CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Jon Rector has done rescue mission work for some 21 years. He’s the executive director of Chattanooga Outreach. You probably know it as the Union Gospel Mission. It’s a faith based organization that helps the homeless. And those with life controlling issues. Money comes mainly from individual donors. Next month, the mission will hold it’s first ever…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to reports, the CDC will soon advise people to still wear masks indoors in counties with high levels of meaningful COVID-19 cases such as hospitalizations and deaths as compared to the total number of cases. “We’re starting to see more and more people around the country, anyway, relaxing their Covid restrictions. In this county, we’re at…
It’s tasty on some toast, but you are not going to believe the science experiment you can do with strawberry jam.
(gomocs.com)The Chattanooga Mocs’ Women’s Basketball team dropped a 64-43 contest inside McKenzie Arena to the visiting Furman Paladins on Thursday night. With the loss, the Mocs drop to 7-21 overall and 5-8 in the league while Furman moves to 16-11, 9-4 SoCon. The Mocs were down 34-15 at the break and were unable to cut the deficit to single digits…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves play their first match of the new year on Saturday. The Chattanooga gang will travel across the Volunteer State to face Memphis 901 in a preseason match. It’s one of four preseason matches before the Red Wolves open the regular season at home on April 2nd against Forward Madison. Head coach Jimmy Obleda is anxious…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – One far-reaching consequence of the conflict in Ukraine is the fluctuation of local gas prices. As Russia invades its neighbor, the price of gas is expected to rise in the United States. And Tennessee is no exception. Midnight Oil owner Steve Ray predicts “I think consumers can realistically expect prices, in the next two to three days,…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) – In response to Tennessee’s risk for flooding, local elected officials, business owners, and citizens have formed the coalition Flood Ready Tennessee. According to the group, communities such as Red Bank could face serious economic and personal costs in the event of a flood. “Our main thoroughfare on Dayton Boulevard is built along and in some…
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) — It was party time in Chatsworth Thursday. The town gathered for a big send-off for the Murray County girls basketball team. The girls boarded the bus for Augusta, where they will face Cross Creek in the next round of the state tournament. Cross Creek is the defending state champs with a 24-1 record this season. But…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Supply Chain 101 will soon be in session at Chattanooga State Community College. Trucking giant U.S. Xpress is working with Chattanooga State Community College to add a Future Ready Institute at the company’s headquarters in East Brainerd. The company is planning to convert some of its facility into a training ground for students to learn more about…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We couldn’t pick just one star for you in tonight’s Thursday Throwback. So we came up with three. Our stars come from the fields of music, politics and the Winter Olympics 30 years ago. And they were all on our minds in February of 1992. One was Olympic skater Christopher Bowman. His father was born in Chattanooga, so…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “We the jury find the defendant Romalace Williams not guilty.” After five hours of deliberation, a jury of 12 found Romalace Williams not guilty of rape. The rape charges stemmed from an incident that allegedly happened at Brainerd High School when Williams was 17 and the accuser was 14 in 2018. “I’ve been practicing law for over…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — On Thursday afternoon, President Biden imposed harsh economic sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. However, retired two-star Admiral Vance Fry said he believes Putin does not see Biden as a threat and that the sanctions mean “nothing” for the Russian president. “Putin senses a weak President,” Fry said. “Significant changes and penalties and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police Department has launched a new program to provide an additional tool in its belt to help serve the community. Lt. Tim Tomisek, with the Chattanooga Police Department, says the department responds to 35-45 mental health-related calls a week. C.P.D. has launched a Co-Response Unit (CCRU) to assist with mental health calls. CCRU pairs a Crisis…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield could not hold onto a 14 point halftime lead on Wednesday as they lost to Luella 64-61 in the state tournament. The Lions turned the tide in the third quarter with their pressure defense. They out-scored NW Whitfield 27-8 in the third period. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Northwest…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Christian Heritage Lions saw their season come to an end on Wednesday night. They lost 56-51 to Mount Vernon in the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Christian Heritage School, High School Basketball
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) The LFO girls basketball team won their state tournament opener on Wednesday. The Warriors defeated Hart Co 56-45. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
LaFayette, GA-(WDEF-TV) LaFayette big man Aidan Hadaway scored 28 points as the Ramblers defeated Oconee 65-59 in the state tournament opener. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Lafayette High School
(gomocs.com) JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 23) — Sophomore Grant Ledford scored a career-high 25 points and knocked down seven three-pointers to help lift the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team to its second Southern Conference regular season title since 1994 behind an 83-77 road victory over rival ETSU on Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall. Following the win, Chattanooga improves to 23-7…
The state comptroller’s office wrapped up an investigation into the hiring and continued employment of relatives in the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office. The conclusion? D-A Neal Pinkston violated the state’s nepotism policy. When the comptroller’s report found its way to our inbox this afternoon, there were already several statements that followed: from D-A Neal Pinkston’s office to his opponent…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga delivered its inaugural State of Black Chattanooga report this afternoon revealing critical data for Black residents in the city. The report revealed various gaps in equality for Blacks in Chattanooga, specifically economics, education and health. Rev. Dr. Ernest Reid of the Second Missionary Baptist Church stressed the importance of knowing Black…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) Calhoun Avenue was closed, this morning due to flooding. But some who live on Calhoun couldn’t even step off their front porch. “When I got up, I thought I could get to it. I came outside. And it was basically underwater. So, we called the fire department to get our cars moved to higher ground. And I didn’t…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Say, if you don’t mind me asking, have you ever thrown an axe? If not, you could be like Joseph. Joseph might well hit a knot on a tree from 150 yards out. More to the point, he can nail the bullseye with that big knife. And that’s what “Craft Axe Throwing” in East Ridge…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls basketball team saw their season come to an end on Tuesday evening as they lost in the state tournament to Middle Tennessee Christian School by a final of 62-49. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Middle Tennessee Christian School, Notre Dame High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The East Hamilton girls basketball team celebrated a district title on their home floor Tuesday night. The Hurricanes beat Signal Mountain 50-38 for their district tournament title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, East Hamilton High School, High School Basketball, Signal Mountain Middle High School
