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Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Chattanooga Boat Show returns for 2023

Weekend event will showcase boats, accessories, rentals; director encourages community to bring the family
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanoogans are ready to hoist their sails and head on down to the city’s Convention Center this weekend for the annual Chattanooga Boat Show, which kicked off Thursday afternoon. Whether you’re interested in boating accessories, the boating lifestyle, or just boats in general, the maritime showcase is packed to the gills with practically everything both new and…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Hamilton County sees rise in drug overdoses

WDEF News,

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Health Department says there’s been a 33 percent increase in non-fatal overdoses just in the last few weeks. They say that each overdose represents a family member. Time is of the essence. The cluster of ODs are due to suspected fentanyl, opioid or other illicit drug use. The health department says even small…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Hixson Dealing with Multiple Business Closings

Nick Hill,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A group of Hixson businesses have either recently closed or are about to close. Hixson has long been one of the primary retail districts in Chattanooga, serving residents of central and northern Hamilton County. However, in recent months if you’ve been up and down Hixson Pike or Highway 153, you’ve likely noticed several long-standing businesses in…

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Chattanooga, College, Education, Featured, Local News, UTC

Half-price tickets at the Tennessee Aquarium during College Days

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — College Days have arrived at the Tennessee Aquarium. For the month of February, college students receive half-price admission to the aquarium. Additionally, students receive half price 45-minute IMAX 3D films. Courtesy: Tennessee Aquarium The discount does not only apply to college students, though. College faculty and staff can receive the discount as well. Every person accompanying…

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Featured, Local News

Lookout Mountain’s version of Groundhog Day

Collins Parker,

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Georgia (WDEF) – Our area may not have a weather-predicting groundhog of its own, but today, Lookout Mountain got the next best thing. The city of Lookout Mountain, Georgia and Rock City partnered to bring the kids of Fairyland Elementary something special. Earlier this morning, they began the tradition of Groundhog Day for the students, hosting an interactive…

Baylor Has Seven Athletes Sign On National Signing Day
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Baylor Has Seven Athletes Sign on National Signing Day

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Balyor had a big signing party as well as seven kids inked scholarships….mostly football. Murray state is adding Asher Skyes to its team Dalton Restelli is staying close to home going to Chattanooga. Evan Haynie is going to a top ivy league school in Princeton. Marceo Collins signed with Austin Peay Tony Boggs is going to Duke and Omaury…
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - UTC Mocs

Mocs Fall Hard on the Road to Furman 79-58

Rick Nyman,

(gomocs.com) GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team saw a second-half surge but ultimately fell to Southern Conference leader and preseason favorite Furman 79-58 on Wednesday night inside Timmons Arena in Greenville, S.C. Following the loss, Chattanooga moves to 12-12 overall and 4-7 inside SoCon play. Furman has now won five in-a-row and improves to 18-6 this season and…

Boyd Buchanan Had Six Athletes Sign On National Signing Day
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Boyd Buchanan Has Six Athletes Sign on National Signing Day

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) National Signing Day was a big affair at Boyd Buchanan on Wednesday as six student athletes signed college scholarships. Jacob Hutcheson will play football at Kentucky Wesleyan. Abigal Aman is going to Southern Weslyan to play soccer Cali Sandhoff is going to play volleyball at Covenant and Molly Burnett will be knocking down pins at Millian University as part…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Chattanooga named one of best places to travel worldwide in 2023

Scenic City made Forbes list of 50 global destinations; Chattanooga Tourism Co. anticipates more visitors
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — There’s excitement throughout Chattanooga, as the city was recently named one of the best places to travel in the world in 2023 by Forbes. The Scenic City was featured alongside Botswana, Spain, and the Canary Islands, among other destinations. The folks at Chattanooga Tourism Company are beyond excited about their inclusion on this selective list in Forbes,…

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Driving Our Economy Forward, Jobs & Economy, Local News

Driving Our Economy Forward: Hamilton Co. Business Development Center

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re looking to start a business, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce has you covered. The Chamber offers a special service for these new business owners to help get them up and running. Let’s look at how the INCubator is driving our economy forward. “The INCubator is the third largest incubator in the country,” said Bill…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

