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…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Tennessee Titans radio crew stopped in Chattanooga at the Tailgate Brewery to highlight the titans sports bar experience. Voice of the Titans Mike Keith says the Scenic City feels like Titans country. Said Voice of the Titans Mike Keith:”One of the places we unveiled the Titans logo and all the merchandise was right here in Chattanooga. It has…
RISING FAWN, Ga. (WDEF) – We all need to escape stress. This week, we are learning about Lookout Lavender Farm in Rising Fawn Georgia. For years the business has provided products with calming properties. They also provide educational opportunities through their lavender 101 classes. Take a look at how the farm continues to drive our economy forward. “The concept of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas learned of their freedom. They were the last ones to be freed from their chains. Remembering their ordeal has become America’s newest holiday, Juneteenth. Many Chattanoogans celebrated the holiday with the third annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival on Wednesday afternoon. The parade traveled down MLK Boulevard to Miller Park….
Today on Mom to Mom, we are putting a twist on those traditional s’mores! We love s’mores year-round in our house, and I always love to create different types. Today we’re going to make fudge stripe cookie s’mores because to me it has the perfect ratio when it comes to cookie, chocolate, and marshmallows. You’re going to need fudge stripe…
Tennessee Sen. Bo Watson and Rep. Greg Martin addressing the June 19, 2024 Friends of Hixson meeting. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Two Tennessee state legislators discussed this year’s session in Nashville to their constituents Wednesday morning. Senator Bo Watson and Rep. Greg Martin were the featured guests at the monthly Friends of Hixson meeting. They talked about what occurred in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — For its third year, the Songwriters Festival will be taking over the historic downtown area of Dunlap. The small town has been revitalized in recent years, with the addition of a new recording studio in the heart of the city. Award-winning artist, Cody McCarver previewed the special event on News 12 This Morning. McCarver hopes to…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs agreed with the Stadium Corporation to extend their football and soccer stays in Finley Stadium another five years with an option for a sixth. The Stadium Corporation announced the agreement during their Tuesday board meeting. It’s the longest pact between the city’s collegiate teams and its signature facility. “Finley Stadium is one of the FCS’ best…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Summer school students at Battle Academy received a visit from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday. The governor spent his afternoon emphasizing the importance of reading to students at Battle Academy’s Summer Outreach program. This comes as recent test results show 41% of third graders and 46% of fourth graders passed their English and Language Arts…
RINGGOLD Ga. (WDEF) – We are traveling to Heritage Middle School to learn more about the Little Library. The program is designed to encourage reading and was developed years ago. Recently, the program was restored so future generations could enjoy a good book. Mady Rayterry is the creator of the Little Library. Rayterry said, “It started out with a project…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — EPB held a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, June 18 to celebration the completion of its 10th Street Substation mural project. EPB dedicated new artworks by 10 local artists. All artists live or work in EPB’s service area. Here are the new artworks and artists: Christen McNelly – “Together We Shine Brighter” Jaclyn Lewis – “Collective Magic”…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Lookouts first baseman Ruben Ibarra may not be one of the biggest names in the game, but he’s definitely one of the biggest players. He’s listed at 6-3, 290-pounds. You rarely see 300-pounders playing baseball, but there’s Big Papa Ruben, injecting the game with size, and an equally big personality. Said Ibarra:”Everyone gets a kick out of it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A proposed development near Finley Stadium is raising the question of how high new buildings should be in Chattanooga. The former Eureka Foundry site, founded in 1902, was a large manufacturer of iron casting. However, its future is leaving many debating whether or not Chattanooga’s future should be looking up. One of the current buildings at…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – Tuesday is the runoff elections for local and state primaries in Georgia. We have been closely following the races in Catoosa County in the wake of an attempt by the Catoosa County Republican Party to remove four candidates off of their primary ballots. Tomorrow, three of them will be on the ballot. Larry Black and Steven…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Lady Vols alum Brittany Jackson Tucker hosted a youth basketball camp on Monday at Baylor. Proceeds from the camp are going to benefit the adolescent recovery at the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (CADAS). Girls and boys in 1st through 8th grades participated in the camp. As a part of the camp, students learned basketball fundamentals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Aquarium is celebrating Pollinator Week. Butterflies, ants and even hummingbirds are considered to be pollinators. As a part of this week, the aquarium is offering a variety of different activities for guests. Guests can also pick up free wildflowers for the pollinators. “We really just wanted to point out these amazing animals that a…