CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — You’re never too young to network. That’s what some Hamilton County middle and high school students are doing with local companies, as they “Get Future Ready.” It’s one way they’re driving our economy forward. “The Chamber’s involvement with ‘Get Future Ready’ is really focused on what we’re hearing from our employers right now,” said Christina Henderson,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s furry friends are being invited to a free microchip clinic and pet tag event to close out January. The Humane Educational Society will host the clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, January 29. Education Manager Jeanine Cloyd says the event is a great opportunity to make sure that, should one’s pet go missing, there’s a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Broad Street could soon be receiving a facelift. The River City Company has launched an online survey to hear from the community how they’d like to see that happen. President and CEO Emily Mack says she wants to see every Chattanoogan provide their feedback. The majority of input received so far shows residents want Broad Street…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — During today’s weekly press briefing, Chattanooga police asked for the public’s help to find a 22-year-old man wanted for domestic violence charges. Amon Grace was last seen driving a white Lincoln MKZ sedan. While Grace does have domestic charges against him, police say he was having a mental health crisis at the time of his disappearance….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – More information is coming out on a Hamilton County man accused of numerous sex crimes in Georgia. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Spillers was arrested on Monday in Hamilton County according to the Troup County Jail in Georgia. Spillers lives in Ooltewah, but these charges are from the LaGrange area just outside of the Atlanta area. He is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s the “Art Space” at the Chattanooga Airport, tucked away in the corner of the ticketing area. There are usually paintings on display here, for sale. Not this time. Would you believe quilts? Yup! Quilts on loan from the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, which is located at the Bluff View Art District. Quilts from the…
Today on Mom to mom, we have a fun winter themed craft for your toddlers. Today we are making glow in the dark snowman which makes for a really good sensory item and I love sensory bottles because it helps your toddlers explore with their senses. It’s a calming tool and it’s just all around a great way to keep…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central boys and the Bradley Central girls both posted wins over rival Cleveland on Tuesday night at Jim Smiddy Arena. The boys handed the Raiders their first district loss of the year after winning 59-55 in overtime. The Bearettes cruised to a 60-31 win. Bradley Central held the Lady Raiders scoreless in the second quarter. Between…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) You can find one of the best college basketball players in America at McKenzie Arena. It’s Mocs 7-foot-center Jake Stephens. The VMI transfer has lived up to the hype since his arrival, dominating play in the Southern Conference. When it comes to Jake Stephens. Said head coach Dan Earl:”The legend grows right?” Quite literally. Said Earl:”He has certainly grown…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Despite spending four and half decades in the classroom Dr. Lindy Blazek has never lost her passion for teaching. The latest stop in her stellar career took her to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, where naturally students love Dr. B. Dr. Caroline Carlin is the Principal at OLPH. She says, “There’s not a day…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Rising egg prices around the nation are being felt here right in Chattanooga. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that between December 2021 and December 2022, egg prices rose by 59 percent. This rise is not sunny side up to the average consumer but can be the thin line between profitability or not for business…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Department of Children’s Services is systemically underfunded and is seeing skyrocketing caseloads according to a new report. “Once you know about how many children there are sleeping on conference room floors, you have to do something about it. And, once you know, you have to act,” Rachel Carroll said. Carroll works with the Chambliss Center…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — You’ve undoubtedly seen Chris Hopkins on our airwaves. Chris is an investment advisor. He’s a frequent face on all of our shows, talking finance. But very few of you have seen Chris like this. “This was it. There was no leaving the hospital. It was one way or another,” said Investment Advisor Chris Hopkins. You see, back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Some Mueller Company workers have gone on strike over contract renewals. The company proposed alternative shifts, changing workers’ schedules from eight-hour shifts Monday through Friday to four 10-hour shifts per week. Workers also say that Mueller is bringing in more workers and taking away their option of overtime pay. Those on the picket line are part…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Schools recently teamed up with the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce to help students Get Future Ready! It was a networking that more than lived up to its name. Lisa Blakely is the District Lead for HCS Future Ready Institute. She explains, “Get Future Ready is an event where the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Nearly 55 years after his death, Chattanooga celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mayor Tim Kelly addressed the city online Monday morning, saying King “dedicated his life to serving others.” “His charge remains just as critical for our community and for our nation,” Kelly said. “We can make long-lasting, positive change together…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Mocs ‘Big Three’ combined for 64 points in the Mocs 78-70 overtime thriller against Mercer in the Roundhouse Saturday afternoon. Raven Thompson had the hot hand early and ended with a career-high tying 23 points while Yazz Wazeerud-Din scored half of her points in the final 15 minutes for 23 as well. Abbey Cornelius added 18,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Cross town rivals Notre Dame and CCS went down to the wire on Friday night with the Chargers prevailing 72-70. Eli Hutson scored on a lay-in with less than a minute to play to give the Chargers the lead for good. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Barn Burner, local sports news, Notre Dame, wins
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) In a battle for first place in the district, Cleveland beat McMinn Co 62-51 on Friday night at Raider Arena. Both teams were 5-0 in district play coming into the showdown. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Cleveland, District Showdown, local sports news, McMinn County
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) In a region showdown on Friday night at LFO, the Lady Warriors held off Coahulla Creek 68-65 to stay unbeaten on the season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Coahulla Creek, girls, LFO, Unbeaten
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs battled 24th-ranked West Virginia toe-to-toe for 70-plus minutes but fell 22-16. The match featured both dominant and gritty performances on both sides ending with a dramatic finish. “There are no moral victories,” Coach Kyle Ruschell shared afterwards. “We told them that if they don’t think that what we’re working on is happening, you’re crazy, because we’re…
(press release) CHICAGO (January 13, 2023) — In its 38th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Lauren Hurst of Cleveland High School is the 2022-23 Gatorade Tennessee Volleyball Player of the Year. Hurst is the first Gatorade Tennessee Volleyball Player of the Year to be chosen from Cleveland High School. The award, which recognizes…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Jennifer Davis is a registered nurse, working for LifeSpring Community Health. She heads the group’s COVID response team. LifeSpring was actually one of the first local facilities to administer vaccinations when the pandemic started. Davis says things have quieted down quite a bit since back then. But the nonprofit continues to try and reach out to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Work is continuing on renovating and expanding the Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga. A century old landmark in our community is closed off to the public for the time being. This is for the future preservation of the Tivoli Theatre. Nick Wilkerson, the CEO of the Tivoli Theatre Foundation said, “So we’ve been working on…
