CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The ongoing dispute between the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and Hamilton County Government continues into its second week. The President of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Candy Johnson, told a packed convention ballroom at the Chattanooga Convention Center during their 41st Equal Opportunity Day award ceremony that the dispute with the Hamilton County…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you drive along Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy in the evening, you may notice a Christmas themed roadside memorial. The memorial is in remembrance of Autumn King, who passed away in a car crash in January 2022 at the age of 22. Her aunt, Kim Green, who raised Autumn from the age of six, has maintained a…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) – Catoosa County will soon be the home of a brand-new Siskin rehabilitation hospital. “We have served hundreds of patients who live in North Georgia at our other clinics every year,” said Matt Gibson, President and CEO of Siskin Hospital. “So, we are really excited that they will have a more convenient location closer to where…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Veteran McCallie coach Ralph Potter has stepped down, although he will stay on Big Blue’s staff as a defensive coordinator. Offensive coordinator and former McCallie stand-out Joel Bradford has been named McCallie’s new head coach. Bradford will follow the winningest coach in school history in Ralph Potter, who racked up a total of five state titles. Said Bradford:”The day…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — There’s new life in the old TVFCU building downtown. Several local companies have moved in, and renovated the 45,000-square-foot building. Let’s see how Market Street Partners Day is driving our economy forward. “What this building means to the area is an investment in downtown Chattanooga, an investment in the commercial building space, an investment in the…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Soddy-Daisy Post Office is trying to recover from a backup in mail deliveries. In a statement on social media, Representative Chuck Fleischmann said that the USPS had acknowledged there was a backup of mail deliveries due to low staffing. He said that the postal service has agreed to bring in an interim staff to help…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain picked up a nice road win over rival Red Bank on Tuesday defeating the Lions 67-61. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, High School Basketball, Red Bank High School, Rival, Signal Mountain High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central girls basketball team hit the century mark on Tuesday night with a 100-64 win over Chattanooga Christian. The Bearettes are ranked 25th in the nation by Max Preps. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: 25th in the nation, Bradley Central High School, Girl’s basketball, Max Preps, Win
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Baylor receiver Amari Jefferson and McCallie tight end Carson Gentle were finalists for the Division two Triple A Mr. Football award. Jefferson was named the winner during a ceremony Tuesday at the Titans Nissan Stadium. The Alabama commitment had nearly 900-yards receiving during the regular season. Jefferson:”It means a lot. Both Caleb and Carson are good players. I mean…
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Winners of the TSSAA Mr. Football Awards were announced Tuesday during a ceremony at the Titans Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Bradley Central’s Boo Carter was a pretty cool customer on the stage with his sunglasses. He was a finalist for the 6A award, and the Vols commit took home the trophy. Carter is dynamite with the ball in his hands,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Many people appreciated council’s quick action on Frazier, but not the action itself. John Duncan a community member said, “I want to congratulate Vice Chair Jenny Hill, the Mayor, and the public works department in taking swift and decisive action to make something get done on Frazier avenue. I am troubled with the temporary nature.” Some…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Citizens on the Chattanooga Northshore are reacting to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly’s announcement Monday about traffic calming measures. This is while we have learned new details on what one eyewitness, who wishes to remain anonymous, saw in that fatal crash. That witness said, “Everything happened so quickly. It wasn’t until after it happened that everybody in the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new animal shelter is soon coming to East Ridge. The city held groundbreaking at their new shelter near Ringgold and McBrien Roads. The shelter, which was approved by the city council for a little three million dollars, will replace the existing shelter on Yale Avenue. City officials and advocates that the shelter was too…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga hosted its first annual Season to Remember on Monday night. Family and friends of those who passed away by homicide met at the Hamilton County Courthouse. There, they placed an ornament on a Christmas tree to honor the ones they lost. District Attorney Coty Wamp, Commissioner Greg Beck and Mothers of Murdered Sons (MOMS) partnered…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In just five years, Megan Snider has become a beloved fixture at Orchard Knob Elementary. She has a gift for making every student and faculty member feel welcomed and loved. For going above and beyond on a daily basis, we awarded Megan Snider with the Golden Apple Award. Vonetta Maston is the Principal at Orchard Knob…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hazmat Team is now an Accredited Type 1 Hazardous Materials Team. “It is hard work, blood and sweat, and probably literal tears for some of these guys who have had anger in getting it done and dealing with paperwork. But the work they have done is fantastic,” said Alex Pellom, Chief of Staff…
Red Bank, Tenn. (WDEF) — Erlanger North Behavioral Health Hospital celebrated the expansion of their new psychiatric facility which includes 48 new beds. This facility is the first expansion of Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital, a partnership between Erlanger and Acadia Healthcare. “This expansion isn’t just about adding beds and adding numbers. it represents a broader commandment to stigmatizing mental health,…
Today on Mom’s mom, we are creating a countdown to Christmas clock using a pizza pan. The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and you might have a ton of countdown Christmas clocks, but this one is super personal, very inexpensive, and your kids will have a blast making it. So, all you’re going to need is a pizza pan…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Doctors at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger know all too well the dangers that firearms pose to children. “We have seen an increase in pediatric firearm injuries. It has almost tripled since 2017,” said Dr. Dave Bhattacharya, Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. “Unfortunately, we also see a dovetail of the line…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Howard got a lay-in from MyQuise Thomas with two seconds left to beat Boyd Buchanan 48-46. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, boys basketball, High School Basketball, Howard
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature passed House Bill 987 that strengthened the requirements around senior care facilities. However, concerns are being raised over a potential change to those guidelines. For Blake Watson and many others, taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be difficult. Watson, who is now a communications volunteer for the…
DADE COUNTY, GA (WDEF) – Students in Dade County are putting a new spin on an old rule. They’re using their creativity to get everyone to buckle up. That could be a lifesaving example of what’s right with our schools. Josh Hurst is the Audio Video Technology and Film Teacher at Dade County. He explains, “GPTV or GPB.org sponsors a…
ATLANTA (WDEF) — Citizens of Georgia could be seeing some huge savings in the next calendar year as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp proposed speeding up the process for cutting income taxes in Georgia. “We’re trying to put more money back into the hands of people in Georgia,” says Georgia House of Representative, Mike Cameron. The Office of Planning and Budget…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — During the holiday season, the Tennessee Aquarium is celebrating ‘Holidays Under the Peaks’ with different interactive exhibits for the family. Besides interactive adventures with the aquatic creatures, the aquarium will be showing a classic Christmas movie at its IMAX theater. Chief Communications Marketing Officer for the Tennessee Aquarium, Thom Benson, said, “I think the holiday season…
