What’s Right With Our Schools: Ringgold High Performing Arts Program Wins State

RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) – The award-winning tradition continues for Ringgold High School’s Performing Arts Program. This year students mixed a “Spoonful of Sugar” into their State Championship recipe. Jane’ Ellis is the Musical Theatre and Choir Director at Ringgold High. She says, “We were honored to receive the state championship in one act play for the GHSA tournament. I think…

EPB partners with Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition to fund permanent housing ahead of holidays

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – EPB is partnering with the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition to help end homelessness this Holiday season. EPB just launched their new Connect For Good giving campaign. All funds will go directly to the Flexible Housing Fund administered by the Homeless Coalition in an effort to get people get back into permanent housing. Sophie Moore with EPB…

Chattanooga Native to Perform at Opry on Sunday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga native and country music singer Conner Smith has a big show at the Opry this weekend. He’s joining other up and coming artists at the historic venue Sunday night to represent the Opry’s NextStage Class of 2022. Smith still calls himself a Chattanooga native, even though he moved from the Scenic City to Nashville when…

Fire Department Conducts Trench Rescue Training

SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)-  The Chattanooga Fire Department along with other agencies are holding trench rescue drills. This drill was being held at Old McDonald Farm in Sale Creek. The drill allows first responders to simulate saving a victim who is engulfed by a trench collapse, a simulation that can help save lives in an emergency. It’s a very dangerous…

Mayor Wamp Agrees to County Commission Resolution on Taylor

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new chapter in the saga over whether or not Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp can fire County Attorney Rheubin Taylor occurred this afternoon. The discussion was tense over whether Mayor Wamp would be compliant with a resolution passed by the Commission. Wamp opened his comments by saying, “We’re all here today, because by surprise on Wednesday,…

More To The Story: The Grateful meal

Dave covers the outdoor community Thanksgiving meal called "Grateful"

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s a big crowd gathered on the street. In front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga. An entire block “blocked off.” Two long tables. One for loading up food on your plate. The other for a sit down meal. An early Thanksgiving meal. For two hours, folks could eat for free. Anybody who so…

Could your cruise control someday ease traffic jams?

World's largest traffic experiment going on this week on I 24 in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – If you are driving on I-24 in Nashville this week, you could be a part of the largest traffic experiment in the world. Vanderbilt, the University of California, Berkeley, TDOT and Nissan North America are teaming up to make it happen. The goal is to get data on how to ease traffic jams. For five days,…

TECH BYTE: How to Dodge Holiday Texting Scams

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Many of us might be taking some time off over the holidays, but scammers aren’t. 28 percent of Americans were victims to texting scams over the holidays last year. And Norton Security found nearly a third of people they surveyed in 2021 were scammed in some manner, losing an average of nearly $400. You don’t want…

CCS Looks to Make More History Hosting CPA in Playoff Semifinals

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It has been an historic season for Chattanooga Christian. They’ve never played football this deep into November. Chargers now have a chance to extend their season into December. They host Christ Presbyterian Academy on Friday with the winner, advancing to the state Championship game in two weeks. Said quarterback Jordan Gile:”A semi-final game. Something CCS has never done before,…

Chip Chapman takes us along for a lung screening

"Today courtesy of CHI Memorial I'm doing some things that most of us don't want to do me included."

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new report from the American Lung Association shows many Americans who are eligible are not getting life saving screening for lung cancer. News 12’s Chip Chapman got his own lung screening and explains why it’s so important. CHIP CHAPMAN: Today courtesy of CHI Memorial I’m doing some things that most of us don’t want to do…

DA Wamp Defends Injunction at Budgetel; Resident Claims They’re Forgotten

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- In the aftermath of the eviction of hundreds of occupants at the Budgetel Inn and Suites Motel in East Ridge which wrapped up by late Wednesday evening, those affected are trying to figure out their futures. One occupant, Monika Hill, gave an emotional interview with News 12 in which she pled, “I just want to know…

Whataburger breaks ground on Scottsboro restuarant

Closest location yet to Chattanooga for southwest fast food chain

SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) – A new fast food chain is debuting in the Tennessee Valley. Whataburger broke ground on Thursday for a new location in Scottsboro, Alabama, the closest one yet to Chattanooga. The Texas chain has been moving east for years. There are now locations in Huntsville and Nashville, but none further east. Operator John T. Reno of MWB…

UTC receives unexpected science grant

Dr. Ben Stein says grant will fund bacteria research at university

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — UTC assistant chemistry professor Dr. Ben Stein had never applied for a grant proposal before until this past February So he was in disbelief when his $322,000 grant was approved at first submission. Stein says the grant funds will go towards funding bacteria research at the college. He’s excited for work to begin and says his students…

Let’s Eat! Tips to Help Manage Diabetes

November celebrates National Diabetes Month. Food City Dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko shares some tips for eating well to manage diabetes, using Food City’s Pick Well better-for-you shopping guide. Tags: cooking, diabetes

From The Archives: 1982 Thanksgiving meals

People are getting used to the idea of eating out or taking out for Thanksgiving

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – If you’ve been shopping for Thanksgiving meal ingredients, you know how inflation is impacting the traditional holiday meal. We’re seeing double-digit price increases in turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples this year. Turkey prices, alone, are up about 28%. So some experts say families may find it cheaper to eat out this year instead of…

Food City breaks ground on downtown grocery store

New store will look a bit different from other Food City locations

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Food City broke ground on a different kind of grocery store for downtown Chattanooga on Thursday. It will be located at 1375 Broad Street, next to the Chattanoogan and across from the Southern Star Restaurant. But this store is a bit different from their more suburban groceries. It is the anchor of a larger retail development of…