Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Thirty teams are competing for the NCAA golf championships starting this weekend in Arizona, including the Chattanooga Mocs. It’s a rare appearance for UTC, but they’re confident they can compete along side the best teams in the country. For just the third time in school history, the Mocs golf team has qualified for the NCAA Championships. Said golfer Paul…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A first of its kind device in Tennessee was deployed this morning along the Tennessee Riverwalk. Within the last five years, organizations such as Tennessee Clean-Up have said that up to 32 million pieces of microplastics are being dumped into the Ohio River from the Tennessee River. To promote the sustainability of the Chattanooga Creek, Osprey Initiative…
UPDATE: Sequatchie County Schools have released some of their results. This was their statement: “Of the 137 third graders at Griffith Elementary School, 40 had to retake the online test. Once results are returned (TDOE says 48 hr turnaround), families will know what options they have as a pathway to be promoted to 4th grade. Director of Schools, Sarai Pierce,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie baseball team returns to spring fling this week, looking to defend their state title. Big Blue won in dramatic style last season, and they know they’ll endure plenty of drama again, if they’re going to repeat as state champs. What a memorable state championship game for McCallie last year. How ’bout 5 runs in their last at-bat…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Real world experience can pay off for students long after graduation. At Battle Academy students are learning, step by step, what it takes to run a successful business. It’s a bottom-line example of what’s right with our schools. Caitlyn Campbell is a 4th grade math teacher at Battle Academy. She says, “So, we wanted to end…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee’s Third Grade Retention Law is now being put to the test. The Third Grade Retention Law was passed in 2021, and requires students to score at either a proficient or exceptional level to be promoted to the 4th grade. However, new numbers coming from the state suggest that the majority of students failed to meet this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The community surrounding Montague Park in East Chattanooga will have a chance to discuss the park’s future tomorrow. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors along with the Chattanooga Design Studio will be hosting two planning sessions for the park, open to anyone. They will be discussing ways to connect the sculpture fields to the soccer and rugby fields, which…
Courtesy: Bill Mitchell PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WDEF) — Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart is out with a new album. Altitude is his first with His Fabulous Superlatives in six years. When Marty’s not performing or making music, he’s preserving country music history. He spoke to News 12 about his latest efforts, and some of his collection. While Stuart is…
CHATTANOOGA Tennessee (WDEF) -During this sub state tournament for CSAS boys Soccer, it’s been one goal after another. Coming into Sundays match it seems like by the time a start talking about one goal, they are already putting another one in the back of the net. It seemed like nothing could stop their goal scoring way, not even a state tournament…
This Sunday, the Chattanooga market featured their Market Baketacular.
Coahulla Creek is a football team in transition, new head coach, new QB and new expectations after making school history last year. Trion and Coahulla Creek faces off in a rainy spring game that game Coach Drew Carter some reps as a new head coach of the Colts. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Coahulla Creek High School, Football,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A rain storm on and off through the game lead to a 0-0 game where Notre Dame fell in a penalty shootout. Notre Dame had a few chances to score but in the first extra time CND had a player sent off with two yellows. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Soccer, Notre Dame,…
The Chattanooga Public Library kicked off the start to their summer-time events. Each library said they have planned a packed schedule for the 2023 summer. Kick-off parties were held at four other branches throughout the city.
In honor of National Safe Boating Week the American Canoe Association offered an Adaptive Kayaking 101 class.
The Signal Mountain Police Department hosted a bike ride/rodeo on Saturday.
Rome, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold fell short in their quest for their first ever state baseball title on Friday. The Tigers lost 5-3 and 2-1 to Harlem in Rome, Georgia. In the first game, Aiden Hickman gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead in the 5th inning with a single through the infield. Ringgold carried that 3-2 lead to the top of the…
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee and Chattooga wrapped up spring practice on Friday with a game at Gordon Lee High School. Trojans running back Pe yton Groce provided one of the big highlights with a 61-yard touchdown run. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattooga, Football, Gordon Lee, High School Football
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor will defend their state title next week in Murfreesboro. The Red Raiders beat Knox Webb 3-0 on Friday to advance to Spring Fling. Guilherme Gragnano scored for Baylor in the first half. He also scored in the second half as Baylor went on to secure the 3-0 win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags:…
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