OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – “I’ve always wanted to write books since I was a little kid. And it’s always been in the back of my mind. And after spending time on the beach, it hit me one day. I think it’s time. I think it’s time to write a book!” And that’s what Christal Majestic did! In less than four…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It may be the biggest FCS game in the country this weekend. 8th ranked Chattanooga hosting 11th ranked Mercer. Both teams are unbeaten in SoCon play, and looking for the inside track to the league title. Mocs sure hope this year’s meeting against Mercer goes better than the last one. UTC had five turnovers. Missed three kicks. And lost…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Tyner senior Trae Ruffin is one of the Rams top play-makers this season. It’s pretty amazing considering Ruffin couldn’t walk a year ago after suffering multiple seizures. News 12’s Brian Armstrong has Ruffin’s comeback story. Said Ruffin:”A lot of them didn’t think I was gonna come back.” When you get a second chance you need to make the most…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — For months, hundreds in the local community had vocally opposed the rezoning at Collegedale’s planning and city commission meetings. Over 3,500 signatures had also been signed on an online change.org petition. Regardless of their concerns, the city is moving forward. “Another of my neighbors read the words of the mayor when she took office,” said Resident…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Chattanooga City Council is voting Tuesday night on money to help improve the city’s wastewater system. If approved, a $186,000,000 loan from the EPA would go toward the project. City Senior Advisor Kirsten Yates says the interest rate on that loan is as “close to cost” as you can possibly get. “We most recently unveiled our…
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) – Ashley Frogg has a gift for connecting with some of youngest students at Rossville Elementary. She lays the foundation for a life-long love of learning. That lesson is not lost on the parents of even her newest students. Courtney Gadd is the principal at Rossville Elementary. She says, Ms. Frogg is definitely a relationship Builder with…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) – Early Voting began in Georgia on Monday with record setting numbers. The state reports that more than 130,000 Georgians voted on Monday. That number is 85% higher than the first day of early voting in 2018 (last midterm elections with a Governor’s Race on the ballot). There were wait times to vote in counties around Atlanta,…
Americans on Social Security will see the largest increase to their checks in over four decades. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140/month. Inflation has hit concerning highs this year, it currently stands at 8.2%, the Social Security Administration has announced an increase of 8.7% to combat the higher cost of living. Local wealth planner and…
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union hosted their annual grant annual competition Tuesday. This is the 5th year for the competition where small business owners from across the area compete to win grant funding. This year TVFCU gave away a total of $100,000. The grand prize was $50,000, first place was $20,000 and three runners-up won $10,000. TVFCU also held their…
This is a very easy and non-expensive way to create those Halloween shirts with bleach.
Food City Dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko shares some tips for boosting your immune system during cold and flu season, using Food City’s Pick Well better-for-you shopping guide. Tags: Cold, fall, Flu Season, Lets Eat, Winter
ATLANTA (WDEF) – The first debate tonight among candidates for Governor of Georgia was a three person event. Governor Brian Kemp, Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams and Libertarian Shane Hazel faced off in Atlanta. It was a rematch for Kemp and Abrams after a contentious race in 2018, narrowly won by Kemp. Sparks flew over issues like the economy, crime and…
UPDATE: The City Commission unanimously voted to approve the rezoning. ____________ COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — After months of community backlash, Collegedale’s City Commission will vote tonight on a controversial rezoning that could impact a beloved local landmark. In September, the Collegedale Planning Commission wholly recommended the rezoning of over 500 acres of land from agricultural to single-family residential. Hidden Hills…
https://www.gpb.org/events/news/2022/10/17/governor-debate ATLANTA (WDEF) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and challenger Stacey Abrams face off tonight in a debate on the first day of early voting in their race. It is the first of two scheduled debates. Of course, this is a rematch after the two faced each other four years ago. The current CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Governor Kemp…
In celebration of National Seafood Month, we are sharing some of the health benefits you can reap by adding seafood to your weekly meal plan.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – What you post online today can come back and bite you tomorrow. That’s true, even if you were a kid when you posted it. It’s a lesson Ben Tracy learned the hard way. He recently shared his story with students at OLPH. She says, “Ben Tracy is our speaker today. And he is bringing a message…
It’s Minority Enterprise Development Week in the Tennessee Valley, it will be observed locally from October 17th to the 24th. In recognition of MED week the City of Chattanooga joined nine other local and regional partners to organize 10-event lineup in celebration of the achievements and contributions of the region’s minority-owned business The City of Chattanooga’s Economic Development Officer Jermaine Freeman…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s the fourth exhibit local artist Carrie Pendergrass has put together at the Chattanooga Airport! This one is called “Chroma!” Pertaining to the properties of color. Or color itself. All different types of paintings. With various styles. “This is an interesting range. There is realistic work. There is abstract work. There are industrial works. It’s a group of…
ATLANTA (WDEF)- Ahead of Monday night’s debate against Governor Brian Kemp and the start of early voting, Democratic challenger for Georgia’s gubernatorial election Stacey Abrams held a virtual press conference where she took questions from reporters primarily across the state of Georgia. News 12 was the only outlet from Chattanooga to attend the conference, and got to ask Abrams for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds of competitors met at the brink of dawn to push themselves to the limit. The 7 Bridges Marathon started and finished at Coolidge Park with a full length marathon course that used the Walnut and Market Street Bridges along with portions of the Tennessee Riverwalk and South Chickamauga Greenway. The marathon drew people from all over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mocs have had problems with VMI over the past few years. Things started off a little bumpy for the Mocs with a missed short Field Goal and giving up a 98-yard kickoff returned for a Touchdown but the rest of the game was dominated by the Mocs. Mocs jumped out to a half time lead of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two festivals dominated the northshore at Coolidge Park Saturday. One festival was called Vegfest. It celebrated the vegans in our community and helped raise awareness about a plant based diet. The executive director of Triangle Vegfest Expos, the organization running vegfest, said that, “A lot of people come and not know it’s a vegan festival, and they’ll…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Four people are displaced after a fire followed by explosions destroyed their home in East Chattanooga. Firefighters say the fire occurred in the Forest Acres neighborhood at the 2500 block of Maple Street. They responded shortly after 8:30 Saturday morning they responded to the home to battle the fire. They had to take defensive operations due to multiple…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Red Bank now can hike directly to the Chattanooga northshore through a more direct path. Officials in Red Bank opened the White Oak Connector to Stringer’s Ridge this morning. It provides a less than a mile direct gravel path to the series of trails at Stringer’s Ridge. Red Bank mayor Hollie Berry said this was a…