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

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…

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,…

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…

Third Grade TCAP Scores Released

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee’s Third Grade Retention Law is now being put to the test. The Third Grade Retention Law was passed in 2021, and requires students to score at either a proficient or exceptional level to be promoted to the 4th grade. However, new numbers coming from the state suggest that the majority of students failed to meet this…

The Future of Montague Park to be Discussed

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The community surrounding Montague Park in East Chattanooga will have a chance to discuss the park’s future tomorrow. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors along with the Chattanooga Design Studio will be hosting two planning sessions for the park, open to anyone. They will be discussing ways to connect the sculpture fields to the soccer and rugby fields, which…

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…