Operation Southern Slowdown
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Operation Southern Slowdown puts crackdown on speeders on roadways

Police agencies from five states are part of the joint effort to decrease traffic deaths at the wheel of drivers going over the speed limit
WDEF News,

RINGGOLD (WDEF) – Rock star Sammy Hagar once sang “I Can’t Drive 55.” He wrote that song in 1984 after getting a ticket in upstate New York for driving 62 miles an hour in a 55 zone. It’s almost 40 years later, and the speed limit in Tennessee and Georgia jumped to 70. This summer, police this summer are going…

Old Soccer Players
East Ridge, Featured, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More To The Story: Soccer in your 70s

Dave meets a soccer league for older players
Dave Staley,

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – It’s a hot, humid, sticky Sunday morning at Camp Jordan in East Ridge. The soccer complex is packed. Packed with older people. Men and woman. Players and fans. Many are senior citizens. From coast to coast. What is going on here??? ED PUCCINELLI, TEAM CAPTAIN / 76 YEARS OLD; “Simple. It’s fun. It’s fun. It’s fun….

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Local News, Tech Byte, Technology

TECH BYTE: Apps for Your Theme Park Trip

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Summer means it’s time for a trip to your favorite theme parks! There are some smartphone apps you’ll want to download before you visit them. There’s already good news for Disney park goers this summer. The company announced it’s enhancing its My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps with a much needed car locator feature. How many…

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Sports - Local Sports News

The Lafayette Ramblers 30 in 30 High School Football preview

Brian Armstrong,

Lafayette, Georgia (WDEF)-Lafayette just missed the playoffs last year. Close losses is something coach Scott said plagued them last year. Lafayette moves into a new region this year and he expects players like Dawson Pendergrass and Austin Tucker to thrive. Last year’s Quarterback Zach Barrett had shoulder surgery and should be back in time but other players have stepped up….

Chattanooga Red Wolves With Record 7 Goals In Beating Charlotte
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - Soccer

Red Wolves get back on track at home

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- CHI Memorial stadium was a power house for the Red Wolves last season. This season it hasn’t been the same. With the season halfway gone, a challenge was issues to take advantage of the hometown crowd. Boy did it, as the Red Wolves came out firing creating multiple chances early and beat North Carolina 2-1. Categories: Sports…
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Chattanooga remembers the Fallen Five seven years later

Friends of the Festival Executive Director Mickey McCamish becomes Retired Navy Captain Mickey McCamish every July 16th
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Seven years ago today, five servicemen in Chattanooga were gunned down in a case of domestic terrorism. Their names are Sergeant Carson Allen Louis Holmquist (USMC), Logistics Specialist Second Class Randall Scott Smith (NAVY), Staff Sergeant David Allen Wyatt (USMC), Lance Corporal Squire Kimpton Paul “Skip” Wells (USMC), and Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Joseph Sullivan (USMC). The city…

Central Purple Pounders 'coming For The Glory"
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Central Purple Pounders “Coming For Glory”

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) They’ve got one of the best high school nicknames, and they’ve got the 30-in-30 spotlight. We’re talking about the Central Purple Pounders. After a run to the playoffs last year, the Purple Pounders want to raise the bar even higher this fall. Central coach Curt Jones is always pacing with that white towel. He’s determined to take this program…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Three Lanes to Be Closed on I-75 this Weekend

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The portion of I-75 that runs through Hamilton County currently features several potholes and cracks in the concrete. Starting tonight at nine P-M, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin laying down new concrete to rehabilitate the road. As a result, there will be lane closures until 6 A-M on Monday. “The contractor plans to close the…

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Dalton, Featured, Jobs & Economy, Local News, Whitfield County

Sen. Ossoff proud to see Qcells expansion, despite Senate setback on economy bill

471 new jobs are created with Qcells expansion in Dalton; Ossoff says he needs to speak with Sen. Joe Manchin about supporting climate changing issues
WDEF News,

DALTON (WDEF) – The solar industry in the United States is growing, and its growth is very close to home. Ground is now broken on a new facility that will bring almost 500 jobs to Dalton and Whitfield County. The expansion at Qcells was announced a couple months ago by Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff. Today, he marked the event by…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More To The Story: The Tipping Point

Dave meets the artist curating the art displays at the Chattanooga Airport
Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Local artist Carrie Pendergrass is at it again! With another edition of her art exhibits at the Chattanooga Airport. This one is located in the ticketing area. The exhibit is called “Tipping Point.” What does that mean? Well, in a nutshell, it’s art that is open to your interpretation of a critical moment. “It’s basically the idea of…

Phil Massey Takes Over At Ccs
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Phil Massey Takes Over CCS Team That Features One of the Area’s Top Players

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Our 30-in-30 high school football preview series tackles Chattanooga Christian. While there’s some big changes for CCS, they will still feature one of the top players in our area. The CCS Chargers are getting re-charged this fall. Said lineman Devoris Havis:”We got new players. New quarterback. We are excited to see what we are going to do this year.”…

Monkeypox
Local News

Is Hamilton County prepared for Monkeypox?

We ask a local health officer about our supply of treatment and vaccines
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Although Monkeypox has been around since around 1958, it’s only recently been labeled as an outbreak. Hamilton County Health Officer Dr. Stephen Miller says if Monkeypox makes it way into the County, he’s confident there’s enough treatment and vaccinations available. “We do have an effective vaccination for it. And even in Tennessee, we have an appropriate amount…

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From The Archives, Local News

From The Archives: The Dancing Cowboy

We go back 10 years for a profile of the fan who danced at Lookouts games with his giant cowboy hat
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s the job of Louie The Lookout to entertain fans at the ballpark. But ten years ago, a guy in the stands helped him out. Longtime Lookouts fans may remember him. Brian Shubert whooped it up between innings, dancing for fans and waiving a giant blue cowboy hat. Eventually, kids would join him for his dances and…

Catoosa Fatal Crash
Catoosa County, Local News

One person killed in wreck near Ringgold

Collins Parker,

UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol identifies the victim as 21 year old Damien Crum. Investigators say he was driving the car that crossed the centerline and hit a Dodge Ram 2500 head on. A 20 year old woman, a three year old boy and a six month old child were in the car with him. A mother and son were…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Westside Neighborhood to be Redeveloped

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — A major redevelopment of Chattanooga’s Westside Neighborhood is being planned by the Chattanooga Housing Authority. Hamilton County is poised to approve a two million dollar contribution to the project, whose investments may total nearly a billion dollars. “It’s basically an eight to ten year plan that contemplates to revitalize one hundred and thirty acres in downtown Chattanooga,”…
Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Hamilton Co. District Attorney candidates address upcoming state abortion law

New state law would ban all abortions in Tennessee unless otherwise necessary to save mother
WDEF News,

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee’s “Human Life Protection Act” is expected to become law in August — a month that will feature a slew of local elections. The new state law would ban all abortions in Tennessee, except those necessary to save the life of the mother. The overturning of Roe v. Wade has left both Coty Wamp and…

Chamber Of Commerce On Wheland Project
Local News

Chamber of Commerce backs the Wheland Project for Chattanooga

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce is endorsing the plan to build a new stadium in the South Broad District. Chamber C-E-O Christy Gillenwater referred to the potential new stadium as a “gleaming gateway into Chattanooga. She said she is elated about the economic benefits the project could bring to the South Broad District and Chattanooga as a…