CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is going before the Supreme Court today. Their decision is going to affect almost 43 million borrowers. “Every single one of us knows someone with student debt,” said Mary Jo Terry, a managing partner at a student loan company. “The amount of college debt across the US is enormous,” she…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Skillern Elementary School is proud to offer a different kind of educational experience for students. A healthy dose of outdoor activities and a holistic approach sets the school apart. That can be a challenge for teachers, but Maggie Caruso has met that challenge with a smile on her face. Angie Markum is the CEO and Founder…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Defense wins championships. And in basketball, rebounding is a big part of defense. Brian Armstrong talks with Signal Mountain’s girls basketball team about their work on rebounding and working to bring home a region title. Said head coach Kendra Bell: We like to dominate offensively and defensively on the boards.And we say that’s what wins championships is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In September, a beloved member of the Chattanooga community died after choking on food at a restaurant. Greg Creswell would have been 60 years old today. His family says that he lost the ability to breathe for 30 minutes last September which led to his death. His family says that the Heimlich Maneuver was not performed,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is hosting three Idea Leap Grant competitions. Monday, they announced the semifinalists. The grants will go to small business owners in the Tennessee Valley area. The credit union is granting a total of $75,000 to Chattanooga winners, $50,000 to Cleveland winners and $50,000 to Northwest Georgia winners. TVFCU announced…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Years of action and protest were rewarded today with the announcement of the new Tyner Middle-High. Faculty, staff and members of the Tyner community have spoken out for years, calling out the degrading conditions of the school buildings. In 2022, students had decided enough was enough. A walk-out was staged by Tyner Academy students in protest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A teenager was grazed by a bullet that was fired into a home early this morning in South Chattanooga. Police say it happened at home on East 52nd Street near the Georgia line just before 6 a.m. They say the occupants of the home were awakened by gunshots into their house. A 19-year-old male suffered a…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland girls basketball team beat Coffee Co 50-37 on Monday night at Bradley Central’s Jim Smiddy Arena. The Lady Raiders hit seven treys in the victory, while Coffee Co was 0-15 behind the arc. Cleveland will now face Bradley Central in the region finals on Wednesday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: advance to region finals,…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Former Vols and Titans quarterback Josh Dobbs was the key-note speaker for the Chattanooga FCA banquet on Monday night at the Colonade. Dobbs is coming off his best season in the NFL with the Titans. He filled in for injured quarterback Ryan Tannehill over the final two games of the year and threw for over 400-yards. While Dobbs…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central girls won their region semifinal game on Monday night at Jim Smiddy Arena. The Bearettes defeated Warren Co 61-53. Kimora Fields led Bradley Central with 23 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central High School, defeats, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, region semifinals, Warren County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If you start investing at an early age passive income can really add up! Students at Howard High got a timely lesson in saving for their future. That’s a financially prudent example of what’s right with our schools. Mika Yah Israel is a personal finance teacher. He explains, “Here at Howard High School, I teach personal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Launch Tennessee held a kickoff for a new economic initiative. The InvestTN fund will administer $70 million in equity investments to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Today marked the beginning of their nine-day tour around Tennessee to announce the good news. CEO of LaunchTN, Lindsey Cox is excited…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In the fall of 2022, leaders from both UTC and our local hospitals came together to solve a nationwide issue. “It’s almost at a crisis, where they can’t open wards because they don’t have enough nurses,” Chancellor Angle said at the press conference. UTC’s response was to create an accelerated nursing degree program. This program enables…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Drew Phillips is the founder of Chattanooga’s first fingerboarding shop. “The main appeal to some of the older people is that they can still skate without skating. I truly think this is the best way to keep skateboarding without having to sacrifice your body,” Phillips said. Years ago, Phillips suffered a severe knee injury – one…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Every February, we celebrate Black History Month, honoring the generations of African Americans who faced adversity in gaining full citizenship in American society. There are many people in our area who broke barriers. One man 82 years old now. For most of those 82 years, everybody’s known Napoleon Williams as Donut Williams. Back in 1968, just…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We have notes to pass along for three local businesses that have been part of the Chattanooga fabric for several years. Koch’s Bakery: closing Long before the current crop of donut-making bakeries popped up around town, Barbara Davis has been filling Chattanoogans morning appetites in the downtown area. Now after almost 40 years of donuts, she has…
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF)- Early Sunday morning, Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting off of E. 3rd Street. At 3:28 a.m., officials responded to a local hospital and spoke with a man who suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Police were told the 27-year-old man had gotten into an altercation at a local drive-thru when he was shot. Authorities are working to…
Hixson fire claims the life of one man.Hixson fire claims the life of one man.CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hixson fire has claimed the life of one mobile home resident late Saturday night. Chattanooga firefighters responded to the incident at 10:59 p.m. after neighbors called 9-1-1. The trailer in Smitty’s Park, just off Dayton Blvd., was found with “heavy smoke and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 12:50 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to reports of a carjacking. Police say, in a statement, they were alerted to the carjacking of a CARTA bus. The bus was located on Market Street where it was stopped. The 45-year-old, Chadrick Weaver, was taken into custody. Police were told that Weaver got onto…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Neither team seems able to get the ball to go into the bucket for the first few minutes of the game. It took a little longer for Chattanooga Central to warm up offensively. However, once they did they rallied to win over South Doyle 51-46 Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Central, game. local sports,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) Tyner jumped out to an early lead against Meigs and never came close to giving it back as Tyner dominated the boards and rode that to a 21 point victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Downs, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Meigs County High School, to dominance, Tyner Academy
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Notre Dame was up 16 in the 4th quarter and despite the elad the Fighting Irish knew a Davidson Academy run was coming. Despite a frantic foul-fest at the end of the game Notre Dame was able to hold on and win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: books ticket, Chattanooga, final four, Highschool Basketball, local…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Second Annual Hamilton Place Black Business Expo treated crowds to a selection of alternative shops. 30 different vendors and businesses were showcased throughout the mall, providing customers with a huge selection of food, products and services. Taffany Britton, Leasing and Advertising Manager of Hamilton Place, was one of the major planners for this event. She…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain girls opened region tournament action with a 72-25 win over Austin East. The Eagles Carlee Lowry was honored at halftime for topping 1,000 career points this season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Austin East, cruises past, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Signal Mountain