CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanoogans in Action for Love, Equality and Benevolence, or CALEB, voiced their concerns Tuesday night at City Council. CALEB presented their own housing plan for the city and came to city council to discuss what they called a housing crisis. Reverend Charlotte Williams with CALEB said, “We are here because we want to see a city…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Students at the Howard School are getting the scoop on business success from Clumpies Ice Cream. The business which started in Chattanooga in 1999 is giving back to the community by educating young adults on their business operations. Clumpies was originally founded by the son of a third-generation candy maker. Students at the Howard School learned…
An example of issues inside Monika Hill’s home. (Courtesy: Monika Hill) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Back in November 2022, hundreds of people who were staying long term at the Budgetel Inn and Suites in East Ridge were evicted overnight. We spoke with several residents in the aftermath of those evictions and how it affected their lives. One of those was Monika…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – TVA selected the Chickamauga Dam as the location to show off their new Smart Flowers. “We got five solar panels or solar flowers right here at Chickamauga dam to showcase them to show the public. Solar can be beautiful, and it can be smart,” said Scott Feidler, TVA Spokesperson. TVA identifies itself as a clean energy…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon is right around the corner on March 1. While each runner has a moral reason for wanting to take on the challenge, Tammy Bennett is one of the runners who has overcome many obstacles to get to this point after receiving bariatric surgery. “I was very fortunate I found Dr. Sanborn at the Erlanger…
UPDATE: The City of Dalton says their road crews have since repaired the damage. “The road crew that was there on the scene already, they were speculating that it might have been a lightning strike. Since then, there’s been some more speculation that it might have been caused by a water leak in that area, possibly part of the storm,”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The South Broad Stadium project is one step closer to groundbreaking. The Hamilton County Commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between themselves, the city of Chattanooga, and stadium developers Wednesday morning. This follows the Chattanooga City Council approving the same MOU Tuesday night. A rendering of the new South Broad Stadium. (Courtesy: South Broad…
Augusta, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Murray Co girls basketball team is headed to the state Final Four. The Lady Indians traveled to Augusta for an Elite Eight matchup against Butler on Tuesday. Murray Co held on to beat the Bulldogs 52-49 to punch their ticket to the Final Four. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Butler, Butler Bulldogs, Elite Eight,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a hard-fought contest on Tuesday night at CSAS, Brainerd knocked off Kingston 69-65 in their region semifinal matchup. Panthers will now face Tyner in the region championship game on Thursday night at CSAS. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Brainerd, CSAS, High School Basketball, Kingston
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Tyner avoided the upset in the semifinals of the region tournament. They edged a savvy McMinn Central team by a final of 58-53. Rams will now face Brainerd in the region championship game. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, McMinn Central, Tyner
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) It has been over a decade since Red Bank has been to the state basketball tournament. But if the Lions can stay on a roll over the next week..they’ll punch their ticket to Murfreesboro. Brian Armstrong has more on the Lions fantastic season. They’re different and people will say, how are they different? And, uh, first I’d…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Memorandum of Understanding for the South Broad stadium plan was approved Tuesday night. Last week at city council, the MOU was presented and had some key changes to the stadium plan. Before city council could vote on the new MOU, they had to withdraw the original plan. Jermaine Freeman with the city said last week,…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Areas of far southern Walker County along Ridgeway Road have been historically quiet. However, neighbors are saying that this will all soon change. One resident, Betsy Hibbett, said the peace and quiet vanished, “When we heard drilling a year ago.” That drilling was the beginning of a rock quarry. The area of the proposed rock quarry…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) – Teaching is in Jensen Floyd’s blood. She followed her father’s footsteps into the classroom, and students at Chickamauga Elementary are so happy that she did. So, we decided to give Mrs. Floyd a well-deserved Golden Apple Award. Jeff Sykes is the at principal at Chickamauga Elementary School. He says, “She is a very dedicated teacher each…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Dunlap Police Department and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to conduct a School Bus Blitz. It’s a move by law enforcement to target those who ignore school bus stop signs. “My officer that is on the bus, whenever he sees someone blow through the school bus stop sign or not stopping at it,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police Department is inviting citizens to attend the Community Police Academy. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at how the department operates and train for the important work officers do each and every day. Driving simulator / CPD “They also have a chance to talk to officers and see demonstrations of K9 training methods, they…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a special treat your pup is going to love. Today we are making dog popsicles. Spring and summer are almost here, and for those hot days, they’re going to love this special little treat and it’s super easy to make. We need some blueberries, some light coconut milk, and then dog bones. Get…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Legal battles have broken out after the Alabama supreme Court ruled frozen embryos can be considered children. Would be Alabama parents seeking help from places like Chattanooga’s Fertility Centers are caught in the middle. “These are patients desperate to have children. And what is happening is that they are being denied the ability to go through…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy saw their season come to an end on Monday night. They lost to Heritage 65-48 in the semifinal round of their region tournament at East Ridge High School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, East Ridge, heritage, Soddy Daisy, women in sports
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain got off to a fast start and never looked back, as they defeated Lenoir City 57-27 in their region semifinal game at East Ridge High School on Monday night. The Eagles will now play Heritage in the championship game on Wednesday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, East Ridge High School, High School…
Wouldn’t it be great if we could skip winter and go right to spring. Apparently the Mocs football team does it. Even though the calendar says February, they’re nearly done with Spring football practice. For the second straight year, the Mocs are doing spring practice in the wintertime. They started February 5th this year. Reporter: “Do you still call it…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – In the wake of the fatal crash that killed two young women and has left a driver hospitalized, some Ringgold residents are wondering if the intersection where the crash happened is safe. The split between Ooltewah-Ringgold Road and Tennessee Street is the first major intersection on Georgia Highway 151 right after crossing into the Ringgold City…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – High School students in Georgia are learning how to become the business leaders of tomorrow. Lessons in employability and entrepreneurship are sowing the seeds for success. That’s a far-reaching example of what’s right with our schools. Heather Campbell is the sponsor for the Future Business Leaders for America at Ridgeland. She explains, “Future Business Leaders of…
The Red Bank Lions roared once again in the postseason, putting on a dominant display to dismantle Loudon 75-49. By the final buzzer, the scoreboard reflected a commanding 26-point victory, showcasing the Lions’ undeniable dominance and securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Loudon, Red Bank,…