CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Today’s the 10-year anniversary of Bike Chattanooga. It provides residents with pay-to-ride bicycles all over the city. The program launched in 2012 with 300 bikes and 30 bike stations. Now Bike Chattanooga has expanded to include 400 bikes and 40 stations. Mayor Tim Kelly commended the program for its growth over the last decade. “Since its inception back…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — District Six County Commissioner David Sharpe is requesting a series of emails rumored to have been exchanged between Weston Wamp and the Chattanooga Lookouts. Sharpe hasn’t addressed Wamp by name, but the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Lookouts Owner Jason Freier possesses correspondence with Wamp about the project. According to the Times Free Press, Wamp was…
Beginning August 2nd, Chattanooga State will be launching a new workforce development training. The course will prepare students to enter the lucrative field of freight brokerage. The new Chatt State Freight Academy is 8 weeks long and will teach students how to enter into the workforce as an experienced freight broker. This course is offered on Tuesday and Thursday from…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts fell to the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 9-7, on Wednesday night from AT&T Field. Daniel Vellojin hit his first Double-A home run in the third and followed it up with his second in the fourth, finishing 2-for-4. Ivan Johnson paced the Lookout offense with a 2-for-4 contest with a home run and three…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie hits the field this season chasing their fourth consecutive state championship. But to add another ring, Big Blue will have to rely on plenty of new faces. McCallie steps into the 30-in-30 spotlight. You win three straight state titles, you got a dynasty going. But you know the competition is looking to topple it. Said receiver Marcellus Barnes…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — For the fourth time this year, The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates again, leading some to fear a recession is imminent. According to CBS News, today’s increase brings the federal funds rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. With inflation still on the rise, the new numbers are a far cry from the near 0.25% rate Americans…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chemical Company Wacker currently employs seven hundred people at its Charleston, Tennessee facility. But soon that site is going to expand, adding several new silicone production facilities. The expansion is being done to meet market demand for products such as semiconductors, and it’s a two hundred million dollar investment. “The majority of that is going to be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Another year of the Chattanooga Choo Choo Invitational at Council Fire is “in the books!” It was the 10th year of the event. And organizers are confident the tournament will continue to grow. As it has for the past decade. Hosting a golf tournament…..especially with your sights on it becoming one of the premiere amateur tournaments in…
Grab a boost of blue for Blueberry Month because are nutritious and tasty! Food City registered dietitian Nicole Pazdziorko has some healthy blueberry related recipes from the Food City Kitchen.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Inflation has left many families across the country stretched thin this year. With the new school year right around the corner, school supply costs, like food and gas, may leave some families struggling even more. A research team at savings.com surveyed more than 500 parents of school-aged children. Of the 500 parents surveyed, Senior Editor of Industry…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank has fielded one of the top teams in Hamilton County over the last six seasons. They hope to unleash another talented team this fall as assistant Ted Gatewood takes over as head coach. Ted Gatewood is back at his alma mater as the new Red Bank head coach, and there’s no place else he’d rather…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts claimed the first game of the series over Rocket City, 9-6, on Tuesday night from AT&T Field. Chattanooga (39-52) got things going early putting up five runs in the first. Alex McGarry got things started with a two-RBI single to score Michael Siani and Elly De La Cruz. Ivan Johnson added two more…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) When McCallie takes the field this fall, they’ll be playing on brand new artificial turf. The new surface was just completed on Monday, and the team enjoyed their first workout on the new turf Monday night. McCallie head coach Ralph Potter says the new turf was needed. Said Potter:”Well it’s a lot better. It’s a little cushy. We had…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Five children were treated by security and E-M-Ts at the Tennessee Aquarium yesterday afternoon following an escalator mishap. It happened around 1:45 in the River Journey Building. The kids were in a Summer Camp group not affiliated with the Aquarium. Their chaperone says two of the children rode the escalator sitting down. When they got to the top,…
Got a toddler running around? Today at Mom To Mom, we’re going to help make your morning routine a little easier. Today we’re putting together a toddler bin, pretty much to kind of get their morning started. How many times does your toddler come to you asking like 900 questions before breakfast? This is kind of like a good way…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — According to a 2021 data breach report conducted by Verizon, thirty-six percent of data breaches are caused by phishing scams. Phishing traditionally relies on email to trick a user into providing a scammer with information, but it can also be done via text message. And, in some cases, little action is required of the recipient for the…
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) – In an effort to make school zones safer for buses, student drivers, and cops directing traffic, the city of Soddy Daisy will be installing eight new speed cameras. The company Blue Line Solutions manufactures the cameras and has agreed to install and operate the cameras at no cost to the tax payer. Sgt. Keith Hindman with…
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…