CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A men and women’s ministry is preparing for a special seminar near the end of July. Covenant Keypers is a Biblical marriage ministry in the Chattanooga area. They have been serving the region for nearly 20 years. Executive director, Rosalyn Hickman shared that this will be their first co-ed seminar. Youth 10 years and older are…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs basketball team has picked up a game next season against Indiana. Chattanooga coach Dan Earl can’t wait to take his guys to one of the mecca’s of college basketball in the Hoosiers Assembly Hall. Said Earl:”We are super excited about the Indiana game. I played in the Big Ten at Penn State, so I played against teams…
(milb.com/chattanooga) The Chattanooga Lookouts could not overcome an early four-run deficit in their 6-2 loss. Rocket City Trash Pandas starter Jack Kochanowicz threw a complete game and only allowed one earned run on five hits. Trailing by four runs the Lookouts ended the shutout and cut the deficit to three on an Ivan Johnson grounder. In the seventh inning, Thomas…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A really good shower can clean the body and revitalize the spirit. If you’ve ever wanted to transform your old tub into an oasis of tranquility, a local family is standing by. For the last 30 years, Havenly Showers has been Driving Our Economy Forward. Havenly Tubs is a full-service kitchen and bath remodeler. Nick Haven…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Professional life coach and former personal trainer, Kelly Summersett has created a unique fitness opportunity in Sequatchie County. She’s partnered with a local favorite, Sequatchie Valley Brewing, for a one-of-a-kind event. ‘Burpees and Beer’ hopes to give people a full-body exercise and a crafted brew to enjoy after. All proceeds from the benefit will go towards…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Georgia All Stars defeated Tennessee 9-4 on Tuesday night at Ridgeland High School. Cartersville’s Luke Miller hit a three run homer in the top of the first to help kick-start the offense for Georgia. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Georgia All Stars, Tennessee All Stars
(milb.com/chattanooga) The Chattanooga Lookouts fell to the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 17-4 at AT&T Field to start the second half of the regular season in the Southern League. Rocket City began their onslaught in the first inning with four runs, highlighted by a Tucker Flint three-run home run. The Lookouts answered the early runs with three of their own in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – End of the year test results have been revealed for Hamilton County Schools. Data received from the state of Tennessee by Hamilton County Schools show mixed results across grade levels and subject areas. One area of focus has been third and fourth grade reading test scores. Some of the data presented by Hamilton County Schools…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tuition will be on the rise at University of Tennessee campuses statewide. At the flagship UT-Knoxville campus, fees will be heading up 2.4%. Meanwhile in our area at the UT-Chattanooga campus, tuition will be increasing by 3%. This was approved Tuesday by the UT Board of Trustees, who say the increasing need to compete for students…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are making a pool noodle firecracker! This 4th of July, if you are having a kid’s party, a pool party, or just cooking or grilling outside, we’ve got the perfect pool noodle firecracker that makes a great decoration for the tables, and it’s very inexpensive! You can get all your supplies at Dollar Tree…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A unique event is celebrating five years in Chattanooga and proving that age is just a number. The 5th Annual Seniors Got Talent showcase will be held at the end of July at the Silverdale Creekside Theatre. In this event, adults 60 years and up can audition for the chance to win an $1,000 prize and…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Graduation days are always a time for celebration. Catoosa Career Academy recently graduated its first class. Many of them are ready to contribute to the workforce. That’s a timely example of what’s right with our schools. Denia Reese is on the board of Directors for the College and Career Academy. She explains, “We’re extremely excited…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It didn’t take long for Tennessee girls to take the lead against Georgia in the All states Challege in soccer. Liz Lannon opened her scoring account less than five minutes into the game. Then it took just a few more minutes for Lannon to get her second as Tennessee tops Georgia 4-2. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (CFC)- Chattanooga FC faced off against rivals Carolina Core FC after an undefeated away stint for their first home game since June 1, and were edged 2-1 in front of nearly 4,000 supporters at Finley Stadium. The Core started quickly, with their early pressing successful against Chattanooga. Facundo Canete received the ball inside the box and turned to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red wolves are looking to break a wild, wolf, world record Saturday night at CHI Memorial Stadium. News 12s Brian Armstrong explains ‘howl’ you can actually be apart of it. The Chattanooga Red Wolves want to defend the den with the help of the fans. Said head coach Scott Mackenzie:”The way the stadium is built. Fans are…
A long line at a summer meal giveaway at Pikeville Elementary School Friday. PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – One in six children in Tennessee are facing food insecurity according to the non-profit No Kids Hungry. A lot of these children are located in our rural communities. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 26% of all residents of Bledsoe County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Summer is here, and the temperature is rising quickly in Hamilton County. Hamilton County EMS is urging the community to practice heat safety this summer. “The temperatures have soared. Suddenly staying high, a sustainable high for the next couple of weeks looks like,” said Mike Garren, PIO and recruiter for Hamilton County EMS. News 12 Chief…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- ESPN Radio has a new home in our area. WCLE 104.1 FM in Cleveland has announced the launch of ESPN Cleveland 101.3 FM. Previously, ESPN Radio had been on 95.3 FM until that station was sold, leaving the Chattanooga area without an ESPN radio affiliate. Steve Hartline, the radio station’s owner, says they saw this as an…
Everyone has tech that we use in our day to day lives. We have phones, computers, tablets, smart watches and some of us still play video games. What happens when tech breaks? Most retailers would have you believe it’s simply time to replace it, but our friends at Chatt Fix had a different take on what happens when something breaks….
Won’t be too long before the new look Titans take the field. Titans have a new head coach, and no Derrick Henry. What can we expect? The Titans radio crew breaks it down with News 12’s Brian Armstrong. Said analyst Dave McGinnis:”This is a completely different offense than Titans fans are used to.” The Tennessee Titans are gearing up for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We’re looking back at a dance craze in tonight’s Thursday Throwback. “Footloose” wasn’t the only dance-themed movie in 1984, but it was the biggest. There was also a flood of break-dancing movies in that time. We saw “Breakin’,” the sequel “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” “Body Rock” and “Beat Street.” All these movies inspired dancers in our area. Here’s…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Nokian Tyres celebrated the completion of a new finished goods warehouse in Dayton, Tennessee on Thursday. “It is really exciting that this is kind of the last piece of the puzzle for a full phase one investment,” said David Korda, Operation Director for Nokian Tyres. Nokian Tyres opened its Dayton factory in the fall of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga officials provided an update on the future renovation of Montague Park this week. “This is the largest piece of public park land in our urban core, 47 acres, and Chattanooga is not getting it back,” said Scott Martin, administrator of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors. This week, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors announced they have moved into…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Democratic lawmakers from across the state came to pay tribute to a former Chattanooga legislator on Thursday. Former Representative Joanne Favors was honored with a plaque commemorating her service. She was unable to attend the ceremony because the lawmakers said she was ill, but they praised her as a trailblazer. Favors served in the Tennessee General…