ChatGPT Presents Challenges, Opportunities for Education

Nick Hill,

A portion of an essay written by ChatGPT on the topic of Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An emerging artificial intelligence that anyone can use is soon to rapidly change the way we think about language and its usage. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence language model, which in simpler terms means it can pull from existing data and sources to create…

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Chattanooga Police respond to fatal shooting

Local authorities asking for information from community
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Police responded to a deadly shooting off Rossville Blvd. Wednesday afternoon. It happened just before 1:15 in the 4300 block of 6th Avenue. Police got a call about a person who’d been shot and got there to find a 35-year-old man dead. Witnesses told police that the suspect, a man in dark clothing, fled the scene before…

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Featured, Local News

Proposed Bill May Tighten Regulations on Hemp

Nick Hill,

Various hemp products being tested inside New Bloom Labs. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed bill in the Tennessee General Assembly is aiming to regulate the sale of hemp products. House Bill 403 aims to increase consumer protections and raise production standards of hemp across the state. Hemp products were made legal by the 2018 Farm Bill at the federal level….

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More To The Story With Staley: What is Tinnitus?

Dave finds out how much trouble "ringing in the ears" can be
Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Millions of Americans have it. Between 15 to 20 percent of us. Tinnitus. Most of us call it —ti-NIGHT-us—but the official pronunciation is —TIN-it-us——. It’s a ringing in the ear. Or a hissing. A buzzing. A roaring. Some sort of sound in the ear. It’s a serious kind of situation. Ranging from annoying to debilitating. Cynthia Carter is…

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Fatal shooting near Rossville Boulevard

Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are investigating a fatal shooting near Rossville Boulevard. It happened just after 1 PM at 4310 6th Avenue. Officers found a 35 year old man had already died from a gunshot wound. Witnesses say a man in dark clothing fled the scene before they got there. If you have any information on the case, please…

Heritage Girls Hand Nw Whitfield First Region Loss Of The Year
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Heritage Girls Hand NW Whitfield First Region Loss of the Year

Rick Nyman,

Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage beat NW Whitfield 48-40 on Tuesday night in Tunnel Hill. It was the Lady Bruins first region loss of the year. Now Northwest and Heritage are tied for first in the region with 7-1 league marks. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Beats, first region loss, game. local sports, Girl’s basketball, Heritage High School, Highschool…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Chattanooga to host Town Hall Meeting discussing police reform

National Panhellenic Council of Chattanooga to present meeting, Police Chief Celeste Murphy to serve as guest speaker
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — In light of Tyre Nichols’ shocking death, one of Chattanooga’s leading public officials is ready to sit down and talk about what transpired with the community. The Chattanooga Police Department posted on social media Tuesday that Police Chief Celeste Murphy will be the guest speaker for a public Town Hall Meeting on Monday, February 6. Members of…

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Vols Guard Zakai Zeigler on Top of His Game After Benching Earlier This Season

Rick Nyman,

After Tennessee’s loss to Colorado in November, head coach Rick Barnes benched guard Zachai Zeigler. No soup for you. You’re not starting. Zeigler got the message. Now coach Barnes can’t stop raving about his point guard, who is the reigning SEC player of the week. How good has Zakai Zeigler been lately? Simply the best according to head coach Rick…

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Chattanooga, Education, Golden Apple Award, Local News

Golden Apple Award: Boyd Buchanan’s Bonnie Ray

Andrew Harrison,

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The best teachers are interested in their students’ lives outside the classroom. Boyds Buchanan’s Bonnie Ray has been known to show up at her kids’ sporting events and recitals. It’s all part of her holistic approach to teaching. That earned Ms. Ray the Golden Apple Award. Stacy Ridley is the Lower School Division Head at Boyd…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Wamps Unveil Trash Pickup Program

Nick Hill,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and District Attorney Coty Wamp came together to announce a new initiative to help clean up Hamilton County roads. The Wamps along with County Commissioner Jeff Eversole held a press conference this afternoon to announce that they plan to double the amount of community service assignments and miles of trash picked…

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Titans Switching to Artificial Turf at Nissan Stadium

Rick Nyman,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are tearing up the grass field at Nissan Stadium and replacing it with a synthetic surface before the 2023 season. The Titans announced the change Tuesday. The team, which already has started work, is making the change after reviewing injury rates and knowing how difficult it is to grow grass at Nissan Stadium since it…