NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re a Garth Brooks fan, get ready! Tickets for his Nissan Stadium show in Nashville go on sale Friday. More than 70,000 fans were at last year’s concert, which had to be canceled last minute because of bad weather. Garth’s upcoming show in the Music City is on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. It’s…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s Read Across America week, and, this afternoon, News 12’s Kay Blevins was at Chattanooga Christian School, getting kids excited about reading. Read across America is a week-long holiday that was established in 1998 by the National Education Association. It falls on the week of the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Guests have been reading…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in its eighth day. While many around the world have renounced the Russian aggression, the people of Cleveland and Bradley County have put sentiment to action. Boxes of Amazon packages and supplies left the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon headed to Ukraine. These weren’t just the sheriff and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It was a beautiful day on UTC’s campus, this afternoon, but in Ukraine, cities were covered by smoke and rubble. Two years since the beginning of the pandemic, News 12 spoke to students at UTC to see how they feel about these major events. “It bothers me a little bit, just knowing what’s going on over there,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Our Thursday Throwback this week may be painful to watch. 40 years ago, the price of gas wasn’t skyrocketing the way it is now. It was actually dropping, thanks to deregulation of the energy sector during the Reagan years. The regulation came about after the gas shortages of the 1970s. Still, you might be shocked how low…
Chattanooga, TN-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton girls lost to Fulton 42-39 in their region tournament finals on Wednesday at East Hamilton high school. The Hurricanes trailed 38-36 with roughly 1:30 to play when Tristin Sutton hit a driving lay-up, and she was fouled. She made the free throw to make it 39-38 Hurricanes. Sammy Taylor then hit four free throws down…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central defeated McMinn Co 55-43 in the finals of their region tournament on Wednesday evening at Bradley Central high school. Karsee Weber led the Bearettes with 16 points including 5 of 8 shooting behind the arc. It was Bradley Central’s seventh straight region title. Peyton Oliver paced the Cherokees with a game high 17 points. Categories: Sports…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The UTC women are happy they’ll have their best player available for the SoCon tournament. Forward Abbey Cornelius finally returned to action last Saturday after missing several games with a boot on her left foot. Cornelius leads Chattanooga in scoring and rebounding. Head coach Katie Burrows says just her presence on the court really helps the Mocs. Said Burrows:”I…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — For 45 years, Linda Moss Mines hasn’t just taught history. She’s stressed the importance behind it. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many were left simply wondering — why? Mines, the official historian for Chattanooga and Hamilton County, dove into Russia’s and Ukraine’s pasts in a public lecture and connected them to the present. “It really takes…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – On the day that Neal Pinkston officially announces his re-election bid, a Hamilton County Commissioner asks him to resign. Pinkston issued a release today saying he will seek a second term this spring. In Tennessee, District Attorneys serve 8 year terms, the longest for elected D-A’s in the country. “I did not take your faith in me…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tuesday, the Chattanooga Fire Department reported that Gabriel Vaughn and Robby Dobos were lost in a cave beneath Lookout Mountain. The men were not found until 3:45 Wednesday morning. After learning that two men had gone missing after going caving, several emergency services divisions began searching caves at the base of Lookout Mountain, yesterday evening. Gabriel Vaughn…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-“The problem is housing supply,” said Mayor Tim Kelly. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and staff are attempting to expand the supply of affordable housing in the city. Wednesday’s announcement focused on those currently or potentially facing homelessness. The city unveiled the ‘Housing Provider Risk Mitigation Fund’ program, which will provide funding for repairs that are needed after damage…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s a relatively small barber shop on Alton Park Boulevard here in Chattanooga. But there’s nothing “small” about the owner! “Good morning, Bear’s Barber Shop…..” That’s 74 year old Larry High answering the phone. But everybody knows him as “Bear.” March is always an anniversary month for Bear. Bear High has been here a long time. A LONG…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Two lost cavers under Lookout Mountain finally saw the light of day again on Wednesday morning. 21 year old Gabriel Vaughn and 23 year old Robby Dobos went to explore caves off a railroad tunnel at the base of the mountain on Monday. They had not been heard from since Monday evening. A rescue effort lasted 12…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA (WDEF-TV) The LFO girls suffered a tough loss in the Elite Eight on Tuesday. They fell 67-60 to Greater Atlanta Christian. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It’s March first. Let the March Madness begin. Seems the madness is always there for Mocs freshman guard Addie Porter. UTC hopes to unleash her aggressive style in the SoCon tournament this week. If Katie Burrows needs a spark for her team, she knows Addie Porter can ignite it. Said head coach Katie Burrows:”She’s a Bulldog. She’s tough. Mentally….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Members of the Ukrainian Gospel Church turned the Walnut Street bridge into a sea of blue and yellow Tuesday night. Youth Leader Assistant Maksim Mikhaylishin said their message not anger and violence, but rather, peace, love, and most of all — prayer. “We have a lot of family, a lot of relatives that are suffering,” Mikhaylishin said….
7:41 AM UPDATE At approximately 3:45 AM Wednesday, personnel with the Hamilton County Cave and Cliff team made contact with both missing men. They were found in the farthest known part of the cave and are now being assisted out. The evacuation is expected to take several hours. At approximately 3:45 AM Wednesday, personnel with the Hamilton County Cave and…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Less than one thousand people, from all across the world, have run a marathon on all seven continents. Chattanooga is home to one. Truman Smith has finished more than 200 marathons, even after life-threatening health scares. News 12’s Angela Moryan has his story. Said Smith: “Finally seeing that finish line, it was overwhelming.” Chattanooga native Truman Smith is one…
WALKER CO., Ga. — On Monday, the Georgia State Senate passed Bill 319, which would allow eligible people in Georgia to carry a handgun without a license or permit. The bill is an example of constitutional carry legislation, which Governor Brian Kemp vowed to support moving into 2022. “It goes back to the fundamentals of the constitution. Most people believe…
Cleveland, TN (WDEF): Weather in the classroom was on the road today to Cleveland Middle School. Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall gave two presentations to four hundred middle schools about being a meteorologist. The sixth grade students have been learning the weather and climate unit. They had lots of questions about tornadoes and severe weather safety. The teachers wanted the students to…
Chickamauga, GA (WDEF) – Even in the rigid world of of mathematics, there can be more than one way to solve a problem. Good teachers like Lester Galyon realize that. Despite a lifetime of experience in the classroom, he is always open to trying new things.” Chris Edge is the Assistant Principal at Gordon Lee Middle. He says, “Coach Galyon is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-“Every traffic fatality that we have worked, speed has been a factor. Each and every one of them,” said Lt. Danny Jones. Chattanooga Police Department says Chattanooga has already had seven fatal accidents, as compared to two at this point in 2021. “We’ve got to have people sit down. If it’s not for anything other than for your…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is celebrating Mardi Gras by aiding women facing homelessness. This eighth annual Mardi Bra event handed out necessities such as bras, panties, and feminine hygiene items. Salvation Army volunteer, Claudette Andrews, said these items are rarely donated due to cost and often being overlooked. “They can get what they need here. Things…
