HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Wreaths Across Chattanooga recognizes fallen service members. An opening celebration was held at the Hixson Walmart for the local veteran effort. Mayor Tim Kelly delivered remarks at the ceremony of the opening celebration of Wreaths Across Chattanooga. A Presentation of Colors was made by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203 color guard. Last year, Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Witches and warlocks floated down the Tennessee River Saturday for the second annual ‘Witch and Warlock Paddle’ by River City Company. People of all ages gathered downtown to embark on their spooky journey across the river. The annual paddle started off at Rivermont Park and finished under the Market Street Bridge. River City Company partnered with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Drivers started their batteries and hit the track for the Green Prix. Rick Bowers, Executive Director of Green Spaces said, “Many of you know about Green Spaces. We have lots of exciting programs we do. This is one of my favorite and everyone’s favorite is the Green Prix that we do every year.” The Green Prix…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The past few weeks have been difficult as leaders and citizens how to make downtown Chattanooga safer. In the wake of Chris Wright’s murder late last month and subsequent public safety actions by the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, many are wondering what’s the next steps for the future of downtown Chattanooga. This was a focal…
The Pride of the Southland Marching Band performing the Circle Drill halftime show, a tradition dating back decades. They traditionally perform the show every time the Vols play Alabama. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Third Saturday in October weekend wouldn’t be complete without a visit from a marching band here in Chattanooga. Friday, the University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central’s Boo Carter is scary when he gets the ball in his hands. Said Cleveland Coach Chandler Tygard: “Every time he touches the ball, it’s pretty scary. So, it doesn’t matter whether, he does a great job. It doesn’t matter whether he’s a, uh, you know, catching a pass. It doesn’t matter whether he’s on defense. If…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –The well-known family business, Zarzour’s Cafe, saw an overwhelming number of longtime customers for lunch Friday on Rossville Avenue. The iconic cafe was packed as hungry customers got their last Zarzour’s meal. With only ten tables inside the restaurant, owner Joe ‘Dixie’ Fuller managed customers from as early as 9 a.m. “It’s been busy today. We opened…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — AT&T is teaming up with one university to make one of their football helmets more high tech. This isn’t your traditional helmet. “This helmet is a result of about two years’ worth of collaboration with Gallaudet University,” said Andrew Bennett, AT&T. Bennett says it has 5G connectivity inside. “The coach has a tablet on the sideline…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage beat East Forsyth 5-0 to win their super regional and advance to the state tournament in Columbus, Georgia. Marks the sixth straight year the Generals have qualified for the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Forsyth, heritage, High School Softball, State Tournament, super regional
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) Khalas Finley rushed for nearly 200 yards on Thursday night as LaFayette picked up a 34-21 road win over LFO. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Football, Khalas Finley, Lafayette, LFO
Trion, GA-(WDEF-TV) What are they putting in the water in Trion? That town has turned out some stud running backs here lately. Rob Brown led the state of Georgia in rushing a couple of years ago. Logan Eller ran for over 13-hundred yards last year. Now here comes Toby Maddux, who rushed for over 300 yards in his last game….
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Adairsville built a 21-0 lead in the first quarter on their way to a 40-7 region win over Gordon Lee on Thursday night. The victory kept the Tigers unbeaten in region play. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Adairsville, Gordon Lee, High School Football
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Forty years ago, another international incident created major controversy here in the Tennessee Valley. Russia shot down a Korean jetliner that had strayed into their airspace. Of the 269 people killed on the plane, one was North Georgia Congressman Larry McDonald. He was one of the most conservative politicans of his time. This week in 1983,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Local Nonprofit “Hope Included” has been awarded $500,000 in grant money to redevelop Riverview Park. Hope Included gives members of the community access to everything that makes them love where they live and do what they love. Hope Included is one of seven organizations across Tennessee that received this funding. “This is gonna be, sort of,…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) – Red Bank officials discussed the joint proposal facilities plans at Tuesday night’s commission meeting. They shared their thoughts for a new elementary school in District 6. The new elementary school would be built by consolidating Alpine Crest and Rivermont Elementary schools. A new school would be on the property of White Oak Elementary. “The school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Back on July 25 of this year, Florida Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis was visiting Chattanooga when his motorcade got into a crash on I-75. Now, after working with our sister station WKMG in Orlando, we have obtained body cameras of several of the Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers who worked that incident through a…
When the Mocs line up against ETSU Saturday at Finley Stadium, Chattanooga fans will see a familiar face at quarterback for the Bucs. Former McCallie stand-out William Riddle is expected to make his first collegiate start. Riddle has seen action in two games for ETSU this month, where he has accumulated 177-yards passing. Ironically Riddle’s last high school start came…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Whitfield County Health Department held their free annual ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ clinic Thursday for women aged 19 and older. The Women’s Clinic has hosted this clinic for several years now. They hope to raise awareness of breast and cervical cancer resources for women everyday, but especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We don’t just do…
Video courtesy: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies responded to an arson in which an Ooltewah man, while intoxicated, intentionally set his home on fire. Deputies said his family was inside the home as well. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) released body camera footage of the original deputy response. HCSO deputy body camera footage…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Walker Valley shut out Rhea Co 3-0 on Wednesday night in their region soccer championship match at Walker Valley High School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: region soccer title, Rhea County, Walker Valley
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Gary Rankin’s coaching resume is so phenomenal, you almost think it’s a misprint. The second year Boyd Buchanan coach has won 17 state titles. That’s more than all other Hamilton county teams have won combined since the playoff format started in 1969. Rankin sat down with us and gave us a little sample of his successful coaching journey. Hard…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga food bank’s newest donation helps put food on the table. Melissa Blevins is President and CEO of the Chattanooga Food Bank. She said, “So snack packs are designed for children who are at risk of being hungry on the weekends. Many of our hardworking families’ kids are going to school and they’re being fed…
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) — Last month, Valmont Industries welcomed 24 students into its trade program in Jasper. Some of them will pair on the job training with classroom instruction at Chattanooga State. All that should add up to a good job waiting for them after graduation. Let’s see how Valmont Industries and Chatt State are Driving our Economy Forward. “Valmont…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Crime in downtown Chattanooga continues to be a hot topic in the wake of recent incidents. On Wednesday, the Hamilton County Commission took their swing at the issue. Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett told the Commission, “I took action. I don’t have the funding in my overtime budget to cover this long term, but I’ll find…