CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sparks flew at the Hamilton County Commission meeting Wednesday. The South Broad Stadium project was the topic of hours of debate. The primary point of controversy at the Hamilton County Commission meeting on Wednesday was how the new stadium deal came together with the representation of Hamilton County Chairman Jeff Eversole. He was the sole representative…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga received an award of more than $100,000 to conduct a clinical addiction studies certificate program. UTC says this program will prepare students for the Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Licensing Exam. They add that it will add to the number of professionals who can provide substance abuse treatment around Chattanooga….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A water main break caused a sinkhole in a residential neighborhood over the weekend. Tennessee American Water has since repaired that break on Frazier Drive in the Brainerd Hills neighborhood. Tenn-Am contractors started the road restoration process on Tuesday, which will take a few days to complete. The process should be finalized within the next week. Categories:…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) Third ranked Tyner went on the road Tuesday night and picked up a hard fought 63-57 win over East Ridge. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Ridge, High School Basketball, Tyner
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan held on to beat McCallie 55-53 Tuesday night at the McCallie School. Caleb Hardaway scored on a dunk with roughly 40 seconds to play to give the Bucs a three point cushion, and it proved to be enough, as Boyd Buchanan picked up the victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, High School Basketball,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The President of the Urban League says they are still reeling from funds taken away from them by Hamilton County. Candy Johnson, president of the Chattanooga Urban League, says the ongoing criticism from Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp is misguided after ARPA funding was taken away from their organization in November. She says the ongoing battle…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The family of the victim in a suspected homicide last year is frustrated with a delay in the proceedings of that case. Lawrence Goodine, an ex-Chattanooga cop who previously was acquitted of charges that he abused his role as a police officer in 2008, was in court Tuesday morning for his preliminary hearing on a first-degree…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – An art store that has been on the Chattanooga Northshore for 50 years is closing its doors. ArtCreations on Frazier Avenue announced today that several factors are forcing them to shut down. Inflation and competition from online retail are two factors. (Courtesy: ArtCreations) However, the fatal crash, which occurred on Frazier Avenue in November that killed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Urban League held a job fair on Tuesday. The fair, held in conjunction with Unum, was designed to help facilitate all facets of a job application. A group at the Urban League, Unum job fair. From building resumes to interviews, Urban League says they’ve had a number of interviewees at previous land jobs without…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Third grade math means multiplication tables, rounding and fractions. A teacher at East Lake Elementary has dedicated her career to helping students always find the right answer. That earned Patricia Adkins the Golden Apple Award. Jehann Kazem is also a 3rd Grade Teacher at East Lake Elementary School. Kazem says, “She is my second mom, and…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a very cute DIY explosion Valentine’s gift box. It’s always fun to receive those gift boxes where you open it up and just stuff keeps falling out. Well, I came across this really cute idea online of A DIY Valentine’s explosion box, and all you’re going to need are about three boxes that…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Third time proved to be the charm for Red Bank on Monday night against rival Signal Mountain. After losing twice this season to the Eagles, Red Bank responded with a 64-56 victory at Signal Mountain High School. The Lions led by as many as 23 points in the third quarter. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags:…
Nine different mugshots since 2012 of Tyler Roberts. (Courtesy: Walker County Sheriff’s Office) HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tyler Roberts was the kidnapping suspect in a police chase that led to his death on I-75 in Ooltewah. According to records from Hamilton and Walker Counties, Roberts had been arrested almost a dozen times between the two counties combined since 20-12. In…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – Imagine earning college scholarship money in the 8th grade! Some very smart students are doing just that in Georgia. That kind of forward thinking is a far-reaching example of what’s right with our schools. Glen Brown is the Director of Student Services for Walker County Schools. He explains,” There’s multiple criteria involved. Academic being a core…
It was an exciting time for one Chattanooga woman Monday. News 12, Bailey’s Heating and Air, and Rheem Manufacturing paid a visit to Nakia Pittman, who won the Heat for the Holidays contest on WDEF.com in December.
UPDATES: OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The kidnapping and fatal shootout incident on Sunday night originated in Ringgold, Georgia. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office shares what led up to the pursuit. The sheriff’s office says Tyler Lebron Roberts, the suspect in this case who ultimately died, was the father of the kidnapped child. Catoosa County deputies first responded to this incident at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Saturday at the Chattanooga Zoo was rattlesnake appreciation day, where the Chattanooga Zoo highlighted the ecological importance and the natural beauty of these rare slithering snakes. “Our Western Diamondback has been here for a number of years longer than me. I believe she’s been here at least six years. Our little Santa Catalina Island rattlesnakes have…
GoMocs- The Chattanooga Mocs improve to 14-7 overall and 6-2 in SoCon play with a 90-62 win over The Citadel (9-12, 1-7 SoCon) at The McKenzie Arena Saturday afternoon. The win is the fourth straight for Chattanooga. UTC shot 60.3 percent (35-58) from the field with 11 3-pointers and was 9-of-14 from the free throw line. The Mocs outrebounded the…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) The LFO girls basketball team defeated rival Ringgold 51-40 on Friday night to stay tied for first place atop their region standings. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School, Ringgold High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Round two between Baylor and McCallie turned into a blowout at Baylor’s Duke Arena. The Red Raiders held the Blue Tornado to just 14 points in the first half on their way to a 66-41 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Baylor School, High School Basketball, McCallie School
Long time Rhea County head football coach Mark Pemberton has stepped down. He’s leaving the Golden Eagles to take the head coaching job at Campbell County. Pemberton coached Rhea County for over a decade, where he enjoyed plenty of success. Pemberton has 250 career victories, third best among active Tennessee high school football coaches. Pemberton is a master of the…
CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) – A chemical plant in Bradley County is at the center of a new lawsuit. Olin Chemical in Charleston is being sued by over 150 plaintiffs, many of them former employees, for what they say is excessive mercury exposure. The plaintiffs are being represented by attorneys Joey James and Jimmy Rogers. A picture of the interior of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chatt Foundation participated in the Point-in-Time count by surveying those experiencing homelessness in Hamilton County. Every year, communities across the U.S. collect data to see what is needed from the homeless. The homeless population is asked about their housing and medical needs. The Chatt Foundation is monitoring homeless areas that need improvement in 2024. “We…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The city of Chattanooga held a youth gun violence summit Friday morning. The summit was held at the Brainerd Crossroads facility. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly speaking at the Youth Gun Violence Summit. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Police Chief Celeste Murphy were among many speakers discussing how we should address youth gun violence as a community….
