Buy a tree, save a life

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF)- A church is selling Christmas trees at a goal of $15,000 to help people in need Mercy Ridge Church had a Christmas event over the weekend while selling trees to help raise money for people in need. Buy a tree, save a life started in Florida and has made its way to North Georgia. The church is…

Battle of Ringgold Gap

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF)- The Battle of Ringgold gap living history showed what happened back over 150 years ago during the civil war. They described it as a way to show history and truth.  The Battle of Ringgold Gap living history looked back in time on what happened during the battle. “Between these two ridges here is where the battle took place…

Chickamauga Dam plays part in long running disc golf tournament

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- One of the biggest disc golf tournaments in the area is the Belch’n Turkey. “About 180 players tournament filled up in eight minutes it’s one of the fastest tournaments in Tennessee and also one of the longest-running tournaments in Tennessee.” The tournament turns the park near the Chickamauga dam into a temporary 18 hole disc golf course….

Porch Pirating Season is here-BEWARE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Porch Pirate season is here and that means paying extra attention to your shipping delivery dates. With the holiday season upon us, online shopping is on the rise, and so are deliveries. But just as you are anxiously awaiting the arrival of your gifts,  porch pirates are waiting to steal your deliveries.  “Thefts do increase during the…

Revolving Door of Players For the Titans This Season

You’d think the Tennessee Titans were a minor league baseball team with all the roster changes they’ve been through this year. Every week guys are leaving and new faces are arriving. Injuries are the main culprit. We’ve already seen running back Adrian Peterson wash through the team trying to fill Derrick Henry’s shoes. This week receiver Golden Tate and former…

Chattanooga’s Annual Grateful Gobbler Sees Record Participation

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – More than five thousand people – and dogs – woke up early Thanksgiving Day morning to participate in the annual Grateful Gobbler 5K that benefits the Maclellan Shelter for Families. “It’s great weather. It’s a great day to be running and it’s an even better cause. ” “The weather is perfect. It’s a sunny day even though…

Cleveland family extra thankful this holiday

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Seeing family at the airport is a typical Thanksgiving tradition, but this was no typical meeting. 62-year-old Scott Cantrell, a father and grandfather from Cleveland, TN, saw for the first time in person his lifesaving blood stem cell donor Tobias Schnurr at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. “I love this guy. ‘I love you too’ my donor. Without…

LFO’s Jamichael Davis Scores 39 in Warriors Win Over Boyd Buchanan

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) LFO closed out the CCS Thanksgiving tournament on Wednesday with a 67-50 victory over Boyd Buchanan. Jamichael Davis was nearly unstoppable for the Warriors pouring in 39-points. Davis and teammate Brent Bowman proved to be a tough one-two punch as Bowman finished with 20 points. Ryan Lopex paced the Bucs with 11 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News…

South Pittsburg Overcomes Adversity to Stay in the Hunt For a State Title

South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) Injuries, COVID , and a head coaching departure did not appear to slow down South Pittsburg this season. Despite all of that adversity, the Pirates are still in the hunt for the Class A state title. They meet Cloudland Friday in the semifinal round. For awhile it looked like the Pirates season would blow up. South Pitt…

Mocs Rack Up Plenty of SoCon Postseason Honors Including Two Major Awards

(gomocs.com) mocsCHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs figured prominently in the Southern Conference honors in both the coaches and media voting. Two of the major awards went to defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell and offensive lineman Cole Strange. Maxwell, named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award Monday, is the Defensive Player of the Year according to the coaches around the league, while Cole…

Titans Waive Running Back Adrian Peterson After Three Weeks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have waived 2012 NFL MVP Adrian Peterson after three games in a flurry of roster moves Tuesday. The Titans signed running back Dontrell Hilliard from the practice squad to replace Peterson. They also signed defensive back Buster Skrine and brought back outside linebacker john Simon. They also placed defensive back Chris Jackson (foot)…

Kids Pack McKenzie Arena to See Mocs Blow Out Covenant College

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — In front of the largest crowd since 2009, the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team raced its way to a dominating 100-39 win over Covenant College on Tuesday afternoon inside McKenzie Arena. 8,910 were on hand as part of Hamilton County Literacy Day. Following the victory, Chattanooga improves to 5-0 this season and extends its non-conference win streak…