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…
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…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After two weeks on the road, the Chattanooga Lookouts returned home on Wednesday. It was not the homecoming Chattanooga wanted. They lost a double-header to Pensacola by a combined score of 36-8. Chattanooga lost game one 16-7 and game two 20-1. Both were seven inning contests In the first game the Blue Wahoos Jakob Marsee had six RBI’s. Lookouts…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
News 12 This Morning: Kate Skonberg, Family & Community Engagement Director with Hamilton County Schools joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview on of the school’s biggest events of the year. The Back to School Bash brings in hundreds of families to prep HCS students for the upcoming school year. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With the school year fast approaching,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame hits the field this fall with a new head coach in Brent Hill. He hopes to deliver the school’s first winning season since 20-18. Brian Armstrong has the Irish in the 30-in-30 spotlight. Notre Dame’s new head coach Brent Hill wants the ball snapped every 15 seconds, which means his players need to adjust to the new…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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….
SOUTH PITT, Tennessee (WDEF)- South Pitt won its 7th state title last year. Now south Pitt needs to make sure the ship stays on course in this 30 in 30. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: 30 in 30, Football, South Pitt
(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…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Soddy Daisy’s own William Collins and Kyler Jenkins have taken home first place at the 2024 Bassmaster Junior National Championship, Saturday, July 27. Collins and Jenkins needed 6 pounds and 1 ounce to take home the title, and ended up weighing over that at 6 pounds 5 ounces, making their total weight for the tournament 20…