CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Students are getting ready to go back to school and are starting to check off their supply lists. With rising costs for students, it can be hard to provide. Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (ULGC) hosted its eighth annual Shoes for School initiative on Saturday morning. They partnered with local organizations to host the event at…
The history of Dade County football hasn’t been great in recent years, but they’ve managed to stack together back-to-back winning seasons. And now the Wolverines are confident they can keep the good times going again this fall. Dade County gets the 30-in-30 spotlight. Dade County has made the playoffs the past two seasons, but now, the drive is a deep…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Two dead and two deputies injured at 98 Summit Dr. Sheriff Gary Sisk told News 12 that they responded to a Domestic call around 5:40p.m. When they arrived on scene, someone was dead in the road. Sisk says an older man opened fire on the deputies, hurting two of them. He said, “I did have…
The four generators inside of the Chickamauga Dam’s powerhouse. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A small group got to go inside one of Chattanooga’s most iconic landmarks today. A few weeks ago, we got to see the inside of the power storage plant inside of TVA’s Raccoon Mountain facility. Today, the agency continued its celebration of its 90th anniversary with a tour…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) has announced Alton Byrd as its new CEO. Byrd has been in the sports and branding market for over 30 years. He has experience in European basketball, head coaching and entrepreneurship. His focus is to grow the club and invest more resources in the community. “I think first you start with people….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The recent heavy rains could have an impact on your power bill. Areas of the Tennessee Valley have seen up to 3 to 4 inches of rain since Thursday morning on top of previous storm systems. All of this water that goes into local creeks and streams eventually ends up in the Tennessee River. A higher…
Food City Dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko shows off some meals you can create using locally grown fruits and vegetables.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chevy Corvette is an American tradition. But times have changed the brand. Now they’re even talking about creating an electric Corvette S-U-V. But we’re paying tribute to the legacy in tonight’s Thursday Throwback. Our Chip Chapman and Luther gave the 60th anniversary Covertte a spin. GM So what would an S-U-V version of the Corvette look like?…
Requesting help in an emergency is now even easier than just dialing 911. One agency is using this new tech to save time and lives.
East Hamilton debuts a new head coach this fall in Aaron Nance. He takes over a program that’s an annual playoff contender. The Hurricanes storm into the 30-in-30 spotlight. Aaron Nance is a Soddy Daisy graduate, so getting the head job at East Hamilton feels kind of like a homecoming. Said Nance:”Oh everything is going good. The kids have been…
Riverfront park is getting an upgrade Scott Martin, Administrator Parks and Outdoors, said, “Riverfront park is one of our greatest assets and it is, but it’s also 20 years old so it’s time to revisit it, and just like probably families around Chattanooga around spring you look at your front yard and go ‘meh we got some work to do…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Southern Adventist University announced a new name for their school of business. They’re calling it the Ruth McKee School of Business. The university will name its new business school after the late Ruth McKee. Ruth and her husband, O.D., founded McKee Foods Corporation, which is best known for Little Debbie snacks. They founded the company in Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today marks 11 years since Bike Chattanooga launched their electric bike system across the city. The area around the Walnut Street Bridge is a hotspot in our community for outdoor activity. This includes biking. Some of the new e-bikes at Walnut Plaza Station For cyclists, they now have a new option on the south end of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Erlanger and local officials came together today to celebrate the hospital’s change in status. Recently, Erlanger became a 501 C (e), private, non-profit hospital after transitioning from being publicly owned by Hamilton County. Officials at the time said the move was made to make Erlanger more competitive in the hospital industry. Today, city, county and state leaders…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new 200-acre park is set to open this fall on Signal Mountain in Hamilton County. Walden’s Ridge Park has been years in the making. The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation announced the opening date of Walden’s Ridge Park this fall. Officials said the park will be on the side of the mountain. County leaders…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank was knocking on the door of the state title game last year before falling in the playoff semifinals. Even though the Lions have lost a couple of key players on offense, they expect to reload for another fantastic season. Since 2017, Red Bank has made the quarterfinals or further in the state playoffs. So yeah,…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Nokian Tyres is going all out – recruiting young people in the area, and helping newer workers advance in the company. They’ve already doubled their capacity, and tripled in size since opening. Let’s see how Nokian Tyres’ mentorship program is driving our economy forward. “When I began two-and-a-half years ago, we were just starting our big…
With new technologies and local support, Georgia is advancing in helping the agriculture industry.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As temperatures reach summer highs, many are turning to The Salvation Army for relief from the heat. Through the ‘Beat the Heat’ program, Salvation Army has partnered with local organizations to give out free resources to help those in need. Box fans, cooling towels, and ice packs are just some of the items they are in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It was a ball field many years ago. Then it became just a field. But now, thanks to a lot of hard work by a lot of good folks, it’s a ball field again. The Emma Wheeler Homes in South Chattanooga have a baseball field! After years of having only an empty pasture. The baseball vibe…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) – Roper Corporation is celebrating their 50-year anniversary of producing cooking products. GE Appliances recently invested $118 million toward the plant’s newest manufacturing technology. “We have invested more in the last six years than any other appliance company,” said Luther Ingram, President and Executive Director of Roper. “More than $2 billion in new products, technology, manufacturing and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hixson church is looking to raise awareness with a special needs conference this weekend. Pastor Steve Cape and his wife Wanda have led Hillside Baptist Church on Dayton Boulevard for 25 years. For that entire time, their daughter Heather has been battling a cascade of serious medical issues. Mrs. Cape said, “When Heather was nine years…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) — The state of Georgia completed their investigation into the child injury at Lake Winnepesaukah on July 4. The report explains that Lake Winnie was not at fault. The 5-year-old was riding the double tube on the Twist N Shout slide with his father when he fell off the tube, out of the flume and onto the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of area businesses and startup ventures will be receiving outside help. LaunchTN announced they are endorsing five tech hub proposals across the state through the United States Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program. These programs are designed to encourage the growth of the state’s tech sector. One of the five hubs is…