CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Hamilton County School Board has passed their budget for the upcoming school year. The budget creates funding for new 25.5 new positions, allocates six million dollars to address learning loss, and provides five million dollars for facility improvements and repairs. But Board Chairman Tucker McClendon stood alone as he voted against the budget, describing the state…
Former Signal Mountain head football coach Bill Price is returning to his old stomping grounds. Signal Mountain head coach Josh Roberts has announced that Price is returning to the Eagles to be their offensive and defensive line coach. Price started up the Eagles program when the school opened in 2008, and he eventually won a state title there. Price stepped…
Central high school cross country runner Zane Ferrying was named the News 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year. The award was sponsored by Wholesale Supply Group. Ferrying was presented a $500 scholarship from Wholesale Supply Group on Tuesday at Central High School. Ferrying plans to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point and major in nuclear engineering. Categories:…
IA_Final_Report (Redacted) CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – A captain for the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has resigned in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against him. Captain Jerry Johnson left the force earlier this year, before the investigation into the harassment allegations wrapped up. The Bradley investigator’s report cites multiple examples of Johnson’s conduct with a nurse at the county jail…
EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WDEF) – The Sheriff of Vanderburgh County in Indiana is sharing more details on the end of the 10 day manhunt for Casey White and Vicky White. He says as officers were chasing them down, they were prepared for a high-powered shootout. The sheriff shared photos of some of the weapons they were carrying, including an AR-15 rifle….
TUNNEL HILL, Georgia (WDEF) – One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash this morning in Catoosa County. It happened on Highway 41 near I-75 around 8:30 AM. Three vehicles were involved, including a National Guard vehicle. Georgia State Troopers say a Ford Fiesta pulled onto the highway from a business and was hit by the military…
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Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland State upset 15th ranked Dyersburg 10-9 in the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII tournament going down at Chattanooga State. The Cougars scored 3 runs in the top of the 8th to go up 10-6. Dyesburg scored twice in the bottom of the 8th. They may have gotten more if not for two nice catches from Bryce Burkey and Ringgold grad…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton Board of Education met tonight to approve its next fiscal budget, but a different conversation tonight that took over the meeting. It’s never easy to ask for money, but this is exactly what Chairman Tucker McClendon proposed in tonight’s meeting. To him, Hamilton County’s schools are falling apart, but he believes the County…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Republican Party’s group in Hamilton County, the Pachyderm Club, held its first meeting since last Tuesday’s election. What was said in the meeting was last week’s results were just a start. This is where the real races begin. Weston Wamp defeated two challengers for the nomination for County Mayor. His sister Coty beat incumbent…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — A report from Datasembly shows that 31 percent of baby formula was out of stock last month, a shortage driven by the same global supply chain issues that have inflated prices at the grocery store. The issue is compounded by the recall of certain big name products. Back in February, the FDA found that certain batches of…
UPDATE: Indiana officials now say that Vicky White has died from her self-inflicted gunshot wound as officer closed in on her and Casey White earlier today. EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WDEF) – Officials say the manhunt for Casey and Vicky White has ended in Indiana. They say the escaped murder suspect is now in custody. And the prison official suspected of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – In political news, the Pachyderm Club held its first meeting after the Hamilton County elections today. They are the leaders of the Republican Party in the county. State Representative Greg Martin was the keynote speaker. He mentioned that the party needs to get into the hearts and minds of younger people, and the father of Coty and…
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Officials say samples extracted from three tourists from Tennessee and Florida who died at a resort in the Bahamas under mysterious circumstances have been sent to a U.S. lab to expedite results and help authorities understand what happened. Bahamas Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said Monday that officials also collected…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The World Series of Robotics is going on in Dallas, and a team from Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts is competing! Win or lose, it’s a great learning and networking opportunity. Scott Rosenow is the Lead Robotic Trainer for Hamilton County Schools. He explains, “May 3rd begins VEX World’s 2022; the largest robotics competition in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-According to a survey, conducted by GasBuddy, prices have risen by 17 cents per gallon in the past week. This is $1.35 a gallon higher than this time last year. “Global demand has been going out for crude oil and now, at the same time, we’re taking Russia’s oil out of the global market,” “I think back about…
MIDDLE VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reports a ten year old brought a gun to Middle Valley Elementary Monday morning. They say it was left in the child’s backpack at aftercare over the weekend. The firearm was recovered this morning by the school safety officer. The officer then turned it over to the sheriff’s office. Here…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Bill Lee spent his younger years in the field of chemical engineering. And biofuels. His wife, Wanda, was a school teacher. Then they moved full-time into the world of distilling spirits. Boy howdy, has that worked out well. They founded Gate Eleven. It’s a small distillery in the Choo Choo complex. One of only two distilleries here in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s finally feeling like spring, so it’s time to take up gardening again. Not everyone has a green thumb, but it is possible to keep your plant or plants alive and well. If you’ve ever wanted to become a plant parent, some smartphone apps are helping to make those dreams a reality. Sometimes the biggest hurdle…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fifteen thousand people packed Finley Stadium Saturday night to welcome Kane Brown back home to Chattanooga. The Tennessee Valley native and country music star told News 12 last month to expect an action packed show with lots of special effects. Brown definitely made good on that promise. There were plenty of flashing lights, lasers, fire, and even…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Red Wolves invited former Chattanooga Mocs offensive lineman and New England Patriots first round draft pick Cole Strange back as the guest of honor Saturday. Strange opened up the game with the ceremonial first kick and coin toss. Then, the Red Wolves went to work. Wolf Pack scored four goals, two per half, to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new sculpture has been added to the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. IT’S Titled “Lime Green Wedding Cake.” the sculpture was pieced together with layers of metal and was designed by Austin Collins, a Sculpture professor at Notre Dame University. The sculpture was sponsored by Food City. With the addition of “Lime Green Wedding Cake,” Montague Park…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The 73rd annual Armed Forces Parade happened in downtown Chattanooga this morning. This was the largest Armed Forces Parade in Chattanooga history with 121 total entries in the parade. News 12’s Chip Chapman emceed the event. Every high school band in Hamilton County marched in the parade. Other organizations represented were the golden wives club, the american red…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Not a grand prix, but a green prix. Students from all over Hamilton County built and raced their own electric vehicles. Local non-profit Greenspace and E-P-B teamed up to provide building materials to various schools in the Tennessee Valley. Kids who chose to participate built and designed their own team car and logo. Madison Rowlings, the director…
