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…

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…