HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Commissioner Steve Highlander believes Hunter Road is the most dangerous road in Hamilton County. He drafted a resolution to stop rezoning property along Hunter Road for up to a year and half. On Wednesday, he pulled that resolution. But that doesn’t mean the winding, narrow road suddenly became safer. “If you assume that most people…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Cleveland man was driving to work last Friday when he made a startling discovery. Danny Hitson was heading to work along Villa Drive in Northwestern Cleveland unusually early last Friday. It was 5:30 in the morning, before the sun had even risen. But what he saw as he came around a corner will forever stick…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – Many organizations are helping get students ready for the start of the school year. One of those today was Hamilton Health’s Catoosa Campus in Ringgold. Families gathering supplies at Hamilton’s Back to School Celebration. Employees at that medical office gave away school supplies, goodies, and ice cream to kids who stopped by. Hamilton Health says this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga man is putting the word ‘Hoff’ in hot sauce. Aaron Hoffman has his own unique spin on the popular condiment, and even has plans to expand his hot sauce company. See how Hoff and Pepper is driving our economy forward. “The name came from, I love puns,” said Aaron ‘Hoff’ Hoffman, Founder and Chief…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Commission agreed on Wednesday to change the name of the Hamilton County Workhouse, also known as the Silverdale Detention Center. The commission voted unanimously to change the name to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. Sheriff Austin Garrett noted that the name “Silverdale” should only be associated with the church and school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A fire broke out at a homeless camp along Market Street on Tuesday night, which caused the road to be shut down. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the call around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. They had the fire out and the street reopened by about 9:02 p.m. Courtesy of Battalion Chief Chris LaFerry They…
Sale Creek has made the state playoffs the last five years in-a-row. And yet, the school has never had a winning record in ten seasons of football. It’s a crazy deal to say the least, and new head coach Jason Fitzgerald hopes to change that. He wants to make the Panthers a legitimate playoff contender. Sale Creek has the 30-in-30…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) – Another school year is about to begin. Teachers and staff members in Dalton, Georgia got fired up at Tuesday’s assembly. At Tuesday morning’s employee convocation at City Park School, 1,000 folks came together to celebrate and kick off competition for the Spirit Stick. “Today we had convocation; It’s the first day back for teachers. We always…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s Larry Fleet is coming out with a new album next month. The country artist’s third album, Earned It, will have 21 songs. Four of them, including the title track, were released early last week. Courtesy: Big Loud Records Four others came out earlier this year. Larry wrote more than half of the songs on the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee’s Grocery Tax Holiday launched today. Could it become permanent? It’s a tax burden not felt in most states, with Tennessee only being one of 13 that have a grocery tax. Tennessee Senator Bo Watson for District 11 said, “Tennessee does not have an income tax so we have limited ways of giving money back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp reflected on her first year in office in North Chattanooga. She spoke about the progress of her administration at the North Chattanooga Council of the Chamber of Commerce. In particular, she spoke of the rearrangement of priorities inside the District Attorney’s office from the previous District Attorney, Neil Pinkston. She…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — High temperatures are affecting humans and also pets. A medical professional with Pet IQ addressed how pet owners can keep their furry friends safe in the heat. “It’s a little different for our pets than us. Things like walking on hot sidewalks and hot streets … We’re wearing shoes so we may not notice. And there is nothing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As the hot summer weather continues, local mechanics are encouraging the public to pay extra attention to their vehicles. Midas gave advice for how the public should respond to increasing hot weather. “Keep your car maintenanced. Keep your fluid levels checked, oil changed, coolant will evaporate in this extreme heat… Tires. Your tire pressure will vary….
UPDATE: Mickey McCamish, organizer for Wreaths Across Chattanooga, says his group did participate in the 3-for-2 deal. He says Wreaths Across Chattanooga sent $30 to Wreaths Across America and received three wreaths. McCamish says this “means that the wreaths were $10.00 each.” However, he voiced some issues he sees with the $5 pay back program: “As to the $5.00 pay…
It is summertime, and that means that we can get dehydrated pretty quickly, especially if your kids are involved in sports and you’re working out. Now, you can go to the store and buy those electrolyte-filled sports drinks, like Gatorade and so forth, but sometimes they’re filled with a lot of extra added things that we don’t really need. So,…
Damon Pittman, Courtesy of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) — Red Bank and Hamilton County authorities are investigating after two people got stabbed in Red Bank on Tuesday. Police responded to the stabbing call early Tuesday morning at 514 Royal Crest Drive. Red Bank Police said they found a man and woman with stab wounds at this…
McMinn Central earned their first playoff berth last year since 2016. What will it take for the Chargers to make it back-to-back playoff seasons? Maybe a tweak of the offense. Brian Armstrong takes McMinn Central into the 30-in-30 spotlight. Said head coach Matt Moody:”I think the expectations around here for these guys have changed.” McMinn Central football has improved greatly…
(press release) CHATTANOOGA – Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Head Coach Jimmy Weekley will be on a medical leave of absence after a recent significant health situation. Coach Weekley is recovering, and the club will not be releasing any additional information at this time about Weekley’s health. For anyone who would like to wish Coach Weekley a speedy recovery, please submit a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga police are investigating following a shooting that happened Monday afternoon on Fagan Street. The police department said it happened at 4106 Fagan Street at 2:45 p.m. Officers found a 24-year-old man with a bullet wound to the stomach. They said his injuries were not life-threatening, though. He told officers that someone driving through the area…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Chattanooga woman last November was back in court Monday. Jason Chen, the man charged in the murder of Jasmine Pace, has been found to have enough probable cause in a preliminary hearing that led to an indictment by a grand jury. Chen’s defense attorney argued…
CHATTANOOA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Starting Tuesday, Tennessee families can save some money at the supermarket. This year, Governor Bill Lee and the General Assembly passed the Tennessee Works Act. That means no sales tax on most groceries. “Starting tomorrow, August 1, and for the next three months, all of August, all of September, all of October, you can go to…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) – The best educators never stop learning. As the world continues to shrink, another country can be great place to get new ideas. Fund for Teachers is a globe-trotting example of what’s right with our schools. Ricky McEvoy is an E-LAB teacher at Thrasher Elementary. He explains,” Fund for teachers is an incredible opportunity. I mean,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Yellow, one of the oldest and biggest U.S. trucking businesses, shut down on Sunday. The 99-year-old company has more than 12,000 trucks moving freight across the country. Dealing with a long-term organization like Yellow, this will have micro and macro-economic impacts across the country. “This is a big deal. We haven’t seen this since Celadon or…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) — Head about 40 minutes northwest of Chattanooga and you’ll find the town formerly known as Cheekville. It’s now known as Whitwell: named after the man who made coal mining the heart of the city, Thomas Whitwell. But in 1981, tragedy struck. “We had an explosion in the Tennessee Consolidated Coal Mines,” said Coal Miners Museum employee Jerry…