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,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s a big crowd gathered on the street. In front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga. An entire block “blocked off.” Two long tables. One for loading up food on your plate. The other for a sit down meal. An early Thanksgiving meal. For two hours, folks could eat for free. Anybody who so…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – If you are driving on I-24 in Nashville this week, you could be a part of the largest traffic experiment in the world. Vanderbilt, the University of California, Berkeley, TDOT and Nissan North America are teaming up to make it happen. The goal is to get data on how to ease traffic jams. For five days,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Many of us might be taking some time off over the holidays, but scammers aren’t. 28 percent of Americans were victims to texting scams over the holidays last year. And Norton Security found nearly a third of people they surveyed in 2021 were scammed in some manner, losing an average of nearly $400. You don’t want…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Walker Valley boys and girls basketball team had a home double-header on Thursday against Notre Dame. The girls game went to double overtime with the Irish winning 53-52, while the Walker Valley boys cruised past Notre Dame. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland girls basketball team out-scored Baylor 15-1 in the third quarter to roll to a 60-41 win on Thursday night on Baylor’s home floor. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It has been an historic season for Chattanooga Christian. They’ve never played football this deep into November. Chargers now have a chance to extend their season into December. They host Christ Presbyterian Academy on Friday with the winner, advancing to the state Championship game in two weeks. Said quarterback Jordan Gile:”A semi-final game. Something CCS has never done before,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new report from the American Lung Association shows many Americans who are eligible are not getting life saving screening for lung cancer. News 12’s Chip Chapman got his own lung screening and explains why it’s so important. CHIP CHAPMAN: Today courtesy of CHI Memorial I’m doing some things that most of us don’t want to do…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- In the aftermath of the eviction of hundreds of occupants at the Budgetel Inn and Suites Motel in East Ridge which wrapped up by late Wednesday evening, those affected are trying to figure out their futures. One occupant, Monika Hill, gave an emotional interview with News 12 in which she pled, “I just want to know…
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) – A new fast food chain is debuting in the Tennessee Valley. Whataburger broke ground on Thursday for a new location in Scottsboro, Alabama, the closest one yet to Chattanooga. The Texas chain has been moving east for years. There are now locations in Huntsville and Nashville, but none further east. Operator John T. Reno of MWB…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — UTC assistant chemistry professor Dr. Ben Stein had never applied for a grant proposal before until this past February So he was in disbelief when his $322,000 grant was approved at first submission. Stein says the grant funds will go towards funding bacteria research at the college. He’s excited for work to begin and says his students…
November celebrates National Diabetes Month. Food City Dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko shares some tips for eating well to manage diabetes, using Food City’s Pick Well better-for-you shopping guide. Tags: cooking, diabetes