(WDEF) – Three Governors were up for re-election on Tuesday. And they had a few things in common. Bill Lee (TN), Kay Ivey (AL) and Brian Kemp (GA) are all Republicans and they each took their states through a pandemic. The difference is that both Lee and Ivey faced token resistance, while Brian Kemp faced a major challenge again in…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Another week. Another SoCon showdown for the Mocs. They entertain Samford, the only unbeaten team left in conference play. Mocs need a win over the Bulldogs to obtain a share of first place. Last year against Samford the Mocs could do no wrong in whipping the Bulldogs 55-13. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”Up until probably one this year that…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) – Republicans swept a slate of state races today, except for one that is still too close to call. Republican Herschel Walker hangs on to a very think lead, but remains below the threshold for a runoff. It could be the early morning hours before we have an outcome. But the Republican promised his followers tonight that…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Most classrooms are filled with students of all different abilities. Whether they need a little extra help or a more challenging assignment, Debbie Aytes has a knack for reaching each one of her kids at Hickory Valley Christian. That level of versatility earned her the Golden Apple Award. Emma Beys is the Principal at Hickory Valley…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) — He’s written songs for Luke Combs, and Riley Green. Now country music artist Channing Wilson is putting on a benefit concert this Thursday night, to raise money for the marching band at his alma mater – LaFayette High School. Wilson may write and play music for a living now, but he used to play football while…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Christian defensive end Devoris Havis should change his last name from Havis to Havoc because he’s constantly wreaking havoc for Chargers opponents. News 12’s Brian Armstrong caught up with the defensive wrecking ball. Said Havis:”I just get irritated because I feel offended when they try to block me.” CCS senior Defensive End Devoris Havis is seemingly always causing…
We are turning your leftover pumpkins from Halloween into cute little turkeys that your kids are absolutely going to love, and you can actually use this for your decorations at the Thanksgiving Day table.
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs women’s basketball took a simple axiom really seriously…”you only get one chance to make a first impression.” The ladies took it to heart starting the Coach Shawn Poppie Era off with a 65-39 win over Young Harris Monday night in McKenzie Arena. Yazz Wazeerud-Din led all scorers with 20 points while making four of the Mocs…
(gomocs.com) The Chattanooga Mocs opened the season with an 85-78 loss at College of Charleston Monday night. The game marked the debut of new Mocs coach Dan Earl. Jake Stephens and Jamal Johnson paced the Mocs with 20 apiece. Stephens (20p/11r) and Demetrius Davis (19p/12r) began their UTC careers with double-doubles. Reyne Smith led the Cougars with a game high…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “You want the paper ring to face down so you put that on like that.” Gerald Harris: “I think for the community and the students, this school this partnership with Hamilton County, Chattanooga State, Associated General Contractors and all the other various partners with the statement with the uh with the county, has come together with this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The campus of UTC was marred by anti-Semitic flyers that were posted on campus over the weekend. The flyer claimed that the vast majority of slave owners in America’s past were Jewish. This claim is historically inaccurate but is being increasingly pushed by celebrities such as Kanye West and Kyrie Irving. UTC Chancellor Steve Angle released the following…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – With most of the attention directed toward the races of the U.S. House and the State Senate, there are local elections that are grabbing attention.In Red Bank, three of the five commission seats are contested in this election and current mayor Hollie Berry is running against opponent, Dari Owens. In Collegedale there are four candidates are…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Saturday morning at Camp Jordan. And the park is packed. With people from all over the place. Over 30 states to be exact. Here to play softball. For three days. On fields all across the city. Including Dalton, Georgia. The annual Scenic City Fall Showcase and Tournament. It sure puts Chattanooga in the catbird’s seat!!…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — In the biggest games, Stetson Bennett seems to rise to the occasion and above his often more heralded counterparts. Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score as No. 1 Georgia shut down Hendon Hooker and the Vols’ high-powered offense to win a Southeastern Conference showdown of the nation’s top-ranked teams 27-13 Saturday. After…
(gomocs.com) CHARLESTON—The 11th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs ground out a 31-21 win at The Citadel on a pristine Saturday afternoon at Johnson Hagood Stadium. It was the sixth win in the last seven trips to visit the Bulldogs. It was a pivotal win in the Southern Conference standings. The Mocs are now 5-1 in the league, tied for second with Furman and…
The Head of the Hooch Regatta ongoing on the Chattanooga Waterfront. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Rowers from all across America have descended on the Chattanooga waterfront this weekend. The Tennessee River served as the battleground for the rowers looking to tame it. The 41st annual Head of the Hooch Regatta brought large crowds to downtown Chattanooga, whether they were enjoying the…
Participants march at Fort Oglethorpe’s second annual “Honoring those who Serve” Parade. FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- The city of Fort Oglethorpe showed its American pride Saturday morning. Bands, first responders, other organizations, and veteran groups stretching over a mile long came together for the Second Annual Honoring Those Who Serve” Veteran’s Day Parade! This event brings participants from all over…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Tourism Co. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its brand-new Chattanooga Information Center Friday afternoon. The new building is in the “front yard” of the Tennessee Aquarium and is there to help everyone who visits feel like a Chattanoogan. Tourism Co. CEO Barry White says he doesn’t want a single tourist visiting Chattanooga to feel as…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Urban Story Ventures partnered with the city of Chattanooga this afternoon to host the Midtown Hiring Fair. Councilwoman Carol Berz and the city’s Office of Workforce Development helped with the fair’s organization. Numerous local businesses were there hoping to find candidates who could fill immediate openings in the city’s Midtown area. One fair organizer says she and…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) “Exceptional athlete on the field, handles and distributes the ball really well or other play-makers on the team.” Silverdale head coach Mike Connor calls his quarterback Brett Rodgers an extremely respectful young man, shown on full display during Rodgers interview. Said Connor:”His heart, his leadership, his competitiveness all those factors contribute to the success we’ve had this year.” Rodgers…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – North Georgia officials report that the fourth suspect in a deadly shooting in Rossville has been captured. Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson reports that U.S. marshals arrested 26 year old Darius Woods Thursday night in Chattanooga. Woods will face a murder charge for the death of Dakota Bradshaw on August first. Court testimony claimed that four…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – That’s Heather Herweyer. Marking out the vendor spots for the next Rossville Boulevard open-air market. Yes, they will continue. Organizers say the markets so far, down by the state line, have gone even better than first expected! “We have been pleasantly surprised. We thought if 50 people come out we’ll call it a success. Our first market…
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF)-On October 27, 2020, a utility service truck driver lost control of his vehicle on Highway 58 in Meigs County, causing the deaths of 53 year old school bus driver Lisa Dillard, and a 7 year old student. After a two year investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board has concluded their investigation and released their findings. According to…
BLUE RIDGE, Georgia (WDEF) – Georgia’s Speaker of the House announces he will not seek the post again next year. Representative David Ralston is from Blue Ridge in the north Georgia mountains. He says his tenure as House Speaker will end in January, but he will continue to represent his district. Rep. Ralston is currently the longest serving speaker in…