CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Mayor Tim Kelly has announced how he wants to spend federal American Rescue Plan funds. Chattanooga is getting $30 million. Mayor Kelly wants to use it to invest in 36 local initiatives that he ways should spur economic growth and close gaps in public health and education. Here is his breakdown: ● $5.8M to increase availability of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s “Summer Camp” time for the local non-profit “Reach One Teach One.” Third annual. Kids gathering at Calvary Church on Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga. Learning some of the basic skills they’ll need to go through life. Reggie Yearby is in charge of it all. He founded this non-profit five years ago. It’s designed to help our…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core is retiring after a 32+ year career at WDEF-TV. After working at the Weather Channel for a few years, Patrick started his local TV weatherman run in 1989, working mornings and weekends. He didn’t think it would be a lifetime choice, but Patrick would end up raising his family in the Chattanooga area,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – One of the accused shooters in the shooting along McCallie Avenue a month ago was in court today. Alexis Lewis was the second of three people arrested in connection with the shooting along McCallie Avenue. Videos from the early morning of June 5th were played, and Judge Lila Statom was flabbergasted at what she saw. “It’s clear…
The Hamilton County Commission just approved 2 million dollars of public funding to go towards the upcoming Tivoli restoration. This project will close the landmarks doors for at least two years “When you’re dealing with historic buildings like this, the costs are really unique. They’re landmark treasures,” said Wilkinson. “It’s a pretty interesting set of circumstances you have to deal…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Inflation continues to make budgets challenging for Americans all throughout the country. But here in Tennesee, residents of the Volunteer State will soon be enjoying a much-needed “holiday” to help a little at home. Residents are currently enjoying a sales tax holiday on gun safes and safety equipment that will run through the end of June 2023….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Environmental Protection Agency announced almost five million dollars is coming to Chattanooga to help the city clean up contamination. Back in mid-March, News 12 did a story about the city looking for $21 million to help start the cleanup of the old Wheland Foundry site to build new green spaces for a new stadium for the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Tennessee’s “Right to Life Act” is expected to become law in mid-August, banning all abortions in the state except those which are necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman. But this exception is written in the statute as an affirmative defense, meaning a physician would have to prove the necessity of the procedure in a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – 29 year old Kenzi Durbin lives here in Chattanooga. Two and a half years ago, she and her good friend Holly Allen started a podcast. Calling it “Crimeaholics.” The two always had an interest in true crime. Purely fun. It was a hobby. Not anymore. It’s now a passion. And a full-time job. Investigating unsolved murders. Advocating for…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Long time CSAS basketball coach Mark Dragoo announced his retirement this summer. He arrived at CSAS in 1989, helping kick-start the school’s varsity sports programs. Now Dragoo just wants to kick-back on his own schedule. Mark Dragoo may have thought his CSAS coaching career was going to end before it even got started. Said Dragoo:”The principal was new, and…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – It has been just shy of two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade and local Non-profit Foundation House Ministries is preparing for an influx of calls. The nonprofit offers several alternatives to abortion. The Foundation House is the only maternity home in the region that provides financial, emotional, and physical support to pregnant…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga is one of six cities across the US to have been selected to participate in the Putting Assets to Work Incubator. The program is an initiative to assess underused properties and retool them for the economic benefit of the community. Examples of potential assets include blighted buildings and vacant parking lots. “Those are often times, right…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)- “These jumps make me excited to be out here, even after 10,000 jumps. These are the jumps I look forward to, when I can go out and do something for someone else and today is that day,” said Jenkins. Michael Jenkins served in the Army and is now a skydiver at the Chattanooga Skydiving Company. He has…
For 60 years, the old Grundy County High School educated students in and around Tracy City. It closed 25 years ago but now the building is enjoying a remarkable second act.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Gamers, rejoice! Sony is out with new gear that’ll take your computer gaming experience to the next level. If you’re looking to upgrade your current gaming system, Sony’s announcing its newest gear brand for PC gamers. The electronics company says INZONE “sharpens the senses, and enhances gaming ability.” They’re not your average computer monitors. They produce…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — After two straight draws, the Chattanooga Football Club is back in the win column with a chippy 2-1 victory over AC Syracuse Saturday. Next up, CFC travels to Flower City Union Saturday, July 16 at 6 p.m. **Video provided by Madonna Kemp Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: AC Syracuse, Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves beat the Southern Soccer Academy 3-2 Saturday in the Wolf Pack’s last regular season home match of the year. With the three points, Chattanooga moves to the top of the USL W League standings. I don't know, y'all. This is pretty fancy. Maybe #SCTop10 fancy?! @ladyredwolves Mackenzie Smith (also of @GoMocsSoccer)…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga FC women finish the regular season Saturday in Huntsville. This is the team’s first season back since 2018, and with it a local standout — Ringgold native Ana Silva. “I would go to the women’s games, the men’s games and I would always want to be like the one playing on the field. So…
FLINTSTONE, Georgia (WDEF) – “I figured out I’m good at this. Or I can BE good at it.” He’s good at it all right! History indicates such! For Michael Prater is really good at making knives. Specifically, making knife handles. With uniqueness and creativity. Prater started crafting and selling knives back in the 1980’s. Moving into this relatively small shop…
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — It’s been nearly a week since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which has sparked protests and anger throughout the nation. But it’s also sparked joy and prayer. Prayer filled the halls tonight at Calvary Chapel in Chattanooga. While there have been numerous protests both locally and nationwide since last Friday, tonight, members of the community came…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Lookouts finally have a plan for their new home. The team announced the new South Broad project Thursday morning, which is all centered around the stadium. The new facility comes in the wake of Major League Baseball’s threat to strip the Lookouts of their minor league affiliation. Lookouts owner Jason Freier says the club…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) – The Pops On The River concert returns to Coolidge Park on Saturday after missing a couple of years due to the pandemic. The music begins at 5:30 in the park, with the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra taking center state at 8PM. Their show concludes with the traditional fireworks display on the river. The CSO Pops shows have…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga and Hamilton County are moving ahead with the plan to construct a new baseball stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts off of South Broad Street. “This is not about the stadium. This is about the 120 acres around the stadium, and the lift in public tax revenues that will be created with the anchor development, the catalytic…