(press release) INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 16, 2024) — The Baylor School’s Kelli Smith, head girls’ softball coach, is one of 23 high school coaches from across the country to be selected by the NFHS Coaches Association as 2022-23 National Coaches of the Year. Kelli Smith has been girls’ softball coach at her alma mater, the Baylor School in Chattanooga, since…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — At the last school board meeting, each member was tasked with filling out their priority list for changes coming to schools in their districts. Here is how the changes were ranked ahead of Thursday’s school board meeting. Soddy Daisy: The original plan was to renovate the current high school into a 6-12 campus. Yet all…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Nokian Tyres is out with some new tires that can give drivers a safe and smooth ride year-round, during all kinds of weather, in all four seasons. Let’s see how Nokian is driving our economy forward. “In the five stories beneath me, we are formulating the rubber compounds that help craft tires that are tailored to…
The Sequatchie Valley covered in snow from the Highway 111 Scenic Overlook. DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- While areas in the Chattanooga metro have seen significant improvement from the snow, areas to the north and west are still buried in inches of snow and ice. Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, and Meigs County were some of the hardest hit by the winter storm…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – TVA and EPB have been working around the clock to make sure no one goes without power during these frigid temperatures. While people have been using record breaking amounts of power, it hasn’t slowed up the power grids one bit. “We’ve seen bitter, cold, single digit temperatures across the Tennessee Valley and that has driven up…
RINNGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – At Boynton Elementary, Liz Stanfield has a gift for making sure each one of her students believes that they are just as smart, capable and worthy as anybody else. One parent calls her a light in a career that is often overlooked, underpaid and criticized. We decided to give Ms. Stanfield some well-deserved recognition with the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Some businesses in Chattanooga have remained closed following the snow on Monday, but not the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Though they opened late, they felt the need to serve community members. Since opening, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank has provided more than 100 meals to families. They say it’s important to feed families that are hungry…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Interstate 24 to the west of Chattanooga was chaotic Tuesday morning and into the afternoon. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported several crashes on I-24 Tuesday. The wrecks are due to the winter weather the Tennessee Valley has faced the past few days. With temperatures being well below freezing, there are slick and icy spots on many…
A truck spinning out on I-24 East Monday during a winter storm. (Courtesy: Jeffery Martinez) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The residual ice from Monday’s winter storm is wreaking havoc on traffic not just there but all across the Tennessee Valley. For one local driver, Jeffery Martinez, he said quite the scene happened in front of him on I-24 east Monday at…
Today, on Mom to Mom, we’re going to talk about the fire alarms in your house. We all have them in our homes, but we don’t really pay that much attention to them until we actually need them. So, I had my good friend here, Todd, who is a firefighter, to tell us about the smoke detectors and how many…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Some schools are preparing kids for ‘the real world’ before they finish high school. Howard wants students to be prepared whenever there is a disaster. Here’s today’s edition of “What’s Right with Our Schools.” The ones doing the triage out there tagging currently, they will be in clinical internship this next year. “Howard has four institutes, and one…
Sledders enjoying the the thrills of Cardboard Hill during the snow on MLK Day 2024. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A snow day in Tennessee Valley often means time for play. Folks all over the Chattanooga sought out ways to enjoy the snow of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024. One area that was buzzing Monday was Cardboard Hill in Renaissance Park…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Approaching the harsh, winter weather temperatures sweeping across the nation, one small church in the Tennessee Valley has decided to make a big impact. Lee Station Baptist Church in Bledsoe County will be opening their doors to those who need a warm meal and a place to stay. Pastor, Bill Wolfe said, “We get a lot…
GoMocs- Chattanooga women’s basketball was on cruise control in their most recent matchup against Samford on Saturday, with the Mocs shooting their way to a 75-52 win over the Bulldogs in front of the McKenzie Arena faithful. The Mocs (14-3, 2-0 SoCon) shot the lights out of the Roundhouse on Saturday with the team going 58 percent from the floor,…
GoMocs- Following one of the most explosive offensive outputs in program history, the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team went cold from the floor which ultimately led to a 70-54 defeat to Southern Conference-foe UNCG on Saturday evening inside McKenzie Arena. Following the loss, Chattanooga moves to 10-7 overall and evens its league record at 2-2. UNCG improves to 12-5 overall…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you haven’t gotten a paycheck yet this year, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. It may be slightly larger than your paychecks last year, even if you didn’t get a raise. In November, the IRS announced inflation adjustments to the tax code. This includes changes to the standard deduction and individual income brackets….
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor and McCallie are both tied for second in the state high school basketball rankings, and their showdown on Friday night lived up to the hype as Baylor won 64-58. It was a four point game with just under 40 seconds to play when Nyzaiah Whaley got a steal for the Red Raiders. His layup was blocked, but Kevin…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) In a region showdown on Friday night, Heritage defeated NW Whitfield 44-36. Both teams were unbeaten in region play heading into the game. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: heritage, high school girls basketball, Northwest Whitfield, region matchup
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs have signed McMinn County linebacker Landon Feggins. UTC coach Rusty Wright says Feggins embodies what you want in a linebacker. For Feggins, he can’t wait to put his defensive skills to the test in college at Chattanooga. Said Feggins:”How I’ve just been doing from freshman year until now. Obviously getting bigger, faster, stronger, and all…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA (Jan. 12, 2024) — Prime time. The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team aims for its third-straight win when it welcomes league-foe UNCG to McKenzie Arena for key Southern Conference clash during prime-time Saturday night. Tip-off is set for 7:05 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network (check local listings). The game, which is the second leg of a doubleheader (WBB…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs women’s basketball team is off to a fantastic start this season with freshman Hannah Kohn coming off the bench and making big plays from deep. Said head coach Shawn Poppie:”Love her to death. She’s going to be a really, really good player here, and it’s already pretty solid.” Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports –…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The buzz around the Tennessee Valley is about the weather to come next week. While the story on Friday was about the rain and heavy winds moving across the Tennessee Valley, focus will completely shift next week as very cold air and potentially winter weather will move across the Tennessee Valley. Here’s some of the stuff…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga rapper was the victim of a homicide earlier this week. James McReynolds, better known as ‘Biggie Moe,’ was reported to be shot in his vehicle on January 9. The local rapper was 57 years old at the time of his passing. He leaves behind an impact on the local music industry and his loved…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) — Artificial intelligence is taking over the Consumer Electronics Show this year. The annual tech event in Las Vegas is bringing in more than 4,000 exhibitors from all around the world. Hundreds of the products they’re showing off feature AI. Samsung is touting their new rolling AI home companion, Ballie. This friendly digital butler is about…