Dalton, Featured, Local News, Whitfield County

Dalton School Bus Strike on hold

First Student in Ohio says drivers' union has agreed to postpone strike as long as negotiations continue
Collins Parker,

UPDATE: FROM DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: “We want to express our apologies for the inconvenience of the strike between the bus drivers’ union and our transportation provider, First Student. We know this situation has put tremendous hardship on our families to find alternate means of transportation for their children who ride school buses. We want to make it clear that Dalton…

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Featured, Sports - Local Sports News

Sports Matter: Two Hall of Fame inductees explain how sports saved them from a life of crime

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-  CEO of the Pursuit of Happiness Michael Gordon and Probation Officer Director Greg Bowles both work for with at risk kids. Through sports they tried to keep they life on track instead a life of crime. Their life could have gone a number of ways, but sports provided them a path to escape the life that was…

Ringgold On To The State Finals
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Ringgold wins both games of the double header to advance to state championship series

Brian Armstrong,

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF)- Ringgold took down the dragon in Columbus in hopes of winning a state title. Saturday Ringgold entered the contest knowing two wins and the Tigers are headed to the state championship. Ringgold rose to the occasion. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: advance to, double header, game. local sports, highschool baseball, local sports news, Ringgold High…

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The Chattery hosts their first ever self-care market

WDEF News,

Saturday at The ChatterySaturday at The ChatteryCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, a local non-profit organization hosted it’s first ever self-care market. Just off of Rossville Blvd., locals experienced a few of the many different activities self-care has to offer. Whether guests received a pedicure, manicure or massage, they were almost guaranteed relaxation. People were…

Marion Co Baseball A Family Affair For Scott And Roy Barton
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Marion Co Baseball a Family Affair For Scott and Roy Barton

Rick Nyman,

Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion County baseball won their district title earlier this week, and there to accept the award was a father and son coaching combo. News 12’s Brian Armstrong explores the family duo and sees how this partnership works both on and off the baseball diamond. Marion county baseball is a family affair. Head coach Scott Barton has been coaching…
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

44 Charges Dropped Against Former Hamilton County Deputy

Nick Hill,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy had 44 charges against him dropped today. A 91 page brief authored by the pro tem district attorney in this case, Kevin Allen, details his reasoning for this decision. These cases involving Wilkey include accusations of him baptizing a woman during a traffic stop, and included charges such as rape, sexual…
Dalton, Featured, Local News

Dalton School go virtual due to school bus strike

Collins Parker,

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Dalton City schools announced on Friday that they are switching to virtual classes on Monday because of a bus strike. They say their drivers are striking against their company. The school system emphasizes that they are not part of the negotiations themselves. Superintendent Tim Scott posted “I want to emphasize that this strike action is directed…
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Chattanooga Police NET team reaches full deployment tonight

Officers will respond to large group situations in tourist and non-tourist areas
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The NET team hits Chattanooga streets for the first time in it’s full force for the summer. It is a special group of Chattanooga Police set aside as a Nightlife Engagement Team. The NET squad will be made up of two dozen officers who will be on patrol, but not committed to a specific beat or calls….

Mercer Eliminates Mocs With 11 8 Victory In Socon Tournament
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Mercer Eliminates Mocs From SoCon Softball Tournament With an 11-8 Victory

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mercer elminated Chattanooga from the SoCon Softball Tournament on Thursday night with an 11-8 victory. Jacyee Purdy and Kaili Phillips homered for the Mocs in the third inning as Chattanooga raced out to an 8-2 advantage. But the Mocs couldn’t hold the lead as the Bears stormed back for the win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports –…

Boyd Buchanan Names Mocs Assistant Kenneth White New Head Basketball Coach
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Boyd Buchanan Names Mocs Assistant Kenneth White New Head Basketball Coach

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan turned to the college ranks to land their new boys basketball coach. They hired Chattanooga mocs assistant coach Kenneth White. White has an impressive basketball resume. He played high school ball at power house Oak Hill Academy, and he played college ball for a blue blood in North Carolina. White also won a state title in Tennessee…

Mocs Lose 6 5 To Samford To Fall Into Loser's Bracket Of Socon Tourney
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Samford Beats UTC 6-5 to Send Mocs Into Loser’s Bracket of SoCon Tournament

Rick Nyman,

(soconsports.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – No. 2 seed Samford held off a late rally from No. 6 seed Chattanooga to grab a 6-5 win, advancing in the winners’ bracket at the Southern Conference Softball Championship on Thursday at Frost Stadium. Samford (25-29) will play No. 1 seed UNCG on Friday at 10 a.m. Chattanooga (25-26) will now play No. 5 seed…
East Ridge, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Budgetel Set to Reopen Soon While Many Former Residents Still in Limbo

Nick Hill,

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been nearly six months since an East Ridge motel was shut down, evicting hundreds of occupants. It was November 16, 2022 when residents of the Budgetel Inn were told to vacate their rooms. This was after District Attorney Coty Wamp filed a petition for the abatement of a nuisance after she said numerous incidents there…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Speech and Hearing Center Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Nick Hill,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nonprofit celebrated its 70th anniversary today. The Speech and Hearing Center off Shallowford Road first opened its doors on May 11, 1953. For seven decades, they have provided speech and hearing services for those in the community regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. They say they are the only hearing and speech aid nonprofit…