Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame knocked off second ranked Boyd Buchanan on Tuesday at Phifer Gym 65-58. It was the Bucs first district loss of the season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Boyd Buchanan, District loss, Notre Dame High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After leading by just one at halftime, Brainerd pulled away to beat Polk Co 71-56 in a district match-up on Tuesday night at Brainerd high school. Dennis Lewis Junior led the Panthers with 20 points, while Tucker Patterson paced the Wildcats with 16 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Beats, Brainerd High School, Dennis Lewis Junior, High…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) What a bummer for Mocs 7-footer Jake Stephens. He was enjoying a fantastic season. One of the best big men in the country. And now he’s hurt. Stephens has a hand injury that forced him to miss the ETSU game last Saturday, and it’s hard to forecast when he might return. Hard seeing Jake Stephens in street clothes at…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame’s Cole McCormick is a force on the basketball court. On any given night he can put up 20 plus and already has 1,000 points as a junior. News 12s Brian Armstrong spoke with him and his coach about how he *could* help lead his team to a district title. Notre dame Chattanooga is just 1 win away…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An eyesore off of Exit 20 in Cleveland has finally been cleaned up after more than a year’s worth of volunteering from the community. Now, it seems they’re doing all they can to keep it that way. Exactly one year ago today, Cleveland City Council members met to discuss bolstering punishing resolutions against those found…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Country music star Elle King has a new album coming out this Friday. News 12 caught up with King in Nashville before she performed and co-hosted CBS’ NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH. Come Get Your Wife has 13 songs. Some of them have already been released, including “Drunk (And I Don’t Want To Come…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga welcomed over 700 new visitors as today marked the start of the Emerge Conference. Hosted by the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA), Emerge allows for attendants to immerse themselves in a new city while learning new skills and tactics for hosting successful events. The RCMA is a non-denominational Christian organization started in 1972 that dedicates itself…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – It’s been one year since a young man was killed on I-75 on Catoosa County after a police chase came to a violent end. 24 year old Jeffery Thomas Jr. was out late January 23, 2022 when a police officer in Whitfield County flashed his lights to pull him over. Thomas did not pull over and…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee gave coach Josh Heupel a big raise that puts him among the highest-paid coaches in college football after he led the Volunteers to their best season in more than 20 years. Heupel will make $9 million per year through the 2028 football season under the contract extension announced by the school Tuesday and signed Jan. 19. That’s…
from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The man who stole a car with a sleeping child in the backseat Monday has been arrested by Chattanooga police. An affidavit from Hamilton County states that Harold R. Green of Cleveland is being charged with kidnapping and two counts of property theft over $5,000. Green stole a Toyota on…
from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A YMCA youth fitness instructor is being charged with aggravated sexual battery of girls in his class. Robert Hardeman, 53, was arrested on Tuesday. Hardeman was a staff member at the Hamilton Family YMCA on Shallowford Road. Three girls accused Hardeman of inappropriately touching and watching them during the instruction….
CHATTTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If you ask a student what their favorite subject is in school, art is a very popular answer. Having a good art teacher can inspire a lifetime of creativity. Michelle DeVilliers is sculpting the next generation of painters, illustrators and more at Notre Dame High School. Jamie Goodhard is the Notre Dame Assistant Head of School….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Budding artists who live or work along Rossville Boulevard have a unique opportunity to expand their creative endeavors. Artsbuild has created the Chattanooga Art and Climate Project. They are looking for three Rossville Boulevard artists to take part in an 18-month project that will culminate in a year long, paid residency. The topics of the project will…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) When you get this deep into the high school basketball season, and you still haven’t suffered a loss, you know you have a pretty good team. That’s the case for Christian Heritage. The Lions have yet to taste the agony of defeat. When you’re 17-0, it’s kind of hard not to think about your record. Said guard Jax…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga police responded to an auto theft this morning just after 10 a.m. Authorities are still investigating the suspect behind the crime, but they do know one thing — a child was kidnapped in the stolen car, as well. Fortunately, Chattanooga police say the child is “unharmed and has been reunited” with her family. Following the car…
(chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com) The Chattanooga Red Wolves are pleased to announce the signing of homegrown talent and Red Wolves Academy prospect Yahir Paez to his first professional contract. Contract pending league and federation approval. Paez, a 19-year-old native of Dalton, GA, is a midfielder who signed an academy contract with the first team in the summer of 2022, making him the third…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Students these days can face a lot of pressure from a variety of places. Finding ways to manage their mental health and feel happier is key. Notre Dame High School is helping them do just that in tonight’s What’s Right with Our Schools. Connie McNamara is the Social Studies Chair at Notre Dame High School. She…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A potential decision by the Tennessee state government might make the ability to get treatment for HIV more difficult in our community. The non-profit Cempa Community Care says they have received word that the state of Tennessee will stop taking CDC grants for HIV treatment and prevention beginning in June. This funding goes to many non-profits…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tivoli Theatre suffered an attack from suspected vandals late last weekend. Chattanooga police are still searching for the suspects they believe vandalized the Tivoli Center Building on the night of Saturday, January 14th. This is the building that is adjacent to the Tivoli Theatre and historically was known as the Fowlers Building. The CEO of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Gas prices have been steadily rising since the beginning of the New Year. According to a report by GasBuddy, prices have risen 26.1 cents per gallon in the past week, which is 53.4 cents higher than what was seen only a month ago. This drastic rise has many speculating about what exactly is causing gas prices…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs revealed the 2023 football schedule Monday. There are 11 games on tap with a return to SEC play included as well as two regional non-conference matchups balanced by the 8-game Southern Conference slate. Labor Day weekend sees the Mocs open at North Alabama. This is the third leg of a 4-game series with the Lions which…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – This Hamilton County program offers more options for students to attend schools that better fit their interests and skill sets. Every student is guaranteed a spot at their zoned school. However, School Choice provides more opportunities through a randomized choice lottery application. Jim Boles, Director of Access and School Choice, said “we want to try to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today is the official start of the 2023 tax filing season, which means tax returns are just on the horizon. The IRS says most people can expect refunds in less than 3 weeks after filing. However, one expert told News 12 to not count on big refunds this year. Dr. Joanie Sompayrac, an Accounting Professor at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It used to be a permanent exhibit in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC. Now, it’s a traveling exhibit, and Chattanooga is one of its stops. The Chattanooga Public Library is one of only 50 public libraries in America to host the exhibit. It’s called “Americans and the Holocaust.” Specifically, the exhibit deals with…
