EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A week has passed since the Budgetel in East Ridge was shut down due to an eviction order from Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp.Families are still scrambling even after a week to figure out their next steps. There’s an organization who already had a relationship with the families at the Budgetel, but now is serving…
FORT OGLETHORPE (WDEF) – It’s adoption day at a pet store in Fort Oglethorpe. Our “fur babies” are all over the place. Check this out: eight Great Pyrenees puppies. Two weeks old. Priceless. And here’s my new friend. Julie. Julie works for the Lumberjacks Tree Service here in Chattanooga. She knows lumberjacks. Actually, I’m looking FOR lumberjacks. But……… “No lumberjacks…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are making Thanksgiving party favors for kids. It’s almost turkey time and we’ve got a fun way to keep your kids occupied on Thanksgiving. And it can also be used as a cute little party favor for those kids. So we are making a turkey snack type thing for your kids. So all you’re…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Friday will be the last ever game played at Tyner’s home stadium. Tyner is getting a new school, which will be built where the football stadium is. Rams are hosting York Institute in the state semi-finals at Bob Evans Stadium. The Dragons run the old Wing ‘T’. If only that offense was being torn down right Coach Chandler? Reporter:”Do…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan boys basketball team enjoyed a 54-41 win over LFO on Tuesday in the CCS Thanksgiving Tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan Defeats LFO, Thanksgiving Tournament
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An upcoming bill in the Tennessee legislature is being viewed in a new light following the weekend’s deadly shooting in Colorado Springs. The state legislation would make drag shows inaccessible for Tennesseans younger than 18. State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson says the bill will protect children from being exposed to “sexually explicit drag shows.”…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) No matter whether he’s on the baseball diamond or the football field, Baylor’s Amari Jefferson has SEC level talent. News 12’s Brian Armstrong recently spoke with the talented wide receiver as the Red Raiders prepare for the State Championship game. Said head coach Eric Kimrey:”I mean just give him the ball and he does magic things. I’ve never been…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) – One days she’s an astronaut. The next day she’s a soldier. Sonjia Norman digs deep into her costume closet to make lessons come to life for her 3rd graders at Blythe Bower Elementary School in Cleveland. That kind of creativity is just one of the reasons Mrs. Norman earned the Golden Apple Award. Joel Barnes is…
Chattanooga,TN (WDEF) – Continued inflation is poised to gobble up your Thanksgiving budget a little quicker this year. Inflation is driving many shoppers to search for their best deal ahead of the Thanksgiving feast. According to the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s 37th Thanksgiving survey the average cost of this year’s classic dinner 10 is up to nearly $65 a 20% increase…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame defeated Red Bank 56-39 on Monday in their Thanksgiving Holiday Tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Game, local sports news, Notre Dame, Red Bank, Sports
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Mocs took the lead early and never let go to get a 72-59 win over Kennesaw State at The McKenzie Arena Monday night in non-conference women’s basketball action. Chattanooga improves to 3-3 overall while the Owls dropped to 1-4 on the year. Yazz Wazeerud-Din scored 13 of her game-high 24 points in the first quarter…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local attorneys are now ready to defend evacuated residents of East Ridge’s Budgetel Inn. Tenants were recently evicted following a nuisance abatement claim from Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp, and Attorney at Law Robin Flores says he is set to defend one decorated former tenant in court. He described the “lack of notice” that…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — With Thanksgiving just three days away, local Tennessee and Georgia officials held a car seat check event this afternoon in anticipation of holiday travel. “Seats Across the States” was held at East Ridge’s Bass Pro Shops earlier today. All parents, guardians, and caregivers who stopped by were provided with a free car seat check as…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) – The award-winning tradition continues for Ringgold High School’s Performing Arts Program. This year students mixed a “Spoonful of Sugar” into their State Championship recipe. Jane’ Ellis is the Musical Theatre and Choir Director at Ringgold High. She says, “We were honored to receive the state championship in one act play for the GHSA tournament. I think…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – EPB is partnering with the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition to help end homelessness this Holiday season. EPB just launched their new Connect For Good giving campaign. All funds will go directly to the Flexible Housing Fund administered by the Homeless Coalition in an effort to get people get back into permanent housing. Sophie Moore with EPB…
Chattanooga (2-2) beat Covenant College (2-4) Saturday afternoon at The McKenzie Arena 108-55. The Mocs led by as much as 55 points in the second half, 93-38, with 6:41 to play. Sam Alexis led all scorers with 27 points and 11 rebounds. He was joined in double figures by Jake Stevens (15), Randy Brady (11) and Jamaal Walker (11). The…
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Baylor punched their ticket to the state finals on Friday beating Brentwood Academy 44-39. It’s the Red Raiders first trip to the state title game since 2011. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Heartbreak city for McCallie on Friday in Nashville. They lost 28-27 to MBA in the playoff semifinals. McCallie scored with 45 seconds left and went for two and the win, but the conversion failed. Big Blue was hoping to return to the state finals to chase their fourth consecutive state title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CCS was trying to advance to their first ever state championship game on Friday, but they came up short against CPA losing 28-13. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank won the playoff rematch with East Hamilton on Friday 28-6 to advance to the state semifinals. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga native and country music singer Conner Smith has a big show at the Opry this weekend. He’s joining other up and coming artists at the historic venue Sunday night to represent the Opry’s NextStage Class of 2022. Smith still calls himself a Chattanooga native, even though he moved from the Scenic City to Nashville when…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank defensive end Kobe Smith s a massive human being with an even bigger wingspan — 79 inches to be exact. This helps him cause mayhem in the backfield and opposing coaches know they need to be ready for it. Said Smith:”Having the guys around being able to go out there and compete and come back…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department along with other agencies are holding trench rescue drills. This drill was being held at Old McDonald Farm in Sale Creek. The drill allows first responders to simulate saving a victim who is engulfed by a trench collapse, a simulation that can help save lives in an emergency. It’s a very dangerous…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new chapter in the saga over whether or not Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp can fire County Attorney Rheubin Taylor occurred this afternoon. The discussion was tense over whether Mayor Wamp would be compliant with a resolution passed by the Commission. Wamp opened his comments by saying, “We’re all here today, because by surprise on Wednesday,…