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Chattanooga City Council discusses term limits

New legislation proposes four-year terms for council members, municipal elections in August
WDEF News,

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….

Local Reactions Of Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness
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Reactions to Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

WDEF News,

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…

Golden Apple Award
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Golden Apple Award: Maggie Caruso, Skillern Elementary

Andrew Harrison,

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 Girls Enjoying Fantastic Season
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Signal Mountain Riding Defense and Rebounds to Fantastic Season

Rick Nyman,

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…

Idea Leap
Business, Chattanooga, Featured, Jobs & Economy, Local News

TVFCU announces Idea Leap Grant semifinalists

WDEF News,

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…
Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Local officials & Tyner schools meet for Tyner Middle-High Groundbreaking

WDEF News,

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…

Cleveland Girls Beat Coffee Co To Advance To Region Finals
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Cleveland Girls Knock Off Coffee Co to Advance to Region Finals

Rick Nyman,

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,…

Josh Dobbs Guest Speaker At Chattanooga Fca Banquet
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Former Vols Quarterback Josh Dobbs Guest Speaker at Chattanooga FCA Banquet

Rick Nyman,

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…

Bradley Central Beats Warren Co In Region Semifinals
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Bradley Central Defeats Warren Co 61-53 in Region Semifinals

Rick Nyman,

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

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Chattanooga, Education, Hamilton County, Local News, What's Right With Our Schools

What’s Right With Our Schools: Howard Students Get Lessons in Finance

Andrew Harrison,

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, Featured, Local News

TNECD & LaunchTN announce new equity program for small businesses and entrepreneurs

WDEF News,

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…

Nursing Lab 23
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Local hospitals partner with UTC to address nursing shortage

UTC's announces their new accelerated nursing degree program at a press conference Feb 27.
WDEF News,

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…

Zeg Heads Is Bringing ‘fingerboarding’ To Chattanooga
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Zeg Heads is Bringing ‘fingerboarding’ to Chattanooga

This miniature skateboarding phenomenon is making a scene in the Scenic City
WDEF News,

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…

More To The Story With Staley: Donut Williams
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More to the Story with Staley: “Donut” Williams

Meet the 82-year-old man who was Chattanooga's first black police detective.
Dave Staley,

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…

Kochs
Business, Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Closings & changes coming for 3 local small businesses

Koch's Bakery, Merchants on Main and the Flying Squirrel
Collins Parker,

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…

E. 26th St. shooting
Chattanooga, Crime, Featured

Chattanooga Police respond to a shooting off E. 3rd Street early Sunday morning

27-year-old man suffers non-fatal gunshot wound after drive-thru altercation
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF)- Early Sunday morning, Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting off of E. 3rd Street. At 3:28 a.m., officials responded to a local hospital and spoke with a man who suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Police were told the 27-year-old man had gotten into an altercation at a local drive-thru when he was shot. Authorities are working to…

Hixson fire
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Hixson mobile home fire turned deadly

WDEF News,

Hixson fire claims the life of one man.Hixson fire claims the life of one man.CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hixson fire has claimed the life of one mobile home resident late Saturday night. Chattanooga firefighters responded to the incident at 10:59 p.m. after neighbors called 9-1-1. The trailer in Smitty’s Park, just off Dayton Blvd., was found with “heavy smoke and…
Featured, Local News

Man charged with CARTA bus carjacking

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 12:50 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to reports of a carjacking. Police say, in a statement, they were alerted to  the carjacking of a CARTA bus. The bus was located on Market Street where it was stopped. The 45-year-old, Chadrick Weaver, was taken into custody. Police were told that Weaver got onto…

Chattanooga Central Rallies To Win
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Chattanooga Central rallies to win

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Neither team seems able to get the ball to go into the bucket for the first few minutes of the game. It took a little longer for Chattanooga Central to warm up offensively. However, once they did they rallied to win over South Doyle 51-46 Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Central, game. local sports,…

Tyner Meigs
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Tyner downs Meigs due to dominance down low

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) Tyner jumped out to an early lead against Meigs and never came close to giving it back as Tyner dominated the boards and rode that to a 21 point victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Downs, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Meigs County High School, to dominance, Tyner Academy

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Hamilton Place hosts second annual black business expo

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Second Annual Hamilton Place Black Business Expo treated crowds to a selection of alternative shops. 30 different vendors and businesses were showcased throughout the mall, providing customers with a huge selection of food, products and services. Taffany Britton, Leasing and Advertising Manager of Hamilton Place, was one of the major planners for this event. She…