Former Georgia U.S. Senator Max Cleland dies
Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a Vietnam War hand grenade blast yet went on to serve as a U.S. senator from Georgia, died on Tuesday.
Living Well With Troy – Skin Cancer
Dermatologist Dr. Paré talks about the symptoms of skin cancer, how often to get checked, and whether fair or dark skin can make a difference in developing the disease.
Hamilton County School Board Narrows Down Superintendent Search to Four, Begins Interviews
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) – School board members gathered Monday night in a special session to hear the findings from a firm they hired to help find the next superintendent. The firm is called Buffkin Baker. The firm shared their process of interviewing the candidates with the board. “Do they have the big picture experience? Do they have the communication ability?…
Chip’s Good Word: Wildlife Photo contest
You can vote this week to see which pictures make it into the Tennessee Wildlife Magazine next year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – This is your last week to vote for the best wildlife photos of the year in Tennessee. And we’ve got quite a bunch of great photos to pick from. These are just some of the finalists for the 20-22 Tennessee Wildlife Magazine calendar. They’re taking votes on which one should make next year’s calendar. You can only…
Chattanooga Fire Department 150 years
They are celebrating with a new book on their history
CHATTANOOGA , Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is celebrating its 150 years of putting out fires and helping keep Chattanooga safe. The CFD officially went into service on November 14, 1871 as a volunteer fire department composed of 105 citizens who pledged themselves to help fight fires. Over the years it has grown and into a full profession and…
Can you identify this murder suspect from the video?
Police believe he shot D'Marquis Bell outside of Bayberry Apartments
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are issuing video of a murder suspect from a couple of weeks ago. On October 24, D’Marquis Bell was shot outside of Bayberry Apartments in the 1100 block of Arlington Avenue. Investigators believe they have photos and video of the suspect from the murder. They say he appears to be a black male and investigators…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Academy Groundbreaking
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) – Catoosa Academy will soon have a brick and mortar facility to help young people lay a solid foundation for their future. Ground was recently broken on the building that should be finished by early 2023. Catoosa County Public Schools Superintendent Denia Reese explains, “College and Career Academies in Georgia are specialized charter high schools that prepare…
More To The Story: New type of bookstore opens in Hixson
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Dave Staley shows us a new bookstore opening in our area that promises to be more of a cultural touchstone. DAVE STALEY, NEWS 12 NOW; “This bookstore opened in late October. It’s the company’s first such bookstore in Tennessee. But then again, to call it a bookstore really is not accurate!” More to the point, it’s a…
TECH BYTE: Apple Upgrades Laptops, Headphones
It’s time to start making your Christmas wish list! Apple has some new items out just in time for the holidays.
Busykid teaching kids how to earn and save money
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Getting kids to do chores around the house can be tough. BusyKid is a financial app created by financial expert Gregg Murset. His app allows kids to see on their devices what money they have earned from doing jobs around the house. “Help her remember that she’s got chores to do around the house. And when you do…
Grandson Tells Story of His Grandfather’s Medal of Honor
The grandson of a Medal of Honor recipient spoke at the Charles Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center about who his grandfather was.
Red Wolves win first ever playoff game, advance to semis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Press Release) – The Red Wolves hosted North Texas SC on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the USL League One Playoffs, the club’s first appearance. The match started brilliantly for the Red Wolves in the 7th minute, as Jonathan Ricketts put in a dangerous cross that was knocked into goal by a North Texas defender, the club’s…
Mocs run all over Wofford, 35-10
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (UTC Athletics) — The 25th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs football team used a stingy defensive effort and a balanced offensive attack to earn its fourth-straight Southern Conference victory, cruising past Wofford 35-10 on a blustery Saturday afternoon inside Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C. Following the win, Chattanooga improves to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in SoCon play, controlling its own destiny…
Male Mentorship Program
A Hamilton County organization taught boys how to be men with a focus on entrepreneurship, health, and policing and law.
Head of the Hooch Regatta delayed by fog
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Thousands of people had to wait a little longer Saturday as The Head of the Hooch Regatta was delayed this morning due to a foggy start to the day. This was done for safety reasons due to lack of visibility. Despite the first day of the event belong delayed the 5,000 athletes of high school, college, and…
Inaugural Honoring Those Who Served Parade and Festival
Fort Oglethorpe had its inaugural Honoring Those Who Served Parade and Festival.
Salvation Army kicks off holiday campaigns
We were happy to be part of the kickoff today on Let's Chatt
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Salvation Army’s Chattanooga Area Command kicked off the holiday season today. The Hope Marches On fundraising campaign includes three different holiday programs that serve more than 10-thousand local folks. The event was televised this morning on News 12’s “Let’s Chatt” program with Chip Chapman. While the number of families and people requesting The Salvation Army’s assistance…
Decisions local businesses face over vaccine mandate
President Biden says he will be enforcing his mandate at U.S. companies with more than 100 employees. News 12’s Danielle Moss spoke with a local attorney about what this means for the unvaccinated in the Tennessee Valley. Categories: Chattanooga, COVID-19, Hamilton County, Health, Local News Tags: Coronavirus COVID-19, Vaccine Mandate
Bradley Central Features Their Own ‘Gronk’ in Josh Helsdon
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Last year home schooler Josh Helsdon — or Gronk, as his teammates call him — busted onto the scene at Bradley Central August of his junior year never playing a snap of football. Now, he’s a starting lineman and team captain for the Bears, catching the eyes of Division I programs. Talk about raw talent. Said defensive line…
Rock City adds Solar Powered Arbor to Ticket Plaza Entrance
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga (WDEF) – Rock City, EPB and Seven States Power Corporation are celebrating the completion of a new solar powered arbor that will reduce energy consumption and enhance educational opportunities at Rock City. The partners began construction of the plant arbor, which is being used as a framework for the solar system installation, near the Rock City guest entrance…
CHI Memorial hosts pink and pearl day to bring awareness to health screenings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – We all recognize pink as the color related to breast cancer awareness but what about the color pearl? CHI memorial started a new campaign to add the color pearl to represent lung cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women in the volunteer state and lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Tennessee. …
Dade County investigating woman found on road in Wildwood
Officials now say the victim is dead but not how it happened
UPDATE: The Dade County Sheriff now says the unidentified woman has died. Dade County Chief Investigator Tim McKaig tells us the woman was in her early 20s. They are not saying how she was killed yet, but her body and several of her belongings were found on the road near the Wildwood exit of I 24. Dade officials…
Hooked On Science – Bouncing Bubble
Can you touch a bubble without it popping? Our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, says you can. All you need is a special glove.
Mocs Coach Lamont Paris Beats His Alma Mater the College of Wooster in Exhibition Game
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team featured three players in double digits and used a 20-0 run to pull away during a 94-60 exhibition win over College of Wooster on Thursday evening inside McKenzie Arena. The game did not count toward either program’s records for the 2021-22 season. While it didn’t technically mark a victory in the…
