Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Coahulla Creek won four games last season. While the Colts didn’t exactly celebrate, it was the most wins in school history. Now Coahulla Creek would love to take it a step further with a winning season. News 12’s Brian Armstrong has the Colts in the 30-in-30 spotlight. Said quarterback Kace Kinnamon:”So I think 10-0, 11-0 15-0 that’s how…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Some of the top college golfers in the country teed it up at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Invitational on Monday at Council Fire. Lee University’s Beck Burnette was certainly on fire. He carded an 8-under 64 to grab a two shot lead after the first round. Defending champ Tyler Johnson of the University of Tennessee stumbled a bit with…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The city of Chattanooga is getting more money, and it’s a sizable amount from the federal government. $30 million. It’s all part of the American Rescue Plan. The average American may not understand what the American Rescue Plan is. For many of you, you remember the stimulus checks sent out while we’ve been under the COVID pandemic….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — According to a sworn affidavit, it was five thirty on Saturday morning when detectives were made aware that four men had escaped from Silverdale Detention Facility. Investigators arrived at the scene to find an exterior door in Delta Pod with a manipulated lock. Past that door was a fence, which still had bits of torn clothing in…
Gas prices reached their highest recorded price last month. The Tennessee gas price average is now around 60 cents less expensive than it was in June, but over a dollar more per gallon from one year ago. In the latest report from AAA, the Volunteer State was ranked as being the 6th least expensive state for gas, and Chattanooga was…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Summer learning can be a fluid situation at the Tennessee Aquarium. For Mad Scientists week, campers created rockets fueled with water and Alka-Seltzer. Learning really lifted off. Jen Collier is the Manager of Learning and Engagement at the Tennessee Aquarium. She says, “This is one of our Summer Camp weeks. So, this is our Mad Scientist…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Its been a rough season for the Chattanooga lookouts and they have won just 1 game in their last 8 including the last two against the Tennessee Smokies. Sunday’s game, the lookouts are looking to try to avoid the sweep at home. However, The Lookouts fell 7-1. Alex McGarry was a lone bright spot for the offense for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Why pay someone else to fix your tech products, when you can do it yourself? If you need to repair your phone, computer, or other tech, iFixit can help. “We are the largest online repository of service part information for power tools – anything from a ditch witch to a power drill,” said CEO Kyle Wiens….
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- “No joke I woke up at 5 AM this morning just thinking about different schemes that we’ve been talking about and how we can do things differently. Try to develop more as coaches and give our kids the best opportunity to be successful,” said Akins. Walker Valley Head coach Drew Akins is constantly thinking about ways to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – You might not know the name Sania Khan, but she left a legacy with those she knew. A candlelight vigil in her honor took place tonight at her old high school, the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. While the vigil took place at night, Sania’s life still shines bright for all who knew her. “Our…
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (WDEF)- Wide receiver and Defensive back Trevon Gott for LFO isn’t lacking any confidence. The. do it all player, is someone opposing teams will see a lot of this season. “Being a better player with the offense wrapped around me, you know I got to have it like perfection, perfection, perfection. I gotta do my thing, when…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga FC sidelines looked different without Head Coach Jimmy Obleda on the sidelines as he is currently suspended. Red Wolves had several shot attempts but were unable to find the back of the net. Defense has been a focus for the Red Wolves so even though they were unable to get a goal and the 3 points,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Chattanooga FC was tied 2-2 in the second half and the story looked like it was being written. Chattanooga FC missed chance after chance after chance, creating opportunities but, just unable to finish in the box That would all change in the 82nd minute as Taylor Grey comes out of nowhere and rifles it into the back of…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts dropped the series-opening game on Friday night to the Tennessee Smokies, 10-6, from AT&T Field. The Smokies got on the board first racing out to a 6-0 advantage after three innings. Chattanooga (38-50) slowly started chipping away scoring with a solo shot from Alex McGarry in the fourth. In the fifth, the Lookouts…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Our 30-in-30 spotlight shines on Soddy Daisy. Trojans feature a new head coach this season in Carter Cardwell. For a new head coach. Never hurts to take over a team with a big roster. Said Cardwell:”We are fortunate this year. Our number are up. We’re at the 80 number, which is good. We’ve got a good senior…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Two local communities are winners in this year’s Dog Park Dash. Randy and Jenny Boyd formed the Boyd Foundation to help fund dog parks across Tennessee. This year they are handing out $375,000 to 15 communities to complete their goal of 100 dog parks across the state. Communities apply for the grants by coming up with…
As a heatwave continues to roll throughout the country, the Tennessee Valley is no exception to the raging temperatures fuming across the South East. More than 100 million Americans are being impacted by this extreme heatwave according to the National Weather Service. Steve Wilson is with home insurance company Hippo, he said there are simple steps you can take to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – If you’re looking for someone who knows sound……Jennifer Kearns has “got you covered!” Kearns, a Kentucky native, is relatively new to Chattanooga. And one week ago, she opened up her new business on Gunbarrel Road. Theta Therapy. It’s sound therapy. An old, ancient trend that is gaining new popularity. Kearns uses all types of instruments to help…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — There are thirty million dollars in federal money available to the city of Chattanooga through the American Rescue Plan. The City is considering using two point eight million to build a low barrier homeless shelter. According to Director of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Same Wolfe, such a shelter would make it easier for homeless people to get…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) After suffering through a couple of down seasons, Ridgeland went searching for a new coach. The trail lead to South Carolina, where the Panthers managed to bring back one of their own in Craig Pritchett, who is a former Ridgeland player and assistant coach. He admits it’s surreal to be back as the Panthers head coach. Said Pritchett:”This…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Southside development at the former U.S. pipe site has left many in local city and county governments with split opinions on its development. However, some longtime Chattanooga public figures say they’ve seen this all before. Former Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield and radio personality Earl Freudenberg see similarities in today’s debates of rebuilding the Southside to those…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – The abortion laws changed abruptly in Georgia on Wednesday following a court ruling. A federal appeals court overturned an injunction of Georgia’s Heartbeat abortion ban. The legislation essentially bans abortion in the state of Georgia after six weeks of pregnancy. There are reports that some clinics had to inform clients already waiting for abortions on Wednesday…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Three homes were hit by lightning in the Tennessee Valley, this morning. According to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, the strikes occurred within the span of thirty minutes. “It’s very rare that we get these many in one specific day. And within one hour, we did have a lot of lightning that was reported by…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Nashville isn’t just the country music capital because of it’s recordings. The town has always lead the way for putting artists on TV. In the summer of 1987, a new show tried to join the club with a showcase taped here in Chattanooga. “The Chattanooga Choo Choo” was a music show anchored at the tourist destination in…