CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Earlier this month the city of Chattanooga proposed its FY25 budget. However, this week Mayor Kelly was able to secure an additional $16 million to add into the capital budget including $4.1 million going to Chattanooga’s Parks and Outdoors department. “It is the single largest investment in maintaining the park system, at least a decade. We…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — People of all ages will have an array of activities to keep them busy this summer at the Chattanooga Public Library. Executive Director, Will O’Hearn highlights some of their summer programs, including “Make. Play. Read. Learn.” (MPRL). MPRL aims at reducing summer retention for students. However, the library goes beyond reading resources. Kids can even ride…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Despite a downpour, Chattanooga FC emerged victorious over visiting New England Revolution II with a score of 1-0. This win puts the Boys in Blue back on top of the MLS NEXT Pro league table. The opening half was a tense affair. The heavy rain forced a cautious approach from both teams, resulting in a cagey match…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Fitness Expo takes place in Chattanooga tomorrow evening and the bodybuilding competition is a local event for locals. News 12s rippling sports reporter Brian Armstrong finds out how Chattanoogans are committing to see who is best of the best. Said promoter Shawn Whitfield:”Bodybuilding and fitness at its best.” The Chattanooga Fitness Expo is a bodybuilding competition comprised mostly…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – We have been getting reaction on Thursday afternoon’s verdict in New York that found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in a hush money trial. Republican vastly believe the trial was rigged against Trump. The Democrats, however, believe it was a fair trial that should stop him from running for office again. Donald…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A high-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Energy visited Chattanooga Friday. David Turk, the Deputy Secretary of the DOE, visited the Novonix plant on the Chattanooga Westside. That plant manufactures battery materials and technology such as synthetic graphite. Currently, America gets nearly all of this material from China, which the Secretary hopes the plant is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It sounded like a good idea at the time. 35 years ago, a new country rock bar was opening. The owner from the gulf coast wanted to make a live alligator his mascot. In this edition of Thursday Throwback, we show you how it all went wrong. It was called Wrangler’s, and it was a country-western…
Growing up some of my favorite action movies starred Bruce Willis and when asked why he was the one always saving the world he simply responded “because some days there’s no one else around to be that guy.” Felicia Jackson is a hero in her own right, but she’s also an entrepreneur that invented some life saving tech. Seeing that…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The city of Chattanooga currently hosts such sporting events as Ironman, and the high school football state championship games. But could their sports foot-print get even bigger. Tim Morgan of Chattanooga tourism, and Brian Wright of Finely Stadium, spoke at Thursday’s Rotary Club meeting, and later with News 12’s Brian Amrstrong. Said Morgan of the football state title games…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Sports Authority Board received an update Thursday morning on the status of the South Broad Stadium project. Despite months of discussions, there still has been no groundbreaking for the future home of the Chattanooga Lookouts. There are still several documents that need to be signed before shovels can hit the ground here, and they…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp is proposing a one-time pay bump for teachers. The money would guarantee a starting salary of $50,000. Here is his statement on how he plans to pay for it. “After weeks of studying the state’s TISA funding formula, working with state officials, and leaders in the school system, my office…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Youth Villages is one of the largest foster care providers in Tennessee. They serve children of all ages, but need help in fostering teenagers and sibling groups especially. Youth Villages’ goal is to help children in foster care find a forever home either with their biological parents or family members, or find their adoptive family. They…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) When the Chattanooga Red Wolves had to postpone their first couple of home games this season because their new grass field wasn’t ready, it seems the team has been fighting an up-hill battle ever since. News 12’s Brian Armstrong details the Red Wolves tough start this year. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Chattanooga Red…
Will this be the year Titans receiver Treylon Burks finds his groove? He was the Titans first round draft pick in 20-22, but he has just over 600-yards receiving in two seasons. Injuries have been a big issue so far. Said Burks:”Just making sure I can stay healthy. Doing whatever I need to do to take care of my body….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – EPB hosted a Supplier Diversity Day recently to celebrate small and diverse businesses serving our community. It provided a forum for minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses to hear from experts on expanding opportunities. Learn more about how EPB continues to drive our economy forward. Kristin Copeland is EPB’s manager of minority and women owned businesses. “Supplier…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The attorney for a former Hamilton County EMT continues to argue his client should get a retrial. Justin Whaley was convicted of vehicular homicide by intoxication in the 2018 death of James Brumlow in Soddy-Daisy and sentenced to nine years in prison earlier this year. However, his attorney Lee Davis says one of the Soddy-Daisy police…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC soccer team debuted as an amateur club in 2009. 15 years later, they’re now a professional team in the MLS Next Pro League. Over the weekend, the CFC honored three people who helped build the team’s legendary success by inducting them into their inaugural Hall of Legends class. The trio included former head coach Bill Elliott, along with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The current status of the Westside One project was discussed at Tuesday’s Chattanooga Housing Authority board meeting and discussed two key factors in that project. The first phase of the renovation of the James A. Henry Building was approved. The project which looks to create a community hub will be done in four phases. The first…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new train warning system hopes to redirect drivers stuck on the wrong side of the tracks. Many Hixson residents have been stuck at the Hamill Road railroad crossing many times. This inconvenience can become life threatening with a nearby hospital. On Tuesday, an alert system for trains was unveiled, hoping to keep drivers moving. When asking…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly briefly spoke about an ongoing TBI investigation against Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy. Earlier this month, both Chattanooga Police and the TBI confirmed the investigation, although they have not gone into specifics. Mayor Kelly said while his office is not directly involved in the investigation, he does not plan to suspend her during…
Today, I’m on Mom to Mom, we are making homemade treats for your fur baby. Our sweet dogs are like our babies, right? So I love to create little treats for them. Well, simply because we know the ingredients, right? And they absolutely love these. I’m calling ’em Cheddar Puffs for your puppy or for your dogs. My dogs go…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local agencies are banding together to keep the community safe this summer. For a second year, “Summer Outreach Safety” (S.O.S.) Fest is reaching out to the public to offer health and safety tips. S.O.S. Fest will be taking over the Washington Hills Community Center from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. In addition to providing helpful…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Air Force Junior ROTC is celebrating 50 years at Hixson High School. That’s five decades of students learning priceless lessons in citizenship and serving others, and that’s a patriotic example of what’s right with our schools. Doug Burhans is the Master Seargeant for Hixson JROTC TN 081. He explained, “This is our 50th Anniversary as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Lookouts squandered an early lead, falling 6-5 to the Mississippi Braves. Lookouts starter Kevin Abel, making his debut, pitched a strong 4.1 innings, allowing just one run. First baseman Nick Northcut provided the early offense with a two-run homer in the first inning, followed by a solo shot in the third to put Chattanooga…