No one is more excited about the Vols spring game Saturday than linebacker Keenan Pili. He got hurt in the season opener last year, and missed the rest of the year. What a bummer. Pili has played college football forever. He’ll be 26 next month. That age has earned him a rather un-football like nickname. Said Pili:”Just happy to play…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Regions Foundation is a group working with Project Inspire to recruit teachers. This helps educators make a difference in classrooms across the Tennessee Valley. We learn more about their collaboration and how they are driving our economy forward. “I’m here on behalf of the Regions Foundation, which is a nonprofit initiative that is funded primarily…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – UTC is continuing its expansion of integrating artificial intelligence into its education. That was music for happy people made by AI guided by a UTC graduate student. Today, they held their first panel discussion featuring graduate students and faculty members as part of their AI initiative. They discussed the challenges facing society in how AI will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A centerpiece of the Chattanooga Westside broke ground Wednesday. Part of the One Westside project, The Bend will be located along Riverside Drive between MLK Boulevard and Main Street. The process to raise Chattanooga’s newest neighborhood out of the ground will take some time. Groundbreaking at The Bend. (Courtesy: Urban Story Ventures) Urban Story Ventures…
UPDATE: Hamilton County Superintendent Justin Robertson’s made a statement on Wednesday morning’s school bus accident: “Earlier today, a contractor-operated school bus carrying students to Signal Mountain Middle/High School was involved in an accident. Most importantly, we are thankful that everyone aboard the bus is safe. We are proud of the students on board the bus for remaining calm and for…
Tennessee introduced new Lady Vols basketball coach Kim Caldwell on Tuesday. She says she already feels apart of the Big Orange family after getting a text from Peyton Manning. Caldwell was the head coach at Marshall last year, and before that she had a successful run at Division Two Glenville State where she won a national title. Just like football…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – Catoosa County Schools leaders came together for the building dedication of their Career Academy. “Tuesday was an incredible day. It’s a day that we dedicate the Careers Building to two of our incredible leaders and who have meant so much to our community, and particularly to our school system,” said Catoosa County Public Schools Superintendent, Chance…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – The best teachers genuinely care for their students. Kids can tell. That’s certainly the case in Robin Campbell’s 4th grade class at Hopewell Elementary School. For always giving 100%, we decided to give Ms. Campbell this week’s Golden Apple Award. Amber Winters is the Principal at Hopewell. She explains, “Miss Campbell is a fantastic teacher. Miss…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse is slowly becoming clearer. The General Services Administration announced its two finalist sites. The old TVA offices in the central business district are one of those two options being presented by the GSA. However, the other site being presented, Hawk Hill, is drawing criticism from Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management is rolling out a new emergency alert system. Through a partnership with Regroup Mass Notification, the service will allow the Hamilton County 911 to issue alerts that are geo-located to your account. For example, if an emergency only affected Sale Creek, only system users in that area would receive the…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are creating inexpensive mason jar solar lights for your garden. If you are on a budget, but you want some really cute solar lights for your garden, or just to line your walkway, I have a cute idea that has mason jars and some solar lights that you can get from that store where…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale and Boyd Buchanan split a baseball double header on Monday at Boyd. Seahawks won the first game 5-1 to hand the Bucs just their second loss of the season. Boyd Buchanan bounced back to win game two 2-0. Bucs scored on a Brodie Johnston sac fly and a balk. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Boyd…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Visualization can be a useful tool when you’re trying to reach a goal. Freshmen at Tyner Academy got to look three years into their futures at a recent commitment to graduation ceremony. It included caps and gowns and inspirational speeches. All that adds up to a far-reaching example of what’s right with our schools. Kohl Ward…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga State Community College’s Astronomy club hosted a solar eclipse watch party at the college’s Amphitheater today. The event included NASA-acclaimed astronomer Dr. Charles Law to educate students and citizens about the solar eclipse. The watch party also included a live band, free grilled cheeses and much more. “I think personally this is one of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Bible in Schools hosted a luncheon at the Convention Center on Monday. Bible in the Schools started in 1922. Students are able to take a Bible course as an elective or college credit. Bible in the Schools serves more than 32 schools across Hamilton County at no cost to taxpayers. “It’s really important that students have…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) – Neighbors of a proposed Ooltewah subdivision say that the project should not move forward. We have covered a litany of new subdivisions being constructed in Ooltewah over the past few months, and the proposed Nature’s Cove subdivision on Bell Mill Road fits into that mold. A map showing the future neighborhood and how it relates to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Popeye’s location has been open in Hixson near Highway 153 and Hamill Road for just a few months. However, ex-manager Kellie Adkins says she was unfairly fired from the restaurant and says that the state of the establishment is not in a good place. Adkins says she worked at the Hixson Popeyes from its opening late…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee State Legislature will be discussing a new bill that would strengthen the punishment for those convicted of the rape of a child. Sponsored by Representative William Lambert of Portland, House Bill 1663 would authorize the death penalty for those convicted of child rape. Currently under Tennessee law, a convicted suspect would receive at minimum…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Some staffing changes have been announced by Hamilton County Schools. Tyner Academy is changing principals as Dr. Tiffany Earvin has been promoted to an administrative role for the county. And Dalewood Middle School Principal Rashaad Williams will take her place as that school prepares to move into its new building. Alpine Crest Elementary Principal Shelly Jackson…
Notre Dame’s Jonathan Adams is leaving the Irish to take the head basketball coaching job at Dalton. He’ll now be closer to his home in Calhoun, Georgia. Adams coached Notre Dame for seven seasons, getting the Irish to their first ever state title game in 2023. He posted a 141-81 during his tenure at Notre Dame. Categories: Sports – Local…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold raced out to an early lead against Ridgeland and never looked back on their way to a 12-1 region victory over the Panthers. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Ridgeland High School, Ringgold High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan introduced new boys basketball Matt Hoppe. He replaces Kenneth White. Hoppe hops over to Boyd after serving as the head coach at Clarksville Academy, where he went 47-17. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Brentwood Academy, where he went 70-12. While his roots are in the Nashville area, Hoppe couldn’t resist the lure of…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs introduced new women’s basketball coach Deandra Schirmer on Friday. She comes to the Scenic City after a successful stint at Division two Valdosta State. News 12’s Brian Armstrong gets us acquainted with the 8th basketball coach in UTC women’s history, who prefers to go by Coach ‘D’. Said Schirmer: “We are primed and ready to win more championships…
CHATANOOGA, TN – In some ancient and even some modern cultures, solar eclipses were viewed as bad omens or attributed to supernatural intervention. The tracking of solar eclipses goes all the way back to astronomers in fourth century BC China. With Todays Technology, we can now predict accurately when we’re going to see them hundreds of years from now. Today…