Three Years Later, a Maclellan Shelter Family Thrives
Three years ago, LaKyshia and James Robinson with their baby were staring down homelessness. They found help at the Maclellan Shelter for Families.
Cranberry Jam at Miller Park to Help Those In Need
Local folks had a chance to help out those in need Monday afternoon. Miller Park played host to the Cranberry Jam.
Novonix preparing to pave the way for the electric industry in Chattanooga
Novonix is a new facility that is putting roots down right here in Chattanooga. It is projected to pave the way in the industrial green economy.
What’s Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Prep Thanksgiving Meals
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Chattanooga Prep is doing its part to make sure all its school families have a bountiful Thanksgiving. They’ve already handed out enough food to feed a multitude. Micah Reed is the Chief Operating Officer for Chattanooga Preparatory School. She explains, “Every year we do a Thanksgiving dinner, but of course the last couple years we haven’t…
Talkin’ Turkey In Bradley County
Officers Distribute To Needy
It was “Turkey Day” in Bradley County! Specifically, at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office. Not for eating, but for giving.
TECH BYTE: Tech to Help You Save While Holiday Shopping
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here. Even though a lot of stores are already offering markdowns, you may not have found yet what you’ve been looking for. Let’s face it. Whether we like it or not, most of us are going to be spending more money than usual over the holidays this year. Prices…
Youth Villages bring awareness to foster care during National Adoption Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Even though we are over halfway through November, Foster Care agencies such as Youth Villages are still using National adoption month to highlight the need for foster parents. General/National Stats: · National Adoption Month is an initiative to increase awareness and support for the thousands of children and youth in the U.S. foster care system. · Teenagers are less likely to…
Mocs finish season with loss to The Citadel
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — The Chattanooga Mocs football team suffered a 24-21 loss to The Citadel Bulldogs in the final contest of the regular season on Saturday afternoon inside Finley Stadium. Following the loss, Chattanooga falls to 6-5 overall and 5-3 in Southern Conference play. The Citadel improves to 4-7 and 3-5 in league action. “I don’t think we…
Rowing for the Special Olympics
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)- Several rowing teams rowed 42, 195 meters, which is the distance of a marathon, in order to raises thousands of dollars for the athletes in the special Olympics. Five teams rowed a marathons distance to raise $16,000 for the special Olympics athletes. “Originally our goal this year, we sent it kind of low, because we weren’t sure with…
Chattanooga Fashion Expo wraps up
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fashion expo concluded its 3 day event with a fashion runway. “It comes from different situations. Fun times and bad times in my life. I put a lot of my feelings in my heart into my collection.” Jimmy Young is a designer and he as well as other designers had several designes highlighted on the…
Health Department Says They Are Stocked Up and Ready to Administer Booster With Full Approval
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Friday morning, the FDA approved the COVID vaccine booster for all adults. And a few hours later, an outside panel of the CDC voted unanimously to recommend allowing all adults receive the booster. With the holiday season just around the corner, local medical professionals encourage all eligible adults get the booster. “We’ve seen some studies with waning…
McCallie’s Aaron Crowder Hoping to Get Third State Championship Ring
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie has been pretty much unstoppable this year. The number one Blue Tornado is favored in tonight’s semifinal game against Pope John Paul — which means team captain Aaron Crowder is two wins away from three rings. Not many high school athletes can say that. According to Crowder, the only proper way to end this currently undefeated season is…
More To The Story: High School Riflery Team
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – When you think of competitive sports, you probably don’t think about rifle shooting. But it’s an Olympic sport, and people of all ages have been doing it for a long time. On the high school level as well! News 12’s Dave Staley tells us about one of the best prep teams in the nation Right here in…
Foodies for Foster Care and Adoption
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Food truck alley is now playing host of several foster care agencies do the one person‘s connection to adoption so food truck alley you can get food and information on how November is national adoption month “The lady that actually owns this, she was adopted two and has her own adoption story so she was just willing to…
Hooked On Science – Thanksgiving Egg Drop
If you have a few items left over after the meal, here’s how to take a few ingredients from the kitchen and perform a Thanksgiving Egg Drop.
South Pitt Back in a Familiar Spot Against a Familiar Foe
South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) Despite a mid-season coaching change, South Pittsburg is still right where we’re used to seeing them this time of year, hosting a quarterfinal state playoff game. The Pirates welcome 11-1 Gordonsville to town Friday night. South Pitt coach Wes Stone says it’s almost like a tradition that these two teams play in the quarterfinals. It’s happened weven…
CSAS Wins Double OT Thriller Over Notre Dame 70-64
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame and CSAS opened their seasons with a real barn burner on Thursday at Notre Dame with the Patroits pulling out a 70-64 victory in double overtime. CSAS was down seven in the fourth quarter before rallying to force overtime. Then at the end of the first overtime period, Notre Dame’s Tim Vaughn hit a three at the…
McCallie Opens Basketball Season With Two Victories
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie basketball team opened their season with two wins on Thursday. They beat Silverdale 81-40, and they turned around to beat Central 55-21. In the first game against Silverdale, Milos Stijepovic had 21 points, including 5 three-pointers. Big Blue big man David Craig added 12 points in the victory against the Seahawks. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News…
Local Gas Company warns of Utility Scams
Utility Scams on the Rise
Scams of all kinds are on the rise, but utility scams are really heating up. News 12’s Joeli Poole shows us how to stay one step ahead of the criminals.
Mocs Volleyball Coach Travis Filar Resigns
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs announce a leadership change in the volleyball program. Coach Travis Filar resigned after 11 years leading the program Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton released Thursday morning. “I thank Travis for his efforts in leading our volleyball program over the last 11 years,” Wharton stated. “He, his wife Natalie and their three children are…
Kids learning about the 1800s at Audubon Acres Pioneer event
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Audubon Acres takes a journey back to the 1800s to show if times were simpler. Loading and firing a gun three or maybe 4 times a minute. Plus kids learn what’s chores they would have had to do around the house. “Seeing the expression when the kids, Their minds are kind of blown and how early they…
Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are now open
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Drop-off locations for Operation Christmas Child boxes are now open! Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys—to children worldwide since 1993. This is a project that everyone can still be a part of, even with COVID-19 restrictions There are more than 4,000 locations in Chattanooga that…
CAD4HOPE food drive
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)-Collegedale Academy students brought in, collected, and donated around 10,000 pounds of food for a Brainerd Food Pantry. This is the 38th annual CAD4HOPE for Collegedale academy. This year the school chose to collect food for Brainerd Community Food Pantry. Collegedale Academy High School Chaplin Chris Massengill says it’s rewarding for him and the students to be able…
Beer Board Revokes The Blue Light Bar License, Owner Appeals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “I think what we’ve all witnessed here conclusively is a witch hunt and my beer permit was just revoked for no reason,” says The Blue Light bar owner Brian Joyce. The Blue Light opened in Chattanooga’s Station Street this August. Following complaints to the beer board and after hearing from police officers and the property manager Thursday…
