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…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The sports calendar is really starting to fill up — besides football and post season baseball — Mocs Basketball is less than a month away from starting up. There is a new man in charge and a lot of news faces on the court — News 12s Brian Armstrong gives us our Mocs season preview. Chattanooga Mocs basketball AJ…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- “The pursuit of happiness” is a phrase at the center of the American Dream. A Chattanooga organization by that same name looks to give that dream to youth in our area. The Pursuit of Happiness, led by president and CEO Michael Gordon, has launched the BHE Ready, or the Be Ready program. It teaches trades and business…
A security video circulating the internet showing an altercation between a bouncer and a seemingly intoxicated man at The Boneyard on Station Street has now become a legal matter. The video shows the patron getting physical with the bouncer when removed from the bar. The man, Caleb Young, was knocked unconscious then lies in the road for roughly 30 seconds…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) – The idea of illicit drugs in children’s Halloween candy is not a new concern, however this year, the focus is on rainbow fentanyl. A brightly colored fentanyl pill that resembles candies like ‘SweeTarts’ or ‘Smarties’. The US Drug Enforcement Administration has said it’s a quote, “deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (WDEF) — The future is looking electric! That’s why Chevrolet is promoting its electric vehicles, and going green. We’re seeing a lot more electric vehicles out on the road these days, but not all drivers are sold on the idea. So what’s preventing them from buying an electric car? It’s usually upfront costs, charging logistics, and things…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The East Hamilton volleyball team defeated Livingston Academy 3-0 on Thursday night to punch their ticket to the state tournament. It marks the Hurricanes 8th appearance in the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Hamilton, local sports, News, State Tournament, Tickets, Volleyball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan girls soccer team defeated Silverdale 2-1 on Thursday night at Silverdale to capture the region championship. It was the first loss of the year for the Seahawks. Bucs Kate Wood wound up scoring the winning goal in the second half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, Region Title local sports. sports news, Soccer…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland high school volleyball team enjoyed a fantastic regular season. Now they’ll be chasing more than a great regular season record. The Blue Raiders beat Oakland on Thursday 3-0 to advance to the state tournament. Cleveland will take a 45-5 record to Murfreesboro as they look to bring home a state crown. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) One of the biggest question marks for the Mocs this season was their receiving corps. But against ETSU, with Chattanooga trailing in the second half, there were the UTC receivers stepping up and making big catch after big catch, as Chattanooga rallied for the win. Heading into the season, the Mocs thought they had some talented receivers….but. Said receiver…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) — It’s lights, camera, action in Dade County! The community is getting ready for a local screening of the film “Free Puppies,” which follows the works of a local pet-centered nonprofit. The Dade County Pet Project’s focus is to prevent “unwanted litters of puppies and kittens” by transporting them to a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. It’s…
