Mocs Offensive Lineman Cole Strange Earns Invitation to Senior Bowl

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—A tough start to game week got a little sweeter with some Strange news after this morning’s Chattanooga Mocs football practice. Coach Rusty Wright announced senior offensive lineman Cole Strange was invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Executive Director Jim Nagy was on hand to formally extend the Mocs eighth invite to the prestigious event. Strange is in his…

Students hold petition drive all day for Joker’s Law

Proposed law would increase penalties for harming police dogs, like Joker who was shot in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – A group of students at Cleveland State Community College have created a petition to change the laws in respect to assaulting a law enforcement K9 following the September shooting of K9 Joker. Cleveland Police’s K9 Joker was shot in the head and critically injured during a stolen vehicle foot pursuit. This group of students has reached…

Mocs Volleyball Season Ends With 3-2 Loss to Furman in SoCon Tournament

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs’ indoor volleyball team concluded its 2021 campaign with a loss in the first round of the Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament. The eighth-seeded Mocs dropped a five-set contest, 3-2 (27-25, 15-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-11), to the ninth-seeded Furman Paladins inside Maclellan Gym on Monday evening. The match featured 21 blocks and 216 digs. MATCH RECAP…

Sheriff says officer injured in Silverdale escape attempt

Officer was dragged as inmate tried to drive off in a van

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 2:30 this afternoon a transport van arrived in this sally port with inmates from the court. Once the van was in the port, an inmate attempted to hijack the van-  injuring an officer. The sheriff’s office says that when the officer stepped out of the vehicle, the inmate jumped…

Chicken Coop Fire Inside Hamilton County Line Renews Fire Hydrant Concerns

HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) – An attempt to keep outdoor animals warm caused a devastating fire early Monday morning at the 1900 block of Suck Creek Road. “It appears it may have started in a chicken coop with a heating lamp but there is still an investigation ongoing,” says Chattanooga Fire Department Fire Marshal William Matlock. Officials say noone was…

What’s Right With Our Schools: Red Bank Roar Night

RED BANK, TN (WDEF) – After going virtual last year, Red Bank High School recently welcomed the community back for Roar Night! It gives folks a chance to see some of the wonderful and innovative projects that students are working on. Lion pride was on full display. Courtney Brown is the Librarian at Red Bank High School. She explains, “So,…

Judge Uses Humor To Inform, State Says No

Issues Reprimand

CHATTANOOGA, TN – (WDEF) – There is one Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge who certainly has a “unique style.” Trying to blend humor with serious subjects. Many thought it was comical, in a sense. But the state of Tennessee was not amused. Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Gerald Webb was appointed to the bench in 2019.  And then elected…

Home Total Loss after Fire Breaks out on Suck Creek Road

Closest Hydrant Was Two Miles Away

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Fire Department and Walden’s Ridge Emergency Service responded to a house fire on Suck Creek Road earlier this morning.  The call came in at 6 a.m. to a residence in the 1900 block. Units responding advised fire as seen though the roof.  A major challenge for firefighters was that the closest hydrant was two…

Comedian Steve-O’s comedy tour makes a stop in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Legendary actor and comedian Stephen Glover better known as Steve-O is in the scenic city with his first theatre tour “The Bucket List Tour.”  The comedy show features him taking his life experiences and delivering them to audiences around the world. We have all watched him inflict a lot of damage on himself over the years, but…

Murphy’s Law Hits the Mocs in SoCon Showdown Loss to Mercer

Macon, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs could have gained control of the SoCon with a win over Mercer Saturday in Macon, but UTC could never seemingly control the football against the Bears. Turnovers and miscues hampered the Mocs offense. Ailym Ford basically willed Chattanooga’s offense into the end zone in the second quarter on this tough 10-yard run. That made it 6-0….

Downtown Chickamauga host Chilimauga Cook-Off and Street Fair

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga (WDEF) – For the first time- Downtown Chickamauga welcomed Chilimauga to its streets.  Chilimauga is a family-friendly outdoor chili cook-off and street fair.  This cook-off helped benefit the Gordon Lee Marching Trojan Band.  The street fair featured several chili competitors, local vendors, live music, and fun for all ages. “The band travels with the football team. Whether it is…

District Hill Cemetery being restored by volunteers and family members

African American cemetery dates back to the late 1800s

CHICKAMAUGA, Ga (WDEF) – The District Hill Cemetery is a historic African-American cemetery in Chickamauga, Georgia.  It was neglected for many years…but is finally being restored .  Buried inside the cemetery is Mark Thrash,  an African-American slave and groundskeeper of the Chickamauga Battlefield. “Uncle Mark” as he was known became an icon-  for his stories about battle and his love of…

Ringgold Rolls Into Playoffs With School Best 9-1 Regular Season Record

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) It’s hard to imagine that just two years ago this 9-and-1 Ringgold team was the worst team in school history … 0-and-10. However, the Tigers haven’t let that winless season haunt them. Ringgold has one of the top scoring offenses of any school in the state — and is rocking into the playoffs with the **BEST** regular season…

Dave Staley spent Veterans Day eating breakfast with north Georgia vets

FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) – Hundreds of establishments all across America honored our veterans Thursday. Whether it be free admission, a free drink, a free meal, our veterans were front and center. That was the case at seven North Georgia Hardee’s restaurants in our viewing area, to include this one on Highway 2A in Fort Oglethorpe. The 6th Cavalry Museum, along…

New Health Clinic coming to Howard Connect Academy

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) –  The new health clinic will be housed at the Howard Connect Academy, but will provide care to other Hamilton County School students, staff, and even family members. “It is absolutely a win-win for the community but most of all for the kids,” says Marisa Moyers, Manager of School Health. Hamilton County Schools received federal funding for…

Cleveland Schools find partner to help find teachers

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – One local school system has partnered with a company to help combat the substitute teacher shortage. Cleveland City Schools has partnered with STAFF-EZ beginning on December 1st. STAFF-EZ will provide Cleveland City Schools with qualified and trained substitute teachers and teacher assistants. The company will provide a great boost to the local workforce by providing training,…

Northwest Whitfield Enjoys Another Home Playoff Game

Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield is back in the playoffs for the seventh year in-a-row, and they’ll be at home as they open the post-season against Fayette County. If the Bruins can win on Friday, it’ll mark the first time in school history that they’ve claimed a playoff victory in back-to-back seasons. Said head coach Josh Robinson:”You know we started…

Mocs Get SoCon Showdown Saturday With Mercer

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The 19th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs have what all the hard work making dreams come true at hand. Funny story, so do the Mercer Bears as the Southern Conference tri-leaders square off Saturday in Macon at Five Star Stadium. Both have control of their destiny in the Southern Conference race. The two combatants are 5-1 and tied with ETSU atop the…