DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) –Popular family-owned restaurant, the Cookie Jar Cafe, caught on fire a little over two weeks ago. The building was severely damaged while the family was on vacation. The town of Dunlap and surrounding areas grieved the state of the family establishment. “When we got the news and when we finally got back from out of town, it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County 911 has new additions to their call center, making it easier for certain groups to communicate with them. It will benefit the deaf, hard of hearing and those who speak other languages. The newest additions allow 911 callers to actually text in the needed information, in real time. “Real time text is important to the deaf…
(from City of Chattanooga) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Short term vacation rentals are an ever increasing form of lodging for visitors. Over the past year, both the Chattanooga City and Hamilton County Governments have been wrestling with how to tackle short term vacation rentals. With pressure from multiple sides, one analyst says the market could undergo some regulation changes. Pam Knudsen,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Entrepreneurs who love to cook and serve their meals on the go are getting some help starting their new business. No kitchen? It’s no problem with the Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga. Let’s see how the organization is driving our economy forward. “The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga came into existence about two and a half years ago,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — CHI Memorial and TVFCU have teamed up in an effort to save lives by early detection of lung cancer. To do so, CHI will soon be offering mobile lung cancer screenings. CHI’s Breathe Easy Lung Coach will be stationed in the parking lot of TVFCU’s Southside branch. The location is 125 West 20th Street in Chattanooga….
(Courtesy: City of Chattanooga) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The City of Chattanooga is aiming to connect community members with youth in need. This morning they launched the Mentor Hub. This online platform allows interested organizations and individuals the chance to offer mentoring services across the city. Several organizations are partnering with the city to facilitate these mentorship programs. The program was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Not everybody likes to be outdoors. For many reasons, there are a good number of people who like to stay inside. But for one Chattanooga woman, she’s made it her goal to get as many folks as possible on the trails and waterways. “I’ll be honest with you. COVID-19 sparked this. We all struggled at times. For…
Pendergrass Park groundbreaking (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee) DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Pendergrass Park in Dayton is scheduled to open this fall, according to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The City of Dayton and BlueCross representatives recently broke ground on the new park project. The city previously applied for BlueCross Healthy Place funding to bring new additions to the existing space at…
Anthony Emanuel (Dade County Sheriff’s Office) TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Dade County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that they arrested a former mayor of Trenton for child molestation. The sheriff’s office said they arrested 78-year-old Anthony Emanuel on Friday. He faces one count of child molestation, according to Dade County. The investigation is still ongoing. Dade County officials said…
This year’s News 12 and Wholesale Supply Scholar Athlete of the Year is Cleveland High School student basketball player, Paige Moody. Moody was selected due to her 4.0 GPA as well as her basketball excellence. In the classroom, she studied AP classes and was a member of the National Honor Society. As for her play on the court, she broke…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale’s Brett Rogers led off the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star baseball game with a home run, but it was pretty much all Georgia from there, as they defeated Tennessee 12-3 at Ridgeland High School. Georgia quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first on an RBI base hit from Ringgold’s Ross Norman. Georgia scored a total of four…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Former Central Purple Pounder lineman McClendon Curtis was back at his high school stomping grounds over the weekend. He returned as a new member of the Las Vegas Raiders, after signing an NFL free agent contract last spring. News 12’s Brian Armstrong tagged along with ‘Big Curts’ as he hosted a kids clinic. Central High and Chattanooga mock alumni…
The Lyons club is all about giving back to their community. Randall Franks, Treasurer for the Lion’s Club said, “We’re partnering here. This is a joint venture with the Ringgold Convention and Visitor Bureau and the Lion’s Club, and we’ve done this for many years to bring together our community in a positive way.” What better way to do that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Legislators visited the YMCA Food & Fun Program on Tuesday. They wanted to get a first-hand look at how the YMCA is helping children in our community. No Kid Hungry is a national nonprofit working to make sure children get the nutrition they need. Leaders were glad to see state officials interested in what this program does….
Group of Tennessee Tech students and interns working on Rural Reimagined project. (Courtesy: Tennessee Tech University) MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Tech University has launched a program designed to lift up rural counties. One such initiative is being developed in Meigs County. With a population around 13, 000, the county is one of the smallest in the state. However, Tennessee…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A popular scenic overlook is Sequatchie County is temporaily closed. The overlook on Highway 111 southbound that looks over the Sequatchie Valley and Dunlap has been closed for a pipe repair under the road according to TDOT. They say the work will take the rest of the month to complete and will reopen by August 1st….
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tre Herndon plays cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s hosting a backpack drive this Saturday at East Hamilton High School. Donated backpacks will be filled with school supplies. The clinic will last from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 15. Herndon played at East Hamilton and later at Vanderbilt, before joining the NFL. “It’ll…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Traffic has been a problem for many people in the downtown area lately due to construction. Road closures along with traffic detours have been ongoing. A project to improve an interchange on Interstate 24 has caused traffic buildups along Broad and Market Streets. Officials say the project is designed to improve the safety and operation of…
Today, on Mom to Mom. We’re going to make pool time easier with some pool time hacks. We’ve got some pool time hacks for you to make your life a little bit easier if you’re headed out to the pool. So, at first, you’re going to want to get a travel bag. You can get it at any store or…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An inmate died in the Bradley County Jail on Monday. Correctional officers and medical staff found the inmate unresponsive. They then attempted lifesaving efforts and transported the inmate to Tennova Hospital. At the hospital, medical personnel pronounced the inmate as deceased. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now looking into the incident. Bradley County notified…
Former Dalton running back Jahmyr Gibbs was obviously one of the best players to come out of our area in recent years. The Catamounts plan to honor the stud tailback hopefully this season with a ceremony to retire his jersey. Gibbs rushed for over 48-hundred yards during his high school career. He then played college ball at Georgia Tech and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Summer Reach Program allows Battle Academy students to learn in new and creative ways. It’s a tasty example of what’s right with our schools. Tarah Kemp is the Culinary Immigration Specialist at Battle Academy. She explains, “We have been focusing on a variety of topics that continue to still build on what these students are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Promoting diversity and learning opportunities, the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga helped facilitate a summer camp this week. Rising sixth, seventh and eighth grade students attended an annual S.T.E.A.M. camp to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math. As part of the program, students visited different areas in Chattanooga. One of the activities took place…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It doesn’t matter if you like it or not. Social media is here to stay. New platforms are popping up all the time. To go along with the old ones of course. Playsee started in 2021. It’s a platform that will shift the focus to your local community. As well as personal relationships. “59 percent say they…
