EPB announces new milestone for Quantum network

TYSONS, Va. (WDEF) – EPB announced the latest step in the expansion of their Quantum Network.  In a press conference at the Quantum World Congress, EPB announced there is now the first software defined quantum network. The software capabilities will be powered by Aliro Quantum, a startup based in Boston that specializes in creating applications to allow companies to use…

Baylor-McCallie More Than a Rivalry Even For the Coaches

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) There are rivalry games. And then there’s Baylor-McCallie. It’s wild. It’s crazy. And according to McCallie coach Ralph Potter, the rivalry comes with plenty of second guessing. Said Potter:”You’re a lawyer or you’re a doctor doing surgery, and you do your thing every day, and it’s always intense and it’s always procedural, and you always have certain things you…

What’s in store for Chattanooga’s Montague Park

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Montague Park is getting a facelift. There are plans in the works to make it the new Central Park of Chattanooga. “We have a very special and rare event tonight. Big city parks don’t come along like this every day. They just don’t. Cities across the globe would give their left leg to have the opportunity…

Should schools build a new gym at a school they may close in a few years?

The money is approved, but the future of the school is up in the air

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Commissioners will consider a proposal urging the school board to slow down spending money for a new gymnasium at Rivermont Elementary School. The issue is that there is another proposal to close the school in a few years to build a new one. The school board has COVID grant money already approved to build…

Providence Thrift Store Suffers Damage from Car Crash

UPDATE: October 3 Providence Ministries’ thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe has officially reopened after being damaged by a car crash. The organization posted the update to their social media on Monday evening, and they officially reopened on Tuesday. They once again have regular business hours. EARLIER: September 27 FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) – A thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe is…

Mocs Look to go 3-0 in SoCon Against Wofford

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Just two games into conference play, and the Chattanooga Mocs sit alone in first place in the Southern Conference. It’s amazing what good defense and solid quarterback play can do for a football team. Mocs coach Rusty Wright wishes he could script defensive turnovers. His team got two defensive touchdowns in beating Samford, so what’s the secret to getting…

Lucas Szymborski Brings Tough Name and Tough Game to Cleveland

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland High school’s Lucas Szymborski may not have the easiest name to say, but that is nothing compared to how tough he is as an athlete. News 12s Brian Armstrong speaks to the standout player shining for the new look Blue Raiders. Lucas Szymborski is shining in Cleveland’s new football system. Said Szymborski “And it’s just, not just…

Hip-Hop Summit to be held in October

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Aspiring musicians have a chance to learn more about the hip-hop industry in a few weeks. The Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit will make its return on October 13-14. (From: Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit) The summit features multiple free workshops that will discuss how to break into the music business, features panels with established artists and producers, and a…

SK Food Group holds facility groundbreaking ceremony in Cleveland

UPDATE: CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Back in January, one of America’s largest food manufacturers announced they were building their latest distribution facility in Bradley County. On Tuesday, they broke ground. The skeleton of the future plant at Spring Branch Industrial Branch is already starting to take shape. Groundbreaking ceremony (SK Food Group) Dustin Dixon, President of SK Food Group, said,…

Mom to Mom – No Bake Cookies

Today on Mom to Mom, we’re making easy No Bake Reese’s cookies. My kids always love a good afterschool snack, and I must say, if you’re looking for something healthy, this is not it. But they are so delicious, and they’ll definitely be a hit wherever you take them. So, if you take them to a party, a family reunion,…

What’s Right With Our Schools: Prep Public School Level 5 Status

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Level 5 is the highest distinction available from the Tennessee Department of Education. It basically means your school is improving and fast. Schools are graded in a variety of categories. In Chattanooga, several inner-city schools recently earned Level 5 status. In the coming weeks, we’ll pay visits to Dalewood, East Lake and Howard, but we begin…

Let’s Eat! Family Meal Month

September is Family Meal Month. There are a lot of benefits to sitting with the family to plan upcoming meals. Food City Dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko has some recipes you may want to try with your family. Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers  Serves 6    Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 35 minutes    Total Time: 45 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients:…

Our Town: Chickamauga

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — This month’s Our Town highlights a little city about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. Chickamauga, Georgia is a town with a population of just about 3,000. “It’s a very small town, but it’s a very active town,” said City Manager Micheal Haney. “So, we have a good community. We have a lively downtown. It’s a small…

Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas

His performing career started in East Chattanooga. He talked about the halftime show on CBS Mornings

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer Abstract: Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s…

Ironman athletes share their reactions to Chattanooga race

Chattanooga Ironman

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Ironman took over the Scenic City on Sept. 24. Athletes completed a swim, bike ride, and run from 7:30 in the morning to around midnight.  The first athlete finished a little after 3:30 on Sunday afternoon. Some athletes continued until 12:30 a.m. Fernando Maluf finished first in the race with a time of 8 hours,…

Battle of Chickamauga reenactment held in Lafayette

160th anniversary of Battle of Chickamauga-- Civil War reenactment

LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) — A historical Civil War reenactment took over Lafayette this weekend. Spectators and reenactors met in Walker County for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga. Patricia Salassi (“Major Mom”) said, “It’s really not a hobby. It’s a way of life.” Living historians like Salassi took part in the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga…

Volunteers preview Ironman race in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –The well-known Ironman race is taking over the scenic city for the second time this year. Riverfront Parkway has been lined up with tents and athletes since Thursday approaching the triathlon on Sunday. Each year Chattanooga hosts the Ironman for athletes across the country.  The triathlon includes a swim, bike, and run.  “It’s definitely a unique race….