CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — From parties to weddings, The Historic venue is bringing both elegance and history to Chattanooga’s Southside. It’s even giving the area a financial boost from these special events. Let’s see how The Historic is driving our economy forward. “The building was built in 1904,” said Brenna Caillat, Venue Manager. “When it was built, it was built…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Gas prices dropped across Georgia as the governor’s new tax suspension went into effect on Wednesday. The tax suspension should cut prices by around 31 cents a gallon over the next month. We checked prices today in Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe and found they were already down about twenty cents. Rossville lawmaker Mike Cameron applauds the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Attorneys representing the family of Roger Heard Jr. held a press conference at city hall to address the media and to raise their concerns. Despite Tower footage provided by District Attorney Wamp, they are searching for additional footage and audio from the night of August 11. Lawyers representing the family posed their concerns toward the fatal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s called “the long goodbye.” That’s because from diagnosis to death, Alzheimer’s Disease takes the patient and loved ones on the longest goodbye one can only imagine. But there’s a new program in town that’s all about helping those with the disease, and their families. They meet twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, four hours…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threat made through social media toward East Hamilton Middle School. A school resource deputy learned of the threat around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12. East Hamilton Middle School (Photo: Hamilton County Schools) Hamilton County deputies were on site at the middle school prior to students’ arrival…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan girls soccer team remained unbeaten in district play, as they defeated rival Notre Dame 2-0 on Tuesday evening at Boyd Buchanan. The Bucs got both of their goals in the first half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Boyd Buchanan, district play, girls soccer, Notre Dame
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It’s grind time for the Mocs football team. Chattanooga kicks off SoCon play Saturday against the Citadel, and they don’t come up for air from league play until mid-November. Time for the Mocs to hit the gauntlet. Nine straight weeks of nothing but SoCon opponents. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”Yeah I mean at the end of the day, we’re…
Hixson, TN-(WDEF-TV) Athletes getting nicknames is not an uncommon thing to see, no matter the sport. News 12’s Brian Armstrong tells about a local athlete athlete who worked hard and lost weight over the past few months. Jeffrey ‘Diesel’ Deason: “I got it from Coach Rivers. My freshman year, he couldn’t pronounce my last name properly, so he called me…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Joseph Wingfield’s new complex asked for an additional story. Jeremy Cothern the attorney representing the developer said, “Adding the 7th story changes nothing about the dimensions of the building. The width remains the same, the depth remains the same, the height remains the same, and the density remains the same.” This concerned the Mill River complex….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Questions are being raised about the safety of some road guardrails in our area. These questions have come up from guardrail safety advocates such as Steve Eimers, a Tennessee father who lost his daughter in a crash involving a guardrail in 2016. A fatal wreck that occurred early Sunday morning near the Bachman Tunnel that claimed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A local wastewater treatment plant could soon be a source of renewable energy. The city of Chattanooga unveiled plans to the Industrial Development Board Monday to install a waste-to-energy system at the Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus, A waste-to-energy system takes the organic solids from wastewater and turn them into a substitute for natural gas. The lead…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) – Middle School can be a challenging time in a child’s life. Having the right teacher can put a student on track for success in high school and beyond. That’s just what Loes Riggins has done for generations of kids. We paid a visit to Cleveland Middle School for our first Golden Apple Award of the school…
If your bedtime routine with your kids is a nightmare, we’ve got something to help out with that. So today we’re going to help your kids get back on a bedtime routine with this bedtime calendar. So, all you’re really going to need for this is a poster board, some crayons. You’re going to need some Velcro, which you can…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A natural disaster can strike at any time, and we’ve had our share of those here in the Chattanooga area. Being prepared for such an event is important, but a recent survey indicates one segment of our society is not prepared. A disaster can strike at any time. Hurricanes, floods, wildfires. They can be life taking,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A hometown hero received his homecoming celebration on Monday. Captain Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden last Tuesday, September 5. The parade and ceremony held Monday in Downtown Chattanooga meant the world to Medal of Honor recipient Captain Larry Taylor and the lone surviving member of the four men he saved…
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says authorities have found the missing child. They said Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers spotted the vehicle and determined the child was safe. Here is what the TBI said on the incident: “We are always grateful with a fast recovery on missing children, and are very appreciative of the relationship we have with our THP…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Monday, September 11 will be a patriotic day in the scenic city. Remembering the sacrifice of first responders, as well as service men and women, a patriotic parade will be held in Downtown Chattanooga. Specifically, it will be honoring recent Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Larry Taylor. The “Welcome Home Parade and Ceremony” held on September…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dunlap’s second Saturday monthly concert turned into a celebration of life for Sandra Gray Roberts. Sandra was a well-known singer in the Sequatchie Valley. At just 45 years old she left behind a legacy for many musicians to admire. Along with many other events, she participated in the annual Hee-Haw show to raise money for the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Camp Jordan Arena is hosting the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic from Saturday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 10. “RAM’s mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare. So, we’re out here in the East Ridge community today providing this pop-up clinic. We have free dental, medical, and vision care. Totally…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Autism Center hosted its annual autism conference at the Chattanooga Convention center. More than 600 people were in attendance. “We have more than 100 parents here, 100 or so teachers, we have dozens of autistic adults, and Spanish speakers all coming together to learn about autism,” said Dave Buck, Executive Director of the Chattanooga Autism…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — There are just a little over 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients in the history of the United States. Larry Taylor is the 33rd Tennessean to receive this honor. To celebrate, there will be a ‘Welcome Home Parade and Ceremony’ held to honor Capt. Taylor on Monday. The last dedication ceremony in Chattanooga happened in 1946. Almost…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a local man in a shooting case from three years ago. Sanel Durakovic was charged with shooting hairdresser Patrick Godwin in January of 2020. Godwin worked at the same salon as Durakovic’s girlfriend. He said the victim had made advances towards her. But last February, the Chattanoogan reported that prosecutors…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car on Friday morning in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Police Department said the pedestrian was a 59-year-old woman named Gena Brown, of Whitwell, Tennessee. Police say Brown was using a crosswalk on Central Avenue at 6:30 a.m. when a black Toyota Corolla hit her. The Toyota was driving south on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced grant funding that will be provided to departments across the state. Each government agency received grants to improve specific parts of their department by the THSO. Chattanooga Police received $250,000 towards DUI enforcement. The funding will also grant officers with overtime funding to enforce DUI laws and provide any…