CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy had 44 charges against him dropped today. A 91 page brief authored by the pro tem district attorney in this case, Kevin Allen, details his reasoning for this decision. These cases involving Wilkey include accusations of him baptizing a woman during a traffic stop, and included charges such as rape, sexual…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Dalton City schools announced on Friday that they are switching to virtual classes on Monday because of a bus strike. They say their drivers are striking against their company. The school system emphasizes that they are not part of the negotiations themselves. Superintendent Tim Scott posted “I want to emphasize that this strike action is directed…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The NET team hits Chattanooga streets for the first time in it’s full force for the summer. It is a special group of Chattanooga Police set aside as a Nightlife Engagement Team. The NET squad will be made up of two dozen officers who will be on patrol, but not committed to a specific beat or calls….
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mercer elminated Chattanooga from the SoCon Softball Tournament on Thursday night with an 11-8 victory. Jacyee Purdy and Kaili Phillips homered for the Mocs in the third inning as Chattanooga raced out to an 8-2 advantage. But the Mocs couldn’t hold the lead as the Bears stormed back for the win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports –…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame celebrated a soccer region championship on Thursday night. They defeated rival Boyd Buchanan 3-2 for the DII-A East Region title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, edges, game. local sports, High School Soccer, local sports news, Notre Dame High School, soccer region title
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan turned to the college ranks to land their new boys basketball coach. They hired Chattanooga mocs assistant coach Kenneth White. White has an impressive basketball resume. He played high school ball at power house Oak Hill Academy, and he played college ball for a blue blood in North Carolina. White also won a state title in Tennessee…
(soconsports.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – No. 2 seed Samford held off a late rally from No. 6 seed Chattanooga to grab a 6-5 win, advancing in the winners’ bracket at the Southern Conference Softball Championship on Thursday at Frost Stadium. Samford (25-29) will play No. 1 seed UNCG on Friday at 10 a.m. Chattanooga (25-26) will now play No. 5 seed…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been nearly six months since an East Ridge motel was shut down, evicting hundreds of occupants. It was November 16, 2022 when residents of the Budgetel Inn were told to vacate their rooms. This was after District Attorney Coty Wamp filed a petition for the abatement of a nuisance after she said numerous incidents there…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nonprofit celebrated its 70th anniversary today. The Speech and Hearing Center off Shallowford Road first opened its doors on May 11, 1953. For seven decades, they have provided speech and hearing services for those in the community regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. They say they are the only hearing and speech aid nonprofit…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Most of us love it! A tasty treat on the grill, and all that comes with it. But for this man, it’s a therapeutic hobby. One he shares with others. You see, Frank Magana is a 40-year-old veteran. He had a tough time returning home from his tour of duty overseas in Iraq. PTSD. He needed…
(soconsports.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – No. 6 seed Chattanooga seized control from the outset as the Mocs upset No. 3 seed Furman, 8-3, in final game of day one at the Southern Conference Championship at Frost Stadium on Wednesday. The Mocs (25-25) advance to take on No. 2 seed Samford on Thursday at 3 p.m. The Paladins (20-31) will face No. 7…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Scenic City Arborists say they’re more than just your “tree guys.” They prefer to be called “tree surgeons.” They try to live up to the name by giving their customers’ trees all the TLC they need to live their best life, and look good at the same time. Let’s see how Scenic City Arborists are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Startups will have a brand new opportunity in the Scenic City. New companies are the backbone of many advanced technology fields, and Chattanooga is increasingly becoming a home to them. An announcement made today hopes to take that momentum to the next level. Tasia Malakasis, the CEO of local nonprofit The Company Lab (Co.Lab), said, “Chattanooga has…
The BLVD’s second open air market last July (Courtesy: The BLVD Project) ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- A series of open air markets are returning to Rossville this summer. The BLVD Project and Rossville Downtown Development Authority will host three summer markets on the first Friday evenings of June, July, and August. It will be located in the grassy field next to…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy overpowered East Hamilton in the finals of their district softball tournament on Tuesday night at Red Bank High School. Trojans won 10-0 in six innings. Hannah Patterson had a 2 run homer for Soddy Daisy in the second inning, as well as an RBI single in the fourth. Regan Rowan added a 3 run homer…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs softball team staggers into the SoCon tournament this week in Chattanooga with a 7-11 league record. As a result, UTC enters the tournament as the sixth seed, but they’re playing with the mind-set of the top seed. Mocs hope to be cheering again this year after claming the SoCon tourney title last year as a three seed….
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga FC assistant coach Chris Nugent has had one of the biggest years in his life, and he only needed a week to do it. News 12’s Brian Armstrong takes us on a cross country adventure of becoming a U-S citizen, coaching a game in San Diego, and then flying to run the Boston marathon! Said Nugent: “Three days…
UPDATE: Chattanooga State has sent News 12 the following statement regarding this cyber attack: “The College is actively working with law enforcement and a cyber forensics vendor to continue to investigate the cyber incident. At this time, we are following the recommendation of law enforcement and cannot release specific details regarding the nature and scope of the incident. We understand…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga will be the center of Division 2 Softball in a couple of weeks. The N-C-A-A announced they will be holding the D-2 Softball National Championship in Chattanooga at the end of this month from May 25-31. Frost Stadium at Warner Park will be the primary stadium used in the tournament, with other games being held at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Are you at least 62 years old? Do you have ten bucks to spare, and would you like to show off your talent? There’s a good deal brewing for you right now here in Chattanooga. It’s Morning Pointe’s annual “Seniors Got Talent” show! That’s Cody Harvey right there! Lighting up the strings a bit! Cody is…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale rode a sizzling 30-4 record into their region tournament semifinal game against CAK on Monday night at Boyd Buchanan, but the Seahawks offense never got in gear as the Warriors won 3-1. Brody Lamb had Silverdale’s only hit with a solo homer in the 5th inning. Luke Jones pitched a complete game one-hitter for CAK. Categories: Sports –…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs golf team is headed to the NCAA regionals next week. John Houk has been a big part of UTC’s success this season. The McMinn Central high school grad transferred to Chattanooga this fall, and it was kind of hard to ignore his winning resume. John Houk started his college golf career at Tennessee Weslyan. He was playing…
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) – A healthy love of reading is the foundation for a solid education. Our friends at Rossville Middle School have come up with a fun and creative way to get kids excited about the written word. The Book Vending machine is a good example of what’s right with our schools. Dr. Paula Reed is the Media Specialist…
A robot and rockets made by students at Red Bank Elementary in their VW E-Lab. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- More students in Hamilton County will get access to a unique educational opportunity. The young Lions at Red Bank Elementary are learning subjects in their classrooms that once would’ve been a pipe dream to learn in public education. Now leaders are hoping…