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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Signal Mountain Lions and Signal Mountain Leos Clubs will be partnering to provide 50,000 meals to assist the needy in the East Tennessee area with over 130 people volunteering their time to help those in need. “Literally 52,000 meals were done, and we do food distribution three days a week and so this is a…
GoMocs-The saying ‘by any means necessary’ could not have rung more true than it did Saturday evening in McKenzie Arena, with the Chattanooga women’s basketball team just narrowly surviving a late comeback push by ETSU thanks to a pair of Jada Guinn free throws that sealed a 52-50 Mocs victory. The Mocs (15-3, 3-0 SoCon) are now the last remaining team in the Southern…
The Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club signed Omar Hernandez to the 2024 roster, pending league and federation. approval. One of the most storied players in Dalton’s soccer-rich history, the Dalton native led Dalton High School to the 2019 Georgia State Championship and was named Gatorade’s National Player of the Year. During his time with the Catamounts, he set the school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Women’s March in protest of the overturning of Roe V. Wade was scheduled for earlier on Saturday. Due to the chilling temperatures throughout the area, the turnout was not as expected. Instead, a small number of anti-abortion protestors gathered in Coolidge Park to spread awareness on the heavy topic. Students for Life of Southeast Tennessee…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale’s Brett Wright hit a game winning three in the final seconds to lift the top-ranked Seahawks to a thrilling 55-54 win over Notre Dame. Irish had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Wright did it again, blocking Notre Dame’s driving lay-up to seal the one point victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Brett…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie couldn’t stop CCS guard Dre Jackson on Friday night. Jackson scored 38 points to lead the home standing Chargers to a 76-70 victory over the Blue Tornado. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: 38 points scored, CCS, Dre Jackson, McCallie School
Evensville, TN-(WDEF-TV) Rhea county head basketball coach Brien Crowder coached Rhea Co in the early 2000’s. Now the ‘Man in Black’ has returned to coach up the Golden Eagles once again. Crowder: “When you wear black, you don’t look as big on TV. But you know, they call me the man in black because I’m not here to make friends….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The winter storm we saw this week is continuing to cause a variety of problems. One of those is causing what Blood Assurance says is a supply crisis. Caitlin Stanley, director of marketing and public relations for Blood Assurance, said, “Honestly we are in need of just about every single blood type.” Blood Assurance has requested those…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Many gathered at Memorial Auditorium today for the annual MLK Day celebration. UTC puts on the event each year. Winter weather delayed it a few days. This year’s speakers were Doctor Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, Daughter of Malcom X. They provided their unique insight on a variety of…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Some roads are starting to clear up in our area, while others are still frozen solid. This has caused some problems for drivers and local first responders. Chief of Dunlap Police, Randy Phillips said, “We don’t get a lot of snow anymore, and now that we did get quite a bit, people think they know how…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Community members gathered at the Chattanooga Public Library on Friday to celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday. Dolly Parton turned 78 on Friday, January 19. Community members were reading 9 to 5 and acknowledging all the great work Parton has done. The library released a new video that parodies the original “9 to 5” song. A video of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — For our Thursday Throwback, we’re going to re-visit another difficult week of winter weather that played out a lot like the current one. Thirty years ago, we suffered through an ice storm coupled with extreme cold. But it was even worse, because rain froze in the trees, bringing down power lines. Here are some of the stories…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County School Board had their final vote on the facilities plan. The talk of renovations, closings and new schools has been a point of discussion for many months. Thursday night, it came to an end. The school board unanimously passed the new facilities plan. The new plan had the Gateway renovation as the top…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Apple’s era of spatial computing is finally here! You can now preorder the Vision Pro. It’s Apple’s first VR headset and spatial computer. Apple CEO Tim Cook calls it “the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created.” The tech company first announced the new device last summer. It lets your imagination come to life – blending…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC are having open tryouts this Saturday at Fort Finley. Have fun kids. According to News 12 meteo rologist Austin Onek, it’ll be 12-degrees when the tryouts start at 9 AM. Of course these guys wear shorts. The bitter cold brings back bitter memories for players and coaches. Said head coach Rod Underwood:”In the old days, when I…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs revealed the 2024 football schedule Thursday. The 12-game slate includes two FBS bowl winning sides as well as three FCS Playoffs participants from the 2023 campaign. It starts heavy. The opener is at Tennessee followed by a trip to Georgia State before the home opener against Mercer. The Vols were 35-0 Citrus Bowl winners over Iowa,…