Chattanooga Valley Lions Club marks 22 years of holiday toy drive

FLINTSTONE, GA. (WDEF) – In Flintstone, Georgia, the Chattanooga Valley Lions Club is celebrating 22 years of its annual holiday donation drive. In the spirit of giving, community members gathered to support children in need throughout the area. Four wheelers, golf carts, and dirt bikes lined the road as riders revved their engines, dropped off toys, and tossed out candy…

CNE celebrates 40 years with community event

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise helped kick off the season with a family friendly holiday celebration. The organization is marking 40 years of service in Chattanooga and continues its mission to ensure families in the community have access to safe and affordable single-family homes. This year, they added a festive twist by inviting families to build their…

Calhoun’s Cole Speer leads Georgia to SEC title over Alabama

ATLANTA (AP) — Gunner Stockton and Georgia finally put an end to Alabama’s mastery of the rivalry between Southeastern Conference powers. Stockton threw three touchdown passes as the third-ranked Bulldogs solidified their position for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and beat Alabama in the SEC championship game for the first time, pounding the 10th-ranked Crimson Tide 28-7 on Saturday….

LFO Edges Rival Ringgold 66-64

Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of unbeatens on Friday, LFO defeated rival Ringgold 66-64. The Warriors enjoyed a 15-point lead in the first half before the Tigers fought back to make it close down the stretch. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News

Chattanooga Mocs Mourn the Passing of Long Time Equipment Manager Mike Royster

(gomocs.com) The Chattanooga Mocs campus and community is saddened to share the passing of former equipment manager Mike Royster. Mike was a dedicated member of the Mocs family whose steady presence and unwavering commitment shaped generations of student-athletes, student managers and coaches. Mike served UTC for nearly 50 years with pride and heartfelt resolve leaving a lasting legacy. The Mocs extend…

Tech Byte – A Robot Thanksgiving

From mechanized warfare to mechanized mealtime, can robots really do it all? A robotic “chef” delivered an unconventional Thanksgiving feast to U.S. troops stationed overseas in South Korea. Soldiers tapped their orders into a digital kiosk, ordering hot-and-ready holiday meals featuring turkey, ham, and even vegetarian options. Army officials explain that the robot prepares meals for servicemembers so human cooks…

Greene, Murray County residents show up to oppose biowaste facility in explosive meeting

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in front of hundreds of Murray County residents opposing a biowaste facility. CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF)- It was an explosive scene inside of a Murray County gym Thursday evening at a public hearing over a biowaste facility. 76 people signed up to speak against the anaerobic digestor that Vanguard Renewables, a subsidiary of Blackrock, would like to…

Baylor Downs Brentwood Academy 28-24 to Claim State Title

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor used a long fourth quarter drive to score the go ahead touchdown to beat Brentwood Academy 28-24 to claim the Division II-AAA state title on a rainy night at Finley Stadium.  Red Raiders went 80-yards in 12 plays to get the go ahead touchdown with 3:30 left in the game. Baylor quarterback Briggs Cherry hit tight end Braxton…

Lookout Mountain Power Outage Cleanup

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA (WDEF) – A large pine tree that fell overnight on Lookout Mountain caused a power outage that affected several locations early this morning. EPB traced the outage to the fallen tree near Fairyland School, where the pine came down across multiple powerlines.  The loss of power temporarily closed Lula Lake Road, Fairyland Elementary, and Rock City while…

Veteran Triumphs Through Treatment Court

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Hamilton County veteran and mother of two, Michelle Meek, is marking a major achievement as the first graduate of the county’s Veterans Treatment Court. Meek served two tours in Afghanistan and says she joined the military to escape the trauma of a difficult childhood. She shared that her arrest became a wake-up call, not just…

National Child Savings Accounts Launch

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Federal leaders and major philanthropists are outlining a nationwide effort to create a government-backed account for children at birth.  The announcement included confirmation from Michael and Susan Dell of a $6.25 billion donation to support the initiative. According to federal representatives, the Treasury Department will administer the program.  They say approximately 60 million accounts are expected…

Get the holiday scoop with Clumpies

Ashley Bottoms with Clumpies joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the ice cream company cranks out their holiday flavors.  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get a perfect scoop of holiday cheer with Clumpies latest flavors hitting stores Friday, December 5! Clumpies latest holiday flavors all have the feeling of coziness packed tightly in a cup, cone, or pint! The latest flavors…

Star Studded Cast Leads Baylor to Another State Title Game

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor had three players sign with SEC teams on Wednesday, and two others signed with Louisville, including quarterback Briggs Cherry. Kind of makes it easy to see how the Red Raiders are playing for another state title on Thursday night at Finley Stadium. Baylor will face Brentwood Academy at 7pm, which will mark t heir fourth consecutive year in…

MAINx24 Returns to the Southside With 24 Hours of Community Celebration

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)-Chattanooga’s Southside is gearing up for one of its biggest days of the year as the MAINx24 Festival returns this weekend, bringing parades, live music, food, and more than a hundred events packed into 24 hours. MAINx24 Volunteer Kelly Allen says the excitement is already building. “We’re super excited to be celebrating our 18th year,” Allen said. “This…

Toys for Tots drive-through Toy Drive

CHATTANOONGA, TN (WDEF) – The Tennessee Valley’s generosity was on full display this (12/3/25) afternoon! News 12 and Scenic Community Credit Union teamed up for our first Toys for Tots drive-through toy drive at their East Brainerd location. If you missed today’s drive-through, there will another one next Wednesday (12/10/25) from Noon until one at Scenic Community Credit Union’s Hixson…

Finley Stadium unveils new amenities

Lava lamps inside of the new calming room inside of Finley Stadium. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-  Finley Stadium has announced some new amenities for fans. Erlanger is sponsoring a calming room, nursing room, and first aid station in the south concourse of the stadium. The calming room is designed to allow a space for those with sensory issues a soothing space…

Historic Patten Parkway Facing Demolition

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A historic stretch of Patten Parkway in downtown Chattanooga could be replaced by a 12-story mixed-use development as Nashville based Evelyn Capital pursues a rezoning request for the north side of the street. The brick buildings were constructed in the 1880s by the Cincinnati Investment Company and were owned for decades by attorney Selma Cash Paty,…

Reduce waste during the holidays by signing up for Chattanooga’s pilot recycling program

Director of Sustainability Madison Rollings joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as families celebrate the holidays and more trash piles up around the city. She wants to recruit volunteers to sign up for their pilot recycling program to help take care of Chattanooga! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s the holidays which means each household is producing more trash. That’s why Chattanooga…