POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cardboard and water generally don’t mix. Water almost always wins. But if you throw in some duct tape and a “will to succeed,” well, amazing things can happen! It’s a nice little gathering on the banks of the Hiwassee River in Polk County, with a lot of students from the Polk high school mathematics class….
A bagpipe player honoring fallen law enforcement officers at a memorial. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Law enforcement across the Tennessee Valley paid their respects today. The Law Enforcement Memorial has been in place since the early 1990s, and has been the site of an annual service honoring those who have died in the line of duty. Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett…
A group of participants carrying the Carry the Load Rally through the Chattanooga National Cemetery. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A national relay made its way through the Tennessee Valley today. Carry the Load is a 20-thousand mile national relay where participants carry the American flag to honor fallen veterans. One of the routes goes from Burlington, VT to Dallas, TX. This…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) It’s been said that good teams make their own luck. Well Ringgold is certainly a good baseball team. After all, they’re playing for a state title Friday. And it seems the Tigers are making their own luck with multiple superstitions. As Brian Armstrong reports, some of the Ringgold’s supersititions are starting to smell. Ringgold baseball is just one…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts shut out the Biloxi Shuckers for the second consecutive night, 2-0. In the first inning, Chattanooga used back-to-back triples by James Free and Alex McGarry to score their first run. Their second and last came in the fifth on a 411 homer by Noelvi Marte. Marte now has six home runs on the season, all hit…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball team swept St. Benedict 10-0 and 16-1 to advance to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro next week. The Red Raiders are seeking their 8th consecutive state title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: after sweeping, Baylor School, game. local sports, local sports news, returning to, Spring Fling, St. Benedict
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Walker Valley baseball team used a 9-run first inning to cruise to an easy 12-0 win over Smyrna in game one of their substate series. It’s a best of three series with the second contest scheduled for five o’clock on Friday on the Mustangs home field. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: game. local sports, local…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s Larry Fleet will be doing his first Nashville headlining show at the historic Ryman Auditorium this fall. It’ll be September 22. The country artist posted on Instagram that it’s “an honor and a privilege to be headlining this amazing venue.” Larry sold out shows at both the Signal and the Caverns over the past year,…
DADE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The U-S 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale spans from Bristol, Virginia to Meridian, Mississippi. We made a stop in Dade County near the Trenton exit. More than 500 miles of eccentric items make this sale a Southern favorite. Just ask any yard sale aficionado. You truly never know what you might find. “We went to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department had their weekly briefing Thursday around 11 a.m. “Guns stolen from vehicles, I know we talk about this- we talk about it quite a bit,” said CPD Executive Chief of Police, Chief Sommers. They focused on crimes related to gun theft, specifically being that there were 11 incidents this week alone. “Just…
UPDATE: About three weeks ago, fishermen along Chickamauga Lake say they began to see some very concerning signs. Chickamauga Lake has been renowned across the country for its plentiful bass fishing. However, for those who frequent its waters, numerous sightings of dead catfish have them asking questions on what is causing these deaths. The owner of Wishin’ I Was…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Court of Appeals has dismissed all claims against Sheriff Deputy Jacob Goforth. Jacob Goforth The court ruled that Goforth was entitled to qualified immunity. They say his actions did not violate any established constitutional rights of Shandle Riley. This is in the case of White as Executor of the Estate of Shandle Riley v….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — TVA celebrated its 90th Anniversary by serving the community. They want to give back to the community of Chattanooga. More than 2,000 employees volunteered across several counties. 125 retirees also joined in to lend a helping hand for Girls Inc. Sue Collins said, “Girls Inc. is all about a Chattanooga community, in creating an opportunity for…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Residents of Bradley County have been experiencing a change in their water since late April. Cleveland Utilities has been investigating to determine the cause. The company said this issues stems from an algae on the Hiwassee River. The Hiwassee River is the primary water source for Cleveland Utilities. The first stated on May 5 that they…
UPDATE: The GBI identifies the woman who was shot as 40 year old Jennifer Yates. They say she is in critical, but stable condition. They say Yates was firing a handgun and threatening to harm her family. Officials added that when officers arrived, Yates refused to comply and aimed her gun at them. That’s when officers fired and shot her….
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The city of Chattanooga is discussing the new ordinance on short term vacation rentals. These are properties that visitors can rent off of apps like AirBnb and Vrbo. (from City of Chattanooga) The new rules, which will go in effect on July 10th, limits where these rentals can go in neighborhoods while allowing them in commercial…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor baseball team was trying to punch their ticket to Spring Fling on Wednesday, but they couldn’t find their offense. Knox Catholic swept the Red Raiders 5-2 and 2-1, preventing Baylor from making a return trip to Murfreesboro. Henry Ford had a 2-run homer for the Red Raiders in game one. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags:…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy edged East Hamilton 3-1 on Wednesday night to claim their region championship title. The game was tied at one going to the bottom of the sixth when Tatum Massengale launched a solo home run to center. Trojans added one more run in the inning to secure the 3-1 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts shut out the Biloxi Shuckers in front of a sold-out School Day crowd at AT&T Field. Starting pitcher Joe Boyle walked nine batters, but only allowed three hits in five shutout innings. Chattanooga provided run support for Boyle in the third inning. Nick Northcut singled to left field and scored on a Noelvi Marte double. An…
KIMBALL, Tenn. (WDEF) — Mueller is a manufacturing company that makes fire hydrants, water metering products, and many other water products. It’s brought hundreds of jobs to Marion County since expanding there three years ago. Let’s see how the Mueller Co. in Kimball is driving our economy forward. “Mueller Co. was founded by a gentleman by the name of Hieronymus…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An 81-year-old man died in a car crash near Reliance in Polk County this week. It happened at 236 Lost Creek Road. THP identified the victim as Billie D. Ledford. Per the THP report, Ledford was driving a 1989 Dodge Power RAM on the road. As Ledford was going around a curve, his tires were…
UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has provided more details into the fatal McMinn car crash. It happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Two McMinn County High School students died in the crash. Three of the students involved in the crash were 17 years old and one was 18. The THP identified one of the victims as 18-year-old Robert Hicks….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — At one time or another, most of us have had an arm wrestling match with a friend or family member. But there are professional arm wrestlers, and they mean business. Some of the best will be on display this coming weekend here in Chattanooga. The men are ready for this weekend’s “Big Orange Bash” here in…