McCallie Enters Season With New Head Coach and New Quarterback

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie celebrated a state championship last season. But now their all-state quarterback has graduated, and their head coach has stepped down. This just in though, McCallie still has a lot of good players. The Blue tornado enjoys the 30-in-30 spotlight. Joel Bradford admits it’s still surreal to be the head coach at his high school alma mater. Said Bradford:”It’s…

What’s Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Kids Day

CATOOSA COUNTY, GA (WDEF) – The back-to-school countdown continues. Parents are racing to get their kids everything they need for the first day. They recently got a helping hand in Catoosa County with an event that included free school supplies, health screenings and even haircuts. Catoosa Kids Day is a timely example of what’s right with our schools. Sandy Matheson…

Shelby Lynn previews latest country music single

News 12 This Morning: Shelby Lynn joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about what inspires her as an artist and previews her newest single, “Dear Texas.” CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An aspiring musician from Chatsworth is making waves in the country music scene after her viral hit, “Boots.” Shelby Lynn is a singer/songwriter who aims to tell stories through…

East Ridge ready to replace large graduating class

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Replacing a large graduating class can be a challenge. That’s what head coach Chad Barger and the East Ridge Pioneers are facing this season. However, they believe they can get back to the playoffs again for the second straight year in a row It’s fun, we just here to work hard and have a good season….

McGrath strike sees CFC return to winning ways

(Chattanooga FC-) Chattanooga Football Club returned to winning ways on Saturday evening, as captain Alex McGrath scored in the 57th minute to bring CFC all three points. The two teams played out a competitive and evenly-matched first half. Alex McGrath came the closest to breaking the deadlock when he ghosted in at the back post and met Joseph Perez’s low…

Marion Co Hopes to Make State Title Run

Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion County was ranked number one in Class 2-A last season, but they didn’t finish the year as the top-ranked team. Warriors return a lot of talent this season, which fuels their dream of a championship run. Brian Armstrong has Marion County in the 30-in-30 spotlight. Marion County football went 10-0 in the regular season last year for…

Hamilton Place Mall prepares for Tax Free Weekend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee’s tax-free weekend started at midnight. A lot of businesses are offering deals for parents and students as they prep for back-to-school season. The unofficial holiday weekend that everybody looks forward to is here. Tax free weekend is back and for a Friday at noon, people were constantly pulling in and out of Hamilton Place to get…

Chattanooga celebrates new Riverfront Parks project on Friday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Downtown’s Riverfront Parks will soon see major upgrades.  “Today is about sharing a framework plan, which provides the direction of how we are going to add features and amenities to enhance the riverfront parks,” said Emily Mack, CEO of River City Company.  River City and Chattanooga created a plan for Riverfront Parks for everyone to enjoy and…

New company combines virtual gaming with physical exercise

Suit up friends! Today we are going to take you to the intersection where fitness and gaming cross paths. This week I had the chance to interview my new friend Cameron Brookhouse, one of the designers of a new game company called Quell. According to Cameron, “Quell is the world’s first dedicated fitness gaming platform. The idea is that users…

Calhoun Anxious For Return to State Playoffs

Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Every year we find the Calhoun Yellow Jackets in the state playoffs. Except for last year. You can bet the tradition-rich program is motivated for a post-season return. Brian Armstrong gives Calhoun the 30-in-30 spotlight. Calhoun football has an expectation of competing for state titles, but last year the team went 6-4 and lost their two final games…

SMART Grant project to target pedestrian safety in Chattanooga

The mobile data unit that will be retrieving vehicle and pedestrian data at key intersections in Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Pedestrian safety has a continuing topic of conversation in Chattanooga. This especially after a fatal incident on Frazier Avenue that killed a mother and her baby. The city since has been awarded the SMART Grant, which is two million dollars…

Hamilton County audit committee holds first meeting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new audit committee to review spending of the Hamilton County government met for the first time Thursday. The five person council led by UTC professor Amie Haun discussed how they will be organized and which issues they wanted to tackle first. One such issue is how citizens can report potential violations to an auditor. Currently, the…

East Ridge police officer comes home from hospital

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- After spending several weeks in the hospital, East Ridge Police Officer Alan Resendiz finally comes home.  “For quite a while in the hospital, He was then transferred over to a rehabilitation facility.He has been there for the last two weeks and has made amazing strides,” said East Ridge Police Chief Clint Uselton. “Today he got to…

Thursday Throwback: 2014 Primary

With all the developments lately in the Presidential race, we remind you that there are several races going on right now in Tennessee. In fact, early voting ends this weekend for next week’s primaries. For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back ten years ago for a heated race for Congress. Two big names in local politics were squaring off….

“Kids Online Safety Act” scheduled for Senate vote

TENNESSEE (WDEF) —  Senator Marsha Blackburn says her “Kids Online Safety Act” is finally coming up for a vote this week. The Senate is scheduled to consider her bill that would require social media companies to ensure that children are protected from negative content. She introduced the bill after a series of hearing that included parents and the heads of…

Creative Discovery Museum brings Olympic Games to Chattanooga

News 12 This Morning: Mackenzie Steele with the Creative Discovery Museum joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about a fun, interactive event headed to the museum in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you aren’t traveling to Paris to see the 2024 Summer Olympics, don’t fret. The Creative Discovery Museum is bringing some of…

Bradley Central Must Replace Several Talented Players

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central nearly went the distance last year. The Bears made it to the semi-final round of the state playoffs. But for Bradley Central to enjoy another fantastic season this year, they’ll have to count on a lot of new players. Brian Armstrong went in the Bears den for this 30-in-30 preview. Said head coach Damon Floyd:”We’ve got…

Wacker Plant Commits to Safety Excellence with Major Investments

Wacker plant announced significant investments aimed to enhancing plant safety. As a part of their “We Care Week,” project leader Stephiane Graff has dedicated activities throughout the week including mental health checkups, and safety demonstrations. “We are touching on this week the emotional, mental, physical and financial health. We have offered up options in all of those categories for any…