CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — After two unusual years during the COVID-19 pandemic, things are beginning to look normal again at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The campus features fewer masks and restrictions, but it also features fewer students. Overall enrollment fell by one point five percent this year. “The decrease of roughly one hundred and thirty-two students FTE translates to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — For those looking to add a furry friend to the family for a family-friendly price, Chattanooga’s Humane Educational Society has quite the offer from Friday, September 16, to Sunday, September 18. The local shelter is partnering with the Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society during National Adoption Weekend to give plenty of animals a new home. From Friday…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Friday kicked off the first day of the weekend’s Impact Days for the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. More than 1,600 volunteers are stepping up to help assist the local community. Several were at Signal Centers today to help renovate a playground for the next generation of Chattanoogans. “We had a little storage place that was just…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Apple is out with some new iPhones, which have improved cameras, and even first of its kind safety features. “We’re going big with iPhone 14, and even bigger with iPhone 14 Plus,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook is hoping bigger is better for smartphone users, after announcing a new larger iPhone. The 14 Plus is…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) It has been an outstanding season for the Cleveland high school volleyball team, and the good times continued on Thursday as the Blue Raiders won their home match against Walker Vallley 3-0. With the victory, Cleveland improves to 25-1 on the season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Blue Raiders, Cleveland, Cleveland High School, Game, local sports,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CCS girls soccer team was trying to stay unbeaten on the year Thursday night as they entertained power house Baylor. Match was scoreless at halftime, and then Baylor’s Jada Cooper scored twice in the second half to lift the Red Raiders to a 2-1 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor, CCS, Jada Cooper, local sports,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Big defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell may be the bell-cow of the Mocs defense, but teams can’t go to sleep on pass rusher Jay Person. The Bradley Central grad has two sacks in two games, and he has the tools to rack up a bunch more. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”Jay has come a long way since we got him….
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) – A true crime case from our area gets a national airing this weekend. The Cold Justice show profiles the disappearance of Tiffany Holbert in Dunlap in 2018. The last time she was seen was on an ATM security camera. Her story airs Saturday, September 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Oxygen True Crime. And it could…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – If you are a fan of the show “Stranger Things,” one of the themes in the most recent season was parents’ reactions to heavy meddle music in the 1980s. It is a reference to the public debate lead by a Tennessee woman about music of the day. Tipper Gore was the wife of Tennessee Senator Al Gore….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Today, voters in District 8 will decide who will represent them on Chattanooga’s City Council. The race is between incumbent Marvene Noel and Challenger Marie Mott. Mott won the popular vote in August, but has become the subject of controversy in recent weeks. If Mott wins, she would be the third person to represent District Eight in…
At Thursday afternoon’s Rotary Club meeting former city attorney Wade Hinton announced the launch of a new diversity study localized to Chattanooga. Hinton & Company’s new Community Culture Index (CCI) is the one of the first hyper local data driven assessment tools meant to measure a region’s performance in its inclusive practices, specifically in the workplace. Hinton said this study…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) The rail strike has been averted. This is not just a win for rail workers, but for farmers as well. Farmers sat on pins and needles as rail workers touted a strike this Friday. Thankfully, a tentative deal between the major railroads and unions has been announced. A strike would have deadlocked the commodity supply chains at the…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team earned its fourth win in its last five tries after completing a two-match season sweep over UNC Asheville behind a 3-1 (25-22, 25-13, 19-25, 25-14) victory on Wednesday night inside Maclellan Gymnasium. Following the win, Chattanooga improves to 5-6 overall this season and picks up its second win over the Bulldogs in…
(l ookouts.com)Cincinnati Reds righthander Graham Ashcraft struck out six batters over three innings in his rehab appearance, but the Lookouts lost to the Smokies, 5-2. In the second, Tennessee scratched out two runs against Ashcraft to take a 2-0 lead. After three innings, Lookouts starter Joe Boyle entered the game and only allowed two earned runs over five innings. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department is now addressing the city’s recent trends in violent crime. On Wednesday, the CPD held a press conference revealing crime statistics in the city. Chattanooga’s Chief of Police Celeste Murphy specifically discussed recent cases of violent crime in the city, including shootings, that have occurred since September 1. Murphy says while violent crime…
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WDEF) – The candidates for one of Georgia’s seat in the U.S. Senate have finally agreed to meet each other in a debate. Sen. Raphael Warnock and challenger Herschel Walker have been sparring over the details and location for months. But Senator Warnock accepted Walker’s latest proposal Tuesday night. They will meet in Savannah on October 14th. WSAV-TV,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We’re introducing a new franchise here at News 12, focusing on the local economy. Commercial construction is essential to growing both a community, and the economy. Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee knows that’s the case, and that’s why they’re going above and beyond to train future workers. AGC talked to News 12 about how they’re…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department has released body cam footage of District 8 City Council Candidate Marie Mott being stopped for a burned out headlight. The video shows Mott getting upset with the police officer for the stop, accusing an officer of racism. “It went out while I’m driving. That’s not, that’s not a crime,” said Mott. “I…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – There’s Judy! Judy Mogul, working on the big project in front of the AIM Center on MLK Boulevard in downtown Chattanooga. Judy is the center’s Visual Arts Coordinator. Work! Work! Work! For Judy, other AIM Center employees, as well as AIM Center community members. A massive 12 foot sculpture, honoring the AIM Center’s late co-founder, Bonnie Currey-Stamps. It’s…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – This Friday, rail workers may go on strike for the first time in over 30 years. Meaning higher costs and supply chain disruptions comparable to those at the height of the pandemic. This would impact everything from chemicals used in water treatment plants to the wheat most of us eat everyday. The timing of the strike is…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – Officials have lifted the Boil Water Advisory for Summerville. The flooding over Labor Day Weekend knocked out the local water supply system. But officials say water service has now been restored and tests show it is safe to drink without boiling. “All water samples are negative, no bacteria in the City of Summerville Water System.” The…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp visited Dade County this morning for a campaign event. His campaign hosted a breakfast at the Trenton Community Center where he had a roughly 30 minute speech to a room full of his supporters. Kemp spent much of his speech encouraging his supporters to assist his campaign as much as possible to win…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — It’s been more than a decade, but they finally did it. Brainerd High School officially worked its way off the state’s priority list of struggling schools, and they’re not slowing down any time soon. The state of Tennessee recently named 13 Hamilton County schools as Reward Schools, and another 13 as Level 5 Schools. But for the…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts only surrendered two hits in their 6-2 win over the Tennessee Smokies. Tuesday marked the start of Chattanooga’s final series of the year. Reigning Southern League Player of the Week, Christian Roa only allowed one run in six innings to earn his second win of the year. Roa now has a 1.06 ERA over three starts…