The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and Cleveland Police Department teaming up with the Lynn Jones Foundation to give 200 Thanksgiving meals to families in need. CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- 200 families in Bradley County will have a meal for Thanksgiving thanks to a donation. The Lynn Jones Foundation teamed up with Bradley County and Cleveland School Resource Officers to take meals…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are making Thanksgiving party favors for kids! It’s almost turkey time, and we’ve got a fun way to keep your kids occupied on Thanksgiving. And it can also be used as a cute little party favor for those kids! We’re making Candy Turkeys, filled with all types of goodies for your kids to enjoy!…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA (November 25, 2024) – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team erased an early double-digit deficit with a strong second half performance to win its fourth-straight game, defeating in-state foe Tennessee State 85-78 on the opening day of the Coke Classic MTE event Monday night inside McKenzie Arena. Trailing 37-31 at the halftime break, Chattanooga (4-3) out-scored Tennessee State…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The public were invited to the Collegedale City Hall at 5:00 pm this afternoon where the Board of Commissioners met to decide the winner of the historic split decision election. Last week, the two candidates, Billy Burnette and Debbie Baker, received an equal 2,282 votes in the recent election which was officially counted by the Hamilton…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga women’s basketball picked up a statement win on Monday in the Roundhouse, as the Mocs picked up a 66-60 victory over Lipscomb to hand the Bisons their second loss of the 2024-25 season. Career performances from Karsen Murphy and Caia Elisaldez, alongside solid outputs from Brooke Anya and Gianna Corbitt proved the difference for the Mocs…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Today, General Russell Johnson conducted a press conference detailing the Deputy RJ Leonard and Tabatha Smith incident from February 14, 2024. The district attorney who represents Meigs County has provided updates on the death case of Deputy Robert Leonard and Tabatha Smith. On February 14, Deputy Leonard went missing while on a call near the…
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 taking a closer look. It’s a practical example of what’s right with our schools. Amanda Baron is the Co-Principal for Early Tech at Sequoyah High School. She explains, “We are hosting what…
TBI Director David Rausch (left), Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett (middle), and Chattanooga Police Chief John Chambers (right) discussing concerns regarding Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A hot topic of conversation over the past week is the potential presence of a Venezuelan gang here in the Chattanooga area. Monday, officials confirmed there have been arrests made related…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tren De Aragua, or T.D.A has been making headlines all across the state. T.D.A has a long history. David Rausch the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director said “The history of this gang is that they started in the Venezuelan prisons. That is where they started. In those prisons they had so much power the government…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Local city and state officials came together Monday to celebrate the kick off for events for next year’s Medal of Honor Convention. “Overall, I would say it is a celebration of service, sacrifice, community, love for our great nation, and to remember and honor those that served and sacrificed to build this great nation,” said Kyle Carpenter, Medal…
Major Douglas McClure joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to encourage everyone to give back and help provide a memorable Christmas to families in need. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Once again, the Salvation Army bells are ringing in the season of giving with calls for volunteers and Angel Tree adoptions. Angels trees are appearing across the Chattanooga area at multiple Wal-Marts,…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)-Today, we spoke with Bill and Lisa Rector, owners of R & R Farms, about what it takes to maintain healthy livestock and produce the freshest beef around. With the holidays quickly approaching—and Thanksgiving just days away—community members are searching for the freshest produce and meat to serve on their family’s table. We had the opportunity to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With the holiday festivities continuing, people across the area gathered in Coolidge Park for a winter wonderland experience. Many gathered in Coolidge Park throughout the weekend to step into a world of gingerbread aroma and sounds of carols. The grounds of the park were full of twinkling lights and festive fun and activities for all ages…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As the holiday shopping is beginning, shoppers and stores everywhere are preparing for upcoming black Friday deals With an influx of shoppers now finding black Friday deals online rather than in person throughout the last couple of years, stores across the nation are continuing to prep and stock their stores with high interest items. Walmart, once…
RIDGELAND, Georgia- Ringgold buries 3 after 3 and used that to beat Gordon Lee. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Ridgeland, Georgia- Ridgeland gets off to a good start with win over Dade County in holiday tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the Holidays just around the corner, Grateful Sports wants to make sure no child goes into the New Year without a ball, bat, or a glove. Jeb Bennett, owner of Grateful Sports, created a small sports equipment closet, for children who are wanting to play or try a sport, but don’t have access to the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, Camp Jordan hosted The Flip Tradeshow, where over 100 vendors gathered ready to buy, sell, or trade a wide variety of collectible items. The Flip is known as a traveling trade show where community members can come out and bring their personal collection of collectibles, in hopes to find good trades with other vendors or…
Dunlap, TN-(WDEF-TV) Sequatchie Co got a key interception with roughly two minutes to play on Friday night to hold off Meigs Co 35-27. With the win the Indians advance to the state semifinals where they will face state powerhouse Alcoa. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor running back Shekai Mills-Knight put on a show in the state semifinals against Brentwood Academy. He rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns as Baylor won 35-21. On the Red Raiders first snap of the third quarter, Mills-Knight enjoyed an 80-yard touchdown run. The Red Raiders will now face McCalle in the state championship game in a rematch…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Oak Ridge defeated East Hamilton 30-6 in the state quarterfinals on Friday. The Wildcats used a ball-control offense to build a 9-0 lead at halftime before salting the game away in the second half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion Co held on to beat Westmoreland 14-7 in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. The Warriors scored both of their touchdowns in the second quarter, including a 70-yard TD run from Sam Pickett. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs close out their regular season tomorrow afternoon as they travel to Austin Peay. UTC needs a win to maintain their slim, playoff hopes. Even though the Governors are an in-state opponent, Saturday will mark only the 9th ever meeting between the two schools. You would think the Mocs and Govs would play more often since they’re…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan hits the road for the state semifinals tonight, where they face their nemesis in CPA. The Lions defeated the Bucs in the state championship game last year at Finley Stadium. Brian Armstrong previews the playoff rematch. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News