CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -Chattanooga and Hamilton County are joining forces to develop over 100 acres of the dilapidated U.S. Pipe and Wheland Foundry sites. The vision is to turn the long neglected site into a live-work-play environment with the new Chattanooga Lookouts stadium posing as the catalyst for the development. Master developer Jim Irwin is leading the project, he said his…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced Wednesday that on Thursday, June 30 at 11 a.m., a press conference will be held regarding the future of the Wheland Foundry and old U.S. pipe site property. He said over 100 acres will be developed for new office spaces, restaurants, retail stores and a new ballpark for both Chattanoogans and…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. readily admitted that he spent most of his life getting money. So he wanted to spend the rest of it giving back. The self-made millionaire died Tuesday at the age of 57. He was both a mentor and a benefactor for black entrepreneurs based on the power of his personal story. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – County Mayor Jim Coppinger ended today’s Commission meeting with a bang. He revealed a major announcement that is coming on Thursday and it’s a big one. Leaders will announce plans for a new development at the U.S. Pipe/Wheland Foundry site that will include a new stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts. It’s not just another downtown development deal….
DALTON, Ga. — Pro-choice protesters gathered this morning in front of the Whitfield County Courthouse in Dalton, Georgia. Some said they feel pro-life advocates misunderstand the significance of abortion rights. “A lot of Republicans and Christians now like to say it’s just about killing healthy babies. In my case, me and my 11 year old son would be dead, without…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – There was more sawdust flying at the Trade Center this past weekend than you could shake a stick at. Speaking of a stick, that’s actually what’s happening here. Take a stick of wood. Any size. Put it on a lathe…….and turn it into…..something. Could be anything. It was the 36th annual American Association of Woodturners Symposium. More than…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Lookouts lost their series opener to the Birmingham Barons Tuesday night in 10 innings. The Looks put up seven in the sixth inning, but failed to come out on top of the 12-9 game. Chattanooga’s Nick Quintera impressed in his Double-A debut, going 3-for-5 with four RBIs and two home runs. Categories: Sports, Sports…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — A blue alert is sent out if a police officer is killed or seriously injured and the offender is seen as a threat to fellow officers and the general public. Additionally, a description of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle needs to be available to broadcast statewide. Tonight, not one, but two were sent out to Chattanoogans…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Mocs might have just found their next all-conference linebacker — right in their backyard. Silverdale running back Connor Delashmitt committed to the Mocs this month and is excited for the challenge. “I think one of the major attributes that Connor carries is his sheer determination. When he sets his mind to something, it’s going…
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) – Tennessee citizens today got not one, but two Blue Alerts today on their phones. Blue Alerts are for suspects wanted for attacks on police officers. Neither of the cases in Tennessee today are related. The second involves the search for a suspect in the small town of Erin, northwest of Nashville. It happened when a city…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Rise Partners and the City of Chattanooga are moving ahead with their plan to redevelop 88 acres of what used to be the DuPont Chemical Plant on Access Road. Four buildings will be constructed on the property, totaling eight hundred thousand square feet in industrial work space. “The project will be roughly a 100 million dollar investment….
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CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — There are 18 Catoosa County public school campuses, but only 11 school resource officers available to students and the facilites. Sheriff Gary Sisk addressed this tonight to the local Board of Commissioners, who unanimously agreed that, after recent events, you can’t spend too much on safety. Each Catoosa County public school will soon have a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The anti-abortion group Hamilton Flourishing called Friday’s Roe v. Wade ruling the – quote – D-Day – for abortion. Today’s press conference was in cooperation with thousands across the country who held a solemn celebration for the protection of life and the unborn. The founder of the group, Doug Daugherty, says the ruling was a victory, but…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Buc-ee’s chain of super gas and convenience stores has made their debut in Tennessee. The company opened their first Volunteer State location Monday in Crossville. Hundreds of fans lined up for the opening around noon. The Buc-ee’s is at exit 320 on Interstate 40 on the plateau between Knoxville and Nashville. It includes 100 gas…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – News 12 is delighted to be a partner with Tennessee Stem Explorers for an exciting new program that will air right here this Fall. Student hosts will be doing a variety of exciting stem experiments. Mike Ousley is the Executive Producer for Tennessee Stem Explorers. He explains, “We’re excited about Tennessee STEM Explorers and WDEF being…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Friends of the Festival is calling Riverbend 2022 a resounding success. The festival anticipated 15,000 attendees, and exceeded that goal on Saturday and Sunday. According to festival organizers, it’s not yet clear how much money the festival generated, but enough money was made to warrant another festival in 2023. “I don’t have all of the numbers in…
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says that a high school football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games is protected by the Constitution. It’s a decision that opponents say will open the door to “much more coercive prayer” in public schools. The court ruled 6-3 for the coach with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s summertime. It’s hot out, and if you don’t have any already, you probably need sunglasses. Ray-Ban has made some smart glasses that make you look and feel smart. The company is showing off its first generation of smart glasses. This wearable tech does more than just protect your eyes from the sun. You can capture,…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Soaky Mountain water park opened during the pandemic in 2020. We started to build and then the pandemic hit. We got it open and we were able to have a bit of a summer but since then we’ve seen a lot of folks come out here and really enjoy it. With the increase in guest it means…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Both the Chattanooga FC and Chattanooga Red Wolves were unable to come away with three points from Saturday’s home double header. CFC finished a scoreless game against Michigan Stars to stay in the top four of the NISA standings. This is CFC’s second straight draw. The Red Wolves scored in the 91′ to get close to…
Derrick Davis is going home. The veteran high school football coach is returning to serve as the head coach at his high school alma mater in Polk Co. Davis served as the Wildcats head coach for nearly 20 years before leaving in 2018. He coached recently at McMinn Central and Rhea County. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Derrick…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC women dropped their home finale at Fort Finley on Friday night falling 6-0 to the Nashville Rhythm. Peyton DePriest was unstoppable for Nashville scoring four goals on the evening. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Chattanooga FC, Chattanooga FC Women, Nashville Rhythm, Soccer, WPSL
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Protesters hit the streets, parks and even the Supreme Court on Friday to show their displeasure with the ruling overturning Roe V. Wade on abortions. Here in Chattanooga, a few hundred people from the area attended a protest at Coolidge Park. A few hundred people from the Tennessee Valley area and North Georgia protested against Roe VS…