CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The city of Chattanooga has given its largest contribution to a home upgrade program. The city has contributed $100.000 to the Home Uplift Program, which is in conjunction with TVA and EPB. The program provides home repairs worth up to ten thousand dollars to residents who qualify, as Home Uplift, to help low-income homeowners reduce their energy costs…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The International Paper plant in Cleveland, Tennessee will permanently close in December of 2024. Tennessee’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development released a WARN notice for the plant Monday, October 21, 2024. International Paper alerted the Tennessee Department of Labor and Development’s Dislocated Worker Unit October 18, 2024. “The plan is that the machines and associated…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are creating a chore chart for your kiddos! I always feel like I am constantly nagging my boys. Do the dishes. Make your bed. Brush your teeth. So these chore charts are wonderful. We’ve done several before in the past, but those tend to get lost and watered up, so I really enjoy a…
A group of Walker County teachers, parents, and students attending Monday’s Walker County School Board meeting due to concerns over the future of superintendent Damon Raines. LaFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- A controversial situation continued to evolve in Walker County Monday evening. Last week, the Walker County School Board allegedly attempted to remove superintendent Damon Raines for reasons still unclear. While the…
A group of Democratic representatives and candidates speaking about their campaign efforts on the Walnut Street Bridge. From left to right: Missy Crutchfield (candidate for TN Senate 10). Heather McClendon (candidate for TN House 30), Allison Gorman (candidate for TN House 26), Ryan Schofield (candidate for TN House 29), Rep Yusuf Hakeem (represents TN House 28), Kathy Lennon (candidate for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Dr. Rachel Toles, The Psychology of a Murderer is coming to the big stage at Memorial Auditorium.. “You know, probably not the happy go lucky kind of show that you think, but actually, it is a really lot of fun,” said Nick Wilkinson, CEO of the Tivoli Theatre Foundation, “For folks who are really into true crime…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Tennessee Aquarium started its first day of renovations for its newest project today, October 21st. This new project is set to replace the LED lights that are placed at the peaks of the aquarium buildings. As the construction and renovations commence, you may be able to look up during the day and catch some of the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – New technology has made its way to the Chattanooga area. One of the newest and most effective being the Turf Tank. The Turf Tank robots are painting the lines and areas on local athletic fields in and around Chattanooga with the Chattanooga Christian School being its latest project. When you go to football games, soccer games or…
Orange life jackets bobbed in the water, where bystanders rushed to form a human chain for passing survivors to safety. Others shouldered the task of wrapping bodies in blankets and carrying them to shore. The frantic scene after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a boat dock on a Georgia barrier island capped what was supposed to have been a…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two men out of Rhea County have been indicted for sexual abuse of children in two separate cases. Investigators from the Department of Children’s Services and Rhea County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Detective, Rocky Potter, investigated both cases. In June of 2024, the investigators and the 12th District Attorney’s Office of the 12th Judicial District presented…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – “Today is our tree day. And tree day is an interactive day of learning where we do cross-curricular instruction across lots of different subjects; where the students get to have Hands-On learning experiences learning about trees,” said Kara Kruchinski, a 5th grade teacher at CCS. One child added, “I think it’s is like a Maple. Maple.”…
The New Mexico National Guard continued search and rescue operations Sunday in Roswell after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city and Chaves County and left at least two people dead. The flooding even forced a local sheriff to seek safety on top of his police truck when it became stranded in water that rose up to…
Liz Thornburgh joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview everything nerdy coming to the Chattanooga Comic Con. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Don’t panic if you see the Mystery Machine in Chattanooga this weekend, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo are solving a mystery at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The mystery? Who’s attending Chattanooga Comic Con. After a full year of planning, Liz Thornburgh…
The Chocolate Box baker extraordinaire, Nichelle Patel, joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to preview the baked goods she offers this season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Who knew spooky could taste so sweet? The Chocolate Box is offering an array of different sweet treats with promises of no tricks. From magic cookies to smoking cauldron cakes, there’s nothing baker Nichelle Patel…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters were on the scene of a working structure fire Monday morning at a house off North Orchard Knob Avenue. They responded to the 1700 block of Jackson Street just after 7:00 a.m. CFD responds to structure fire off North Orchard Knobb Avenue Monday morning. Image courtesy of Lindsey Rogers with CFD. Crews launched an attack…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters were busy overnight with a series of house fires and emergency responses. The first happened at a vacant home undergoing renovations off Dodds Avenue. Firefighters respond to fully involved residential fire off Dodds Avenue Sunday night. Image provided by Lindsey Rogers with the Chattanooga Fire Department. The house is located in the 2800 block of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Senator Bo Watson and other local and regional GOP members made an appearance at the All-American Bash at the Collegedale Commons. This year marks the third annual, Bo’s All-American Bash, featuring Watson himself, along with other local politicians coming to speak personally with the community. Senator Bo Watson says, “I think that Republican policies have set…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – This Sunday the Chattanooga Market hosted STEM organizations in celebration of the 24th annual National “Smart is Cool” Day. STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, focuses on logical thought processes and problem-solving that allows students to develop mental habits that will help them succeed in any field. The Market hosted several outside organizations wanting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s time to start preparing for Chattanooga’s annual Grateful Gobbler Walk, where all proceeds go to the MaClellan Shelter. This walk is an annual tradition in Chattanooga, where community members gather on Thanksgiving Day to raise money for the MaClellan Shelter for Families. This shelter is so special to this area, because it is the only…
GoMocs– The No. 19 ranked Chattanooga Mocs football team used a dominating and balanced effort to help capture its fourth-straight win after claiming a lopsided 37-5 victory over Wofford during Southern Conference action on Saturday afternoon inside Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Following the victory, Chattanooga improves to 4-3 overall this season and enhances its SoCon record to 3-1. Wofford drops to…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- Chickamauga hosted their Pumpkin festival which included lots of shopping and learning about “Kelsey’s Christmas for Kids” organization. Residents from the Chickamauga community and Chattanooga came to see all that the festival had to offer. The block was lined with vendors selling sweet and salty treats, fun knick-knacks from local vendors, big and small pumpkins, and even…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard touchdown catch from Nico Iamaleava midway through the fourth quarter as No. 11 Tennessee beat No. 7 Alabama 24-17 on Saturday. Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns for the Volunteers (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference). The victory keeps Tennessee in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot. The Crimson Tide…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Over 1,000 trees were given away this weekend as the Free Tree ReLeaf event took place. EPB customers were given the opportunity to obtain two native plants for their home as supplies lasted. The event took place this weekend at the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center Native Plant Nursery where customers were able to select from…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – One of Chattanooga’s most beloved landmarks and parks is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. This is a celebratory weekend full of fun-filled activities for all ages to enjoy. The activities this weekend included vendors, food trucks, art festivities, ice cream, outdoor games, and more. Coolidge Park, which got its name from Medal of Honor recipient Charles…