CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Homelessness has been an ongoing issue in our community and point of discussion. Jon Berestecky, the Development Director of The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, offered perspective on the current homelessness situation. Berestecky says that as of last count, the Homeless Coalition counts over 1,100 homeless individuals in the Chattanooga area. He says this is defined by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Commission had a lengthy debate on hiring practices at their weekly commission meeting. The debate was spurred by a resolution confirming the appointment of Michael Kirk by Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp to the director of the county’s Property Management Department. That position was just recently created. Commission Chairman Jeff Eversole wanted to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – This week, September 17-23, marks National Rail Safety Week. Every three hours, a car collides with a train at a railroad crossing. More than 60% of these collisions occur at crossings equipped with lights or gates. The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking drivers to exercise enhanced caution at these crossings by looking both ways before…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One of the most well-known and treasured attractions in the Chattanooga area is the Lookout Mountain Incline. Chattanoogans know it simply as the Incline. Now, for one Chattanooga man, he’s hoping the Incline can get back to “the way it used to be!” The Incline railway in St. Elmo ranges from the base of Lookout Mountain…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Secretary of State Tre Hargett was in Chattanooga Tuesday morning to promote “Your Vote Matters” on national Voter Registration Day. Secretary Hargett spoke on why it’s so important for those in our community to vote. Local officials were in attendance at the Chamber of Commerce to help support voter registration. They say every vote counts in…
Video courtesy to CBS News BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Police body camera video shows an Alabama high school band director being shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers in front of screaming students, in a chaotic scuffle that broke out after he refused to immediately stop the band as it played in the bleachers following a football game….
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a district soccer showdown on Tuesday, Silverdale beat rival Boyd Buchanan 1-0. The Seahawks scored with just under 8 minutes in the game on a goal by Abigail Witten. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Boyd Buchanan, District Matchup, High School Soccer, Silverdale
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Easy wins are rare in college football. Mocs got one last weekend against the Citadel. But they know nothing will be easy this week, as they travel to Samford. When you win a game 48-3 like the Mocs did over Citadel, life is good. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”I thought the biggest thing coming out of Saturday was we…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee walking a trail at Booker T. Washington State Park. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in the Scenic City today and made two stops. One stop he made was at the Booker T. Washington State Park. That park is 85 years old and was initially created as a segregated park for Chattanooga’s African-American community….
Kevin West, Chattanooga Police Department CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- More close friends of the late Kevin West are reacting to his sudden passing Monday. West died after suffering a medical emergency Monday morning. One of his close friends was Captain Mickey McCamish. Captain McCamish shared the bond of being a Naval captain with West, who served as a Naval Captain in…
POLK COUNTY, TN (WDEF) – The best teachers make every student feel included, safe and loved. Olivia Hatcher checks all those boxes and so many more. That’s why she won the Golden Apple Award. Tim Kidd is the Principal at South Polk. He says, “She’s the best. She’s the best. She will volunteer for anything we need. She loves these…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are making a button behavior jar. I don’t know about your kids, but my kids are always constantly changing and the way we punish them and reward them changes with every age. So, we like to find different ways to kind of get them involved and excited about earning things that they like in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The 10th annual Veteran’s Mission was held at White Lightning Harley-Davidson this year. “Veterans around the community come out and support each other. A lot of the vendors and everything are donating money to homeless veterans,” said Sales Manager for White Lightning Harley Davidson, Craig Nabors. “Also, veterans’ organizations such as Veterans Mission, in order to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) You can argue that Ailym Ford is now the best running back in Mocs history. He rushed for 126-yards in Chattanooga’s win over the Citadel to become the school’s top rushing running back. Brian Armstrong has more on Ford’s legacy. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”I thought he ran the ball hard with a better purpose tonight.” On Saturday Ailym…
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) – High School is the perfect place to get young people ready for college or career, but even after you land a good job, properly managing your money makes all the difference. Dade County students are learning lessons that will really pay off. Al Barton is an advisor at Dade County High. He explains, ” Our main…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Governor’s Conference was held in Chattanooga this year. It’s a two-day conference, taking place on Monday and Tuesday this week. Hundreds of state and local leaders attended on Monday. The event kicked off with a conversation with both Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp. “We are here selling Southeast Tennessee,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A small business in Brainerd is struggling with a series of break-ins. The Tiendra Martinez grocery store is a small business located near the intersection of Brainerd and Moore Roads. The store and building owner say that on September 7, September 11, and this morning, they have had three separate break-ins to their business. Their frustrations…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – CHI Memorial has announced they are offering a new form of therapy. They have announced that neurologic music therapy will be offered to patients recovering from strokes, Parkinson’s and other trauma. Medical professionals say by using music and rhythm, patients can relearn lost cognition skills at a quicker rate by helping a damaged brain regain its…
GOTHAM CITY (WDEF) — This past Saturday was the third Saturday in September. That means we celebrated “Batman Day.” We’ve done so every year, dating back to 2014. Batman remains as popular a super-hero now as ever before. And a new gaming experience brings “Gotham City” to a whole different level. He was created in a comic book back in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The rain was coming down hard at several points during Saturday’s high school football match up between Tyner and Brainerd. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Brainerd, High School Football, Tyner
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mocs scored on five straight possessions including four straight touchdowns enroute to a 48-3 win over the Citadel Bulldogs. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Mocs, College Football, Football, NCAA, SoCon opener
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton Place Mall turned pink in support of breast cancer awareness on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Susan G. Komen “MORE THAN PINK WALK” was hosted at the mall for the second year. “The mall has always been a place for community, a place for the community to gather. So partnering with Susan G. Komen for this…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Winn Smiles in Cleveland held a free dental clinic on Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-existing patients and newcomers could attend the clinic. Patients could choose one free service — from cleanings to fillings. Employees of the dentistry say that this event brings out many each year. “To get those patients immediate pain relief…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Cleveland community has been sincerely touched by one little girl’s battle with cancer. Many have been impacted by her strength and resilience. Nine-and-a-half-year-old Olivia Weatherford fought a hard battle with cancer for four and a half years. She passed away on Tuesday, September 12. Surrounding communities have continued to support her and her family. People…