(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…
The main building at Covenant College. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- A group of sports management majors at Covenant College about to get some big time experience. Students in the program will be heading to the Super Bowl next month in Arizona and the Final Four in Texas in April to gain valuable work experience. As sports management majors, they learn…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Today’s school kids have seen a lot compared to what their parents and grandparents saw at school. We found an example from our Archives 40 years ago at this time. We covered a crisis at East Ridge Middle School. It was frightening at the time, students being overcome and even collapsing at school. 30 students…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) — More than 3,200 exhibitors from all over the world came out to Las Vegas for CES 2023. And there was no shortage of cool, high-tech products. Wouldn’t it be cool if your dog or cat could talk to you? Now they can, thanks to FluentPet. All your pet has to do is push a button…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Lee Flames entered their game with West Florida on Thursday night at Walker Arena tied for first place in the Gulf South Conference standings. Flames made sure they stayed perched atop the league standings with a 74-68 win over the Argonauts. Lee closed out the game on a 6-0 run to secure the win. Categories: Sports –…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland dominated their annual wrestling showdown with Bradley Central on Thursday night at Raider Arena. Blue Raiders raced out to a 20-0 lead before beating the Bears 35-20. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley County, Cleveland, Game, local sports, Lose, Win, wrestles
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Porch pirates are back to plundering, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The department recently said via press release that “several mail thefts” are being experienced throughout the community and that “random mail thefts” still occur even though the holidays have come and gone. They say it happens “especially in large subdivisions.” Authorities are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s grant application process is opening soon. You can start applying January 23rd. Any 501(c)3 across the 6-county region is eligible. The six counties include Hamilton, Sequatchie and Marion counties in Tennessee, and Walker, Dade and Catoosa counties in Northwest Georgia. News 12 spoke with a local nonprofit who received the grant…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Part of a building collapsed Thursday morning in Downtown Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) says one car was crushed by fallen bricks. Lindsey Rogers, the public information officer with the Chattanooga Fire Department, said, “Around 11:30 this morning, our units responded here to 27 West Main Street. 9-1-1 was receiving multiple reports of a structural…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team used another strong performance from big man Jake Stephens to help notch a key 95-76 Southern Conference victory over a streaking Western Carolina team on Wednesday night inside McKenzie Arena. Following the win, Chattanooga has won back-to-back games for the first time since December 10-15 to improve to 11-7 overall and 3-2…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — When most people think of lawyers, they picture people in suits in a courtroom. At Chambliss Law, their attorneys do dress nice, but you often see them outside of the courthouse, and in the community. It’s just one way Chambliss is driving our economy forward. “Chambliss is essentially a Chattanooga law firm,” said Mark Cunningham, President…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — If your flight was either severely delayed or outright canceled this morning, you’re not alone. CBS News reports that an “overnight outage at the Federal Aviation Administration delayed thousands of flights this morning.” This morning at the Chattanooga Airport, nearly half a dozen flights were delayed while two flights from Chicago and Charlotte were canceled. Chattanooga Tourism…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Actor Leslie Jordan is getting another tribute concert – this time in the Music City. The 67-year-old Chattanooga native died in Los Angeles back in October. “Reportin’ For Duty: A Tribute To Leslie Jordan” will be held at the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday night, February 19. It’ll feature an all-star lineup of Leslie’s closest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Adults looking to return to school have a new option here in Chattanooga. UTC and Chattanooga State have signed an articulation agreement to streamline a Bachelor of Applied Science in the Applied Leadership discipline. This will allow any adult learners with previous work, military, or college experience to take 60 hours of coursework at Chatt State…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Qcells, one of the largest and most recognized renewable energy solution providers, is expanding its operations in Georgia once again. Cartersville will get its first facility, while Dalton is adding its third. These expansions will create more than 2,500 new jobs in northwest Georgia, and over 500 new jobs solely in Dalton. Commissioner Jevin Jensen says…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’ve got a fun way to help your kids get rid of the grumpies. The holidays are over and I don’t know about you, but my kids have been extra grumpy recently. So today we’re making homemade stress balls. So, we have some pretty basic, simple ingredients that you have right in your home. We…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s billed as a combination of bocce ball and curling. “Skillet Curling!” And that’s what almost 100 good folks will be doing come later this month on “Ice On The Landing” at the Choo Choo. Chattanooga’s fourth annual “Skillet Curling Tournament” will be double elimination. Four people per team. Eight times back and forth. Throwing frying…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — The excitement was palpable at the Nokian Tyres plant in Dayton Wednesday morning.Nokian Tyres officially announced that they will be doubling their tire production. They will be adding 75 new jobs to the facility in Dayton. The tire company plans to construct a tire warehouse to increase production, with the ability to store up to 600,000…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland held off rival Walker Valley 53-49 on Tuesday night at the Corral. The victory keeps the Blue Raiders perfect in district play with a 5-0 league mark. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Cleveland, Game, local sports, Walker Valley, Win
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) McMinn County’s pressure defense paid off against Bradley Central on Tuesday. The Cherokees collected 15 steals in knocking off district foe Bradley Central 68-60. Hayden Smith led McMinn Co with 22 points, while Caiden Botts paced Bradley Central with 20. McMinn Co improves to 5-0 in the district. They travel to Cleveland on Friday, who is also 5-0…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) — Two seasons, two trophies, two rings for former North Murray Mountaineer Ladd McConkey. There are numerous folks at North Murray who say the young receiver is leading by example both on and off the field. There is no doubt among those at the school that McConkey’s legacy is far from over but has already impacted his…
COHUTTA, Georgia (WDEF) — Cohutta leaders are discussing the future of their police department tonight after a large fire destroyed their Police Services Center last month. Right now, officers are having to operate out of trailers. Cohutta Mayor Ron Shinnick says the department lost “pretty much everything,” including radios, ammunition, and some firearms. Shinnick says it could be a while…
