Baylor Softball Beats Rival GPS 8-2 to Secure Record 7th Straight State Title

Mufreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball team made history on Friday night in Murfreesboro. They beat rival GPS 8-2 to secure a state record seven straight state titles.  It was also the final game for long time GPS coach Susan Crownover who announced she was retiring after this season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, Girls Preparatory School,…

Southern Baptist Convention list of accused sexual abusers includes two Hamilton County cases

One took place in Soddy-Daisy in 2003; the other at a church in Hixson 33 years ago

HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) – The Southern Baptist Convention released a database of church leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct. News 12 went through the long list, and learned two of them had local ties. The database of alleged offenders is quite long. 206 pages worth of church leaders the Southern Baptist Convention investigated and learned were accused of…

Red Wolves Prepare to Face Old Nemesis in Greenville Triumph

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves are currently tied for third place in the USL League one standings. If the Red Wolves plan on moving up in the league standings this weekend, they’ll have to get past an old nemesis in the Greenville Triumph. When head coach Jimmy Obleda thinks about playing Greenville. Said Obleda:”ooph” Yeah ooph. Greenville has played in…

More To The Story with Staley: New Hindu Temple

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – You can’t miss it on Hickory Valley Road here in Chattanooga. Just off the interstate. A brand spanking new massive Hindu temple and community center. It will serve all followers of the Hindu faith. It didn’t take very long to build this facility, which opened on May 8th. Just 14 months. All paid for by donations. The cost…

Early Runs Help Lookouts Hold Off the Barons 7-5

(lookouts.com) – The Chattanooga Lookouts scored six runs across the first three innings en route to a 7-5 win over the Birmingham Barons. The home team started the scoring off early when Isiah Gilliam belted a two-run home run in the first. In the second inning, Ivan Johnson smacked a two-run single to double up the score. Birmingham cut the…

Baylor Completes ‘Revenge Tour’ With Soccer State Title

Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor boys soccer team won the state title on Thursday in Murfreesboro, edging Father Ryan 4-2 on penalty kicks. The match went to overtime tied at two before progressing to PK’s. Father Ryan eliminated Baylor in the playoffs last year, so the Red Raiders completed what they called their ‘Revenge Tour’ in beating the Irish for the…

New Chattanooga ADU bill in home stretch

Mayor Kelly in support of ordinance; City Council to hear final reading

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga is taking another step toward more affordable housing in Mayor Tim Kelly’s One Chattanooga Plan. This newest effort can, quite literally, begin right in your backyard. Accessory Dwelling Units, or A-D-Us for short, go by many names — in-law suites, carriage houses, granny flats, etc. Chattanooga’s Chris Anderson says that soon, whatever residents want to call…

From The Archives: “extras” at the filming of 42 in Chattanooga

Ten years ago this week, people flocked to Engel Stadium to be in a movie

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Ten years ago this week, hundreds of Chattanoogans came out to watch actor Chadwick Boseman do his thing. But they also hoped to get into his movie. On May 25, 2012, the movie “42” came to Chattanooga’s Engel Stadium to shoot some scenes from the life of Jackie Robinson. And there was an open call for extras….

Big land deal lands 470 news jobs in Whitfield County

Hanwha plans expansion on solar cell facility in Dalton; buys plot of land for $171 million

DALTON (WDEF) – Back in 1986, Timbuk 3 released a song called “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.” It’s 36 years later, and Whitfield County is subscribing to that mantra, now that a company has a deal to expand its facilities in Dalton. Hanwha, a company already in Dalton that makes solar cells called QCells, is planning an…

I-24 Crash Causes South Side Gridlock

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — This morning, an eighteen wheeler crossed the median into oncoming traffic on I-24. The accident only resulted in minor injury for those directly involved, but it stalled traffic on the south side of Chattanooga, between 9:00 and noon. On an average day, the drive down Broad Street from downtown to West Thirty-Third Street takes about five minutes….

Let’s Eat Recipe: Corn and Marinated Veggies

Grilled Corn 8 ears corn Kosher salt Seasoned butter 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp cayenne – optional ½ tsp black pepper Heat the grill to medium. Pull the outer husks down the ear to the base. Strip away the silk from each ear of corn by hand. Fold…

Northwest Georgians voice support for new Ringgold hospital

Dade, Walker, Catoosa residents concerned Parkridge could issue appeal CON on new CHI Memorial hospital

FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) — The state of Georgia just recently passed a certificate of need to allow CHI Memorial’s new “smart hospital” to be built in Ringgold. However, some neighbors are concerned that Parkridge Health could step in the way of the process once again. Numerous residents met in Fort Oglethorpe to voice their concerns about Parkridge potentially interfering…

Six Run First Inning Lifts Lookouts Over Birmingham 7-5

(lookouts.com) A six-run opening frame has fueled the Chattanooga Lookouts to a 7-5 victory over Birmingham on Wednesday night. After starter Eduardo Salazar fanned two of the three batters he faced in the first inning, five of the Lookouts first six batters reached base in the bottom half of the inning as the Lookouts began to take control. After Mike…

Homeless encampment taken down

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Members of Chattanooga’s homeless community woke up this morning to the city removing what was considered their home. The city gave certain members of the homeless population three days to find a new place to live. They were in wood homes, or had flammable materials as part of their property. Three weeks ago, one building caught fire…

The Urban Vision Initiative set up to help business ideas

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – U-T-C has started a new program to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs. The Urban Vision Initiative has been launched to help those starting in Chattanooga’s under-served areas. According to U-T-C, eighteen percent of Chattanoogans live in poverty, and this program is intended to offer entrepreneurs from impoverished backgrounds with mentoring on how to achieve profitability as quickly as possible….

“When are we next?”: Hamilton County School Board member hopes for more school security

Tiffanie Robinson: Changes implemented since 2018 have been very good, but more is needed

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Everytown for Gun Safety says there have been 77 gun incidents on school grounds this year, resulting in 14 deaths. Then came yesterday at Uvalde, Texas. 19 children. 2 adults. Dead. It sent shock waves throughout the U.S., and Hamilton County was no exception. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on the Senate floor: “What are we doing?” Olivia…

More To The Story: Run For the Wall

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A little before six o’clock on a Tuesday night. For the most part, it’s pretty quiet at the Harley Davidson shop on Lee Highway. But it appears that people are waiting for something. Lots of food is being boxed and stacked. Something is about to go down. Here’s something…. Over 350 motorcycles rolling into “dodge” to spend the…

Wednesday Spring Fling Scores

BASEBALL Lipscomb Academy 3 Baylor    2 Coalfield  7 Lookout Valley   5 Bradford   7 Lookout Valley 1 Northpoint Christian 8 Silverdale   7 McCallie  8 Knox Catholic 2 SOFTBALL Loretto  3 Meigs Co 2 Soddy Daisy  6 Brighton       0 Gibbs  9 Soddy Daisy 3 Baylor  15 CCS  0 GPS   9 Tipton-Rosemark 2   SOCCER Baylor  3 McCallie 1 Boyd…

Beto O’Rourke disrupts news conference on shooting

“You are doing nothing"

By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) – A news conference about the shooting at a Texas elementary school broke into shouting Wednesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke blamed Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for inaction ahead of the latest in a long string of mass shootings in the state. As the Republican governor was finishing his remarks, O’Rourke…