FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) – Despite the summer heat, the return of school is just around the corner. Which means sales tax holidays are also about to take place. The state of Alabama will go first in our area with a sales tax holiday next weekend. It starts next weekend on Friday, July 21 and goes through Sunday, July 23….
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) – DeKalb County families who need to update their student’s shot records will have a chance tomorrow to do so. The DeKalb County Health Department is hosting their Back to School Shot Clinic tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at their facility on Calvin Drive in Fort Payne. Any student through 18 years old, who…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Summer can be the most dangerous time of the year for people with Alzheimer’s. With temperatures nearing 100 degrees, it’s crucial to keep a close eye on your loved ones who have health issues. “In the summer months, wandering does become more prevalent as we are outside more often. We want to enjoy the weather,” said…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – TSA reports the number of gun confiscations at the Chattanooga Airport have been cut in half so far this year. These are the firearms they find in carry-on luggage. The number has dropped all across Tennessee for the first half of this year. The numbers actually went up in Nashville and Tri-Cities, but were down at other…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Three people were sent to the hospital after a suspect stole a vehicle and took officers on a pursuit, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said. The chase happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. HCSO deputies were pursuing the stolen car when the suspect hit an East Ridge Police car. Later, the suspect crashed on I-24…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) We kick off our 30-in-30 high school football series with Dalton high school. We’ll be previewing 30 schools over the next 30 days, starting with the Catamounts. Dalton has a big hole to fill on offense this season. How will they fill that huge hole? News 12’s Brian Armstrong goes digging for answers with this 30-in-30 preview. Dalton…
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF) – If you can’t miss a Tuesday without a taco, then this week is for you. Briana Garza is the Owner and Co-Founder of ChattTaste. Garza said, “the point of taco week is to get people out of their comfort zones. Typically we go, we have the same routine. We leave work, we may go to the…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) –Popular family-owned restaurant, the Cookie Jar Cafe, caught on fire a little over two weeks ago. The building was severely damaged while the family was on vacation. The town of Dunlap and surrounding areas grieved the state of the family establishment. “When we got the news and when we finally got back from out of town, it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County 911 has new additions to their call center, making it easier for certain groups to communicate with them. It will benefit the deaf, hard of hearing and those who speak other languages. The newest additions allow 911 callers to actually text in the needed information, in real time. “Real time text is important to the deaf…
(from City of Chattanooga) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Short term vacation rentals are an ever increasing form of lodging for visitors. Over the past year, both the Chattanooga City and Hamilton County Governments have been wrestling with how to tackle short term vacation rentals. With pressure from multiple sides, one analyst says the market could undergo some regulation changes. Pam Knudsen,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Entrepreneurs who love to cook and serve their meals on the go are getting some help starting their new business. No kitchen? It’s no problem with the Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga. Let’s see how the organization is driving our economy forward. “The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga came into existence about two and a half years ago,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — CHI Memorial and TVFCU have teamed up in an effort to save lives by early detection of lung cancer. To do so, CHI will soon be offering mobile lung cancer screenings. CHI’s Breathe Easy Lung Coach will be stationed in the parking lot of TVFCU’s Southside branch. The location is 125 West 20th Street in Chattanooga….
(Courtesy: City of Chattanooga) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The City of Chattanooga is aiming to connect community members with youth in need. This morning they launched the Mentor Hub. This online platform allows interested organizations and individuals the chance to offer mentoring services across the city. Several organizations are partnering with the city to facilitate these mentorship programs. The program was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Not everybody likes to be outdoors. For many reasons, there are a good number of people who like to stay inside. But for one Chattanooga woman, she’s made it her goal to get as many folks as possible on the trails and waterways. “I’ll be honest with you. COVID-19 sparked this. We all struggled at times. For…
Pendergrass Park groundbreaking (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee) DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Pendergrass Park in Dayton is scheduled to open this fall, according to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The City of Dayton and BlueCross representatives recently broke ground on the new park project. The city previously applied for BlueCross Healthy Place funding to bring new additions to the existing space at…
Anthony Emanuel (Dade County Sheriff’s Office) TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Dade County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that they arrested a former mayor of Trenton for child molestation. The sheriff’s office said they arrested 78-year-old Anthony Emanuel on Friday. He faces one count of child molestation, according to Dade County. The investigation is still ongoing. Dade County officials said…
This year’s News 12 and Wholesale Supply Scholar Athlete of the Year is Cleveland High School student basketball player, Paige Moody. Moody was selected due to her 4.0 GPA as well as her basketball excellence. In the classroom, she studied AP classes and was a member of the National Honor Society. As for her play on the court, she broke…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale’s Brett Rogers led off the Tennessee-Georgia All-Star baseball game with a home run, but it was pretty much all Georgia from there, as they defeated Tennessee 12-3 at Ridgeland High School. Georgia quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first on an RBI base hit from Ringgold’s Ross Norman. Georgia scored a total of four…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Former Central Purple Pounder lineman McClendon Curtis was back at his high school stomping grounds over the weekend. He returned as a new member of the Las Vegas Raiders, after signing an NFL free agent contract last spring. News 12’s Brian Armstrong tagged along with ‘Big Curts’ as he hosted a kids clinic. Central High and Chattanooga mock alumni…
The Lyons club is all about giving back to their community. Randall Franks, Treasurer for the Lion’s Club said, “We’re partnering here. This is a joint venture with the Ringgold Convention and Visitor Bureau and the Lion’s Club, and we’ve done this for many years to bring together our community in a positive way.” What better way to do that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Legislators visited the YMCA Food & Fun Program on Tuesday. They wanted to get a first-hand look at how the YMCA is helping children in our community. No Kid Hungry is a national nonprofit working to make sure children get the nutrition they need. Leaders were glad to see state officials interested in what this program does….
Group of Tennessee Tech students and interns working on Rural Reimagined project. (Courtesy: Tennessee Tech University) MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Tech University has launched a program designed to lift up rural counties. One such initiative is being developed in Meigs County. With a population around 13, 000, the county is one of the smallest in the state. However, Tennessee…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A popular scenic overlook is Sequatchie County is temporaily closed. The overlook on Highway 111 southbound that looks over the Sequatchie Valley and Dunlap has been closed for a pipe repair under the road according to TDOT. They say the work will take the rest of the month to complete and will reopen by August 1st….
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tre Herndon plays cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s hosting a backpack drive this Saturday at East Hamilton High School. Donated backpacks will be filled with school supplies. The clinic will last from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 15. Herndon played at East Hamilton and later at Vanderbilt, before joining the NFL. “It’ll…