Used Car Night Still a Huge Hit For Chattanooga Lookouts

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts are teaming up once again with Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Saturday for Used Car Night. A few lucky fans will actually win a used car. The team has easily given away over a hundred vehicles because this used car deal has been around for a staggering 33 years. In the words of Jim Nantz. It’s…

Hamilton County Schools hosts district-wide learning conference

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thousands of teachers across Hamilton County came together for the HCS Professional Development Conference on Friday.   “We are really excited to kick off our new school year with our inaugural Professional Learning Conference. About 6,000 Hamilton County school employees will be joining us this morning. We will start off with a pep rally and then we will…

Verizon brings new tech that will be your Anker during a power outage

Portable Power Solution from Verizon can keep you connected on the road or when the lights go out.

CHATTANOOGA, TN – If you’re on the road this year enjoying the great outdoors or if you’re home during storm season, Verizon has some new tech that will help you keep the lights on. Verizon was nice enough to loan us Winnie Wright to bring in the new Anker Power Solix Portable power station.  This is made to last over…

Little Coyote takes over St. Elmo restaurant scene

News 12 This Morning: Culinary Director of Little Coyote, Jonathan Ferguson joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to highlight their extensive menu. The recently added restaurant offers a variety of flavors for BBQ lovers on St. Elmo. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A recent addition to the Chattanooga restaurant scene is making waves on St. Elmo. Little Coyote opened in 2023 and…

Ooltewah Hoping to Regain Their Swagger

Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) Ooltewah hopes to get their swagger back this fall. The Owls have won a total of just five games in the last three years. Brian Armstrong gives Ooltewah the 30-in-30 spotlight. Said head coach Goose Manning:”We should have been better.” Ooltewah football went just 2-8 last year with multiple one-possession losses. Head coach Goose Manning was quick to…

Honors Course Preparing to Host U.S. Senior Amateur

Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Honors Course in Ooltewah is set to host the U.S. Senior Amateur this month. Golf personality Charlie Rymer spearheaded a presser on the tournament Thursday. The U.S. Senior Am will get underway on August 24th. This will mark the sixth USGA tournament that the Honors Course will have hosted. And since it’s a USGA event, golfers will…

Thursday Throwback: 1980 Browns Ferry

T-V-A celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their first and largest nuclear power plant, August 1, 2024. Browns Ferry began commercial operations August 1, 1974. But T-V-A’s nuclear program was almost brought down by the smallest of problems. Clams! For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back to 1980 for T-V-A’s Clam Crisis Categories: From The Archives Tags: Thursday Throwback, TVA

Local organizations host Red Sand Project in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Organizations across Tennessee came together to participate in the Red Sand Project on Thursday.  “We partnered with the Tennessee Department of Health to bring awareness to human trafficking all across the state of Tennessee,” said Sarah McKinnis, CEO of WIllowbend Farms. “We partnered with Hamilton County and Chattanooga health department to bring awareness here to Chattanooga.” The…

Local baker makes Chattanooga sweeter with Lolo’s Sweet Treats

News 12 This Morning: Head baker extraordinaire, Lauryn Rucker with ‘Lolo’s Sweet Treats’ joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to highlight some of her deliciously crafted desserts. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An extremely gifted baker is making Chattanooga a bit sweeter. Lolo’s Sweet Treats is a home-based bakery that specializes in cupcakes, cakes and other desserts for any occasion. Head baker…

Mocs Return Two Experienced Quarterbacks to Open Fall Camp

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Mocs kicked off fall camp Wednesday. UTC is favored to win the SoCon title this season. Head coach Rusty Wright enjoys one of the true luxuries of college football. Mocs return two, experienced quarterbacks in Chase Artopoeus and Luke Schomburg. Said Wright:”Hopefully we can put a little more on their plates and get some more things done. Expand…

Baylor Bringing Plenty of Size to the Table

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Get ready for some bully ball from Baylor this fall. They got a big back, and an even bigger offensive line. Brian Armstrong puts the Red Raiders in the 30-in-30 spotlight. Baylor running back Shekai Mills-Knight gave instant praise to his offensive line, and at their size, who can blame him. Said Mills-Knight:”I feel like we’ve got the best…

Carson Gentle Glad He Waited Out Senior Year at McCallie Before Reporting to Rocky Top

McCallie grad Carson Gentle went through the Vols first fall practice Wednesday. The freshman defensive lineman wrestled with the idea of enrolling early at Tennessee in December. But Gentle wanted to finish his wrestling career at McCallie, where he became a state champion. Said Gentle:”I definitely appreciate the pros and cons on both sides of it. Definitely glad I got…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Wind River Built

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Wind River Built recently announced a new $15 million dollar expansion. The locally owned company designs tiny and modular homes.  Tonight we are taking a closer look at the newly expanded facility at the Cleveland Bradley industrial park in tonights, Driving Our Economy Forward. “This is a big day for the Wind River Built team as…

Proposed Soddy-Daisy concrete plant denied by Hamilton County Commission

The property where the proposed concrete plant would have gone. SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)-  Soddy-Daisy residents showed up by the dozens Wednesday at Hamilton County Commission. Doing so in opposition to a proposed plant. The developer of the plant, Darrell Jones of Marion County, calls it a concrete plant. Those opposed called it a cement plant. Whatever term should be used,…

50 Hamilton County employees to be relocated to Gateway building

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-  The future Gateway School will be the temporary home of 50 county employees. Those employees have been working in the MLK Building on Oak Street. The Commission approved a resolution to allow them to work at the Gateway Building on 6th Street while repairs are made to the MLK Building, which currently has insufficient air conditioning. While…

Primary election day in Hamilton County reminders

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Primary Election Day is tomorrow here in Hamilton County. The election includes party primaries for federal and state lawmakers. In Hamilton County, there are also races for judge and the school board. Local Campaigns are urging folks to get out and vote in the local election. “Large elections presidential elections are extremely important but our…

Walker County introduces new inclusive playground to community

ROCK SPRINGS, GA. (WDEF) — Walker County introduced a new inclusive playground at Walker Rocks Park. This new area gives children with any abilities the chance to play. Walker Rocks Park Playground / Walker County Government The playground includes slides, rockers, climbing features, a rubber surface, and ramps for accessibilities. Walker County invested $406,519 dollars into this project, and have…

New Area Code 729 to Join 423 Region

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new area code 729 will soon be added to the existing 423 region, which covers cities like Bristol, Chattanooga, Johnson City, and Kingsport and others. Here’s what you need to know. Starting August 5th a six-month permissive dialing period will begin to give customers enough time to adjust to making local calls digits. “All calls…

The Health Department host Back-to-School event on Thursday

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (WDEF)- The Health Department will host a Back-to-School open house event on Thursday.  The event is catered to all families as they prepare for the upcoming school year This event will feature a variety of activities along with free food and vaccines.  The Health Department will even provide school supplies for students. “A lot of times families are…

Mom to Mom – Sponge Water Bombs

Today on Mom to Mom, we are creating fun sponge water bombs! It is summertime, and our kids really love to play outside and get wet, right? Well, this is a fun alternative to water balloons because water balloon-cleanup is horrible afterwards and you don’t always get all the pieces. What you’re going to need are some sponges. I think…

Broken Heart Cheesecakes celebrate ‘National Cheesecake Day’

News 12 This Morning: Joseph Gonzalez and Sydney Tremblay with Broken Heart Cheesecakes join News 12’s Amelia Greer to highlight their special deals for ‘National Cheesecake Day.’ They bring some of their specialty cakes and talk about the inspiring mission behind their local business. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — July 30 is National Cheesecake Day. With this in mind, a local…