OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) – With warm Spring days ahead, many kids across the Tennessee Valley will be enjoying their recesses much more. However, according to the National Program for Playground Safety Institute, more than 200,000 children a year are injured on playgrounds across America. A parent shared with News 12 concerns that equipment at Snow Hill Elementary School’s playground is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One local staple, Merchants on Main, will be closing its doors this summer, but their journey will not stop there. Owners Madi and Missy Steiner were notified at the beginning of the year that their building is being developed. Now, they are forced to leave their spot on Main street after 13 years of service. The…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Police seized over 700 suspected fentanyl pills at a Signal Mountain residence. The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office said this is the largest fentanyl bust in the county’s history. Officers obtained a search warrant and arrested three individuals on February 28. Police arrested Terry Gray, Donna Kay Harvey and Gwendolyn Faye Nichols. The arrests took place…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) – After a 26 year break, the June Jam is back in northeast Alabama. Tickets go on sale online today for the return of the country music festival set for the DeKalb County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 3rd. Prices start at $50 (plus fees). So far, the only act announced will is for host group Alabama….
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland edged rival Walker Valley 49-46 in overtime of their region semifinal game on Tuesday night at McMinn Co high school. The Blue Raiders advance to the finals to face McMinn Co. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Cleveland High School, edges, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Overtime, Walker Valley High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The UTC women’s basketball team came close to winning the SoCon regular season title, finishing a game out first. Now it’s time to chase the league’s tournament title, which comes with a ticket to the Big Dance. Mocs coaches and players are ready for the edge-of-your-seat drama of the SoCon tournament. Said head coach Shawn Poppie:”When it’s held like…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton head football coach Grant Reynolds is leaving the Hurricanes in order to take the head coaching position at Chattanooga Christian. Reynolds coached the Canes for four seasons, posting over 30 victories. Now he’s ready to replace Phil Massey at CCS. Said Reynolds:”Being able to get back into a Christian atmosphere with the private school. It’s kind of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — A new legislation was discussed tonight by Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod that could provide term limits for city council members. The ordinance would set term limits to four consecutive four-year terms for Chattanooga’s council members. In a 7-2 vote in favor of further discussion, the Chattanooga City Council could be getting closer to new term limits….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is going before the Supreme Court today. Their decision is going to affect almost 43 million borrowers. “Every single one of us knows someone with student debt,” said Mary Jo Terry, a managing partner at a student loan company. “The amount of college debt across the US is enormous,” she…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Skillern Elementary School is proud to offer a different kind of educational experience for students. A healthy dose of outdoor activities and a holistic approach sets the school apart. That can be a challenge for teachers, but Maggie Caruso has met that challenge with a smile on her face. Angie Markum is the CEO and Founder…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Defense wins championships. And in basketball, rebounding is a big part of defense. Brian Armstrong talks with Signal Mountain’s girls basketball team about their work on rebounding and working to bring home a region title. Said head coach Kendra Bell: We like to dominate offensively and defensively on the boards.And we say that’s what wins championships is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In September, a beloved member of the Chattanooga community died after choking on food at a restaurant. Greg Creswell would have been 60 years old today. His family says that he lost the ability to breathe for 30 minutes last September which led to his death. His family says that the Heimlich Maneuver was not performed,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is hosting three Idea Leap Grant competitions. Monday, they announced the semifinalists. The grants will go to small business owners in the Tennessee Valley area. The credit union is granting a total of $75,000 to Chattanooga winners, $50,000 to Cleveland winners and $50,000 to Northwest Georgia winners. TVFCU announced…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Years of action and protest were rewarded today with the announcement of the new Tyner Middle-High. Faculty, staff and members of the Tyner community have spoken out for years, calling out the degrading conditions of the school buildings. In 2022, students had decided enough was enough. A walk-out was staged by Tyner Academy students in protest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A teenager was grazed by a bullet that was fired into a home early this morning in South Chattanooga. Police say it happened at home on East 52nd Street near the Georgia line just before 6 a.m. They say the occupants of the home were awakened by gunshots into their house. A 19-year-old male suffered a…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland girls basketball team beat Coffee Co 50-37 on Monday night at Bradley Central’s Jim Smiddy Arena. The Lady Raiders hit seven treys in the victory, while Coffee Co was 0-15 behind the arc. Cleveland will now face Bradley Central in the region finals on Wednesday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: advance to region finals,…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Former Vols and Titans quarterback Josh Dobbs was the key-note speaker for the Chattanooga FCA banquet on Monday night at the Colonade. Dobbs is coming off his best season in the NFL with the Titans. He filled in for injured quarterback Ryan Tannehill over the final two games of the year and threw for over 400-yards. While Dobbs…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central girls won their region semifinal game on Monday night at Jim Smiddy Arena. The Bearettes defeated Warren Co 61-53. Kimora Fields led Bradley Central with 23 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central High School, defeats, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, region semifinals, Warren County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If you start investing at an early age passive income can really add up! Students at Howard High got a timely lesson in saving for their future. That’s a financially prudent example of what’s right with our schools. Mika Yah Israel is a personal finance teacher. He explains, “Here at Howard High School, I teach personal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Launch Tennessee held a kickoff for a new economic initiative. The InvestTN fund will administer $70 million in equity investments to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Today marked the beginning of their nine-day tour around Tennessee to announce the good news. CEO of LaunchTN, Lindsey Cox is excited…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In the fall of 2022, leaders from both UTC and our local hospitals came together to solve a nationwide issue. “It’s almost at a crisis, where they can’t open wards because they don’t have enough nurses,” Chancellor Angle said at the press conference. UTC’s response was to create an accelerated nursing degree program. This program enables…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Drew Phillips is the founder of Chattanooga’s first fingerboarding shop. “The main appeal to some of the older people is that they can still skate without skating. I truly think this is the best way to keep skateboarding without having to sacrifice your body,” Phillips said. Years ago, Phillips suffered a severe knee injury – one…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Every February, we celebrate Black History Month, honoring the generations of African Americans who faced adversity in gaining full citizenship in American society. There are many people in our area who broke barriers. One man 82 years old now. For most of those 82 years, everybody’s known Napoleon Williams as Donut Williams. Back in 1968, just…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We have notes to pass along for three local businesses that have been part of the Chattanooga fabric for several years. Koch’s Bakery: closing Long before the current crop of donut-making bakeries popped up around town, Barbara Davis has been filling Chattanoogans morning appetites in the downtown area. Now after almost 40 years of donuts, she has…