Chattanoogans gather for 2nd annual “Music and Movies in Miller”
Saturday night kicked off the 2nd annual Music and Movies event in Miller Park.
CFC Look to Stay Unbeaten as Maryland Comes to Fort Finley
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC are still unbeaten this year in league play. They’ll look to stay that way Saturday, as a tough Maryland team comes to town. The CFC sit in first place after seven games. But no need to blow bubbles and celebrate at this point. Yeah. Yeah. Said midfielder Alex McGrath:”Well I mean you can’t look too much into…
Baylor Softball Continues to Rack Up State Championship Trophies
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor Softball team continues to crank out the state titles. They captured their 8th in-a-row Thursday. Brian Armstrong stepped to the plate with the softball kingpins. Baylor softball has won 16 state titles, including eight in a row.Head coach Kelly Smith has been part of each and every one, either as a player or as a coach….
Leaders Announce TIF Plan for Westside
(Courtesy: One Westside) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Leaders unveiled what they want the Chattanooga Westside’s future to look like. The westside along Riverfront Parkway was once home to industry such as Combustion Engineering, Alstom, and General Electric (GE) The city along with private partners had announced previous plans for its revitalization, but now Hamilton County is also taking part in the…
TECH BYTE: Apple Launches New Features for Music Fans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you love live music and going to concerts, you’re going to love some of Apple’s newest features. Apple has just launched some new perks geared toward music fans. The concert discovery features are on Apple Maps and Music. The tech company says these features give fans and artists more ways to connect. Maps now has…
Silverdale Edges Columbia Academy 2-1 For State Title
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale softball team defeated Columbia Academy 2-1 for the state title on Thursday. Ella Cunningham was solid in the circle for the Seahawks. She went the distance striking out nine. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Boyd Buchanan Falls 3-0 in Soccer State Championship Game
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Lausanne scored less than a minute into their state championship match with Boyd Buchanan on Thursday. The Lynx then tacked on two more goals to claim the state crown 3-0 over the Bucs. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Baylor Beats CCS 9-5 to Claim 8th Straight State Title
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball machine keeps rolling. They defeated CCS 9-5 to claim their 8th consecutive state title. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, Katie Raper laced a two RBI double in the bottom of the first to put the Red Raiders on top. They eventually pushed the lead to 6-2 before the Chargers clawed…
Rising Country Star Brandon Davis to Play Riverbend Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The 40th Riverbend Festival is about a week away. One of the performers this year is Chattanooga’s very own Brandon Davis, who’s no stranger to a big stage and crowd. News 12 caught up with the country artist to talk about his new music career, which skyrocketed with the help of social media. Davis grew…
Polk County Commissioners Suing over Biowaste Disposal
The biowaste in controversy at the Copperhill Industries site in Polk County. COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WDEF)- Polk County Commissioners are trying to combat what they are saying is a violation of a waste disposal resolution passed in September. Copperhill, along with its sister town McCaysville in Fannin County, Georgia, were built by the copper mines that surrounded them. However since 19-7,…
More to the Story with Staley: Maverick Dance Alliance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The world of competitive dancing can be extremely serious business. For one dance studio here in Chattanooga, that hard work just paid off. And now, they stand alone in our area. Maverick Dance Alliance has only been in business since August of last year. The Senior Bravo Team, made up of 11 elite athletes aged 13…
More to the Story with Staley: Clifton Hills Graduation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s that time of the season when seniors are graduating from high school! But they’re not the only ones moving on to the next level. It’s not a high school graduation. There are no caps. No gowns. But it’s an extremely important ceremony for everybody here at Clifton Hills Elementary- especially for 115 students. “We make…
Baylor Soccer Loses on Penalty Kicks in State Semifinals
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor soccer team lost on penalty kicks to MBA Wednesday in the state semifinals in Murfreesboro. The match was scoreless in regulation and extra time. MBA then edged the Raiders 5-4 on PK’s to advance to the state finals. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer
CCS Softball Falls to Tipton-Rosemark 5-3
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The CCS softball team lost their Spring Fling opener against Tipton- Rosemark 5-3. Chargers came back later in the day to elimianted GPS. They’ll now face Tipton-Rosemark again on Thursday for the right to advance to the state finals against Baylor. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Baylor Rips GPS 15-0 to Open Spring Fling
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball team rolled past rival GPS 15-0 to open Spring Fling Wednesday in Murfreesboro. The Lady Raiders added another win later in the day to advance to the state finals on Thursday at five o’clock. Baylor is seeking their 8th consecutive state crown. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CFC Maintain Grip on First Place With 2-0 Win Over Albion San Diego
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC increased their first place lead in the NISA standings with a 2-0 win over Albion San Diego on Wednesday night at Fort Finley. Markus Naglestad scored on a header in the first half to make it 1-0. Alex McGrath then added a goal right before the half in stoppage time. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Piedmont Lithium
ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Electric vehicles are the future. That’s why Piedmont Lithium is investing nearly $600 million into a new plant in McMinn County. It’s just one way the company is driving our economy forward. “We produce lithium hydroxide that goes into the EV batteries,” said Malissa Gordon, VP of Government Affairs. “It’s battery grade lithium basically. And we…
Safety Access Rooms Designed to Combat Mass Shootings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today marks one year since 19 students and 2 teachers were killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Kevin Thomas of K-T Security Solutions in Cullman, Alabama, which is just about 100 miles from Chattanooga, was driving home last year when he heard about the Uvalde shooting. His company before focused on…
Apple Tree Planted in Honor of Student who Passed Away
Family, faculty, and students at Blue Ridge Elementary School in Dalton planting an apple tree Tuesday afternoon in honor of Baldemar Trejo, a third grader who passed away in early May. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Blue Ridge Elementary School in Dalton honored a fallen student today. Dalton Public Schools say Baldemar Trejo was killed in a car accident earlier this month….
Mocs Golf Plans to “Give it a Lash” at NCAA Championships
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Thirty teams are competing for the NCAA golf championships starting this weekend in Arizona, including the Chattanooga Mocs. It’s a rare appearance for UTC, but they’re confident they can compete along side the best teams in the country. For just the third time in school history, the Mocs golf team has qualified for the NCAA Championships. Said golfer Paul…
Litter Boom Installed on Chattanooga Creek
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A first of its kind device in Tennessee was deployed this morning along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Within the last five years, organizations such as Tennessee Clean-Up have said that up to 32 million pieces of microplastics are being dumped into the Ohio River from the Tennessee River. To promote the sustainability of the Chattanooga Creek, Osprey Initiative…
Bradley County calls TCAP data “promising” but not releasing numbers
UPDATE: Sequatchie County Schools have released some of their results. This was their statement: “Of the 137 third graders at Griffith Elementary School, 40 had to retake the online test. Once results are returned (TDOE says 48 hr turnaround), families will know what options they have as a pathway to be promoted to 4th grade. Director of Schools, Sarai Pierce,…
McCallie Baseball Looks to Defend Their State Title at Spring Fling
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie baseball team returns to spring fling this week, looking to defend their state title. Big Blue won in dramatic style last season, and they know they’ll endure plenty of drama again, if they’re going to repeat as state champs. What a memorable state championship game for McCallie last year. How ’bout 5 runs in their last at-bat…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Battle Academy Lessons in Business
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Real world experience can pay off for students long after graduation. At Battle Academy students are learning, step by step, what it takes to run a successful business. It’s a bottom-line example of what’s right with our schools. Caitlyn Campbell is a 4th grade math teacher at Battle Academy. She says, “So, we wanted to end…
