WADLEY, Georgia (WDEF) – Senate Candidate Herschel Walker spoke to reporters for the first time today since allegations that the ani-abortion candidate actually paid a woman to get an abortion surfaced on Monday. He read a statement after an event in South Georgia on his “Unite Georgia Bus Tour.” The Daily Beast reported that Walker paid for an abortion for…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – 19 acres of property formerly owned by the Cigna corporation are being sold to Hamilton County for eight million dollars. There is a facility on the the property that will be used as a new school, taking 750 students from East Brainerd Elementary, which is currently overcrowded. “What you’re going to end up having happen in a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The sounds of “Rocky Top” and other fan favorites filled the air in downtown Chattanooga on Thursday. The Pride of the Southland marching band, representing the University of Tennessee, stopped at AT&T Field to perform a free concert for area Vol fans as the band makes their way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for this weekend’s football game…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Kyiv City Ballet is on their first ever U.S. tour. The ballet company is currently here in Chattanooga for their three night performance schedule. The first performance was held last night with the other two to follow tonight and tomorrow in the Roland Hayes Auditorium in the UTC Fine Arts Center. The internationally recognized Kyiv City…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – This morning Chattanooga city officials announced that the new wet weather equalization station is fully operational. The goal of the new equalization station is to protect the Tennessee river from raw sewage contamination. Without this new station, it’s predicted there would be tens of millions of gallons of sewage overflowing into the river every year. “The reality…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland shocked the state on Friday. They defeated Maryville, handing the Knoxville power house program their first region loss in 22 years. Cleveland head coach Marty Wheeler didn’t have a single player who was born the last time Maryville lost a region game. Said Wheeler:”First thing that stands out to me is that’s unbelievable for any team that…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) — The BLVD Project is focused on the growth of Rossville Boulevard, hoping to one day see it become a popular hub for local neighbors as well as an attractive site for small business owners. On Wednesday night, members of the nonprofit, Chattanooga City Council and Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency all spoke on what could lie…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) — Just like in the name, Colonial Chemical makes specialty chemicals you might find in your home or your car. And for that, they’ve even been recognized as a community leader in Marion County. CCI talked to News 12 about how they’re driving our economy forward. “Colonial Chemical is a 35-year-old manufacturing facility here in South…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Whitfield County has received some very positive economic news. A food manufacturer, Essentia Protein Solutions, is building a new $100 million plant at the Carbondale Business Park just south of Dalton. According to Jevin Jensen, Whitfield County Comission Chair, they will be producing a variety of products including, “chicken broth which goes to all of the major…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – Catherine Becker is 62 years old. She lives in Catoosa County. Coming to our area from Knoxville. 22 years ago. She’s a wife. A cancer survivor. A mother of three adult children. And now, the adoptive mother of three grandchildren. Ages six, five and two. The children of her 30 year old daughter. Who battles addiction….
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — Residents in Catoosa County voiced complaints in August after railway ties and other debris were left at Railroad Crossings adjacent to intersections. CSX Transportation is replacing railroad ties, and the leftover debris was obstructing the view of some drivers making a turn. “In the process, they’re stacking up the old ties in areas that they’re going…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – The Canine Influenza or dog flu is on the rise here in Chattanooga. Dr. Jim Hammon, with Northgate Animal Hospital in Hixson, said he’s recently seen cases jump significantly. “So typically, we might see a couple of, maybe three coughing dogs a month, and we’re seeing maybe five or six a week at this point,” said…
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn’s family said she…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — According to Vice Chancellor of Advancement Kim White, philanthropy is a big part of UTC as we know it. “Some of the buildings on campus came about because of philanthropy. We’re able to keep tuition low. We have thousands of scholarships that students are illegible for because of philanthropy. And Chattanooga is such a giving city,” said…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Sarah Roberson is a tutor, a coach and grade A Science teacher at Orchard Knob Middle School. After six years on the job, the Boston native also looks quite comfortable in Tennessee Orange. Sarah says, “When I think of who I am and what I do, I consider myself a teacher.” Jennifer Brownlee is the…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Magistrate judge Chris Griffin in Whitfield County has issued an order that releases individuals for most misdemeanor offenses on their own recognizance instead of bond. Whitfield county bonding companies are criticizing the order, but Griffin said he was not elected to make the bond companies business but to protect the constitutional rights of those arrested. “I’m personally…
I love Halloween decorations, so if I can get them in every bit of my house, I’m going to do just that. Today we are making DIY Halloween soap bottles that are super cute for your bathroom or you can gift it to your child’s teacher. Whatever you want to do, it’s a great idea.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — In August, congress passed the CHIPS Act, putting fifty billion dollars toward the domestic production of micro-conductors. Micro-conductors are fundamental to nearly all modern technology, and the Act gave the US a major economic stake in their production. Now, one of the bill’s key proponents, US Representative Ro Khanna, is in Chattanooga, learning from Mayor Tim Kelly…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – It’s not a new statistic that depression rates escalate as we move into the winter months. What is commonly referred to as the ‘winter blues’ is actually much more intense for some individuals who experience S-A-D, or seasonal affective disorder. SAD refers to a type of depression that is on set by seasons changing. As we…
CHATTANOOGA. TN (WDEF) – The Pursuit of Happiness is on a mission is to restore hope by alleviating the drivers of poverty. One way they are doing that is by working with local students to give them a head start in the business world. Michael Gordon is the President and CEO. He explains, “The Pursuit of Happiness is a program…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – The Rossville Boulevard Project is all about “sprucing up” the Rossville Boulevard area. The group held three open air markets earlier this year to good success. And there’ll be two more markets later this year. But the latest venture by the organization is all about tacos!!! As the second annual Rossville Boulevard Taco Tour is now…
Two local businesses with strong ties to the areas in Florida tragically hit by Ian have joined forces to collect necessities for the hurricanes victims. Stacy Slockbower is the owner of Pins and Needles, she’s from Cape Coral, Florida and the first Miller’s Ale House was opened in Jupiter, Florida. “We are looking for prepackaged foods, bottled waters, batteries, phone…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Whitfield County Fire Department and the Dalton Shrine Club came together today for a great cause. Around 50 personnel from the Whitfield County Fire Department along with Dalton Shriners stationed themselves at five locations in the Dalton area in the “Team Up for Kids” Boot Drive. This was a very busy location at the intersection of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Electric vehicle enthusiasts gathered on Chattanooga’s west side today for a showcase of any kind of electric vehicle you can think of. The inaugural Chattanooga Drive Electric Festival was hosted by the Drive Electric Scenic City organization. Their goal is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the Chattanooga area. There was everything from electric cars,…