Dalton Girls Cruise Past NW Whitfield 53-33

Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls cruised to an easy 53-33 win over rival NW Whitfield on Friday night. About the only thing that slowed down the Catamounts was a scoreboard malfunction with roughly two minutes to go in the third quarter, which delayed play for several minutes. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dalton girls, local sports, NW…

Judge Boyd Patterson tours Budgetel Inn

Several rooms remain in disarray with former tenants' possessions left inside

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton Co. Criminal Court Judge Boyd Patterson visited the recently evicted Budgetel Inn this afternoon. News 12 was allowed to get video on the property with permission and supervision from Hamilton County authorities. Attorney Chris Clem and Jay Price, the public information officer for Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp, were also present, as well….

Local organization provides gifts for local Angel Tree kids

Chattanooga Echelon ran collective 50 miles in fifth annual Run with Reason

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Members of Chattanooga Echelon sprinted into the Signal Mountain Walmart today to shop for kids on their Salvation Army Angel Tree. The organization recently raised five thousand dollars through its fifth annual Run for Reason campaign. Area businesses and churches all donated to ensure every child on the Angel Tree wakes up to a gift this Christmas….

Chen Bond Hearing Paints Events that Led to Pace’s Death

Content Warning: Some of the details in this article are disturbing.  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man accused of murdering 22 year old Jasmine Pace had his bond hearing today in Chattanooga. Prosecutors outlined how they say Jason Chen murdered 22 year old Jasmine Pace. Testimony from witnesses detailed startling evidence from the crime scene at Chen’s apartment on Tremont Street…

TECH BYTE: EPB Working on Computing Upgrade

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new kind of computing is in the works, thanks to EPB and Qubitekk. They’re teaming up to create the first commercially available quantum network in the U.S. EPB says it’s designed for running equipment and applications in an established fiber optic environment. Private companies, researchers, government agencies, and universities can all have access to the…

Cleveland Pulls Away to Defeat Howard 63-37

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland Blue Raiders built a 12 point halftime lead against Howard before pulling away for a 63-37 victory. With the win Cleveland stays undefeated in the district with a 3-0 district mark. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Cleveland, Howard, local sports news

Ringgold woman introduces “plarning” to serve community

4-H Program Assistant Roberta Pepper looking to transform recycled plastic bags into sleeping mats for local homeless

CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — This holiday season, officials in Catoosa County are asking its residents to gift them … with recycled plastic bags. Believe it or not, one woman in Ringgold has introduced a new hobby that not only helps the environment, but also the area’s homeless. Plastic Yarning, or “plarning,” for Roberta Pepper involves crocheting anywhere between 500-to-700…

Vrabel Says Titans Owner Sends Message to Team With Firing of GM Jon Robinson

NASHVILLE Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk left coach Mike Vrabel to explain her decision to fire the team’s general manager during one of the best stretches in franchise history. Strunk fired Jon Robinson on Tuesday with five games remaining in his seventh season as general manager with the Titans (7-5) holding a big lead while chasing a third straight AFC…

Tyner QB Josh Jackson Named Mr. Football Award Winner

Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Tyner quarterback Josh Jackson was named the TSSAA Mr. Football Award winner for Class 2A Wednesday in Nashville. The ceremony took place at the Titans Nissan Stadium. Jackson threw for over 2,000 yards during the regular season, and he of course helped lead the Rams to the state title. Baylor running back Caleb Hampton was one of the three…

Fort Oglethorpe planning new attractions to increase tourism

Project officials believe city's history, community will attract more visitors in upcoming years

FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) — With the holidays incoming, the “Fort O” community received an early Christmas gift in the form of a farmer’s market — something they’ve had on their gift list for quite some time. But that’s only the beginning. The city is also planning to construct further attractions, including a brewery and a city welcome center. “It…

Chattanooga veteran honors, remembers Pearl Harbor attack

The "day that will live in infamy" occured 81 years ago today

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Today marks the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor here in the United States — “a day that will live in infamy.” Retired Navy Capt. Mickey McCamish was born in 1942 — one year after the tragic events unfolded. McCamish says the impact of Pearl Harbor was felt deeply throughout his family, as his father served in the…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Unum

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — More than 10,000 people work at Unum, headquartered right here in downtown Chattanooga. The multi-billion dollar insurance company also offers good salaries and benefits for those employees. Unum talked to News 12 about how they’re driving our economy forward. “At Unum, our purpose is helping the working world thrive throughout life’s moments,” said Holly Haynes, Assistant…

More To The Story With Staley: Saving Industrial History

UTC is documenting Chattanooga's Industrial past

  CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Erin Ryan and Carolyn Runyon work in the Special Collections Department at UTC. The department is home to a lot of old pictures. Old documents. Many deal with the labor history of Chattanooga. A good number have been digitized and are on line. But many are not. Ryan and Runyon needed help digitizing these gems. Preserving history…

Concession and Victory speeches in Georgia Senate Runoff

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) – In the end, the runoff vote was similar to the general election vote for the Georgia Senate race. Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker. At points during the counting, both men swapped the lead, sometime with less than 2,000 votes difference. But in the end, Sen. Warnock finishes with over 51% of the…

Mocs Grab Fourth Straight Win With 88-76 Victory Over Milwaukee

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team posted its first wire-to-wire victory of the season after a dominating first half led to an 88-76 victory over Milwaukee in front of 2,658 fans inside McKenzie Arena on Tuesday night. Following the win, Chattanooga has won its last four and improves to 6-3 on the season. Milwaukee had its five-game…

Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia runoff

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) – In a very tight race, Sen. Raphael Warnock has narrowly defeated Herschel Walker in Georgia’s Senate runoff on Tuesday. Both candidates swapped the lead throughout the night, with just a few thousand votes separating them at times. But with 95% of the vote counted, the Warnock lead grew to around 50,000 votes out of more than…

Chattanooga Concert to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Country music artist Jay Allen is teaming up with Miller-Motte College in Chattanooga this Thursday night to raise money for the Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association. You might recognize Jay from the national TV singing competition, “The Voice.” He – along with Craig Hendricks and several other performers – will be putting on “A Concert to Remember” at…

East Ridge looks to provide holiday joy to pets, families

Adoption fees for dogs, cats to be waived entirely during December 2022

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — For anyone looking to adopt a furry friend this holiday season, the city of East Ridge is making it much easier. Throughout the month of December, adoption fees are being waived entirely. The local shelter has been at full capacity since May and hopes the animals inside can find a new home for Christmas. East…

Catoosa County officials, voters discuss Georgia runoff

Voting "steady" in Northwest Georgia Tuesday, some not confident in either candidate

CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — Polls have just closed state-wide for the Georgia Senate runoff election between Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Challenger Herschel Walker. Voters in Georgia will not be the only ones anxious to see the results of tonight’s election, as the race has garnered national attention after neither candidate received at least 50 percent of votes needed to…