CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced his re-election campaign on Thursday evening. Mayor Kelly said, “It’s easier to go with a box of Band-Aids or a coat of paint because residents can see an immediate effect, even if it’s temporary. Of course, that’s what a lot of politicians do, but that is not the approach I’m taking….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Before streaming music and ear buds, your grandparents listened to their records and 8-tracks on gleaming, big, shiny audio systems that often came from Japan. This week, we want to take you back 45 years into our archives for our Thursday Throwback report. The story is about price increases. But it’s really just an excuse to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A committee reviewed the current state of the Westside One project Thursday afternoon at Chattanooga City Hall. The Westside One plan went in front of a TIF District Review Committee. Their job was to determine whether or not the current tax increment financing plan and its associated economic impact plan would be able to advance forward…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As September marks National Recovery Month, local rehabilitation centers are offering their guidance on a developing issue: female binge drinking. According to the CDC, this illness affects women nationwide with approximately 13% of adult women reporting binge drinking. The Chattanooga Recovery Center hopes to spread awareness about the disease of addiction, and this developing concern for…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Thursday afternoon. They performed a PIT maneuver to stop the car. The chase ended near the 800 block of Barton Avenue and Russell Street. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies first started pursuing the vehicle in Middle Valley. They determined the car was stolen by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Keep the elderly people in your life upright during Elderly Fall Prevention Month. According to the CDC, over three million senior adults suffer falls that require attention from emergency rooms. They say these falls are one of the leading contributors to long term health issues due to broken bones and other complications. There are several things…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Organizers of the Moon River Music Festival have announced a replacement headlining act for this weekend. On Wednesday, the group CAAMP posted on social media that they were cancelling all of the rest of their performances for this year, including this weekend in Chattanooga. Frontman Taylor Meier said “In the past few months, I have experienced some…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga volleyball continued their historic start to the 2023 season in the team’s home-opener Wednesday night, as the Mocs took down Austin Peay 3-1 in Maclellan Gymnasium. Despite dropping the opening set, the Mocs (6-1) showed great reserve to hold strong and ultimately topple the Governors (5-2) in four sets to claim their sixth victory of the…
Ladd McConkey was Georgia’s leading receiver last year, but he’s having a hard time getting on the field this season. McConkey has a stubborn back injury. The North Murray high school grad missed the Dawgs opener last week against U-T Martin, and it doesn’t sound like we will see him in action against Ball State this weekend. Said head coach…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs coach Gavin McKinney has turned the UTC women’s soccer team into one of the best programs in the Southern Conference. It certainly hasn’t been easy, but the journey has been fulfilling for McKinney. Before Gavin McKinney took over at UTC in 2015, the Mocs went 0-19 in the SoCon over the previous two seasons. McKinney:”Yeah it was in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga School for Creative Arts opened its brand-new recording studio. The state’s Innovative Schools Model Grant paid for the project. “We did a ribbon cutting for our brand-new state of the art recording studios, special thanks to the state of Tennessee and the innovative schools model grant for the million dollars that they awarded…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — This weekend marks year five for the Moon River Music Festival in Chattanooga. Event founder Drew Holcomb touts another great lineup this year, which includes Marcus King, Nickel Creek, and Hozier. Even Chattanooga’s Larry Fleet, and Calhoun, Georgia’s Larkin Poe are doing sets. “There’s a lot of bands that can be headlining on their own,” Holcomb…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Barge Design Solutions might have several locations throughout the southeast, but they’re making waves right here in Chattanooga. They’re serving the community in many ways – from engineering to landscaping. Let’s see how they’re driving our economy forward. “Barge Design Solutions is a multidisciplinary design firm,” said Matt Stovall, Client Service Lead. “We have full-service engineering…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) – One local power company is taking a new approach to diagnosing issues with their power grid. The Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) serves Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, and Grundy counties. A lot of this area has rough terrain, with a rolling valley sandwiched in between the Cumberland Plateau and Walden’s Ridge. This can present challenges for SVEC,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Four historic Chattanooga neighborhoods will see funding for a new planning project. These are Fort Wood, Saint Elmo, Battery Place, and Ferger Place. The Tennessee Historic Planning Commission has given the city of Chattanooga $70,000 to help update their historic neighborhood guidelines. These updates are designed to keep building exteriors consistent in an area, which applies to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Commission debated the spending of county funds on municipal facilities Wednesday morning. The debate was sparked by a resolution to spend over 62 thousand dollars on lighting repair at athletic fields owned by the city of Lookout Mountain. Some commissioners argued that it is the role of county government to pay for repairs…
WALKER VALLEY (WDEF)- The coach and quarterback relationship is something special between Walker Valley’s Evan Schwarzl and Coach Drew Aikens. Schwarzl says the bond goes beyond coach and player. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Coach, Football, quarterback, Walker Valley High School
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man died in a single-vehicle crash in Bradley County on Wednesday. It happened just before 9 a.m. on the 400 block of Upper River Road. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office said 45-year-old Harold Melton was driving a 1999 red Camaro when he lost control in a curve and struck a tree. The Calhoun, Tennessee…
Nicholas Merrill. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga man is in custody after his 11-month-old daughter died of hyperthermia, or overheating. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Nicholas Peter Merrill on Wednesday, September 6. He faces charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child neglect, online reports show. The medical examiner’s report says Merrill carried his…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Welcome Home Chattanooga is in its seventh year of operation. It’s a place for those who are facing a serious illness or death and need a safe shelter. It’s a quiet little slice of our area. But not as quiet right now, though, because construction is underway. They are building and remodeling. For example, the new cancer…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A high school student reported a false active shooter threat at Soddy Daisy High School on Wednesday morning. Deputies have now arrested the juvenile responsible. The school resource deputy took the teen into custody and transported them to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center. Authorities are charging the teen with misuse of 911 and filing a…
UPDATE: Haleigh Gentry McCord. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office In an update from authorities, a woman accused of shoplifting had caused the crash on I-75 on Tuesday. Chattanooga police have charged 29-year-old Haleigh Gentry-McCord for the chase that caused the interstate pile-up. They said an officer had spotted her vehicle from a store robbery which occurred earlier in the day. But…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – A suspect has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman in Bradley County two years ago. The body of Carissa Hamby was found in a field on Lower River Road in August of 2021. The Bradley County Sheriff’s investigation found she died from blunt force trauma to the head. A grand jury indicted Billy Blassingim…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The GPS soccer team defeated Silverdale 5-1 on Tuesday evening at the Girls Preparatory School. Ellison Ball netted a goal in the first half as the Bruisers led 1-0 at halftime. They added four more goals in the second half. All five of the Bruisers goals on the night were scored by a different player. Categories: Sports – Local…
