Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Another popular high school football coach in Chattanooga has decided to step down. Charles Fant announced his resignation at Notre Dame. Fant coached the Irish for 12 seasons, and he guided the team to their first ever appearance in the state championship game back in 2017. He also had two of his former players make it to the Super…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Thirty years ago this week, we experienced a huge controversy over a TV show. The show was a mini-series scheduled to run on public television called “Tales of the City.” It told the story of sex and drugs in San Francisco during the 1970s. That included nudity and homosexual relationships. WTCI management vowed to air the show…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A series of meetings were held on Thursday to discuss the current status of the South Broad Stadium project. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Stadium Authority and The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce held meetings, which some Chattanooga city councilpersons and Hamilton County commissioners on what the financial impacts would be for each governmental entity for the updated $40…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The orange traffic barrels along Frazier Avenue have been removed. In the month of December, crews placed barrels were used to get drivers to slow down. The traffic change was extended earlier this month so the city could collect more data on traffic patterns. The traffic project came after two people were killed by a drunk…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Millions are affected by human trafficking across the world. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is acknowledged each year on January 11. Both locally and nationally, people are expressing their thoughts and concern for those who have been affected by human trafficking. Love’s Arm and Selah Freedom are two organizations working at bringing awareness to this issue….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Convention Center brings visitors to the Scenic City from all over. It hosts plenty of events each year – catering to people from out of town, and even in our area. Let’s see how the convention center is driving our economy forward. “We’re open 365 days a year and hope you come down often,”…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga women’s basketball got off to a perfect start its Southern Conference slate on Wednesday, as the Mocs were able to take down Mercer 66-57 in McKenzie Arena to start off 1-0 as conference play now picks up across the SoCon. The Mocs (13-3, 1-0 SoCon) saw a couple of slightly shaky stretches in the first few…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The controversy over a proposed housing development in the Soddy Daisy area took center stage at the Hamilton County Commission meeting Wednesday. “I am not opposed to development, and the people are not opposed to development, but we got to do development smarter,” said District 1 Commissioner Gene-O Shipley. “That is all we have been…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) – A plan to build an elementary school behind Red Bank Middle and High Schools has fallen through. Hamilton County Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson sent commissioners a message Tuesday saying that building the new school would be impossible. His reasoning is that the geothermal system that is used to heat up Red Bank Middle School…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The connection between artificial intelligence and music may soon be regulated in Tennessee. The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security, or ELVIS ACT, has been introduced at this session of the Tennessee General Assembly. The act would allow music artists to protect their name, image, and likeness from being taken by AI tools without permission. Artificial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga man died after being shot on North Bishop Drive on Tuesday. The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating it as a homicide. At around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, a 57-year-old man was shot and had life-threatening injuries. A CPD spokesperson identified the victim as James McReynolds. The Chattanooga Hip Hop Summit confirmed that James McReynolds is…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Pat Summitt Foundation is looking to assist non-profits who help patients dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. They are currently accepting applications through the end of January for up to $200,000 in funding across Tennessee. Individual organizations that are 501 C3 non-profits or governmental can receive $10,000-$30,000 in funding for projects to help patients with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Blood Assurance is in a critical need for blood donations. Late Tuesday evening, a Chattanooga medical facility needed additional units of blood to treat two patients with traumatic injuries. While Blood Assurance was able to provide it, their supply is severely strained. Blood Assurance “We have less than a day’s supply of type O, O-positive and…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) After trailing by nine at halftime, LaFayette battled back to beat Ringgold 56-48 on Tuesday night at Ringgold High School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, Lafayette High School, Ringgold High School
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – For over a century, the Bradley County School District and Cleveland City Schools have operated as two separate entities. However, the idea of school consolidation is something the area has seen before. For Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis, he believes it might be time for Cleveland and Bradley County to consider. The mayor said with the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Children learn in different ways. The best teachers figure out to reach each one of them. Tyner Academy’s Jasmine Johnson has a knack for helping every student perform their best. For that, she earned the Golden Apple Award. Dr. Tiffany Earvin is the Principal at Tyner Academy. She says, “So Jasmine Johnson is one of the…
Today, I’m mom to mom. I’ve got a quick morning workout routine for you. You’ve probably created lots of New Year’s resolutions. Some are looking to get more in shape. Some are just looking to be able to get up early in the morning and start their day regardless of what it is. I’ve got a quick morning workout just…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) At halftime of the Rhea Co-Soddy Daisy basketball game on Monday night, Soddy Daisy introduced Josh Owensby as their new head football coach. Owensby really didn’t need an introduction, since he was already an assistant on the Trojans staff. He replaces Carter Cardwell. Owensby was the head coach at Hixson before going to Soddy Daisy in 20…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Rhea Co carried at 19-3 record into their matchup with Soddy Daisy on Monday night, but it was the Trojans pulling off the upset. They beat their rival 69-66. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: boys basketball, Rhea County High School, Soddy Daisy High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A heartwarming holiday tradition recently wrapped up. The Chattanooga Ballet and hundreds of local school children put on a first-rate production of The Nutcracker. Let’s pull back the curtain on a timeless example of what’s right with our schools. Brian McSween is the CEO and Artistic Director at Chattanooga Ballet. He says,” Each year here at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Plan Chattanooga is asking for the public’s input in the future of the city. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency is conducting a survey this month so residents can share their thoughts and concerns. This month’s survey is round two of the community input survey. In December, Plan Chattanooga held a “Launch Survey,” with general questions….
(press release) CHICAGO (January 8, 2024) — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Lauren Hurst of Cleveland High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Tennessee Volleyball Player of the Year. Hurst is the first Gatorade Tennessee Volleyball Player of the Year to be chosen from Cleveland High School. The award, which…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – First pitch at the new South Broad Stadium is supposed to be in April of next year. However, that and the price of the South Broad Project, is changing to the disagreement between Chattanooga city and Hamilton County officials. The master developer of the South Broad project for New City Properties, Jim Irwin said, “We are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As state legislatures return to session this week, Georgia lawmakers are anticipating a reduced tax rate. Governor Brian Kemp recently proposed a tax reduction for the state. The state budget along with matters of criminal budget will be prime topics in Georgia sessions. Representative Mike Cameron claims this will be one of the main topics of…