Marty Stuart Talks to News 12 About Preserving Country Music History

Courtesy: Bill Mitchell PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WDEF) — Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart is out with a new album. Altitude is his first with His Fabulous Superlatives in six years. When Marty’s not performing or making music, he’s preserving country music history. He spoke to News 12 about his latest efforts, and some of his collection. While Stuart is…

CSAS soccer scores its way to States

CHATTANOOGA Tennessee (WDEF) -During this sub state tournament for CSAS boys Soccer, it’s been one goal after another. Coming into Sundays match it seems like by the time a start talking about one goal, they are already putting another one in the back of the net. It seemed like nothing could stop their goal scoring way, not even a state tournament…

Fallen Officers Honored at Memorial

A bagpipe player honoring fallen law enforcement officers at a memorial. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Law enforcement across the Tennessee Valley paid their respects today. The Law Enforcement Memorial has been in place since the early 1990s, and has been the site of an annual service honoring those who have died in the line of duty. Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett…

Carry the Load Comes Through Tennessee Valley

A group of participants carrying the Carry the Load Rally through the Chattanooga National Cemetery. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A national relay made its way through the Tennessee Valley today. Carry the Load is a 20-thousand mile national relay where participants carry the American flag to honor fallen veterans. One of the routes goes from Burlington, VT to Dallas, TX. This…

Ringgold Baseball Hopes Superstitions Lead to More Success

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) It’s been said that good teams make their own luck. Well Ringgold is certainly a good baseball team. After all, they’re playing for a state title Friday. And it seems the Tigers are making their own luck with multiple superstitions. As Brian Armstrong reports, some of the Ringgold’s supersititions are starting to smell. Ringgold baseball is just one…

Chattanooga Police concerned about guns stolen from cars

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department had their weekly briefing Thursday around 11 a.m. “Guns stolen from vehicles, I know we talk about this- we talk about it quite a bit,” said CPD Executive Chief of Police, Chief Sommers. They focused on crimes related to gun theft, specifically being that there were 11 incidents this week alone. “Just…

Court drops all charges against deputy in baptism case

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Court of Appeals has dismissed all claims against Sheriff Deputy Jacob Goforth. Jacob Goforth The court ruled that Goforth was entitled to qualified immunity. They say his actions did not violate any established constitutional rights of Shandle Riley. This is in the case of White as Executor of the Estate of Shandle Riley v….

TVA celebrates 90th anniversary with day of service

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — TVA celebrated its 90th Anniversary by serving the community. They want to give back to the community of Chattanooga. More than 2,000 employees volunteered across several counties. 125 retirees also joined in to lend a helping hand for Girls Inc. Sue Collins said, “Girls Inc. is all about a Chattanooga community, in creating an opportunity for…