SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) – The future of McDonald Farm was a hot topic of debate Wednesday at the Hamilton County Commission. Hamilton County purchased the McDonald Farm back in 2021. However, there is still debate nearly three years later on what the county wants to do with the property. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announced last week his office withdrew…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The South Broad District will have to wait another week for full approval. Tuesday night, the Chattanooga City Council elected to defer a vote on the project for another week. Wednesday morning, the Hamilton County Commission elected to do the same. The need for a new vote arose after an increase in the stadium’s price tag to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan held off CAK 45-42 in the region tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday evening at Jett Gym. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, boys basketball, CAK, High School Basketball, region tournament
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) If you go to any kind of East Ridge athletic event, then you’ll likely see Cadion Harris in action for the Pioneers. Dude is everywhere. He’s a three sport star. Football, basketball, and track. News 12’s Brian Armstrong catches up with the talented Harris. Said head basketball coach Tre High:”Every Sunday, he’s here. He’s here working out….
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools came together with parents and a support group to host a first annual “Escape the Vape” event. “We are bringing together our PTO reps to actually talk about the epidemic that we have with vaping and how it affects our children,” said Dr. Linda Cash, Director of Schools for Bradley…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For students, teachers change from year to year, but the school secretary is a constant. A good secretary can make the whole educational process more pleasant and efficient. We paid a visit to Hixson High to honor one of the best in the business with the Golden Apple Award. Lee Ziegler is the Principal at Hixson….
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – Ringgold High School and the greater Ringgold community came together on Tuesday to honor an overlooked piece of its past. The City of Ringgold dedicated the former Wilson School with a memorial plaque. From 1949 to 1966, the school served African American students in the community during segregation. A crowd gathered outside of Ringgold High dedicating…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Rescue 82 is preparing to embark on their seventh relief mission to Ukraine. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department are leading this relief mission. Those officers are Captain Daniel Francis, Sergeant Lee Salyers and Sergeant Jeremiah Cook. U.S. Air Force veteran and Kimball Baptist Church pastor Bruce Howland is also attending the mission trip. McCallie Alumnus…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly spoke Tuesday morning on Let’s Chatt and discussed the South Broad project. This is what Mayor Kelly had to say about the current status of the project: “Well, there have been a lot of discussions … about the South Broad project, which is the new Lookout Stadium and all the development around…
Today, on Mom to Mom. I have a fun toddler enrichment activity. I have a fun activity for those toddlers using stuff from your house because how many times do they have toys? But they’d rather play with a box, just stuff that you have laying around all the time, right? So, we have egg cartons always. I like this…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan girls edged Grace Christian of Knoxville 51-48 in the quarterfinals of their region tournament on Monday night. The Rams had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, but their three-point attempt was no good. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, Girl’s basketball, Grace Christian, High School Basketball, quarterfinals, region tournament
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Hamilton County Jail inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Spence, Jr. has been in custody since 2022 on multiple charges including attempted first-degree murder. According to a Hamilton County Courthouse affidavit, he pistol whipped and shot the mother of his child after an argument, and then ran…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – An artificial intelligence expert who resides in Chattanooga will be testifying on the technology’s impact on veteran’s healthcare this week to Congress. Prashant Natarajan is the Vice President for healthcare analytics of H2O AI and moved to Chattanooga with his family four years ago. He will be giving testimony this upcoming Thursday at 10 a.m. EST to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tyner students are finding success in the classroom through their new pathways program. Hamilton County Educators have been working across our community to identify 10 pathways where students can continue their education or career after they graduate high school. It’s a far-reaching example of what’s right with our schools. Dr. Tiffany Earvin is the Principal at…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) – This week, Gov. Bill Lee issued his State of the State Address, which included the education freedom scholarship act. Needless to say, there are some upset parents and teachers who believe there should be an alternative option for public schools funding. In response, parents and educators across Tennessee have joined Statewide Organizing for Community empowerment (SOCM)…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) – Sunday was Hug a Cow Day at Blessing Creek Farms. People who came by got to have a meet and greet with a local famous Scottish Highland cow. These Scottish highland cows are not known in the southeast and that’s what brought in all the interest from people. So, guests could pet Bonnie, the Scottish Highland…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale girls beat rival Boyd Buchanan 57-33 for the district championship on Friday night at Notre Dame. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, District Title, Girl’s basketball, High School Basketball, Silverdale Baptist Academy
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) McCallie picked up a road win on Friday night defeating Red Bank 68-53. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, High School Basketball, McCallie School, Red Bank High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale defeated Boyd Buchanan 52-49 to capture the district title on Friday at Notre Dame. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, boys basketball, District Title, High School Basketball, Silverdale Baptist Academy
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Grace Ridley is one of the most decorated female athletes in Dalton history. This basketball season, the Dalton guard snagged her second region player of the year award. But as News 12’s Brian Armstrong reports, it a nomination that Ridley received last month that blew her away. Said Dalton head coach Hannah Harris: “Stat-line kind of speaks for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga is celebrating two years of Food Truck Fridays with a heated competition. The owners of seven food trucks participated in a wing off competition. Chef Chasty with Seafood and More took home the wing off trophy. Organizers of the event say they are also excited about introducing an evening Food Truck…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee Valley Robotics will host two robotic league tournaments on Saturday. One of the tournaments will take place at the Volkswagen Conference Center on Volkswagen drive. The other will take place at the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Gym. TVR representatives are expecting more than 20 schools to compete in the tournament. “It helps students learn…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The union drive at the Volkswagen Plant continues to be a hot button issue. The United Auto Workers (UAW) claimed earlier this week that over 50% of workers at the Volkswagen Plant had signed union authorization cards. This according to a legal notice by the National Right to Work Foundation brings up some potential concerns. Workers…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) How can a new technology make sure your Valentine’s dinner in doesn’t end up on the news? Guys, if you’ve ever had a romantic dinner for two turn in to a five-alarm fire – we have a solution for you! Also, under no circumstances did my wife insinuate that my cooking has ever required an emergency services…