CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Russell ‘Crazy Legs’ Patterson is one of the players being recognized by the Chattanooga Lookouts for his time in the Negro League. In my opinion I’m not through yet. I love this. I appreciate what they’re doing whether we get paid or not I don’t care. I got a 2000 Ford Ranger. I’ll go anywhere,” said Patterson. “…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Choo-Choos defeated the Birmingham Black Barons, 4-1, on Negro League Appreciation Night at AT&T Field. Choo-Choos lefty starter Brandon Williamson was a key cog in the team’s third straight win. Williamson only allowed one run in six innings, giving him his fifth win of the season. With Williamson dealing, the Lookouts offense was able to give him…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie baseball team used plenty of late inning heroics on Friday to beat Lipscomb Academy 14-13 for the state title. Game went to the top of the seventh tied at nine. The Mustangs scored 4 runs in the top of half of the inning. Big Blue answered with five runs in their last at-bat. Zach Porter had…
Mufreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball team made history on Friday night in Murfreesboro. They beat rival GPS 8-2 to secure a state record seven straight state titles. It was also the final game for long time GPS coach Susan Crownover who announced she was retiring after this season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, Girls Preparatory School,…
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) – The Southern Baptist Convention released a database of church leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct. News 12 went through the long list, and learned two of them had local ties. The database of alleged offenders is quite long. 206 pages worth of church leaders the Southern Baptist Convention investigated and learned were accused of…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves are currently tied for third place in the USL League one standings. If the Red Wolves plan on moving up in the league standings this weekend, they’ll have to get past an old nemesis in the Greenville Triumph. When head coach Jimmy Obleda thinks about playing Greenville. Said Obleda:”ooph” Yeah ooph. Greenville has played in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – You can’t miss it on Hickory Valley Road here in Chattanooga. Just off the interstate. A brand spanking new massive Hindu temple and community center. It will serve all followers of the Hindu faith. It didn’t take very long to build this facility, which opened on May 8th. Just 14 months. All paid for by donations. The cost…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — As memorial day weekend begins, AAA is expecting 39.2 million people to take to the road. This is an 8.3 percent increase over memorial day last year. “The majority of Tennesseans — about 87% of that 800,000 people — are planning on taking a road trip. And it’s a similar trend for nationwide, as well. So, those…
(lookouts.com) – The Chattanooga Lookouts scored six runs across the first three innings en route to a 7-5 win over the Birmingham Barons. The home team started the scoring off early when Isiah Gilliam belted a two-run home run in the first. In the second inning, Ivan Johnson smacked a two-run single to double up the score. Birmingham cut the…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor boys soccer team won the state title on Thursday in Murfreesboro, edging Father Ryan 4-2 on penalty kicks. The match went to overtime tied at two before progressing to PK’s. Father Ryan eliminated Baylor in the playoffs last year, so the Red Raiders completed what they called their ‘Revenge Tour’ in beating the Irish for the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC are finally back at Fort Finley. They return home Saturday night for the first time in nearly a month. Chattanooga will lace’em up against Bay Cities FC. The CFC have won their last two matches and are currently tied for second place in the NISA Eastern conference standings. Should be a tough match-up. Bay Cities has a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga is taking another step toward more affordable housing in Mayor Tim Kelly’s One Chattanooga Plan. This newest effort can, quite literally, begin right in your backyard. Accessory Dwelling Units, or A-D-Us for short, go by many names — in-law suites, carriage houses, granny flats, etc. Chattanooga’s Chris Anderson says that soon, whatever residents want to call…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Ten years ago this week, hundreds of Chattanoogans came out to watch actor Chadwick Boseman do his thing. But they also hoped to get into his movie. On May 25, 2012, the movie “42” came to Chattanooga’s Engel Stadium to shoot some scenes from the life of Jackie Robinson. And there was an open call for extras….
DALTON (WDEF) – Back in 1986, Timbuk 3 released a song called “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.” It’s 36 years later, and Whitfield County is subscribing to that mantra, now that a company has a deal to expand its facilities in Dalton. Hanwha, a company already in Dalton that makes solar cells called QCells, is planning an…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — This morning, an eighteen wheeler crossed the median into oncoming traffic on I-24. The accident only resulted in minor injury for those directly involved, but it stalled traffic on the south side of Chattanooga, between 9:00 and noon. On an average day, the drive down Broad Street from downtown to West Thirty-Third Street takes about five minutes….
By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) – Texas authorities say the gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement officers. The amount of time that elapsed has stirred anger and questions among family members, who demanded to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It is National Safe Boating Week, and with the long weekend just around the corner, it is perfect timing for boaters to brush up on their safety skills. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency held a boat safety briefing this afternoon. David Holt is a District Boating Officer for TWRA. He stressed the importance of life jackets,…
Grilled Corn 8 ears corn Kosher salt Seasoned butter 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp cayenne – optional ½ tsp black pepper Heat the grill to medium. Pull the outer husks down the ear to the base. Strip away the silk from each ear of corn by hand. Fold…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) — The state of Georgia just recently passed a certificate of need to allow CHI Memorial’s new “smart hospital” to be built in Ringgold. However, some neighbors are concerned that Parkridge Health could step in the way of the process once again. Numerous residents met in Fort Oglethorpe to voice their concerns about Parkridge potentially interfering…
(lookouts.com) A six-run opening frame has fueled the Chattanooga Lookouts to a 7-5 victory over Birmingham on Wednesday night. After starter Eduardo Salazar fanned two of the three batters he faced in the first inning, five of the Lookouts first six batters reached base in the bottom half of the inning as the Lookouts began to take control. After Mike…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Members of Chattanooga’s homeless community woke up this morning to the city removing what was considered their home. The city gave certain members of the homeless population three days to find a new place to live. They were in wood homes, or had flammable materials as part of their property. Three weeks ago, one building caught fire…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – U-T-C has started a new program to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs. The Urban Vision Initiative has been launched to help those starting in Chattanooga’s under-served areas. According to U-T-C, eighteen percent of Chattanoogans live in poverty, and this program is intended to offer entrepreneurs from impoverished backgrounds with mentoring on how to achieve profitability as quickly as possible….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Everytown for Gun Safety says there have been 77 gun incidents on school grounds this year, resulting in 14 deaths. Then came yesterday at Uvalde, Texas. 19 children. 2 adults. Dead. It sent shock waves throughout the U.S., and Hamilton County was no exception. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on the Senate floor: “What are we doing?” Olivia…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A little before six o’clock on a Tuesday night. For the most part, it’s pretty quiet at the Harley Davidson shop on Lee Highway. But it appears that people are waiting for something. Lots of food is being boxed and stacked. Something is about to go down. Here’s something…. Over 350 motorcycles rolling into “dodge” to spend the…