Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Cincinnati Reds top pick in the 2023 Major League draft is now with the Chattanooga Lookouts. Former Wake Forest pitcher Rhett Lowder has been called up to Double-A after only five starts in A-ball. Lowder is expected to pitch this weekend. He was fantastic with the Demon Deacons last season posting a stellar 15-0 record. Said Lowder:”Everybody knows…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Native professional boxer Avious Griffin is 13-0 with 12 knockouts and will be fighting again Saturday night. News 12’s Brian Armstrong shows how Griffin went from sitting in a jail cell wrongfully convicted of a murder to being a top 10 boxer in the world. Just two years after starting his boxing career on May 20th, 2018, Avious…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The defense attorney for a man accused of killing a 22-year-old woman is continuing to argue his motion to quash important evidence in his murder case. Jason Chen is charged with first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the November 2022 death of Jasmine Pace. We’re still months from the main trial, however, Friday…
Fill the Boot Drive. Photo: Chattanooga Fire Department CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters across the nation are participating in the Fill-the-Boot campaign to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Chattanooga Fire Department is participating in the event this week. The 2024 Fill the Boot Drive takes place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. through Saturday, May 11. Firefighters…
CHATTANOOGA, TN – As school is ending, you’ve already bought your mom the epic mothers day gift, what else do you need for your summer adventures? Well our friends at Verizon are here to show off some cool new gadgets that you’ll need. You’ll still have time to get Mom some of this tech if you haven’t finished shopping. This…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Howard soccer won their district title on Thursday knocking off East Hamilton 2-0. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: East Hamilton High School, High School Soccer, Howard High School, Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After a scoreless first half, Boyd Buchanan scored twice in the second half to beat Notre Dame 2-0 in the finals of their region tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Boyd Buchanan High School, High School Soccer, Notre Dame High School, Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie baseball team beat Father Ryan twice on Thursday in their state tournament opener against Father Ryan. Big Blue won game one 1-0 in 8 innings. They won the second game 18-3. McCallie will now face Baylor in the state quarterfinals. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Father Ryan, High School Baseball, McCallie School
The Big Orange Caravan made its final stop of the spring Wednesday night in Johnson City. Football coach Josh Heupel has been talking up his depth at receiver during the Caravan stops. That depth will be bolstered even further by the return of wideout Bru McCoy, who fractured his ankle last season. Said Heupel:”He should be ready. He’s in position…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy rallied for a walk off win in extra innings against Hixson for their district tournament title on Wednesday at Signal Mountain high school. The Trojans fell behind 9-2 before using the home run ball to rally. They tied it at nine in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings. Then in the bottom…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The annual Thrillville Fair is back in Hamilton County with funnel cakes, fast rides and a good time for everybody. With more than 30 rides, a petting zoo and live entertainment from sea lions, there is something for everyone this fair season. Thrillville employees had plenty to say about all the fun animals that will…
HENAGAR, Ala. (WDEF) – Henagar, Alabama was one of the hardest hit areas of Wednesday night’s severe weather. City and DeKalb County Officials say around 11 p.m. Wednesday, they believe a tornado struck the community and damaged at least 25 to 30 homes. They said despite two serious injuries and a handful of other minor injuries, no one had died…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs golf team tees off in the NCAA Regionals next Monday. Hopefully Chattanooga won’t need too much patience on the course in the regionals. College golf rounds can be notoriously long. Guys walking and carrying their own bags and sometimes competing for 36 holes in one day. Talk about a mental grind. College golf is certainly fun, but…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Strong cybersecurity is vital in today’s business climate. In May, we paid a visit to the Smart Factory for a lesson in heading off hackers. This conference helped numerous businesses protect their investment. It’s just a small example of how they continue to drive our economy forward. Denise Hall with Peak Performance Smart Factory said, “Today,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The debate over vacation rentals in Hamilton County continued to intensify Wednesday. The Hamilton County Commission held a committee session to debate the matter. The resolution at the heart of this debate was presented a few weeks ago by Commissioner Gene-O Shipley. His resolution would ban vacation rentals in unincorporated portions of Hamilton County. This has…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) – The Chickamauga Battlefield is honoring one of the park’s most storied figures. An exhibit honoring Mark Thrash is now on display inside of the Visitor Center at the Fort Oglethorpe entrance. Thrash, who was born a slave and became a laborer for the park after the Civil War, claimed to live for over 120 years…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – You might call this high school course shocking. Brainerd High School students learned the safety and potential risks behind battery chemistry. “We partnered with UTC as well as Underwriters Laboratories to bring this experience to students and students got to design, build and test their own battery safety enclosure,” said Brainerd chemistry teacher Ethan Schubert. As…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Summer is approaching quickly, and the Salvation Army is doing everything they can to help the community stay cool. The beat the heat campaign started this week and the salvation army is giving out fan boxes to those in need. Part of the Salvation Army’s mission is to give back and provide to low-income families with…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The East Hamilton softball team found their groove in the championship round of their district tournament on Tuesday evening. They defeated Bradley Central 11-2 to force one more game for the district crown on Wednesday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central High School, East Hamilton High School, High School Softball, Softball
Tough news for the popular Sweetens Cove golf course in Marion County. They’ll be closed all summer. They’re shutting down for three months starting on May 27th. They’re schedule to re-open on September 1st. A harsh winter wreaked havoc on the bermuda grass at the nine-hole venue. According to a tweet from Sweetens Cove: “This winter we experienced an unbelievably…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) New league..no problem for the CFC. The Boys in blue are currently tied for first place in the MLS NEXT Pro league. Head coach Rod Underwood explains the team’s early success with News 12’s Brian Armstrong. Chattanooga FC did enough to earn a 1 1 draw against Orlando City B over the weekend. Said Underwood:”Created 21 chances, 21 shots,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tyner students showcased their Friendship Detector projects as a part of World Quantum Day on Tuesday. “Tyner Academy is one of the first schools to participate in world quantum day activity, which was established and set up by EPB as well as PEF,” said Dr. Tiffany Earvin, Principal at Tyner Academy. “So, with more quantum,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Public Library made an announcement that it believes will benefit children across the city this summer. The Chattanooga Public Library and CARTA will be offering free bus passes this summer. The library says each K-12 student who signs up for its “Make Play Read Learn” summer reading program will receive a free CARTA bus…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced an investment into the Georgia Northwest Technical College campus in Dalton. $5.5 million will be invested to build a new CDL training pad at the campus. Gov. Kemp said this investment will help maximize the growth of the logistics industry in Northwest Georgia, taking advantage of Dalton’s location on I-75….