CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Many schools are closing around the Chattanooga area, and it’s not for winter break. There has been an uptick in sickly kids and adults as covid, flu, and an unknown virus is spreading around. Urgent care centers are taking on heavy volumes of people in the last few weeks. “We’re seeing about sixty percent kids and…
UPDATE: HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Waconda Point Road house fire ended up being worked by several agencies due to severity of the fire. Hamilton County fire officials said that crews faced high winds and a lack of fire hydrants. Chattanooga Fire crews and Dallas Bay VFD crews attacked the fire from fire boats on the water. The Hamilton…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – One Whitfield County high schooler made some unexpected cash for her future Monday morning. Coahulla Creek High School student Alana Lopez was surprised with a $40,000 scholarship by the College Board through their Big Future program. Every student across the country who uses their Big Future service, which provides various information about the college application…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local ballet company celebrated the holiday season with a unique twist on The Nutcracker as performances of the ballet are approaching on Saturday, Dec. 23rd in Chattanooga. Ballet Esprit hosted their annual fundraiser event on Sunday with their own interpretive experience. The event called, “Alter-Nut” is the largest fundraiser of the year for the nonprofit….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Kitchen Incubator held their inaugural Christmas market and parade which included over 20 different food trucks. “This is part of the community helping the entrepreneurs here in the city so its big because we are all about supporting local entrepreneurs and helping them get their business off the ground, so we just wanted to do…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — UTC celebrated its 262nd overall commencement for the university on Saturday with two graduation ceremonies. Mayor of Chattanooga, Tim Kelly, gave the keynote address at the 1 o’clock commencement ceremony. “I often say, as you’ve heard up here earlier, there are no great cities without great universities. So it warms my heart to see UTC continue…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) Baylor had size and speed but Signal kept shooting its way into the lead during the beginning of the game, but Baylor was able to pull away in the second half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, boys basketball, High School Basketball, Signal Mountain High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A close school match up with just a drive up the mountain separating Baylor and Signal Mountain. Carlee Lowrey scored 30 points and Signal rallies to thump Baylor. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, Girl’s basketball, Signal Mountain High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- McCallie trailed 39-38 entering the 4th quarter but a strong final period saw McCallie get the W 50- 44 over MBA. Kaleb Gallman paced the Blue Tornado (10-1) with 14 points. Parker Robison added 10, Ryan Wingard 8 and Bryce Kennebrew 7. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, High School Basketball, MBA, McCallie
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local woman was pardoned on Friday, and News 12 spoke with Catrina Cabe to hear her powerful story. “I grew up in Ringgold, Georgia. I ran away from home when I was 13 years old,” said Catrina Cabe. “From the ages of 13 to 33, I was a victim of human trafficking.” Cabe was a…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage pulled away to beat rival LFO 41-33 on Friday night at LFO High School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Girl’s basketball, heritage, LFO, Rival
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Coahulla Creek was red hot behind the arc on Friday night. The Colts knocked down ten three-pointers in beating rival NW Whtifield 61-40. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, Coahulla Creek High School, High School Basketball, Northwest Whitfield High School
Decatur, TN-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of district rivals on Friday night, the McMinn Central girls basketball team got a statement win, beating Meigs Co 68-29. It was 34-7 at halftime. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Girl’s basketball, McMinn Central High School, Meigs County High School
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central’s Boo Carter and Marcus Goree Jr are getting a jump start on their college football careers. They’ll both be practicing with Tennessee this weekend, as early enrollees. Even though the two defensive backs will go through the Vols bowl practice sessions, they will not be able to play in the Citrus Bowl. Bradley Central had a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We often think about getting kids gifts for the holidays, but we can’t forget our seniors. Some of them can benefit from a new high-tech cane. The CAN Go Smart Cane is similar to a smartphone, but for older adults. “It comes preconnected and it actually has a number so it could be used as a…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Brainerd got a district home win over Sequatchie County on Thursday evening, as the Panthers defeated the Indians 57-43. It was Brainerd’s second win of the season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, Brainerd, High School Basketball, Sequatchie County High School, Win
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland high school wrestling team has put together one of the most insane winning streaks you’ve ever heard of. They’ve won 128 consecutive dual matches. That’s the longest winning streak of any sport in Tennessee high school history. News 12s Brian Armstrong has the story. Cleveland High School Wrestling has won an unprecedented 128 straight duel matches…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Barbie may be the doll of 2023, but 40 years ago she took a back seat to some homelier looking critters from the Georgia Mountains. For our Thursday Throwback, we look at the doll market for Christmas of 1983. We found that our own Luther was the only one who managed to get a Cabbage Patch Kid…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain didn’t have to go far to find their new head football coach. They just went down the hall and got Mark Mariakis. Even though Mariakis was a defensive assistant at Boyd for half the year last season, he was also teaching at Signal Mountain. Mariakis has previous head coaching experience at Ridgeland and Chattanooga Christian….
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A resource fair was held Thursday afternoon for veterans to learn more about their updated benefits with a recent act passed in Congress. The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. The Veterans Benefit Administration also offered resources…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The State of Education in Tennessee held a networking reception and conference for school and community leaders Thursday morning at the Construction Career Center. In this meeting, SCORE released the 2024 report. This report has been released every year since 2009. The objective was to focus on student career readiness from Pre-K to college. President &…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale basketball team is off to the best start in school history. The Seahawks carry an impressive 12-0 record into mid-December. One reason Silverdale is undefeated so far this season. They be big. Said guard Houston Holland:”Our starting lineup. Our shortest guy is only 6-foot. It’s fun to beat. Not beat up on the other team, but we…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — They make leather goods that wear in, not out. And the folks with Fox & Forest Leather make their products right here in the Scenic City. Let’s see how they’re driving our economy forward. “I never thought I was going to be trying to start a business of any kind,” said Chris Holmes, Co-owner/Co-creator. “I don’t…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – STEM School Chattanooga and UTC hosted the second annual Inventanooga. Inventanooga is a pitch competition where middle through 12 students will pitch their inventions and business plans. They addressed real-world problems in front of a panel of entrepreneurial judges. At the end of the competition students were able to receive prizes. “A lot of times kids…
