ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) – Ashley Frogg has a gift for connecting with some of youngest students at Rossville Elementary. She lays the foundation for a life-long love of learning. That lesson is not lost on the parents of even her newest students. Courtney Gadd is the principal at Rossville Elementary. She says, Ms. Frogg is definitely a relationship Builder with…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) – Early Voting began in Georgia on Monday with record setting numbers. The state reports that more than 130,000 Georgians voted on Monday. That number is 85% higher than the first day of early voting in 2018 (last midterm elections with a Governor’s Race on the ballot). There were wait times to vote in counties around Atlanta,…
Americans on Social Security will see the largest increase to their checks in over four decades. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140/month. Inflation has hit concerning highs this year, it currently stands at 8.2%, the Social Security Administration has announced an increase of 8.7% to combat the higher cost of living. Local wealth planner and…
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union hosted their annual grant annual competition Tuesday. This is the 5th year for the competition where small business owners from across the area compete to win grant funding. This year TVFCU gave away a total of $100,000. The grand prize was $50,000, first place was $20,000 and three runners-up won $10,000. TVFCU also held their…
This is a very easy and non-expensive way to create those Halloween shirts with bleach.
Food City Dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko shares some tips for boosting your immune system during cold and flu season, using Food City’s Pick Well better-for-you shopping guide. Tags: Cold, fall, Flu Season, Lets Eat, Winter
ATLANTA (WDEF) – The first debate tonight among candidates for Governor of Georgia was a three person event. Governor Brian Kemp, Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams and Libertarian Shane Hazel faced off in Atlanta. It was a rematch for Kemp and Abrams after a contentious race in 2018, narrowly won by Kemp. Sparks flew over issues like the economy, crime and…
UPDATE: The City Commission unanimously voted to approve the rezoning. ____________ COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — After months of community backlash, Collegedale’s City Commission will vote tonight on a controversial rezoning that could impact a beloved local landmark. In September, the Collegedale Planning Commission wholly recommended the rezoning of over 500 acres of land from agricultural to single-family residential. Hidden Hills…
https://www.gpb.org/events/news/2022/10/17/governor-debate ATLANTA (WDEF) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and challenger Stacey Abrams face off tonight in a debate on the first day of early voting in their race. It is the first of two scheduled debates. Of course, this is a rematch after the two faced each other four years ago. The current CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Governor Kemp…
In celebration of National Seafood Month, we are sharing some of the health benefits you can reap by adding seafood to your weekly meal plan.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – What you post online today can come back and bite you tomorrow. That’s true, even if you were a kid when you posted it. It’s a lesson Ben Tracy learned the hard way. He recently shared his story with students at OLPH. She says, “Ben Tracy is our speaker today. And he is bringing a message…
It’s Minority Enterprise Development Week in the Tennessee Valley, it will be observed locally from October 17th to the 24th. In recognition of MED week the City of Chattanooga joined nine other local and regional partners to organize 10-event lineup in celebration of the achievements and contributions of the region’s minority-owned business The City of Chattanooga’s Economic Development Officer Jermaine Freeman…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s the fourth exhibit local artist Carrie Pendergrass has put together at the Chattanooga Airport! This one is called “Chroma!” Pertaining to the properties of color. Or color itself. All different types of paintings. With various styles. “This is an interesting range. There is realistic work. There is abstract work. There are industrial works. It’s a group of…
ATLANTA (WDEF)- Ahead of Monday night’s debate against Governor Brian Kemp and the start of early voting, Democratic challenger for Georgia’s gubernatorial election Stacey Abrams held a virtual press conference where she took questions from reporters primarily across the state of Georgia. News 12 was the only outlet from Chattanooga to attend the conference, and got to ask Abrams for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds of competitors met at the brink of dawn to push themselves to the limit. The 7 Bridges Marathon started and finished at Coolidge Park with a full length marathon course that used the Walnut and Market Street Bridges along with portions of the Tennessee Riverwalk and South Chickamauga Greenway. The marathon drew people from all over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mocs have had problems with VMI over the past few years. Things started off a little bumpy for the Mocs with a missed short Field Goal and giving up a 98-yard kickoff returned for a Touchdown but the rest of the game was dominated by the Mocs. Mocs jumped out to a half time lead of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two festivals dominated the northshore at Coolidge Park Saturday. One festival was called Vegfest. It celebrated the vegans in our community and helped raise awareness about a plant based diet. The executive director of Triangle Vegfest Expos, the organization running vegfest, said that, “A lot of people come and not know it’s a vegan festival, and they’ll…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Four people are displaced after a fire followed by explosions destroyed their home in East Chattanooga. Firefighters say the fire occurred in the Forest Acres neighborhood at the 2500 block of Maple Street. They responded shortly after 8:30 Saturday morning they responded to the home to battle the fire. They had to take defensive operations due to multiple…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Red Bank now can hike directly to the Chattanooga northshore through a more direct path. Officials in Red Bank opened the White Oak Connector to Stringer’s Ridge this morning. It provides a less than a mile direct gravel path to the series of trails at Stringer’s Ridge. Red Bank mayor Hollie Berry said this was a…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Drivers in Catoosa County need to be aware of some construction if they plan on driving at night next week. The Georgia Department of Transportation is repairing three bridges on I-75 across Catoosa County throughout next week causing lane closures. On Monday, the I-75 bridge over New Scruggs Road will have one lane closed going northbound….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Volkswagen Chattanooga spent the summer building up to the production of the ID-4, and now the cars are on the road. To celebrate the official roll-out of the vehicle, Volkswagen Group put a spotlight on Susie Berg, the owner of the first ID-4 ever assembled, and the team that made it happen. “I was drawn to E-V…
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WDEF) – After months of accusations and counter-charges, Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are finally meeting in a debate Friday night. The only televised debate between the two candidates will originate in Savannah, Georgia, hosted by the Nexstar Media Group. Polls show the Georgia Senate race is a toss up right now, and could have major implications…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Rev your engines, Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. Hundreds of spectators gathered downtown earlier this afternoon to get a close and personal look at hundreds of classic American cars. Some, of course, left with one of their own. Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Third Saturday in October is a tradition filled weekend in our region. One such tradition came back for the first time in four years as the University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band performed a concert for Alabama fans, alumni, and parents Friday afternoon at Finley Stadium. They were the second SEC marching band to come through…
