friday started earlier than Midnight Friday for several folks. Candice Jackson was the first of hundreds of shoppers who waited throughout the night to get first dibs on the numerous deals offered by Bass Pro Shops on Black Friday. “It’s actually the first time I’m first in line for anything like this,” she said. A…

An Inside Look at Vascular Care and the Tech That Changes Lives

Dr. LeSar and the Vascular Insitute of Chattanooga invite us for a behind the scenes view of technology that improves quality of life.

CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Vascular Institute of Chattanooga invited us into the outpatient room for a look at some tech that’s changing lives here in the Tennessee Valley. Dr. Chris LeSar is one of the top vascular surgeons in the world and his friends at Asahi Inntech took us behind the curtain to showcase some of their new technology that…

Marion Co One Step Away From State Championship Game

Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion County hosts a state semifinal game Friday night against York Institute. The Warriors are looking to advance to their first state championship game since 2016. Marion County is not taking anything for granted. Last year they were unbeaten and ranked number one before losing in the second round. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News

NW Whitfield Pulls Away For 70-59 Win Over Ringgold

Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield and Ringgold hooked up in the Thanksgiving Classic at Ridgeland on Wednesday. The Bruins and Tigers delivered a classic game with NW Whitfield pu lling away for a 70-59 win. Ringgold led by one at halftime, and the score was tied heading into the fourth quarter. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News

Mocs Beat Bryant Bulldogs For 5th Straight Win

(gomocs.com)  The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team earned its fifth-straight win after a strong team effort led to an 84-76 victory over America East-member Bryant in the final game of the Coke Classic MTE inside McKenzie Arena on Wednesday afternoon. Chattanooga (5-3) finished the Coke Classic event a perfect 2-0 following today’s win over Bryant (4-4) and Monday’s win over…

Driving our Economy Forward: Aerotek

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)-Finding the right job can be difficult.  For more than 35 years Aerotek has connected organizations with manufacturing and production professionals.  Tonight, we are learning how the business is helping our community find meaningful careers in this week’s driving our economy forward. Justus McMillan, Sr. Account Manager says, “We’re a staffing and also services provider for manufacturers in…

Mohawk suing chemical companies over “fraud” related to forever chemicals

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- A few months ago, a group of conservationists raised alarm bells about the presence of dangerous chemicals in Northwestern Georgia waterways. This they say were caused by decades of irresponsible discarding of those chemicals by manufacturers, primarily in the carpet industry. Now, one of those carpet manufacturers has filed a lawsuit claiming that they were misled. Mohawk…

ICE: TDA gang member arrested in Chattanooga had extensive criminal history

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are learning more about the criminal history of the man arrested last week in Chattanooga who authorities say is in a Venezuelan gang. Adelvis Rodriguez-Carmona was arrested on multiple charges including patronizing prostitution according to the TBI. We are learning from ICE that he has had a series of arrests in the United States since 2022….

Turnout low, but higher than expected in Walker County school board runoff election

LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)-  Early voting has concluded in a school board runoff race in Walker County. The race is for the school board’s district three seat, which covers the entire county except for the city of Chickamauga. Incumbent Tina Painter is facing off against Travis Q. Middleton after four candidates went for the seat in the general election earlier this…

Union Gospel Mission provides Thanksgiving meals

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With Thanksgiving being tomorrow, organizations around town are making sure everyone has access to a warm meal.  The Union Gospel Mission came together this afternoon to host and serve warm Thanksgiving dinners to those who may have to go without one tomorrow. Individuals were invited to the front lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center to…

Better Business Bureau aware folks of holiday scams

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Scam experts are raising caution to potential scams during the holiday season.  “With Cyber Monday coming, we know that’s the busiest online shopping day of the year, and actually, online shopping scams have become the number one thing reported to us on our scam tracker page. So we know that there’s already a lot of scams working,”…

Walker County mother charged in infant death

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) —  A Walker County mother has been arrested for the death of her infant son. Ana Alissa Guice Deputies with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) were dispatched to a residence on Mustang Street in Rossville, GA for a report of an infant death. WCSO says that during the investigation, detectives determined the mother, Ana Alissa…

Asian Lantern Festival kicks off at Warner Park

News 12 This Morning: Jake Cash joins News 12’s Amelia Greer with the Chattanooga Zoo to highlight the debut of the Asian Lantern Festival for 2024-2025. He also brings animal ambassador, Chip the Box Turtle– not to be confused with News 12’s Chip Chapman. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Zoo has been lit up once again with the start…

No one is too cool this season for Clumpies holiday flavors

Ashley Bottoms with See Rock City Inc. joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview Clumpies 2024 holiday flavors. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – While it might be starting to get a little cold, no one is too cool for Clumpies ice cream. Ashley Bottoms came into the studio to unveil the 2024 Holiday Collection pint pack. This year’s collection features returning…