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…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan beat Notre Dame 51-46 in their district tournament semifinals on Thursday evening. The Bucs advance to face Silverdale in the finals. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, district tournament, Notre Dame High School, Semifinals
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain won their regular season district crown on Thursday downing Soddy Daisy 43-30. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: District Title, regular season, Signal Mountain High School, Soddy Daisy High School
In Knoxville, defensive lineman C-J Smith did the big reveal on Wednesday, showing that he’s headed to Chattanooga. Smith is a three star recruit, who was a big part of back-to-back state titles at Knox West. He had 12 and-a-half sacks his senior year. Smith:”I took an official visit last weekend, and it was nothing but love up there. Me…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame introduced new head football coach Brent Hill on Thursday. He replaces Charles Fant. It’s a bit of a homecoming for Hill, who is a UTC graduate. He was the head coach at a christi an school in Tallahassee, Florida, but he has coached in Tennessee before, even winning two state titles. He’ll try to make the Irish…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Just last weekend, rescuers had to pull a couple of men out of a swollen creek in Trion. This is the time of year the area gets flooding problems. Tonight, in our Thursday Throwback, we take you back to a very rainy February, 30 years ago. Rescuers had to save another driver who tried to cross a…
The medical bill Jeff Harmon says he should have never recieved from the Atlanta VA Clinic. (Courtesy: Jeff Harmon) UPDATE: Piedmont Urgent Care, the medical clinic where Dr. Melody Bray-Ross is listed as employed by the Georgia Medical Board, says they cannot comment on this story due to state and federal privacy laws. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— TRION, Ga. (WDEF)- A North Georgia…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As we are gearing up for the holiday of love next week, one local animal shelter is waiving their fees for their “lonely heart” animals. On February 14, the Chattanooga Humane Educational Society (HES) will offer free adoptions for animals who have been in their care for over 90 days. Adoption fees for all other pets…
Five Chattanooga area high school basketball players were named finalists for the TSSAA’s Mr. and Miss Basketball awards on Thursday. The list includes Kelsie Johnson of Silverdale, Kimora Fields of Bradley Central, Carlee Lowry of Signal Mountain, Kamora Moore of Chattanooga Christian, and then Dre Jackson of CCS was a finalist on the boys side. The Mr. and Miss Basketball…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) — Republicans attempted to impeach Mayorkas for his handling of the southern border. But three republicans sided with the democrats, making the impeachment fail. Alejandro Mayorkas, 7th United States Secretary of Homeland Security / MGN Local representative Majorie Taylor Greene shared her thoughts on the republicans who voted no. Earlier this week, 214 people voted to impeach the Homeland…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Boyd Buchanan set a signing day record. Bucs had 15 athletes sign college scholarships. That led to plenty of picture taking from proud family and friends. Highlighting the bunch was Brodie Johnston, who signed to play baseball at Vanderbilt. The Bucs short-stop is considered one of the top prospects in the country, so he will likely…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) — South Pittsburg won another football state title last year, so they’re shipping a few kids off to college on scholarship. Running back Jamarion Farrior is going to Mars Hill college. Receiver A-J Wallace signed with Arkansas State, where he will play for head coach Butch Jones. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: A.J. Wallace, College…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Baylor’s signing class was so big on National Signing Day that they held it outside. Twelve athletes put pen to paper for the Red Raiders. Red Raiders were a power five football pipeline. Tight end Max LeBlanc to Ohio State. Quarterback Whit Muschamp to Vanderbilt, and receiver Amari Jefferson to Alabama. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News…