CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Re-entering society after spending time in prison is much easier if you have a job. The Tennessee Department of Corrections and the Community Resource Center teamed up for a resource fair at the Hamilton County Courthouse on Thursday. Providing essential resources was the name of the game. “We got over 40 resources here for people, if…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently released that over 200,000 students were enrolled in college campuses across the state. The University of Tennessee system experienced the largest gains in enrollment, increasing close to 5% since last fall. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga addressed their campus’s growing enrollment and what they hope to achieve. “When you…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – 145 years ago, a Chattanooga priest sacrificed his life during one of Chattanooga’s worst epidemics. Now, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are one step closer to give him the ultimate honor. They will hold the closing session of the Tribunal of Inquiry for Father Patrick Ryan on Thursday evening. The inquiry was opened three…
TYSONS, Va. (WDEF) – EPB announced the latest step in the expansion of their Quantum Network. In a press conference at the Quantum World Congress, EPB announced there is now the first software defined quantum network. The software capabilities will be powered by Aliro Quantum, a startup based in Boston that specializes in creating applications to allow companies to use…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) There are rivalry games. And then there’s Baylor-McCallie. It’s wild. It’s crazy. And according to McCallie coach Ralph Potter, the rivalry comes with plenty of second guessing. Said Potter:”You’re a lawyer or you’re a doctor doing surgery, and you do your thing every day, and it’s always intense and it’s always procedural, and you always have certain things you…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Montague Park is getting a facelift. There are plans in the works to make it the new Central Park of Chattanooga. “We have a very special and rare event tonight. Big city parks don’t come along like this every day. They just don’t. Cities across the globe would give their left leg to have the opportunity…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Brainerd BX was the place to be Wednesday for anyone on the job hunt. More than a dozen Chattanooga area organizations were on hand for the News 12 Jobs Expo. Let’s see how these companies are Driving Our Economy Forward. “Today, we had a wonderful opportunity to bring 15 businesses together, so that our community…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Our area is well known as a great place to enjoy the sport of fishing. But for one teacher here in Chattanooga, he’s taken his love of fishing to an entirely different level. “The fish provides the detail. Some people say oh, you painted the teeth in. And I say no: it’s the fish.” Matt Monahan is…
MORE: David Mendez Lopez was a 17 year old student at Howard High School who was at his family’s home the night of September 2. After a call came in about a domestic dispute, the ensuing confrontation between Lopez and Chattanooga Police turned deadly as he was shot and killed early on September 3. Today, we’re a getting a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Commissioners will consider a proposal urging the school board to slow down spending money for a new gymnasium at Rivermont Elementary School. The issue is that there is another proposal to close the school in a few years to build a new one. The school board has COVID grant money already approved to build…
UPDATE: October 3 Providence Ministries’ thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe has officially reopened after being damaged by a car crash. The organization posted the update to their social media on Monday evening, and they officially reopened on Tuesday. They once again have regular business hours. EARLIER: September 27 FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) – A thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe is…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain girls soccer team defeated Red Bank 7-0 on Tuesday night to claim their regular season district title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: District, girls soccer, High School, Red Bank, Signal Mountain, Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Just two games into conference play, and the Chattanooga Mocs sit alone in first place in the Southern Conference. It’s amazing what good defense and solid quarterback play can do for a football team. Mocs coach Rusty Wright wishes he could script defensive turnovers. His team got two defensive touchdowns in beating Samford, so what’s the secret to getting…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland High school’s Lucas Szymborski may not have the easiest name to say, but that is nothing compared to how tough he is as an athlete. News 12s Brian Armstrong speaks to the standout player shining for the new look Blue Raiders. Lucas Szymborski is shining in Cleveland’s new football system. Said Szymborski “And it’s just, not just…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Parents describe Davis Elementary’s Leah Bible as a smiling light. She’s an expert at teaching 3rd graders when to talk and when to listen. Ms. Bible also has gift for putting students at ease. All that earned her the Golden Apple Award. Charity Barton is the Principal at Davis Elementary School. She says, “Ms. Bible has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Aspiring musicians have a chance to learn more about the hip-hop industry in a few weeks. The Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit will make its return on October 13-14. (From: Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit) The summit features multiple free workshops that will discuss how to break into the music business, features panels with established artists and producers, and a…
UPDATE: CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Back in January, one of America’s largest food manufacturers announced they were building their latest distribution facility in Bradley County. On Tuesday, they broke ground. The skeleton of the future plant at Spring Branch Industrial Branch is already starting to take shape. Groundbreaking ceremony (SK Food Group) Dustin Dixon, President of SK Food Group, said,…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’re making easy No Bake Reese’s cookies. My kids always love a good afterschool snack, and I must say, if you’re looking for something healthy, this is not it. But they are so delicious, and they’ll definitely be a hit wherever you take them. So, if you take them to a party, a family reunion,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Level 5 is the highest distinction available from the Tennessee Department of Education. It basically means your school is improving and fast. Schools are graded in a variety of categories. In Chattanooga, several inner-city schools recently earned Level 5 status. In the coming weeks, we’ll pay visits to Dalewood, East Lake and Howard, but we begin…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It might only be week three in the NFL, but Super Bowl 58 made its halftime show announcement over the weekend. The headliner has deep ties to the Scenic City. Roxanna Edwards was the seventh-grade music teacher at Dalewood Middle School in Brainerd when she met a young boy named Usher Raymond. Usher went from her…
September is Family Meal Month. There are a lot of benefits to sitting with the family to plan upcoming meals. Food City Dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko has some recipes you may want to try with your family. Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers Serves 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients:…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Are you ready for a vacation? Get out of Tennessee or Georgia for a little while? Survey says if you’re heading to Europe for a week or so, Italy remains the most popular destination. England, France, Greece: Italy tops ’em all! Travel Agent Steve Perillo says one Italian city tops the charts! “Naples is really what…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — This month’s Our Town highlights a little city about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. Chickamauga, Georgia is a town with a population of just about 3,000. “It’s a very small town, but it’s a very active town,” said City Manager Micheal Haney. “So, we have a good community. We have a lively downtown. It’s a small…
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer Abstract: Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s…