Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Calhoun made it to the state finals last year, but they failed to capture the 5-A title. As News 12’s Brian Armstrong reports, the Yellow Jackets are ready to complete the mission this season. “Oh it hurt. I mean of course with the state championship loss it hurt bad,” said lineman Brody Balliew. Calhoun came up just short…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – We’ve learned more about the death of a Georgia man last night in Walker County. His body wasn’t found until a G-DOT crew spotted it while mowing. They found his vehicle a few minutes later, 300 feet down Highway 2. The Georgia State Patrol identified the man as Glenn Womble from Chickamauga. Investigators believe he lost…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Shortstop Elly De La Cruz is a highly regarded prospect for the Cincinnati Reds. He joined the Chattanooga Lookouts after the All-Star break, and it didn’t take him long to make some noise. On Thursday night, he smashed one of the longest home runs ever hit at AT&T Field. Lookouts hitting coach Eric Richardson witnessed the bomb against Rocket…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Volkswagen Chattanooga has completed its roll-out of the ID-4, V-W’s first all-electric vehicle. The car runs on a four hundred volt lithium ion battery, which offers up to 260 miles of range on a full charge. Every ID-4 features a digital cockpit, the console allows you to monitor the features of the car, including how much power…
8:30 PM UPDATE: All victims have now been released from the hospital. _______________ UPDATE: Officials now say 4 people were taken to the hospital. 3 to Hamilton Medical Center, 1 to Erlanger. ______________ DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – The Cruize In car show in Dalton is on hold tonight after a wreck this afternoon. A driver taking a vehicle to the…
A local mail carrier that has gone above and beyond his job description for over 32 years and received an unusual farewell from his mail route for his final day of deliveries. The streets were lined with balloons and posters wishing Darrell Smith a happy retirement. Smith has been running the same mail route for over 32 years. In which…
Wrestling legend Ric Flair attended Titans training camp on Thursday. He was invited by head coach Mike Vrabel. Flair is in Nashville, preparing for his final ever wrestling match Sunday. The Stylin’, profilin’, limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ n’ dealin’ son of a gun! was honored coach Vrabel asked him to speak to the team. Said Flair:”You would think…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts were victorious in a rain-shortened, 4-3, win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Thursday night from AT&T Field. Elly De La Cruz started the scoring with a 512-foot home run over the right-field wall. Alex McGarry doubled the lead with a solo shot of his own later in the inning to make…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold reached double digit victories last season for the first time since 2013. And in order to do it again this season, they’ll have to replace a lot of veteran players. One reason Ringgold went 10-2 last year. They had over 20 talented seniors. Said receiver Jacob Garnica: “We lost a lot of our athletes. We lost linemen…
SoCon coaches and media picked the Mocs to win the league title this fall. They were picked to win it last year before going 5-3 in conference play. Those three league losses came by a total of ten points. Mocs return plenty of talent. Eight players earned pre season conference honors, including running back Alym Ford and defensive lineman Devonnsha…
ETSU running back Jacob Saylors was named the SoCon pre-season offensive player of the year. Saylors of course went to high school at Marion County. Last year, Saylors rushed for over a thousand yards. He also ranked sixth in the FCS nation in all purpose yards. His head coach believes Saylors could go gang-busters this season. Said Bucs head coach…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Today’s the 10-year anniversary of Bike Chattanooga. It provides residents with pay-to-ride bicycles all over the city. The program launched in 2012 with 300 bikes and 30 bike stations. Now Bike Chattanooga has expanded to include 400 bikes and 40 stations. Mayor Tim Kelly commended the program for its growth over the last decade. “Since its inception back…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — District Six County Commissioner David Sharpe is requesting a series of emails rumored to have been exchanged between Weston Wamp and the Chattanooga Lookouts. Sharpe hasn’t addressed Wamp by name, but the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Lookouts Owner Jason Freier possesses correspondence with Wamp about the project. According to the Times Free Press, Wamp was…
Beginning August 2nd, Chattanooga State will be launching a new workforce development training. The course will prepare students to enter the lucrative field of freight brokerage. The new Chatt State Freight Academy is 8 weeks long and will teach students how to enter into the workforce as an experienced freight broker. This course is offered on Tuesday and Thursday from…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts fell to the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 9-7, on Wednesday night from AT&T Field. Daniel Vellojin hit his first Double-A home run in the third and followed it up with his second in the fourth, finishing 2-for-4. Ivan Johnson paced the Lookout offense with a 2-for-4 contest with a home run and three…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie hits the field this season chasing their fourth consecutive state championship. But to add another ring, Big Blue will have to rely on plenty of new faces. McCallie steps into the 30-in-30 spotlight. You win three straight state titles, you got a dynasty going. But you know the competition is looking to topple it. Said receiver Marcellus Barnes…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — For the fourth time this year, The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates again, leading some to fear a recession is imminent. According to CBS News, today’s increase brings the federal funds rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. With inflation still on the rise, the new numbers are a far cry from the near 0.25% rate Americans…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chemical Company Wacker currently employs seven hundred people at its Charleston, Tennessee facility. But soon that site is going to expand, adding several new silicone production facilities. The expansion is being done to meet market demand for products such as semiconductors, and it’s a two hundred million dollar investment. “The majority of that is going to be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Another year of the Chattanooga Choo Choo Invitational at Council Fire is “in the books!” It was the 10th year of the event. And organizers are confident the tournament will continue to grow. As it has for the past decade. Hosting a golf tournament…..especially with your sights on it becoming one of the premiere amateur tournaments in…
Grab a boost of blue for Blueberry Month because are nutritious and tasty! Food City registered dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko has some healthy blueberry related recipes from the Food City Kitchen.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Inflation has left many families across the country stretched thin this year. With the new school year right around the corner, school supply costs, like food and gas, may leave some families struggling even more. A research team at savings.com surveyed more than 500 parents of school-aged children. Of the 500 parents surveyed, Senior Editor of Industry…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank has fielded one of the top teams in Hamilton County over the last six seasons. They hope to unleash another talented team this fall as assistant Ted Gatewood takes over as head coach. Ted Gatewood is back at his alma mater as the new Red Bank head coach, and there’s no place else he’d rather…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts claimed the first game of the series over Rocket City, 9-6, on Tuesday night from AT&T Field. Chattanooga (39-52) got things going early putting up five runs in the first. Alex McGarry got things started with a two-RBI single to score Michael Siani and Elly De La Cruz. Ivan Johnson added two more…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) When McCallie takes the field this fall, they’ll be playing on brand new artificial turf. The new surface was just completed on Monday, and the team enjoyed their first workout on the new turf Monday night. McCallie head coach Ralph Potter says the new turf was needed. Said Potter:”Well it’s a lot better. It’s a little cushy. We had…
