Chattanooga Football Club announces new CEO

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) has announced Alton Byrd as its new CEO. Byrd has been in the sports and branding market for over 30 years. He has experience in European basketball, head coaching and entrepreneurship. His focus is to grow the club and invest more resources in the community. “I think first you start with people….

Heavy Rains May Lower Power Bills

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The recent heavy rains could have an impact on your power bill. Areas of the Tennessee Valley have seen up to 3 to 4 inches of rain since Thursday morning on top of previous storm systems. All of this water that goes into local creeks and streams eventually ends up in the Tennessee River. A higher…

From The Archives: Luther test drives the 60th anniversary Corvette

This story originally aired this week in 2013

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chevy Corvette is an American tradition. But times have changed the brand. Now they’re even talking about creating an electric Corvette S-U-V. But we’re paying tribute to the legacy in tonight’s Thursday Throwback. Our Chip Chapman and Luther gave the 60th anniversary Covertte a spin. GM So what would an S-U-V version of the Corvette look like?…

Riverfront park to get an upgrade

Riverfront park is getting an upgrade Scott Martin, Administrator Parks and Outdoors, said, “Riverfront park is one of our greatest assets and it is, but it’s also 20 years old so it’s time to revisit it, and just like probably families around Chattanooga around spring you look at your front yard and go ‘meh we got some work to do…

Southern Adventist University announces name for new school of business

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Southern Adventist University announced a new name for their school of business. They’re calling it the Ruth McKee School of Business.  The university will name its new business school after the late Ruth McKee. Ruth and her husband, O.D., founded McKee Foods Corporation, which is best known for Little Debbie snacks. They founded the company in Chattanooga…

Erlanger celebrates move to private, non-profit hospital

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Erlanger and local officials came together today to celebrate the hospital’s change in status. Recently, Erlanger became a 501 C (e), private, non-profit hospital after transitioning from being publicly owned by Hamilton County. Officials at the time said the move was made to make Erlanger more competitive in the hospital industry. Today, city, county and state leaders…

Signal Mountain’s new Walden’s Ridge Park to open this fall

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new 200-acre park is set to open this fall on Signal Mountain in Hamilton County. Walden’s Ridge Park has been years in the making. The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation announced the opening date of Walden’s Ridge Park this fall. Officials said the park will be on the side of the mountain. County leaders…

Red Bank Hoping to Reload For Another Deep Playoff Run

Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank was knocking on the door of the state title game last year before falling in the playoff semifinals. Even though the Lions have lost a couple of key players on offense, they expect to reload for another fantastic season. Since 2017, Red Bank has made the quarterfinals or further in the state playoffs. So yeah,…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Nokian Tyres’ Mentorship Program

DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Nokian Tyres is going all out – recruiting young people in the area, and helping newer workers advance in the company. They’ve already doubled their capacity, and tripled in size since opening. Let’s see how Nokian Tyres’ mentorship program is driving our economy forward. “When I began two-and-a-half years ago, we were just starting our big…

Roper Corporation celebrates 50-year anniversary with $118 million investment

LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) – Roper Corporation is celebrating their 50-year anniversary of producing cooking products. GE Appliances recently invested $118 million toward the plant’s newest manufacturing technology.  “We have invested more in the last six years than any other appliance company,” said Luther Ingram, President and Executive Director of Roper. “More than $2 billion in new products, technology, manufacturing and…

Local Church Holding Special Needs Conference Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hixson church is looking to raise awareness with a special needs conference this weekend. Pastor Steve Cape and his wife Wanda have led Hillside Baptist Church on Dayton Boulevard for 25 years. For that entire time, their daughter Heather has been battling a cascade of serious medical issues. Mrs. Cape said, “When Heather was nine years…

Chattanooga Among Five Proposed Tech Hubs Across State

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of area businesses and startup ventures will be receiving outside help. LaunchTN announced they are endorsing five tech hub proposals across the state through the United States Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program. These programs are designed to encourage the growth of the state’s tech sector. One of the five hubs is…

Gov. Lee visits Chattanooga to sign transportation bill

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Governor Bill Lee was in Chattanooga Tuesday to sign the Tennessee Transportation Modernization Act. It’s a piece of legislation centered around roads, which take you where you need to go. The signing happened at the Apison Pike reconstruction project. “Transportation is one of those government services that virtually every person in Tennessee takes advantage of and…

New Renderings and Update Given on South Broad Stadium

A rendering of the new South Broad Stadium. (Courtesy: South Broad Project) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The master developer for the South Broad Stadium unveiled new renderings today.  In front of a packed Chattanooga City Council planning meeting, Jim Irwin presented the new renderings of the South Broad Stadium. The renderings show what the stadium would look like as the existing…