CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If you have noticed ‘wildfires’ in the headlines a little more, you’re not wrong. Aubrey Brown, Wildland Urban Interface Specialist says, “From the fire world we kind of know this time of year when we start seeing those red, yellow, orange looking leaves. We know fire season is around the corner. Therefore, wildfires get elevated at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Riverbend has been a summertime staple in Chattanooga for more than 40 years. It took a couple of years off for the pandemic, but on Monday, Friends of the Festival announced that Riverbend will not be back in 2024. “What we want to do is to just take a look at that product. A relook at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The NTSB has released a preliminary report on the FedEx plane that crash landed at the Chattanooga Airport on October 4th. A FedEx plane on its way to Memphis experienced an emergency mid-air and had to return, crash landing along Runway 20. Now, we know more about why the crew of three experienced that crash. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has announced the name of their new Health Sciences Building. It will be the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building. The Kennedys are UTC alums who are giving $8 million to ensure the project is completed. The future Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Science Building at UTC (Courtesy: UTC) It will…
Catoosa County, Ga. (WDEF) – The medical professionals of tomorrow are getting the training they need today at the Catoosa County College and Career Academy. Juniors and seniors from all three county high schools should have good jobs waiting for them upon graduation, or they’ll have a solid head start their further education. All that adds up to a healthy…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) — Ketner’s Mill is a southern tradition for many in the Sequatchie Valley. The festival was founded in 1977 and has been packed with guests and vendors for almost 50 years. Vendor of The Fun Co. and longtime attendee, Brian Greer said, “Well between me and my dad, we’ve probably been coming up here 35 probably plus…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bradley County first responders have extinguished a series of fires over the weekend. At around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Bradley County 911 received a call reporting a small, active brush fire on Dalton Pike near Waterville Community School. Authorities then discovered ten additional locations along Dalton Pike reporting similar brush fires, and creating a series…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local radio station, J103, experienced damage due to a wildfire on Lookout Mountain. The wildfire is keeping J103 from broadcasting on the airways. J103 FM’s main tower was affected by the wildfire on Lookout Mountain near the Lula Lake Land Trusts property Saturday night. “If you think about J103, it’s made up of two different radio…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Wreaths Across Chattanooga recognizes fallen service members. An opening celebration was held at the Hixson Walmart for the local veteran effort. Mayor Tim Kelly delivered remarks at the ceremony of the opening celebration of Wreaths Across Chattanooga. A Presentation of Colors was made by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203 color guard. Last year, Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Witches and warlocks floated down the Tennessee River Saturday for the second annual ‘Witch and Warlock Paddle’ by River City Company. People of all ages gathered downtown to embark on their spooky journey across the river. The annual paddle started off at Rivermont Park and finished under the Market Street Bridge. River City Company partnered with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Drivers started their batteries and hit the track for the Green Prix. Rick Bowers, Executive Director of Green Spaces said, “Many of you know about Green Spaces. We have lots of exciting programs we do. This is one of my favorite and everyone’s favorite is the Green Prix that we do every year.” The Green Prix…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The past few weeks have been difficult as leaders and citizens how to make downtown Chattanooga safer. In the wake of Chris Wright’s murder late last month and subsequent public safety actions by the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, many are wondering what’s the next steps for the future of downtown Chattanooga. This was a focal…
The Pride of the Southland Marching Band performing the Circle Drill halftime show, a tradition dating back decades. They traditionally perform the show every time the Vols play Alabama. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Third Saturday in October weekend wouldn’t be complete without a visit from a marching band here in Chattanooga. Friday, the University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central’s Boo Carter is scary when he gets the ball in his hands. Said Cleveland Coach Chandler Tygard: “Every time he touches the ball, it’s pretty scary. So, it doesn’t matter whether, he does a great job. It doesn’t matter whether he’s a, uh, you know, catching a pass. It doesn’t matter whether he’s on defense. If…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –The well-known family business, Zarzour’s Cafe, saw an overwhelming number of longtime customers for lunch Friday on Rossville Avenue. The iconic cafe was packed as hungry customers got their last Zarzour’s meal. With only ten tables inside the restaurant, owner Joe ‘Dixie’ Fuller managed customers from as early as 9 a.m. “It’s been busy today. We opened…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — AT&T is teaming up with one university to make one of their football helmets more high tech. This isn’t your traditional helmet. “This helmet is a result of about two years’ worth of collaboration with Gallaudet University,” said Andrew Bennett, AT&T. Bennett says it has 5G connectivity inside. “The coach has a tablet on the sideline…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage beat East Forsyth 5-0 to win their super regional and advance to the state tournament in Columbus, Georgia. Marks the sixth straight year the Generals have qualified for the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Forsyth, heritage, High School Softball, State Tournament, super regional
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) Khalas Finley rushed for nearly 200 yards on Thursday night as LaFayette picked up a 34-21 road win over LFO. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Football, Khalas Finley, Lafayette, LFO
Trion, GA-(WDEF-TV) What are they putting in the water in Trion? That town has turned out some stud running backs here lately. Rob Brown led the state of Georgia in rushing a couple of years ago. Logan Eller ran for over 13-hundred yards last year. Now here comes Toby Maddux, who rushed for over 300 yards in his last game….
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Adairsville built a 21-0 lead in the first quarter on their way to a 40-7 region win over Gordon Lee on Thursday night. The victory kept the Tigers unbeaten in region play. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Adairsville, Gordon Lee, High School Football
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Forty years ago, another international incident created major controversy here in the Tennessee Valley. Russia shot down a Korean jetliner that had strayed into their airspace. Of the 269 people killed on the plane, one was North Georgia Congressman Larry McDonald. He was one of the most conservative politicans of his time. This week in 1983,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Local Nonprofit “Hope Included” has been awarded $500,000 in grant money to redevelop Riverview Park. Hope Included gives members of the community access to everything that makes them love where they live and do what they love. Hope Included is one of seven organizations across Tennessee that received this funding. “This is gonna be, sort of,…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) – Red Bank officials discussed the joint proposal facilities plans at Tuesday night’s commission meeting. They shared their thoughts for a new elementary school in District 6. The new elementary school would be built by consolidating Alpine Crest and Rivermont Elementary schools. A new school would be on the property of White Oak Elementary. “The school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Back on July 25 of this year, Florida Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis was visiting Chattanooga when his motorcade got into a crash on I-75. Now, after working with our sister station WKMG in Orlando, we have obtained body cameras of several of the Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers who worked that incident through a…