LFO Beats Rival Ringgold 51-40

Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) The LFO girls basketball team defeated rival Ringgold 51-40 on Friday night to stay tied for first place atop their region standings. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School, Ringgold High School

Baylor Blows Out McCallie 66-41

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Round two between Baylor and McCallie turned into a blowout at Baylor’s Duke Arena. The Red Raiders held the Blue Tornado to just 14 points in the first half on their way to a 66-41 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Baylor School, High School Basketball, McCallie School

Mark Pemberton Leaving Rhea Co to Take Head Coaching Job at Campbell Co

Long time Rhea County head football coach Mark Pemberton has stepped down. He’s leaving the Golden Eagles to take the head coaching job at Campbell County. Pemberton coached Rhea County for over a decade, where he enjoyed plenty of success. Pemberton has 250 career victories, third best among active Tennessee high school football coaches. Pemberton is a master of the…

Bradley County chemical plant target of lawsuit

CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) – A chemical plant in Bradley County is at the center of a new lawsuit. Olin Chemical in Charleston is being sued by over 150 plaintiffs, many of them former employees, for what they say is excessive mercury exposure. The plaintiffs are being represented by attorneys Joey James and Jimmy Rogers.  A picture of the interior of…

Point-in-Time survey conducted with local homeless population

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chatt Foundation participated in the Point-in-Time count by surveying those experiencing homelessness in Hamilton County. Every year, communities across the U.S. collect data to see what is needed from the homeless.  The homeless population is asked about their housing and medical needs.  The Chatt Foundation is monitoring homeless areas that need improvement in 2024.  “We…

Chief Murphy: ‘I don’t want children to be scared of us’

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The city of Chattanooga held a youth gun violence summit Friday morning. The summit was held at the Brainerd Crossroads facility. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly speaking at the Youth Gun Violence Summit. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Police Chief Celeste Murphy were among many speakers discussing how we should address youth gun violence as a community….

TECH BYTE: Samsung’s Artificial Intelligence Smart Phone

Growing up, my generation was told we’d never have technology like calculators at our fingertips. That statement couldn’t be further from the reality we live in today. Samsung is unveiling a new line of smartphones that leaves the speech and spells my generation grew up with in its virtual dust. I’m Patrick Moates, welcome to this week’s Tech Byte! At…

Tennessee felons must retrieve gun rights before voting rights

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga’s Unity Group is pushing back against a Tennessee ruling on convicted felons getting voting rights restored. A tougher state voting rights restoration policy means people convicted of a felony must get gun rights restored before being eligible to vote. An advocacy group has already filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the policy. The Campaign Legal…

Chattanooga to hold Housing Sustainability Fair this weekend

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The City of Chattanooga is holding its Housing Sustainability Fair on Saturday, January 27. It will take place at the downtown public library located on Broad Street. Current homeowners will learn about resources relating to home improvements, utility relief, credit counseling and estate planning. City representatives are making sure residents have all the skills they need to…

Chattanooga couple experiences Delta engine failure

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Chattanooga man says his wife and he had a terrifying experience on a Delta flight last week.  Audio from air traffic control shows the pilot of Flight DL 1929 from Atlanta to Monterey, Mexico last Friday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. telling traffic controllers, “Mayday! Mayday! We have blown a right engine!”  Am Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson…

Mocs Give Head Football Coach Rusty Wright New Contract Extension

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs enjoyed immediate success in unprecedented times over the first five years of Coach Rusty Wright’s leadership. That 5-year trek leads to five more as the alum and his institution agreed to extension terms this week. “We are excited to make this announcement,” Vice Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton shared. “Rusty is a proven leader. Examining the…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Harrah’s Casino

CHEROKEE, N.C. (WDEF) — There are two casinos close by, owned by the same Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. We are learning more about the two properties operated by Caesars Entertainment, which employs over 4,000 people. It’s another example of what’s driving our economy forward. Brian Saunooke is the regional vice president of marketing for Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos. “As you…

Notre Dame Edges CCS 71-68

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame celebrated a home win over rival CCS on Wednesday, as they defeated the Chargers 71-68. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, Chattanooga Christian, High School Basketball, Notre Dame High School

Cleveland Girls Coach Bianca Hensley Coaches Alongside Her Husband

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Coaching is certainly an emotional profession. Now imagine coaching alongside your spouse. That’s the case at Cleveland. Girls head basketball coach Bianca Henlsey coaches the Lady Raiders along side her husband Martin. News12’s Brian Armstrong details the family affair. How does coaching with your spouse work? Bianca:(chuckles) Cleveland girls basketball is led by head coach Bianca Hensley and…

The Company Lab brings entrepreneurs to Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Company Lab gathered a group of entrepreneurs from around the world to come to Chattanooga. Once here they got to meet with Mayor Tim Kelly. Mayor Kelly said, “Having come from an entrepreneurial background myself and really trying to drive a culture of innovation here it’s fantastic. I’ve already talked to some of the startup…

Northshore community proposes raised walkways on Frazier

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Following the deadly crash on Frazier Avenue last fall, a leader of the Northshore Merchant Commission said they want raised pavements down the strip. There is also concern about the safety for street parking, as vehicles are often parked in a portion of the travel lane. Northshore community members are anxious to know what the future…

Viral arrest video continues to gain reaction

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – We are getting more reaction to a viral video of the arrest of the brother of a Chattanooga city councilperson.  On Monday, the brother of Chattanooga city council person Demetrus Coonrod, Ricky Coonrod, live streamed his arrest by Hamilton County deputies who say they witnessed him in a drug transaction. They pulled him over for his…

Lawsuit filed against Walden vice mayor

WALDEN, Tenn. (WDEF) – The vice mayor of the town of Walden is being sued by private developers who want to build a grocery store in the town.  In the lawsuit filed by LOP, LLC, they allege that Vice Mayor Lizzie Schmidt hid personal connections to the Pruett’s Market in Signal Mountain, which is currently the only grocery store on…

Hamilton Co. Commission begins Rural Road Safety project

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Commission and Mayor Weston Wamp are implementing the Rural Road Safety project. This project is to improve roads like Snow Hill and Hunter Road. County Commissioners believe those roads are dangerously narrow. They say road safety is a top priority for Hamilton County residents. “We don’t want one more person to get hurt…

Urban League accuses mayor of misleading county commission

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Fiery accusations flew on Wednesday during the public comment period at the Hamilton County commission meeting. Last year, commissioners voted to pull more than a million dollars from the Urban League and Sankofa. The commission diverted that money from the Urban League to provide athletic facilities for both Howard and Brainerd High School. Urban League representatives…