HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- It only to a day for Jason Fitzgerald to step down from Meigs County and become the next coach of Sale Creek. He says the first thing he and his staff need to do is make the players believe. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Football, Jason Fitzgerald, Meigs County High School, Sale…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- Jasen Brooks will be playing at the next level of basketball. He is a standout on the court but, it hasn’t always been like that. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Cleveland High School, High School Basketball, Jasen Brooks, University of California San Diego
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The once known “CETAS” engineering building at Chattanooga State Community College was renamed in honor of former Tennessee Lawmaker, Gerald McCormick. McCormick was chosen to receive this honor for many reasons, but one being that he fought to raise the original budget for the building itself. “Four-year colleges and universities are important, but so are the two…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Portions of Southern Turkey and Northern Syria were devastated by a violent earthquake earlier this week. Relief efforts are ongoing across the world to help those affected. Over 22,000 people have been confirmed dead since a series of earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria late Sunday night into Monday. The initial earthquake was a monster 7.8 on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A controversial new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulation has had numerous lawsuits filed against it. Last month, the federal agency issued a new regulation that would require owners of pistol braces to register them with the federal government. This was because they deemed these pistol braces to create a “short-barreled rifle”, which…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — What do you call a group of young kids that get together and raise money for a worthy cause? You call them students at Ringgold High School! For the second year in a row, the kids are at it again! The Ringgold High School Performing Arts Program is practicing and getting ready for a two-week run of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Riverbend organizers announced the lineup for this summer’s festival. The event will celebrate Riverbend’s 40th anniversary. This year’s acts offer a mix of Americana, indie and rock. The headliners are Maren Morris, Nathaniel Rateliff and Trombone Shorty. The lineup includes artists like Coin, Blackberry Smoke and Lucius. This year will mark the second “come-back” edition…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After trailing by one at the end of three quarters, the Silverdale girls came back to beat Notre Dame 41-34 in the district semifinals Thursday at the Notre Dame School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: advance, district tournament finals, game. local sports, Girls highschool basketball, Notre Dame, Silverdale girls basketball, Win
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan held on to beat Silverdale 55-50 in their district tournament semifinal game Thursday night at Notre Dame. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, district tournament, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, silverdale highschool
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland girls tried to pull off a big upset in their regular season finale on Thursday. The Lady Raiders entertained number one ranked Bearden. Cleveland put up a fight before falling 44-40. Bearden improved to 28-0 with the win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bearden HighSchool, Cleveland High School, edge, game. local sports, Girls highschool…
A crowd of 175 listening to Dr. Justin Robertson and others describe Opportunity 2030 at the State of the System. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For the first time in four years, Hamilton County Schools held their annual State of the System address. A crowd of about 175 guests gathered at the former Cigna building on Goodwin Road in East Brainerd for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga native is making his way to the super bowl this year. Patrick Johnson is suiting up this Sunday for his first Super Bowl, a dream he carried with him since childhood. Lucinda Millard is a first-grade teacher at St. Jude Elementary School. She said, “If we’d hit a little bump in the road he’d…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you know that the word “Muggle” means you don’t have any magical ability. But a new high-tech wand is about to change that. Fans can trade in their “Muggle” title and become witches and wizards themselves with the new Harry Potter: Magic Caster Wand. And no, it’s not just for…
Meigs County head football coach Jason Fitzgerald has resigned. The Rhea County native led the Tigers to incredible success. Since taking over in 2014, Fitzgerald won nearly a hundred games, posting 89-victories. He turned the Tigers into a region powerhouse, ripping off a 30 game winning streak during the regular season. Fitzgerald also took the Tigers to the state title…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – 2030 is just seven years away. Hamilton County Schools are thinking ahead to what they want their school system to look like in the next decade. Dr. Justin Robertson, superintendent for Hamilton County Schools, said, “Over the past year we’ve been getting input and it really goes back to a year ago, we had six committees…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – As we mourn the loss of longtime Chattanooga booster and personality Garry Mac this week, we want to share a few stories from his past. Garry wore many hats in his long career of serving our area. He mastered radio on several local stations, tried his hand at TV news, dabbled in local politics and handled marketing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would criminalize certain public cabaret and drag performances. Tennessee senators passed the bill this morning with a party-line vote of 26-6. The bill creates an offense for a person who “engages in an adult cabaret performance” that is held on public property or could be viewed by a minor….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An individual shot at multiple vehicles Wednesday on Bonny Oaks Drive, according to Chattanooga police. They are still searching for those responsible. Chattanooga Police say no one was injured. Witnesses of the shooting gave the CPD suspect vehicle descriptions. Police then started an area-wide search. One witness told officers that a white Kia was involved. Police…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs are trying to make February a spring month, by starting up spring football practice. Why such an early start? News 12’s Brian Armstrong springs into action for some spring football answers. Chattanooga Mocs football is getting an early jump on spring football practice Said receiver Sam Phillips: I actually don’t want to be in the weight room…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team connected on 15 threes while Jamal Johnson poured in a career-high 24 points to help lift the Mocs to an 82-63 victory over The Citadel in Southern Conference action on Wednesday night inside McKenzie Arena. Following the win, Chattanooga snaps a three-game home skid and improves to 13-13 overall and 5-8 inside SoCon…
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene got plenty of national attention today following her words and actions at last night’s State of the Union address. During Tuesday night’s address, Greene was one of many Republicans booing President Biden following comments on the nation’s economy. As the GOP voiced their opinions in unison, Greene could be seen…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The INCubator has helped plenty of Chattanooga businesses flourish, including Zoe Angling Group. This local business not only works in the fishing market, but it also creates jobs for those in need overseas. It’s another way Zoe Angling is driving our economy forward. “Zoe Angling Group started about eight years ago,” said Jeff Coffey, Founder and…
The Welcome to Hixson sign located on the pedestrian bridge above Hixson Pike in front of DuPont Elementary School. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week News 12 brought you a story about some businesses that have recently closed or about to close in Hixson. This has led some in the community to question the direction the community is heading towards economically….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Garry Mac was a renaissance man of sorts in a long Chattanooga career. The former newsman, radio personality and businessman passed away on Tuesday at the age of 67. Garry grew up on local radio stations in the 1960’s, seventies and eighties. In the 1990’s, he moved over to television to become the evening news anchor…
