CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Company Lab gathered a group of entrepreneurs from around the world to come to Chattanooga. Once here they got to meet with Mayor Tim Kelly. Mayor Kelly said, “Having come from an entrepreneurial background myself and really trying to drive a culture of innovation here it’s fantastic. I’ve already talked to some of the startup…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Following the deadly crash on Frazier Avenue last fall, a leader of the Northshore Merchant Commission said they want raised pavements down the strip. There is also concern about the safety for street parking, as vehicles are often parked in a portion of the travel lane. Northshore community members are anxious to know what the future…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – We are getting more reaction to a viral video of the arrest of the brother of a Chattanooga city councilperson. On Monday, the brother of Chattanooga city council person Demetrus Coonrod, Ricky Coonrod, live streamed his arrest by Hamilton County deputies who say they witnessed him in a drug transaction. They pulled him over for his…
WALDEN, Tenn. (WDEF) – The vice mayor of the town of Walden is being sued by private developers who want to build a grocery store in the town. In the lawsuit filed by LOP, LLC, they allege that Vice Mayor Lizzie Schmidt hid personal connections to the Pruett’s Market in Signal Mountain, which is currently the only grocery store on…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Commission and Mayor Weston Wamp are implementing the Rural Road Safety project. This project is to improve roads like Snow Hill and Hunter Road. County Commissioners believe those roads are dangerously narrow. They say road safety is a top priority for Hamilton County residents. “We don’t want one more person to get hurt…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Fiery accusations flew on Wednesday during the public comment period at the Hamilton County commission meeting. Last year, commissioners voted to pull more than a million dollars from the Urban League and Sankofa. The commission diverted that money from the Urban League to provide athletic facilities for both Howard and Brainerd High School. Urban League representatives…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) — The people of Sale Creek are not happy with the plans for the McDonald Farm. Community members showed up to the town hall Tuesday night to share how they felt about Hamilton County’s plans for the site. Tensions were high and people were talking over each other, but about what? “This piece of property was…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor used a big fourth quarter on Tuesday night to pull away and beat Chattanooga Christian 85-57. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, boys basketball, Chattanooga Christian
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Coahulla Creek went on the road Tuesday night and defeated Ringgold 58-45 to stay in first place atop their region standings. Chase Ward paced the Colts with 21 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Coahulla Creek High School, First place, region win, Ringgold High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Thursday night, citizens will get to voice their opinions on the proposed South Broad Stadium Project. We are nearing the end of January and there still no development on the Wheland Foundry site. As we await groundbreaking, opposition is being raised against this project from Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp. A rendering of the new…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) – The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) released results from a 2021 study looking into rural versus urban car crashes. More than a third of deadly crashes occurred on rural roadways, even though far more people live in Georgia cities. One big reason for that discrepancy is seatbelt usage. “The idea behind this paper was…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a couple of DIY Valentine’s for your kid’s school. Today, we have a couple of really cute Valentine’s options. One for your kid to give to their classmates and one for the teacher. So why don’t we get started with this DIY lollipop right here. All you’re going to need are some plates,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The brother of a Chattanooga City Councilwoman was arrested on Monday. A viral video shows a portion of that arrest. The sheriff’s office then released additional information on what happened at the scene. Ricky Coonrod, brother of Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod, livestreamed a portion of the arrest to Facebook as it happened. WATCH HERE: Coonrod claimed in…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale girls basketball team defeated region rival Boyd Buchanan 55-52 on Monday night at Jett Gym. Both teams were unbeaten in region play coming into the matchup. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, Girl’s basketball, region matchup, Silverdale
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Top ranked Silverdale needed overtime on Monday to beat rival Boyd Buchanan 65-64 at the Bucs Jett Gym. Bucs hit a three at the buzzer to force overtime before the Seahawks hung on for the one point victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, boys basketball, Overtime, Rival, Silverdale
Brentwood Academy quarterback George MacIntyre committed to Tennessee on Monday at his high school in Nashville. He’s a five star recruit who threw for over 32-hundred yards last year as a junior. The 6’5 MacIntyre is listed as one of the nation’s top quarterback recruits for the 2025 class. He picked Tennessee over Alabama and others because of the Vols…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Whitfield County Firefighter Ricky Pratt was driving back from Atlanta when he was suddenly shot in the leg by another driver. While it is tough to make ends meet while recovering. A Dalton auto shop, Helton Tire & Off-Road, has decided to step up and help Ricky and his family until he recovers. While people…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The former Hamilton County EMT who was convicted in October of vehicular manslaughter by intoxication, found out his sentence Monday. It was a highly emotional day in court as the family of James Brumlow got to address Justin Whaley, who killed Brumlow in a wrong-way crash in Soddy-Daisy in 2018. The anger was apparent from the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga leaders gathered at the Southside Chattanooga lead site to highlight their cleanup process on Monday. The Southside lead site is considered the largest residential lead site in the region. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently provided the city with $56 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is hopeful of this cleanup…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee awarded the Humane Educational Society (HES) with the “Power of Pets” grant. According to HES, bonding with a pet is good for your health. Animals can help with symptoms related to anxiety, PTSD, depression and loneliness. Nearly 75% of those who own a pet report improved mental health. “We offer our adoptions…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – Cloud Springs Elementary School recently welcomed Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods to campus. That visit came after third graders increased their reading scores by more than 20 percent! A strong foundation in reading is a rock-solid example of what’s right with our schools. Lori Welborn is the Principal at Cloud Springs. She says, “We’re very excited. Superintendent…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Several cities around the Tennessee Valley were experiencing water main breaks or other issues on Monday. Tennessee American Water and other companies request that residents keep their water running lightly when temperatures drop well-below freezing. This can help prevent breakages and leaks. “When temperatures stay below freezing – allow a small trickle of water to run….
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tennessee Vols breakout start Dalton Knecht had a stop at D1 in Chattanooga Sunday afternoon. He played basketball, signed memorable, and took pictures with roughly 80 kids. Connect praised his teammates and called this year’s Vols one of the best teams in the country. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga, D1, Dalton Knecht, Tennessee Vols
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local congressional candidate announced his campaign for the House of Representatives Saturday in Chattanooga. Jack Allen is campaigning to represent Tennessee’s third congressional district. Jack Allen kicks off campaign for Congress on January 20, 2024. Photo provided by Matt Adams. An event was held Saturday at the Chattanooga Public Library to kickoff Allen’s campaign. He…