CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The final “No Smoke Sunday” took place at Miller Park this afternoon. The event targets young people, with the idea that they can be engaged and active in a safe environment. News 12 saw close to two hundred kids taking part in the activities. Some played video games through a mobile unit, while others played flag football….
COLLEGEDALE (WDEF) – Several dog owners and lovers went to The Commons to help raise funds for a dog rescue called Trooper’s Treasures. The event featured dog demonstrations, a silent auction, an adopter parade and a lot more. The pandemic made many dog rescues scale back on taking pets in or care for them, so this fundraiser had a lot…
SOUTH PITTSBURG (WDEF) – A somber day in South Pittsburg as the town and several agencies mourned Matt Blansett, a detective for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and a county commissioner. Blansett was one of two law enforcement officers killed in the helicopter crash earlier in the week. Several officers from across the state came to the local high school…
A hot Saturday led some local residents, and some from out-of-town to descend on the Tennessee River here in Chattanooga for Paddlefest.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Brainerd traveled to Howard in a Chattanooga rivalry and left the field 14-6 winners. Brainerd never trailed and lead most of the contest. The only thing more common than Brainerd leading was seeing yellow flags on the field as countless flags stalled or extended drives for both teams. Brainerd had two scores taken off the board due to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — UTC welcomed its students back earlier this week. But for one branch of its student body, the school is really stepping up to help them feel at home. UTC recently introduced its new Veteran and Military Affairs Student Ambassador Program, which is meant to serve as a “bridge” for veterans beginning life anew on campus. The program…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Beginning today, residents of District are invited to return to the polls to decide who will represent them on Chattanooga’s City Council. The election went to a runoff after none of the three candidates earned the fifty percent plus one majority required to win, confusing some members of the community. But now the race is between Marvene…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) It doesn’t take long to recogn ize special, and Walker Valley’s Eli Denton is special on the defensive side of the ball. An All state linebacker last year he had over 100 tackles despite missing two game due to an injury. But in his senior year the defensive stand out has new responsibilities and already achieved new accomplishments….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The last week for Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy has been a trying one. After submitting the names of 15 officers to the U.S. Attorney for misrepresenting facts, the police union decried her actions, giving her a “lack of confidence” vote. Today, several leaders in the community came together on the steps of City Hall to say…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – “I’ve always been around agriculture. I grew up on a farm. And we had an orchard. And I love to ride horses too.” Right around a month ago, Ooltewah’s Christal Majestic found out the good news. She had looked on-line, and decided to enter the Miss Agriculture USA state competition. She won. She has the crown…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) – Authorities in McMinn County say two staff members of a private school near Athens have been arrested on sexual assault charges. 46-year-old Jason Kennedy is facing two counts of Sexual Assault by an Authority Figure and one count of Solicitation of a Minor. 28-year-old Brittany Branham is charged with one count of Solicitation of a Minor….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Many Americans are still celebrating Wednesday’s student debt cancellation announcement by President Biden. But not everyone is optimistic. Regarding the economy, one financial expert believes the consequences of debt forgiveness won’t be inflammatory, another does, but both believe that somehow — something needs to be done. UTC’s Dr. Bento Lobo says nearly 1-in-6 American adults carry some…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Tennessee’s Human Life Protection Act went into effect Thursday, banning abortion across the state. This prompted a pro-choice rally Thursday night at Chattanooga’s Miller Park. One activist believes most people don’t understand how serious the new laws are and that these new laws could come at the cost of Tennesseans’ lives. “I think a lot of people…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Mayor Tim Kelly’s Office has reached a resolution with the Chattanooga Police Department to review the assignments of all policed officers alleged to have been less than truthful on the job. An internal committee of sworn officers will be brought together to evaluate violations allegedly committed by fifteen members of law enforcement. “This was a collaborative approach…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Lipscomb University is reminding us this week that singer Pat Boone is a member of their Hall of Fame. Boone was a popular singer, movie star and general heartthrob back in the 1950s and 60s. But the 88 year old is still out there. Just this week he was at Graceland for Elvis Week, telling stories about…
The Red Sand Project is a movement that is meant to bring awareness to the sinister reality of human trafficking by packing attention grabbing red sand into the cracks of sidewalks. Several local nonprofits participated in the movement today at The Aloft Hotel in Chattanooga. Experts with the Red Sand Project report there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – Two Huntsville men have been arrested for a murder in Rossville several weeks ago. Dakota Bradshaw was shot inside his home on Peachtree Street on Monday afternoon, August first. Witnesses were able to give Walker County Sheriff’s Officers a description of the shooter and the vehicle he used to get away. A week later, the GBI…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF)- Atlanta Braves fans got a chance to meet and greet with former Brave and hall of famer Chipper Jones in Ringgold. Thousands of People came out to get a picture signed by Chipper Jones at the Northgate RV Center in Ringgold. Chipper took pictures and signed autographs from 11 am to 1 pm. Fans lined up for…
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) – Rome Police say their officers rushed to the home of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene last night on a call that a man had been shot five times in a bathtub. But when they got there, they found it never happened. The call came from a VA crisis line around 1 AM. A police report says the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Have you ever wanted to set up an entertainment system, a sofa and a grill on the side of the road while watching college football? In just under a month, that possibility and so many others can become reality. Chattanooga’s upcoming Parking Day next will be the first time that residents will really be able to let…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — On Wednesday, President Biden announced a three-part student relief plan to cancel $10,000 of student debt for low-to middle-income borrowers. Naturally, there were plenty of students excited to hear that a significant portion of their debt was being addressed by Washington. The Biden administration says the Department of Education will provide up to $10,000 in debt cancellation…
MARION Co., Tenn. — Two men died in last night’s helicopter crash — Sergeant Lee Russel of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Detective Matt Blansett of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Little is known at this time about Sergeant Russel, but Detective Blansett was a well-known and heavily involved member of the community. In the passing of Matt Blansett, Marion…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s an art exhibit, in all of its color and glory, right when you walk into the Jewish Cultural Center in Chattanooga. Program Director Ann Treadwell culled through over 200 entries, whittling the work down to 36 artists, from nine different states and Israel. The theme is “Out Of Darkness Into Light.” What does it mean? “I thought…
Tomorrow Tennessee is enacting one of the strictest abortion laws in the nation. Under the new Human Life Protection Act, providers that perform an abortion opens themselves up to being charged with a class C felony. No matter the circumstances. A Class C felony is punishable with 3-15 years in prison and a potential fine of up to $10,000. However…
