CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With the holiday season in full swing, many are sharing what they are thankful for. One veteran reflects on a fund that helped and inspired him after he was injured during his time overseas. Veteran Jason Smith was wounded during his time serving in Afghanistan. Veteran, Jason Smith, reflects on his time overseas and how Semper…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A small town celebrated their annual Christmas parade on Saturday with lights streaming down Main Street. The city of Pikeville is known for their iconic Christmas parade each year. “Pikeville, Tennessee… If you’ve never seen our Main Street, you don’t know what you’re missing. Especially during Christmas time,” Mayor Philip Cagle said. The city celebrated its…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Communities across the nation celebrated small businesses on November 25 for ‘Small Business Saturday.’ In the small town of Dunlap, the Game Shack Cafe is a popular stop for both residents and visitors. “Small business Saturday is super important to not just us but every business down here in downtown. This is the one day that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police responded to a fatal traffic crash in the 200 block of Frazier Avenue on Saturday afternoon. UPDATE: Officers were advised pedestrians and a building were struck during the traffic crash. When officers arrived, they found three pedestrians with life threatening injuries. Preliminary investigation shows a Dodge Grand Caravan and Nissan Titan were involved in…
Oliver Springs, TN-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg is headed back to the Class A state championship game. Pirates beat Oliver Springs on the road 31-6 in the semifinals on Friday night. South Pitt got the win basically without starting quarterback Kamden Wellington. He suffered a leg injury just a few plays into the game. He was hobbling around, and while he played…
Knoxville, TN-(WDEF-TV) Walker Valley made their first ever appearance in the state semifinals on Friday night, but the Mustangs couldn’t get in gear offensively. They lost to Knox West 38-3 in the 5A semifinal round. Categories: Sports – High School Football Playoffs, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Class 5A Semifinals, High School Football, Knox West, Playoffs, Walker Valley
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Oakland out-scored Bradley Central 21-0 in the fourth quarter to beat the Bears 38-17 in the Class 6A semifinals on Friday night in Cleveland. Bradley Central trailed 17-3 at halftime before getting their offense in gear in the third quarter. Boo Carter scored on a short touchdown run to make it 17-10. Then it was quarterback Kaleb Martin…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — While there has been a definite shift to more online shopping in recent years, folks have continued to come out and take advantage of sales in-person this Black Friday. Long-time Black Friday shopper, Meridith Brown explained why she continues to shop in-person with her friends: “It’s the experience. 100% the experience. We’ve all been doing this…
A line of customers waiting as long as 10 hours in some cases to shop at Bass Pro Shops in East Ridge on Black Friday. EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds got their Black Friday Shopping off to a very early start. This was the line to enter in the Bass Pro Shops this morning in East Ridge. Some customers told…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs edge rusher Jay Person was voted the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year this week. It’s the second straight year the Bradley Central grad has won the prestigious honor. Person led the league in both sacks (8.5) and tackles for a loss (16). Said head coach Rusty Wright:”Jay actually worked harder this offseason. Bulked up. Did some things….
Volunteers giving away meals in front of Dunlap First Baptist Church. DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many have spent Thanksgiving cooking and enjoying fantastic meals. However for many, it can be difficult for them to get something to eat on this holiday. That’s why one church in Dunlap has made it a priority to tackle that issue. The Dunlap First Baptist Church…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday. When you start cooking that turkey, be careful in the kitchen. “It really bodes well for fire safety messaging, so that we can avoid some of those fires tomorrow,” said Lorraine Carli, Vice President of Advocacy at National Fire Protection Association. In 2022, State Farm paid over $196 million for more…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re looking to start a small business, look no further than TVFCU. The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union has $225,000 to give away next year. Applications are open if you’d like to compete for some of that Idea Leap Grant money. Let’s see how it’s driving our economy forward. “Idea Leap grant is an offshoot…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – With Chattanooga officially receiving over two inches of rain this week, it may feel like our long drought is coming to an end. But fire officials are warning this is far from the case. Jeff Stewart, the interim fire chief at Bradley County Fire and Rescue, said, “We are averaging 8 to 10 brush fires a…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – East Ridge began what they believe will become an annual holiday tradition Wednesday. The first annual East Ridge Thanksgiving was held at their community center. Nearly 300 guests gathered to eat food provided by restaurants, churches, and individuals. A line of guests waiting on their food at the first annual East Ridge Thanksgiving Dinner. The…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Bradley County SPCA is in need of wet cat food after their biweekly shipment was delayed until next week. With over 35 cats at the animal shelter, they don’t have enough wet food to feed all of them. “We need as many donations as possible so the cats can get the proper nourishment,” says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Traveling this year for Thanksgiving is up 2%, but how can you avoid the traffic? Thanksgiving is expected to have the most cars on the road. According to AAA, over 55 million people will be traveling. 49 million of those travelers will be driving. TDOT is aware of this. Rae-Anne Bradley, TDOT’s Community Relations Officer said,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank defeated Notre Dame 68-53 on Tuesday afternoon in the Thanksgiving Invitational hosted by the Irish. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Basketball, Notre Dame High School, Red Bank High School, Thanksgiving Invitational
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Students learn best when they feel safe and seen. That’s certainly the case in Christine Loveridge’s class at Rivermont Elementary. She meets students where they are, and you can’t argue with the results. Rivermont Principal Jill Evans says,” Ms. Loveridge is amazing. She makes connections with her students right off the bat and she makes them…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) – Environmentally friendly manufacturing took another step forward Tuesday in Dayton. “We are in a true partnership where we can grow and develop together and continue to sharpen the saw in support,” said David Korda, Nokian Tyres Director. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation welcomes Nokian Tyres as their newest member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership. …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A class action lawsuit has been filed against the supermarket chain Publix. Approximately 18 former managers at Publix have joined together to allege that they were not paid for overtime. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Florida where the chain is headquartered by attorneys Gregg Shavitz and Ryan Morgan of Florida. The plaintiffs…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Country music artist and Wyoming native Ian Munsick will be performing at The Signal this Saturday night. News 12 already spoke to his opener, Chancey Williams, about the show. Munsick is known for the hit songs “Long Live Cowgirls” and “White Buffalo,” which is also the name of his second album. He recently spoke to CBS…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) – As rain moves through the Tennessee Valley, firefighters hope it helps them contain wildfires in Marion County. As of Tuesday morning, the fire on Whitwell Mountain that forced the evacuation of Bolt Farm Treehouse Sunday evening was 70% contained, according to the State Forestry Office. Additionally, according to Marion County EMA Director Steve Lamb, a separate…
Today on Mom to Mom we’ve got a healthy snack for that sweet tooth. Today we are making a healthy Snickers. Once I hit a certain age, I wanted to find some things that was low in calories and in sugar content. And my friend actually gave me this idea and it really just involves bananas, peanut butter, zero sugar…