Several County Commissioners Request Rumored Wamp/Lookouts Emails

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…

Chattanooga State launches new freight brokerage workforce training course

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…

Trash Pandas Rally to Knock Off the Lookouts 9-7

(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…

McCallie Chasing Fourth Consecutive State Championship

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…

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for fourth time in 2022

Local financial experts discuss state of economy, fears of recession

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…

Wacker Chemicals to Add 200 New Jobs, Build New Facilities

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…

More To The Story: Choo Choo Invitational

Dave looks at how the tournament at Council Fire keeps growing

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…

Study shows back-to-school shopping costs have nearly doubled

Almost four-in-10 parents plan to spend over $600 on back-to-school shopping in 2022

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…

McCallie Gets New Artificial Turf

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…

Aquarium officials say parents can learn from escalator mishap

They say it happened because kids treated the escalator like a ride, not a potential danger

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Five children were treated by security and E-M-Ts at the Tennessee Aquarium yesterday afternoon following an escalator mishap. It happened around 1:45 in the River Journey Building. The kids were in a Summer Camp group not affiliated with the Aquarium. Their chaperone says two of the children rode the escalator sitting down. When they got to the top,…

Mom To Mom- Create a bin to keep children occupied

Got a toddler running around? Today at Mom To Mom, we’re going to help make your morning routine a little easier. Today we’re putting together a toddler bin, pretty much to kind of get their morning started. How many times does your toddler come to you asking like 900 questions before breakfast? This is kind of like a good way…

Lee University’s Beck Burnette Leads Round One of Chattanooga Choo Choo Invitational

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Some of the top college golfers in the country teed it up at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Invitational on Monday at Council Fire. Lee University’s Beck Burnette was certainly on fire. He carded an 8-under 64 to grab a two shot lead after the first round. Defending champ Tyler Johnson of the University of Tennessee stumbled a bit with…

City of Chattanooga has a $30 million plan for American Rescue Plan money

Investing in under-served communities, youth engagement and public safety among the biggest winners in city's plan; City Council to discuss on Tuesday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The city of Chattanooga is getting more money, and it’s a sizable amount from the federal government. $30 million. It’s all part of the American Rescue Plan. The average American may not understand what the American Rescue Plan is. For many of you, you remember the stimulus checks sent out while we’ve been under the COVID pandemic….

AAA ranks TN as the 6th least expensive state for gasoline

Gas prices reached their highest recorded price last month. The Tennessee gas price average is now around 60 cents less expensive than it was in June, but over a dollar more per gallon from one year ago. In the latest report from AAA,  the Volunteer State was ranked as being the 6th least expensive state for gas, and Chattanooga was…

What’s Right With Our Schools: Tennessee Aquarium Mad Scientists Week

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Summer learning can be a fluid situation at the Tennessee Aquarium. For Mad Scientists week, campers created rockets fueled with water and Alka-Seltzer. Learning really lifted off. Jen Collier is the Manager of Learning and Engagement at the Tennessee Aquarium. She says, “This is one of our Summer Camp weeks. So, this is our Mad Scientist…

Lookouts swept in-state series at home

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Its been a rough season for the Chattanooga lookouts and they have won just 1 game in their last 8 including the last two against the Tennessee Smokies. Sunday’s game, the lookouts are looking to try to avoid the sweep at home. However, The Lookouts fell 7-1. Alex McGarry was a lone bright spot for the offense for…

TECH BYTE: Website Helps with Self Tech Repairs

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Why pay someone else to fix your tech products, when you can do it yourself? If you need to repair your phone, computer, or other tech, iFixit can help. “We are the largest online repository of service part information for power tools – anything from a ditch witch to a power drill,” said CEO Kyle Wiens….