UPDATE: The Chattanooga City Council voted to permanently remove the Luminous Light masts at the pier on Ross’s Landing. Councilmembers approved the resolution for the lights’ removal on Tuesday evening. City leaders were concerned about the deformation of some of the masts due to wind damage from storms, according to the Public Art Commission. They also believed the masts may…
Hixson, Tenn. (WDEF) – The transition from first to second grade doesn’t always go smoothly, but if Lauren Dorsett is your teacher, expect it to be seamless. We head to Middle Valley Elementary to honor a teacher who’s worth her weight in gold with this week’s Golden Apple Award. Allyson DeYoung is the Principal at Middle Valley. She says, “Ms….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One man is dead after a canoeing accident on Harrison Bay. The TWRA has identified 25-year-old Joshua Murphy as the person who drowned early Tuesday morning in Harrison Bay. They say Murphy was a Georgia resident. Authorities said the incident started shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The TWRA explained that three men went across Harrison Bay…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) With more than 270 state titles to its name, Baylor has shown how important success in sports is. News 12’s Brian Armstrong finds out how they are able to be successful both in the classroom and on the field. Said Baylor school president Chris Angel: “And we just earned our 274th state championship with girls soccer .” At Baylor….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With it being the season for sickness, doctors are seeing an increase in strep throat cases in Hamilton County. “If we are talking about regular strep throat, then we are seeing a rise in that. Unfortunately, it is not reportable,” said Dr. Stephen Miller, Health Officer for Hamilton County Health Department. “So, we do not have…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The CHATT Foundation re-opened its Community Kitchen and Dining Room on November 14. These areas recently underwent renovation and upgrades. The CHATT Foundation revealed those changes at their ribbon cutting on Tuesday. Following the ceremony, guests flocked to the dining room for lunch. “During this renovation, we did not miss serving a meal or have the…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are making Thanksgiving party favors for kids. It’s almost turkey time and we’ve got a fun way to keep your kids occupied on Thanksgiving. And it can also be used as a cute little party favor for those kids. So, we are making a turkey snack type thing for your kids. So, all you’re…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – EPB received some extra help from the U.S. Department of Energy. “The grant that we received from the Department of Energy is designed to increase our resilience, our power resilience. Which basically means keeping the power on for people,” said Sophie Moore, PR specialist for EPB. This new grant totaled $32.3 million. But what are they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police say three teenagers carjacked a woman at a gas station on Dallas Road late Saturday night. “The victim was sitting in her vehicle at the gas pumps and was approached by the suspect who got in her vehicle who was armed with a gun,” said Sergeant Kendon Massengale. “Some exchanges of words happen. She…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Even the most qualified candidate won’t land the job if they bomb the interview. Students at the Catoosa County College and Career Academy are learning the soft skills they need to make a great first impression. It’s a courteous example of what’s right with our schools. Keith Jones is the Talent Development Specialist for Catoosa…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Wildfires continue to smoke the Tennessee Valley as an extreme drought continues. Firefighters in Rhea County say they had some scary moments Monday morning when a wildfire jumped a fire line. The Grandview Fire Department says that the Three Mile Fire on Walden’s Ridge, which was 100% contained, jumped a line causing an immediate response by…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) — Fort Oglethorpe had their annual Veterans Day Parade along Lafayette road to honor those who served our country. The parade stretched down Lafayette road and ended at the Fort Oglethorpe market for Veterans. It finished with the popular farmers market at Stable 41. Tourism Coordinator for the city of Fort Oglethorpe, Bobby Daniels, said, “Our…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Saturday at Warner Park, the Junior League of Chattanooga held their annual Touch A Truck festival. The event featured all types of different trucks for kids to explore emergency response vehicles and heavy equipment. President of the Junior League, Mikaya Knight, said, “This is our fifth year doing Touch A Truck and one of our favorite…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Fair’s new location at Old McDonald Farm was a success as people flooded in from all over the area to enjoy concerts, carnival rides, and the world’s largest oatmeal cream pie from Little Debbie. Little Debbie originated in Chattanooga and was a huge sponsor for the new and improved Hamilton County Fair….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Volkswagen of Chattanooga made history as they hosted the biggest active shooter exercise in Tennessee on Sunday. Twenty-seven local, state, and federal agencies were involved in an active shooter drill. Spokesperson for Volkswagen, Chris Guin said, “Volkswagen safety is our top priority. Whether it’s the safety of our employees or of the community at large. This…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two country music artists returned to their hometown Saturday evening for a concert at the Hamilton County Fair. Brandon Davis from Hamilton County and Lauren Alaina from Rossville, Ga., took on the Dr. Pepper stage at the McDonald Farm on November 11. Davis dedicated his song, “21 Guns” in honor of veterans on the national…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Veterans across the country are honored on November 11 for their service and sacrifice. Local Chattanooga veterans were commemorated on Saturday at the Chattanooga National Guard Armory. State and city officials attended the event in observance of the holiday. Chattanooga historian Linda Moss Mines received the rank of Colonel from Governor Bill Lee for her work…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Collegedale veterans were honored Friday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial Park in observance of Veterans Day on Saturday. This celebration has been going on for over 20 years. The park has added different military structures throughout the years, with the newest addition being unveiled on Friday– a military grade tank. A local military sergeant explained the significance…
South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg football is living up to the high standards South Pittsburg has come to expect. The team is still unbeaten and are lead by quarterback Kamden Wellington who is a back to back Mr Football nomination. You can’t put a value on, you know, how, how much we value those guys and how important they are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Daylight Saving might be out of the way, but many of us are still having trouble adjusting to the time change. The good news is we can use tech to help us get some better sleep. The sun rises earlier in the morning, and sets earlier at night – wreaking havoc on our sleep cycle. Most…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Salvation Army Kicked off their Christmas season on Thursday night. Major Douglas McClure the Area Commander for The Salvation Army said, “Today is the kickoff for all of our Salvation Army programs here for Christmas time. A chance for us to tell us about our Angel tree program, about the lives of all the children…
The front of the former Unique Fabricating plant in LaFayette, which shut down on Wednesday. LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- Former employees and labor officials say they were blindsided by a Walker County plant’s decision to suddenly close on Wednesday. Unique Fabricating employees like Terry Heard were hard at work on Wednesday in LaFayette when they received a stunning order. Heard said,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is working to implement new license plate reader cameras around the county. Sheriff Austin Garrett says these cameras will help identify vehicles that have been involved in a crime. Garrett says they plan to add 121 new cameras. Sheriff Garrett also says the cameras will be running 24/7. But they haven’t…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — There is a new furry addition to the Collegedale Police Department, an 81-pound Belgian Malinois from Hungary. His name is Maxim, and he turns two years old in January. The police K-9’s partner is Officer Shawn Lewis. Maxim, badge number 335, is certified in narcotics detection and tracking. The Malinois is historically a herding dog and protector…