Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan entertained Lakeway Christian on Thursday night, and the top ranked Bucs had little trouble winning 49-7. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan High School, High School Football, Lakeway Christian Academy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It seems like grass fields may go the way of the straight-on kicker in high school football. More and more schools are switching to artificial turf, even though it comes with a high, up-front cost. Soddy Daisy, Ooltewah, and Howard were three schools who added turf this season. Reporter:”Is it surprising in high school football how many games you…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of students from Clifton Hills Elementary School accompanied Mayor Tim Kelly on a walk to Caruthers Park today. Together with Trust for Public Land, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors, the goal is to have a park that is a ten-minute walk away in every community. Caruthers Park is located on Rossville Boulevard and is a 3-acre green…
UPDATE: Next weekend, RAM will be hosting another popup clinic in Memphis Tennessee and Allentown, Pennsylvania. The clinic in Memphis Tennessee will be held at the Neighborhood Christian Center at 785 Jackson Ave. The clinic in Allentown, Pennsylvania will be held at the Executive Education Academy Charter School at 555 Union Blvd. Again, these events are to provide medical…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been nearly a month since a 16 year old boy died while driving on Snow Hill Road. Now, Hamilton County has announced they are looking into how to fix that and other roads in Ooltewah. Jean Rogers has lived and gone to Fairview Baptist Church on Snow Hill Road for over 50 years. “When I first…
A screenshot of a confrontation between two faculty members and a LFO student. One of the teachers involved, Kimberly Malone, was charged with cruelty to children. FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- We have obtained video of an incident that led to the arrest of a Catoosa County teacher. This video was provided to us by Catoosa County Schools from a surveillance…
Proposed rendering of the future inclusive playground of Jack Benson Heritage Park in East Brainerd. (From: TN Council on Developmental Disabilities) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A project to bring an inclusive playground to Heritage Park is set to get support from the Hamilton County government. The proposed 16,000 square foot playground would be designed for children with disabilities. The project was…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge Medical Center is raising awareness about Mental Health on World Mental health Day. “It is basically to help individuals understand the breath of mental health to help people understand the numbers of people that are impacted by mental health, and then how mental health challenges impact our entire community,’ said Latricia Taylor with Parkridge, World…
This is a beauty pageant you don’t want to win. For our Thursday Throwback, we’ll meet the ugliest college couple in America. They went on the World’s Ugliest Blind Date forty years ago. And we’ll take you there. Categories: Featured, From The Archives Tags: From The Archives, Thursday Throwback
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is conducting a death investigation in the 8200 block of Thrush Hollow Lane. HCSO reported that a suspect has been detained and that there is no immediate threat to the community. We will update this story as information becomes available. Categories: Crime, Featured, Local News Tags: death investigation, Hamilton…
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A dog was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado spurred by Hurricane Milton at a 55 and older retirement community with some help from a CBS News Miami crew. A resident found the dog, Benji, at the Spanish Lakes Country Club Village retirement community near Fort Piece. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan…
Video Courtesy: TVA CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — TVA is heading down south to help with relief after Hurricane Milton swept over Florida. TVA posted on Facebook that over 100 lineworkers and heavy equipment left this morning to help Duke Energy restore power to those affected by Milton. TVA crew and a pair of TVA helicopters are already helping in Florida…
Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was badly damaged Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton slammed the region. Video posted by CBS affiliate WTSP showed that the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof had been ripped to shreds, exposing the stadium lights. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue confirmed that there were no injuries in the incident. It was not immediately…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- ScaleTrains, Community Fellowship Church, and Operation Blessing partnered together to help assist Tennesseans affected by Hurricane Helene. “We got together with Operation Blessing, we have been working with them for a while, and asked them if they would want to spot a trailer here at our warehouse, and then reached out to Community Fellowship Church for…
News 12 This Morning: Cuatro Cinco and DJ CHI join News 12’s Amelia Greer to encourage people to come out and hangout at a special live concert and video shoot Thursday night on Cherry Street. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local musician is hoping to GLOSS Cherry Street in a special interactive event Thursday night. Cuatro Cinco wants to spread…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale soccer team is back in the playoffs for the 5th year in-a-row. The Seahawks own a 14-1-1 record, but they’ll have to dig deep if they plan on capturing their first ever state championship. The secret to Silverdale’s recent success is pretty simple. Good players. Said head coach Chris Neighbors:”Brooke (Bolton) that you interviewed. She’s going to…
Trenton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee sewed up another region softball title on Wednesday evening after beating Dade Co 10-4. The Trojans trailed 4-3 going into their last at-bat when their offense erupted for seven runs in the inning. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dade County High School, Gordon Lee High School, Softball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Levis returned to practice Wednesday, testing his recovery from a sprained right shoulder as the Tennessee Titans target the second-year quarterback’s return in time for Sunday’s home game against the Indianapolis Colts. Levis said he feels good but will need to see how he progresses through the week before kickoff Sunday. ″It sucks anytime you get an injury,…
A dependable mechanic is important when you own a vehicle. Tonight, we look at how Chattanooga State and Mountain View Ford continue to drive our economy forward with the future of expert auto repair. “We’d like to take you on a quick tour around our state-of-the-art service facilities to see.” “In this industry it’s changing so quickly. And even though…
McDonald Farm (Courtesy: Office of Mayor Weston Wamp) SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Five years ago, the Hamilton County Government purchased McDonald Farm in Sale Creek with the intention of developing industrial space. However, a new study is telling them it may not be so easy to pull off that vision. Several commissioners voiced their displeasure with the finding of industrial…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Assessor of Property wanted to set the record straight on a reported change to the reappraisal schedule. Currently, properties in Hamilton County are reappraised every four years. Marty Haynes, the county’s property assessor, says he had alluded to considering to shorten that to reappraisals every two years. However, he insisted that the…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Ooltewah roads will be the subject of a study following a fatal crash last month that took the life of a 16 year old boy. Maxwell Quarles was killed on September 19, 2024 on Snow Hill Road near Ooltewah High School. A safety audit on both Snow Hill and Hunter Roads to determine what road safety…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police (CPD) have made an arrest in connection to the Hickory Valley Road homicide. Victor Bentley Davis was located and arrested October 9, 2024 by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. Davis was transported to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. CPD originally responded to a person shot call June 3, 2024 at 10:16 p.m. in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police (CPD) are investigating a fatal crash that involved a pedestrian. CPD responded to the 4700 block of Brainerd Road at 7:59 a.m., October 8, 2024. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 63-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries. Hamilton County EMS also responded to the scene and transported her to a local hospital. CPD reported that she…