By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn’s family said she…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — According to Vice Chancellor of Advancement Kim White, philanthropy is a big part of UTC as we know it. “Some of the buildings on campus came about because of philanthropy. We’re able to keep tuition low. We have thousands of scholarships that students are illegible for because of philanthropy. And Chattanooga is such a giving city,” said…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Sarah Roberson is a tutor, a coach and grade A Science teacher at Orchard Knob Middle School. After six years on the job, the Boston native also looks quite comfortable in Tennessee Orange. Sarah says, “When I think of who I am and what I do, I consider myself a teacher.” Jennifer Brownlee is the…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Magistrate judge Chris Griffin in Whitfield County has issued an order that releases individuals for most misdemeanor offenses on their own recognizance instead of bond. Whitfield county bonding companies are criticizing the order, but Griffin said he was not elected to make the bond companies business but to protect the constitutional rights of those arrested. “I’m personally…
I love Halloween decorations, so if I can get them in every bit of my house, I’m going to do just that. Today we are making DIY Halloween soap bottles that are super cute for your bathroom or you can gift it to your child’s teacher. Whatever you want to do, it’s a great idea.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — In August, congress passed the CHIPS Act, putting fifty billion dollars toward the domestic production of micro-conductors. Micro-conductors are fundamental to nearly all modern technology, and the Act gave the US a major economic stake in their production. Now, one of the bill’s key proponents, US Representative Ro Khanna, is in Chattanooga, learning from Mayor Tim Kelly…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – It’s not a new statistic that depression rates escalate as we move into the winter months. What is commonly referred to as the ‘winter blues’ is actually much more intense for some individuals who experience S-A-D, or seasonal affective disorder. SAD refers to a type of depression that is on set by seasons changing. As we…
CHATTANOOGA. TN (WDEF) – The Pursuit of Happiness is on a mission is to restore hope by alleviating the drivers of poverty. One way they are doing that is by working with local students to give them a head start in the business world. Michael Gordon is the President and CEO. He explains, “The Pursuit of Happiness is a program…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – The Rossville Boulevard Project is all about “sprucing up” the Rossville Boulevard area. The group held three open air markets earlier this year to good success. And there’ll be two more markets later this year. But the latest venture by the organization is all about tacos!!! As the second annual Rossville Boulevard Taco Tour is now…
Two local businesses with strong ties to the areas in Florida tragically hit by Ian have joined forces to collect necessities for the hurricanes victims. Stacy Slockbower is the owner of Pins and Needles, she’s from Cape Coral, Florida and the first Miller’s Ale House was opened in Jupiter, Florida. “We are looking for prepackaged foods, bottled waters, batteries, phone…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Whitfield County Fire Department and the Dalton Shrine Club came together today for a great cause. Around 50 personnel from the Whitfield County Fire Department along with Dalton Shriners stationed themselves at five locations in the Dalton area in the “Team Up for Kids” Boot Drive. This was a very busy location at the intersection of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Electric vehicle enthusiasts gathered on Chattanooga’s west side today for a showcase of any kind of electric vehicle you can think of. The inaugural Chattanooga Drive Electric Festival was hosted by the Drive Electric Scenic City organization. Their goal is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the Chattanooga area. There was everything from electric cars,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian across the southeast, particularly in Florida, many are looking for ways to help hurricane victims. Two local businesses are teaming up to provide much needed relief. The Pins and Needles Quilt Shop along with Miller’s Ale House is accepting donations for hurricane relief. These two businesses have ties to…
NAPLES, Florida (WDEF) – We’ve seen power crews, emergency aide teams and the National Guard head south to help with the hurricane recovery. Now some local telecommunicators are making the trip. Six dispatchers for Hamilton County’s 911 system left for Naples, Florida on Friday. They will be joined by 16 other telecommunicators from around Tennessee. They will provide backup for…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The scene at Ooltewah Elementary School was blue on Friday morning. But the mood of Grayson Ledbetter was anything but blue. The ten year old Ooltewah Elementary student is fighting the battle of a lifetime. Grayson is only one of less than 100 people around the world with Alexander’s Disease, which is a regressive brain disease of…
Earlier this month a Memphis woman, Eliza Fletcher, was kidnapped and murdered on her morning jog. Cleotha Abston Henderson is the man accused of the brutal attack. Police discovered Henderson was also linked to a rape case in 2021 by state forensic scientists. This begs the question, just how many rape kits are left untested and how many predators are…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting Friday morning on Brainerd Road. Police got the call about shots fired in the 5300 block before the bend just before noon. A witness tells us it happened at a barbershop there. They found evidence of a shooting, but a 34 year old male had already gone to the hospital with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re in the market for new business cards, there’s no reason not to make it just as high tech as your other devices. If your business card needs an upgrade, why not get a digital one? That’s what Christian Thomas did. “Ever since TikTok has been adding ads, some things are too interesting, you can’t…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage Generals stayed perfect on the season on Thursday night as they blitzed Southeast Whitfield 55-12. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Game, heritage, local sports, SE Whitfield, sports news
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale enjoyed a 35-0 road win over Notre Dame on Thursday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Game, local sports, Notre Dame, Silverdale, Win
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a match-up of top five teams on Thursday night, 5th ranked Chattanooga Christian beat 4th ranked Boyd Buchanan 33-16. Chargers led it 6-3 at halftime. Bucs blocked a punt to start the third quarter and later cashed in on an 11 yard touchdown pass from Jacob Hutchinson to Caden Johnson to make it 10-6 Bucs. CCS responded with…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) GPS senior Kennedy Ball has been one of the top soccer players in Chattanooga. It’s easy to see how her skills earned her a scholarship to Arkansas. When you’re last name is Ball, you’re destined to be a sports star right? Said teammate Kayden Wise:”We always make jokes with it whenever we make signs for games and stuff. We…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) — The Tennessee Department of Education released the graduation rate data for the last school year yesterday and the numbers are climbing. Statewide, 89.8% of high school students graduated on time and 78 districts’ graduation rates improved from last year. Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Penny Schwinn says the graduation rate numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels which show,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – After years of fall events at Chester Frost Park, the Hamilton County Fair is in transition. Of course, the annual event has missed a few years because of the pandemic. This year, the County was trying to reboot the event by moving it to the new property they bought at McDonald Farm in the Sale…
