CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Loretta Tate is a mom who says her son was hanging out with the wrong crowd. She says there are a lot of things to worry about as a mother but, your son being shot at shouldn’t be one of them. “That really just scares me,” said Tate. She said the pursuit of happiness is helping her…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — It’s Earth Day in Chattanooga, and the Tennessee Aquarium is giving back. “We are releasing some Lake Sturgeon that we have grown from little, tiny hatchlings out of the eggs for the past almost year,” said Tennessee Aquarium CEO Keith Sanford. According to the Aquarium, Lake Sturgeon have remained largely the same since the Cretaceous Period, 66…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announces a new work-release program with Southern Spear Ironworks to help inmates to a new pathway to success. Phillip Richard looks like just about every other employee at Southern Spear Ironworks. Handles a welding tool properly. Uses safety gear. He just has one more piece of equipment most don’t have. He wears…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – 61 year old Randall Coleman took over the reigns as UTC Band Director back in July. Coming from Tuscaloosa. After 14 years as assistant band director at Alabama. Coleman says he was looking for one last career challenge. In this, his 40th year of teaching band. But he was shocked to find out that the Mocs marching…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Workforces, in Chattanooga, celebrated earth day through team bonding activities that educated them about the environment. EPB partnered with Green Spaces to put on several training and team building exercises that not only built team camaraderie but also educated people about recycling and how bees pollinate. Green Spaces Director of sustainability and events, Madison Rawlings, says the city…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold tallied three runs in the top of the 7th to knock off rival LFO 6-3 on Thursday at LFO High School. The Tigers built a 3-0 lead, but the Warriors scored twice in the 5th and once more in the 6th to tie the game at three. In the 7th, the Tigers got a pair of…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Jerry Favela scored four goals for SE Whitfield on Thursday as Raider Rage blitzed Cairo 7-0 in the Sweet 16 of the state soccer tournament. The Raiders will be at home on Tuesday in the Elite Eight. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Soccer, SE Whitfield, Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chatt State baseball coach Greg Dennis notched his 1,000th career win Wednesday. Dennis has been winning ever since his high school days at Notre Dame where he captured a state championship. One-thousand career wins. Yeah kind of hard to believe for Greg Dennis. Said Dennis:”It kind of boggles my mind a little bit because a thousand. When you stop…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) East Ridge unveiled its brand new football field house on Thursday. The alumni association raised over $200,000 to help with the cost. The facility includes a state of the art weight room, locker room, showers and laundry facilities. The ribbon cutting was an emotional day for coach Tim James, whose father Raymond was a legendary Pioneers coach….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Two days of testimony ended in a conviction for 21-year-old Tamarion Johnson, but it wasn’t for the original charges the prosecutors sought. The prosecution still sees it as a win. Judge Don Poole: “In regard to the first count submitted to the jury, would you read your finding please?” Jury Foreperson: “We find the defendant guilty of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Army National Guard landed two Blackhawk helicopters on Chamberlain Field at U-T-C, today. According to service members, the landing was a demonstration of some of what the national guard does. The demonstration was also intended to catch the eye of any students who might be considering service in R-O-T-C or the national guard. Staff Sergeant Jacqueline…
CAHTTANOOGA (WDEF) – The three Republican candidates for Hamilton County Mayor are raising the stakes, now that supporters of Weston Wamp are running their own commercials. Statements from Matt Hullander and Sabrina Smedley are complaining about what they call “attack ads” from Wamp’s camp. These ads have appeared on flyers and radio spots. However, Wamp told us today that Hullander…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Country music star Kane Brown is bringing his “Blessed and Free” Tour back to his roots in Chattanooga next month. Representatives from Finley Stadium believe the concert will sell out, and expect between 18,000 and 22,000 people to be there on May 7. Kane Brown tells News 12 he’s thrilled to come back home. He’s already…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — This morning, the United Campus Workers Union and its allies presented UTC Chancellor Steve Angle with a 500 signature petition for a $15 dollar minimum wage.” “We do not think that fifteen dollars and hour is a crazy ask, at all, especially since that’s what UTK offers — I believe the University of Memphis offers that —…
UPDATE: The Rhea County Herald reports that Thacker has resigned as County Executive. _______ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The County Executive for Rhea County has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of wire fraud. George Thacker faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in September. There was no other sentencing requirement…
Dave Staley and Kay Blevins spent the morning in the kitchen. The anchor team made cornbread recipes to celebrate the return of the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg Tennessee. Kay made a berry cornbread, while Dave cooked up some breakfast cornbread. See who Amy Rogers, from the National Cornbread Festival, picked as her favorite below plus check out their…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team got a goal with just over four minutes to play to edge Lakeside-Evans 2-1 in the second round of the state tournament on Wednesday evening at Harmon Field. Catamounts enjoyed a 1-0 lead at halftime. The Panthers evened the match in the second half on a chip shot penalty kick. Then with barely four…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The GPS Bruisers won a softball slugest on Wednesday afternoon at GPS. They defeated East Hamilton 11-10 in nine innings. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Hamilton High School, Girls Preparatory School, High School Softball, Softball
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — This morning, local attorney Robin Flores filed a lawsuit against the City of East Ridge and two of its police officers on behalf of Ronald Cummins. The lawsuit alleges six counts of civil rights violations, one count of battery, one count of assault, one count of civil conspiracy, and one count of malicious prosecution. In July of…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Joe Glasscock Red Bank Community Center certainly has a new look! With Red Bank’s city leaders making it official! Cutting the tape on the new and improved community playground. There wasn’t really much to this community center for quite awhile. Just an old pavilion and a beat up swing set. But not anymore!!! Bright, shiny…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — With prices still rising from inflation, one food platform with a local branch in Chattanooga believes it can provide a solution to aid struggling small farms. The service’s mission? Lead locals to a wide selection of fresh food growing right in the heart of the community. Nick Carter is a fourth-generation farmer. He’s also the CEO of…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Big Orange Caravan Rides again. It was back on the streets for the first time in four years. First tour stop was Chattanooga with Big Orange coach Josh Heupel on board. All those Orange and White balloons suggest a party. And it felt like a party tor Coach Heupel. Meeting so many Vols fans on the caravan stop….
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CFC gets a shot at a soccer giant Wednesday. They face Atlanta United of the MLS in the third round of the U-S Open Cup. Chattanooga is a huge underdog, so are they really playing to win? Heck yeah. Said head coach Rod Underwood:”As professional athletes you come to do your best. You come to showcase your talent. You…
The Tennessee Titans are more like the Tennessee Volunteers right now. That’s because voluntary workouts have begun, and a couple of veteran players addressed what’s happening with the team. Even though the Titans are starting anew, it’s still hard to forget that stinkin’ home playoff loss last January to the Bengals. Said safety Kevin Byard:”More tough because just dealing with…