Goodwill celebrates 100 years in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Goodwill is celebrating 100 years of local service. They currently have 15 locations in the Chattanooga area.   “We started 100 years ago in the Chattanooga area and throughout these 100 years, we have been making sure people have what they need to be successful, survive, thrive,” said Emily McHenry, Chief Mission Integration Officer for Goodwill. “We…

Sheriff’s office identifies body found near West Fairmount Road

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) identified a body found last week near West Fairmount Road. Deputies found the body near the 2100 block of West Fairmount Road around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. They began investigating, and revealed the identity of the body on Wednesday. HCSO identified the body as Hamilton County resident Nathan Miles…

Hamilton County Fair gets a new look

MORE: The Hamilton County Fair has had its struggles over the past of couple of years. However, county leaders want to jumpstart a new era for the festivities. The past three Hamilton County Fairs have faced cancellations due to Covid-19 and weather. From 2019 and before, the fair was held at Chester Frost Park in Hixson. But now leaders believe…

Cemetery to repair damaged gravestones

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – We have an update on the storm damage at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Officials say the damage occurred Sunday, and 16 trees on the property were affected. A large tree that has fallen at the Chattanooga National Cemetery and has damaged several gravestones. Most of the tree damage has been cleaned up, but outside contractors will…

Flash flooding reported across area

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Parts of Hamilton County dealt with torrential rain this morning. So much rain fell across the Red Bank and Hixson areas that the National Weather Service (NWS) had to issue a Flash Flood Warning. There was a NWS report of a vehicle stranded. The intersection of Hixson Pike and Lupton Drive, where flash flooding was reported…

Trash catches fire near Chattanooga’s waste services

(Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department extinguished a commercial fire early Wednesday morning. The fire department said they were notified of the fire by alarm around 2 a.m. Firefighters noticed smoke coming from the City Waste Services’ storage area at 3105 Freeman Avenue. The smoke was coming from a trash fire. Firefighters attacked the…

N. Concord Road Fire Displaces Seven People

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A residential fire took place at a duplex in the 1500 block of North Concord Road around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Chattanooga firefighters and Captain Joey Smith arrived at the scene. They made an interior attack. According to the Chattanooga firefighters, the fire was in the attic and quickly extinguished. The cause of the fire is still…

CFC Riding Unbeaten Streak This Season

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga FC has yet to lose a single game this season and are top of the N-I-S-A table. While C-F-C may be in this position, the undefeated streak is not the focus of this team. Chattanooga FC is yet to lose a game all season, and Coach Rod Underwood says the best eleven still is yet to see the…

Ooltewah Pastor Returns from Ukraine Missionary Trip

A Ukrainian congregation praying during Pastor Peter Kulakov’s missionary trip. (Courtesy: Peter Kulakov) OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The War in Ukraine is continuing to cause mass human suffering. One local pastor went over to help in any way he could. Peter Kulakov is the Senior Pastor at Ooltewah Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He is half-Ukrainian and half-Russian, and therefore has been personally…

Dunlap Celebrates Fourth of July

News 12’s Amelia Greer and her band, Colonel Mustard and the Revolvers, performing on the Harris Park Stage in Dunlap for their 4th of July Festival. DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- Sequatchie County celebrates the Fourth of July in style They were holding their annual Fourth of July festival at Harris Park. Plenty of vendors were set up and kids were enjoying…

1945 Fair hosts annual Fourth of July celebration in Trenton

TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The 1945 Dade County Fair hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration.  Courtesy of Dade County Fair The fair is held each year on July 4th as a way for families to come together.  various activities such as a silent auction in the morning with headline singers to perform.  The event has grown to over 8,000 people…

Lions Club of Signal Mountain hosts annual Fourth of July celebration

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Signal Mountain Lions Club hosted its annual Fourth of July barbecue celebration.  It was held at the Althaus Park. The Barbecue celebration was a tradition that started in 1961.  This was a family friendly event in Signal Mountain.  “Well it’s a Patriotic day for Americans and it should be an atmosphere where people can come…

Marion County resident concerned about consistent outages

MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — This weekend’s severe weather caused power outages throughout the area. One area affected is the Riverside community in Marion County along Highway 41. A longtime resident says that they are seeing increasing power outages due to trees next to power lines. She states EPB has been ignoring their requests to cut trees near their property to…

Being considerate of veterans on the Fourth

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As you’re shooting fireworks this Fourth of July, there’s one group to be sensitive of. Veterans who have PTSD may have anxiety that gets triggered by fireworks. This is due to the similarities in sound between firework pops and gunshots. Doctors say that while you shouldn’t cancel your plans, you should be considerate of any veterans…

What’s Right With Our Schools: Howard High Ice Cream Flavor

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Howard High and Clumpies ice cream come together for a summertime treat with plenty of local flavor. Ashley Bottoms is a Senior Manager at Clumpies. She explains how it happened, ” We tasted all the ice cream that the students made. We landed on Arroz Leche. It was fantastic. We recreated it into the ice cream,…

How to care for pets during extreme heat

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With ongoing heat waves, it is important to keep your pets safe outside. The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society provides tips on how to care for animals during the summer.  “Our furry friends, I mean they have fur. I don’t think people really realize that these dogs… I mean it’s almost like wearing a fur coat. It…

Chattanooga man found guilty of killing mother in house fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A jury has convicted a Chattanooga man of intentionally burning down a house in a fire that killed his mother in 2016. (Courtesy Chattanooga Fire Department) On Sunday, the Hamilton County jury found 32-year-old Joshua Olandus Wells guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated arson. The trial lasted one week, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. Wells…

Mom to Mom – Quench Your Thirst with a Glass of Whipped Kool-Aid

Today on Mom to Mom, we have a unique and refreshing twist on your kid’s favorite drink. Your kids absolutely love Kool-Aid, at least mine do. I mean, who doesn’t? It’s super delicious, a tasty drink, so why not put a fun little twist on it and make whipped Kool-Aid? All you’re going to need is some Kool-Aid packets, some…

2 inmates charged with bringing fentanyl into Bradley County Jail

Matthew Howell, Rosa Rodriguez (From Bradley County Sheriff’s Office) CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two inmates at the Bradley County Jail face charges of bringing fentanyl into the jail. According to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, two overdoses took place in the jail in June. On June 11, the jail began searching inmates following the first overdose. While transporting Matthew Howell,…