CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA is warning they are entering into a tough financial situation if they do not get funding from the upcoming Hamilton County budget. The proposed Hamilton County budget for the upcoming 2025 Fiscal Year budget does not mention CARTA in the budget. Last year, CARTA received over $100,000 of funding from the county. Claire McVay, the Chief…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The nation’s #1 rated Jurassic experience is on its way to the Scenic City. Jurassic Quest will be taking over the Chattanooga Convention Center from May 24-27. For the official schedule, you can visit their website. Use code “RAPTOR” for 10% off! Chattanooga Info: https://tickets.jurassicquest.com/chattanoogatn2024/events/7c042158-ccdb-6e9c-16e6-7e477f49d309 Schedule & Tickets: https://www.jurassicquest.com/upcoming-events Categories: Chattanooga, Featured Tags: Chattanooga Convention Center,…
(milb.chattanooga) Lookouts starter Thomas Farr turned in a quality start, but the Lookouts allowed runs late in their 4-2 loss to Mississippi. Tonight’s game started out as a pitching duel between Braves number three prospect Spencer Schwellenbach and Farr. The Braves starter only allowed two hits with eight strikeouts in seven scoreless innings. Farr matched the right with six scoreless…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball team enjoyed a 4-0 lead over St. Benedict before rain suspended play in the fourth inning. They’ll pick up the action again on Thursday. Xahara Willis had a 3-run homer for the Lady Raiders. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, High School Softball, Softball, St. Benedict
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Meigs Co couldn’t get their offense going against Huntingdon on Wednesday. They lost 2-0 to fall into the loser’s bracket at Spring Fling. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Softball, Huntingdon, Meigs County High School, Softball, Spring Fling
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – Republicans in Catoosa County are continuing to react to Tuesday’s election results in North Georgia. The lead up to those elections in Catoosa County was filled with legal drama, as the Catoosa County Republican Party attempted to keep four candidates off of the ballot arguing they weren’t representing their party. However, after legal rulings allowed those…
(milb.com/chattanooga) — The Chattanooga Lookouts comeback fell short against the Mississippi Braves in their 5-3 loss. Chattanooga was down 5-0, but battled back with two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth. Early on the Lookouts offense could not get anything going against Braves top prospect Hurston Waldrep. The right-hander only gave up four hits and struck out…
The Titans kicked off Organized Team Activities Tuesday. Receiver Tyler Boyd worked out with the team for the first time. He was a free agent acquisition from the Bengals. Boyd of course played for Titans head coach Brian Callahan in Cincinnati, since Callahan used to be the Bengals offensive coordinator. “I’ve been working out. Training since I was a free…
Congratulations to Baylor pitcher and slugger Tomas Valincius. He has been named the state’s Mr. Baseball award winner for Division two-double-A. It’s the second straight year he has won the honor. Hard to argue with his numbers. The left-hander posted an 8-0 record this year with an ERA just over one. He also batted .453 with ten home runs. Categories:…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga was named the best city to live in Tennessee by US News and World Report. Chattanooga rose 21 spots to be ranked 27th overall in the country. In last year’s rankings, Chattanooga was ranked 48th. US News and World Report base their rankings on quality of life, value, job market and more. “It’s the third…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tuesday morning, the Safe Baby Court launched in Hamilton County. Hamilton County is one of a dozen counties in Tennessee to provide a program for parents who are working to regain custody of their young children. “There’s not a better way we can put public dollars to use than to invest in the youngest citizens in…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – The City of Ringgold is honoring deceased veterans with its Festival of Flags. “It started in early ’70s to honor some of the veterans that served in the county in World War I and II. There was not many at that time. We just continued that on down through the years and we just feel like…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a home decor hack using a planter. I found this really cute idea again from an influencer on social media and thought, why not try this and see how well it works out? Well, I would tell you, not all these work out perfectly. In fact, I had some trouble with this one,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Amari Jefferson helped get Baylor to the football state title game last fall as a star receiver. Now he has the Baylor baseball team headed to spring fling as a star hitter. News 12’s Brian Armstrong highlights Jefferson’s star power. Baylor co-head coach Mike Kinney said, “He really played the best baseball I’ve ever seen the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The great American melting pot is alive and cooking at East Brainerd Elementary School. Students with roots in nearly 20 different countries go to school there. News 12 was invited to their recent International Fest. It’s a diverse example of what’s right with our schools. Kristen Stackpole is an ELA teacher at East Brainerd. She explained,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For the first time in thirteen years, the cicadas are back. While they might be cool to look at and hear for a few minutes, some people are not too happy with the constant noise. “They’re big, they fly around, they are kind of annoying, but I like the sound they make honestly… They are colorful…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County officials are urging water safety with summer approaching. Just this weekend, two men died after drowning in the Tennessee River. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and several other agencies worked to find two men who went missing in the water at the Tennessee Riverpark. At around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, firefighters arrived…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- After an ironman race most people will be a little sore the next day, some of those athletes have a cool way to lessen the fatigue. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: Chattanooga Iron Man, Ice Bath, Orca Cold Plunge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “I love Chattanooga. It is my favorite city in the whole wide world, and I love this course,” said one IRONMAN participant. The reviews are in. People love the Chattanooga 70.3 Ironman with over 3, 500 people participating. For some, it’s the beauty that the course provides. “The course is amazing. The riding in, in North…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Boyd Buchanan fell in the state title game just a year ago, now Boyd is on its way back to the final four for the third consecutive year. After missed chances a goal with 14 seconds left broke the goalless draw and secured Boyds trip to Murfreesboro. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan High…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — We’ve never seen a running back at Dalton like the speedster Jahmyr Gibbs. Now, we’ll never see another Catamount wear his jersey number one. The Detroit Lions star returned to his hometown tonight, as Dalton High School retired Gibbs’ jersey. News 12’s Brian Armstrong was there for the ceremony. Current Detroit Lions and Dalton alum, Jahmyr Gibbs…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central baseball team earned a trip to Spring Fling on Friday with an 8-2 victory over Riverdale in game three of their state sectional series. Tito Williams got the Bears offense going in the bottom of the second with a two RBI triple. Tyler Cook added a solo homer in the third as Bradley Central cruised…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Northern Hamilton County has seen a lot of growth. Soddy-Daisy’s population as of the last Census in 2020 was a little over 13,000 and is likely closer to 14,000 according to recent estimates. That’s nearly double what the town’s population was 50 years ago, according to Census records. With that in mind, the lack of a hospital…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Local law enforcement took time Friday morning to honor those who have died in the line of duty in the Chattanooga area. This annual Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony, held at the Hamilton County Courthouse due to weather, concluded National Police Week ceremonies. Officers who have died in the line of duty in this area were honored,…