The Welcome to Hixson sign located on the pedestrian bridge above Hixson Pike in front of DuPont Elementary School. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week News 12 brought you a story about some businesses that have recently closed or about to close in Hixson. This has led some in the community to question the direction the community is heading towards economically….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Garry Mac was a renaissance man of sorts in a long Chattanooga career. The former newsman, radio personality and businessman passed away on Tuesday at the age of 67. Garry grew up on local radio stations in the 1960’s, seventies and eighties. In the 1990’s, he moved over to television to become the evening news anchor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Cleveland Police Department released a statement detailing a new method to engage with the community through an online comment portal. Cleveland PD has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies since 2009. They are in the 4% of police departments nationwide that has earned accreditation honors. Recently, CALEA made a change…
Red Bank city hall. RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Red Bank Board of Commissioners have voted on changing requirements for citizens to be able to own chickens in their backyards. These new requirements would eliminate the acreage requirement in order to own a chicken. The current rule states a property owner must have half an acre of land. Most people…
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Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Lee women’s basketball team currently sits in first place in the Gulf South Conference standings. Senior guard Haley Schubert is a big reason for the Lady Flames success. She has turned into one of Lee’s most prolific all-time scorers. It seems Haley Schubert has that intangible trait all coaches love to see in a player. Said head…
Mocs tight ends coach Jacob Huesman has left to take a job at Richmond. That’s where he’ll reunite with his father Russ, who is the Spiders head coach. Huesman will be the quarterbacks coach for his dad’s team. Huesman played quarterback at UTC when his father was the Mocs head coach. Huesman has been on the Mocs staff since 20…
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) McMinn County is a win against Cleveland tonight from winning the district title. News 12’s Brian Armstrong shows how McMinn County Head Coach Randy Casey will be on the pacing up and down the sidelines, coaching his players, making sure they have fun and showing his typically enthusiastic emotions. Said Casey: We get in the huddle, hey coach,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — During Tuesday night’s Chattanooga City Council meeting, both council members and attendees honored Mrs. Doris Bruce Kelly — a St. Elmo resident who spent more than 100 years in the community. At the intersection of Tennessee and West 46th in St. Elmo, a commemorative street sign will soon stand to honor Kelly’s legacy. Her story and life,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Local social justice organization Concerned Citizens for Justice rallied outside Chattanooga City Hall Tuesday night. They’re furious about the death of Tyre Nichols and what they call “police terrorism.” The group posted Sunday on social media that, quote, “the entire system of policing must be completely dismantled and abolished altogether.” They also stated that, quote, “government officials…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Teaching math is no problem for Skyuka Hall’s Amber Hicks. Her approach starts with being a good listener. Factor in trust and kindness, and the answers have way of appearing. Her caring and creative approach earned Mrs. Hicks the Golden Apple Award. Ashley Moore is the Principal at Skyuka Hall. She says, “What makes Mrs. Hicks,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee gave his annual State of the State address last night in Nashville. Governor Lee just started his second term as Tennessee Governor after his landslide re-election and celebrated this fact during his speech. Gov. Lee proclaimed, “I say with great pride that Tennessee is leading the nation. The state of our beloved…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – News 12 spoke with local dispensary owner David Rutherford, who owns Journey Hemp in St. Elmo. Rutherford responded to the Lakeview Middle school incident. He said protecting kids from THC products is both the dispensary and the parent’s responsibility. For parents, one of the biggest tips is educating your child. “You just want to sit them…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) — At a town hall tonight, Walker County officials will speak on a new program that will address the topic of brownfields. A $500,000 grant gifted to Walker County by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow up to 30 brownfield sites to be properly identified and cleaned. The town hall tonight will teach residents what a brownfield…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A local church organization is looking to tackle the stigma of mental health care in the African American community. First Baptist Cares, a part of the First Baptist Church in downtown Chattanooga, is hosting a Mental Health Summit next weekend on February 18. The summit will be held at Orchard Knob Baptist Church. The goal of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police identified the man involved in the homicide of a woman in January. He is facing charges, according to CPD. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old David Fritts. CPD says they linked Fritts to the crime. He is being charged with criminal homicide and felony unlawful possession of a firearm. His arrest is related to…
UPDATE: More information has been obtained from a Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office report. School faculty also retrieved a vape pen without a cartridge from the 11-year-old. The student is a sixth grader at the school. He told school faculty that he ate some edibles and gave some to his friends. The bag that contained the edibles was thrown away by…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga is still reeling from the death of Tyre Nichols, with talks of police reform returning to local and national attention. The National Pan-Hellinic Council of Chattanooga hosted city Police Chief Celeste Murphy as a guest speaker Monday night to discuss how Chattanooga Police is reshaping its culture and holding its officers accountable. One thing she made…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) You’d be hard pressed to find an area high school with better basketball player introductions than LFO. Warriors put on a show. They cut the lights. Crank the chop. And away they go, getting their guys pumped up for the game. Said LFO assistant athletic director Corey Ortwein:”It’s just something that gives it a big time, almost…
Ron Cox has stepped down at Sale Creek. He has been the only head football coach the school has ever had. Cox helped start the Panthers football program back in 2013. Cox took Sale Creek to the playoffs for the last five seasons. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Head Football Coach, Local News, local sports news, Ron Cox,…
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) – When it comes to learning, reading, writing and arithmetic are the traditional three “R”s, but Chattanooga Valley Middle School has added a fourth, robotics. Four of its teams have qualified for statewide competition. That kind of excellence is a futuristic example of what’s right with our schools. Todd Zinkann is the robotics coach at CVMS. He…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Regional Health Council held its monthly meeting today at the Hamilton County Health Department. At today’s meeting, a discussion was centered on sexual assaults against teenagers. Representatives with the Partnership’s Rape Crisis Center say the numbers they are seeing are causing alarm and spur the need for action. Carmen Hutson, the Director of Victim Support…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Over the next two days, the local Salvation Army will be giving away professional clothing to those in need. The event is open to the public and will serve anyone who needs a suit for a job interview. Those looking to shop the event can visit the Salvation Army’s shelter between 10 a.m. and noon, or…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The four-day Chattanooga Boat Show at the Convention Center just came to a close this past weekend. If it had to do with water recreation, you found it here. Boats, kayaks, ski-dos, wake boards, everything. Something for all water enthusiasts, to include our nation’s finest. “We help disabled and injured veterans to be able to wake…