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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Chattanooga to relocate homeless residents from railroad properties

Railroad company and city committed to keeping encampments safe
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The city of Chattanooga and Norfolk Southern are working together to relocate some at-risk homeless encampments by May 31 after some residents were found walking on the company’s tracks and climbing aboard their trains. “There a few events that happened very recently that elevated their safety concerns about the property,” said Sam Wolfe, Chattanooga’s director of homelessness…

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Entertainment, Local News, Regional News

Garth Brooks Adds Second Nashville Stadium Show

WDEF News,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Country music star Garth Brooks is adding another show to his Nashville stop on his stadium tour. It’ll be Friday night, April 15, in addition to his rescheduled show at Nissan Stadium the next night. More than 70,000 fans had to leave last year’s concert early because of bad weather. Garth told News 12 he wanted…

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Education, Featured, Health, Local News, Walker County

Mask Mandates Banned in Georgia Schools

WDEF News,

LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) – Yesterday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 514, which prohibits mask mandates in primary and secondary schools. “No local board of education, governing board, superintendent, or personnel at any public school system or state chartered school can unilaterally impose a mask mandate on students without providing parents the choice to opt their child out,” said…

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Business, Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More To The Story with Staley: Kendama toy

Dave meets the guys who are making an ancient toy from Japan
Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – This is Chad Covington. Chad lives here in Chattanooga. But that toy in his hand is how he makes his living. It’s called Kendama. A traditional Japanese skill toy. It’s been around since the 17th century. 8 years ago, when Chad was 18, he and his brother, this young man, Shelton, started their own company, Sol Kendamas. They…

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Silverdale Stays Unbeaten With 8-5 Over Boyd Buchanan

Rick Nyman,

  Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale baseball team knocked off Boyd Buchanan 8-5 on Monday night at Silverdale Academy in a district match-up. After falling behind 1-0 in the second, the Seahawks exploded for six runs in the bottom of the second highlighted by a 3 run homer from Brody Lamb. Silverdale improves to 9-0 on the season. They’ll meet up with…
Bradley County, Featured, Local News

Former Bradley Co. Commissioner stunned at lack of audit response

Resident finds it suspicious that issue has yet to be addressed with elections quickly approaching
WDEF News,

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Commissioner Erica Davis is seeking re-election in District 6 of Bradley County. At the same time, she’s in ties with the state’s Comptroller’s Office. Former County Commissioner Dan Rawls addressed the Bradley Co. Commission at their Monday night meeting, amazed that there has yet to be an audit committee meeting regarding Davis. He said that…

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Chattanooga, Elections, Hamilton County, Local News

Hamilton County District Attorney Debate Set for Tuesday 3/29/22

Andrew Harrison,

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – We are little more than a month away from the Republican Primary in the Hamilton County District Attorney’s race, but we are just one day away from a debate between the incumbent, Neal Pinkston and challenger Coty Wamp. The East Brainerd Kiwanis Club will host that debate, tomorrow (3/29/22) night at 7 at the Brainerd Baptist…

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Featured, Local News, Walker County

From aesthetics to economics: Rossville puts banners up to start city makeover

Banners are a way to promote the city to get businesses to relocate or start in the city
WDEF News,

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – The city of Rossville wants to restore its former glory. The question isn’t how, but when. It’s beginning with an aesthetic change, and with a new look comes a new attitude, and businesses might like what they see. Back in the ’50’s and ’60’s, Rossville was considered the ‘crown jewel of Walker County.’ The best of…

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Chattanooga, Education, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Enterprise Center Provides IT Skills Training to Chattanoogans

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — “When these students finish in this nine weeks, they’re going to be cream of the crop,” said Charlotte Brand, Economic Mobility Program Coordinator for the Enterprise Center. This morning, the enterprise center kicked off the second cohort in its EMPACT IT skills training program. The nine week program will award graduates with a Google IT certification, which…

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Chattanooga, Education, Hamilton County, Local News, What's Right With Our Schools

What’s Right With Our Schools: Remembering Aretha Franklin at Howard

Andrew Harrison,

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Did you know that Aretha Franklin sang at Howard High School 67 years ago? We’ll she did. A touching tribute to that performance is coming up soon. Ricardo Morris is the Theater Arts Teacher at Howard. He says, “It was Monday, April the 4th 1955 when her dad was on an evangelistic tour of the country. …

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More To The Story: The Westside Easter Egg hunt

Dave Staley shares the story behind the annual hunt for kids
Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s almost time for Easter! This year, it’s on April 17th. And that means it’s time for another Westside Easter Egg Hunt. It’s all organized and sponsored by a Chattanooga native, who simply wants to give back to our community. His name is William Jones Odom. But most know him by his stage name: Coogi Doogi. Coogi…

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Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Local News

Sip Tennessee returns to Chattanooga

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Sip Tennessee made a stop in Chattanooga over the weekend. Over a dozen Tennessee wineries brought some of their wines to the Scenic City. Jonathan ball said things are getting back to normal after not being able to have many events like this over there past two years due to the pandemic. “Way to cancel a lot of…

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Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Local News

First Army Medal of Honor recipient returns to Chattanooga

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A historical addition has temporarily been added to the Charles H Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Jacob Parrott is considered the first Army Medal of Honor recipient. He and two dozen other soldiers attempted to disable the railroad line. Their objective was to cut off Chattanooga’s confederate Garrison from reinforced men and communications. The mission…

Cempa
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Strides of March

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CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-When you hear the term ‘The Ides of March,” it usually refers to the 74th day of the calendar year. It roughly translates to about March 15th. Today, in Renaissance Park, Cempa Community Care held the “Strides of March,” a fundraiser walk to help commemorate their fight against HIV and AIDS. This year’s event is two years in…

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Signal Mountain fire

Brian Armstrong,

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF)- Smoke coming from Signal Mountain. News 12 just spoke with a person who said he was driving up and down the mountain and it looked like a California wildfire. He said he immediately turned around because he thought it was going to engulf his car in flames. We will continue to update you on this developing…

Mocs Basketball Players Wish Lamont Paris Well At South Carolina
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Mocs Basketball Players Excited to See Lamont Paris Land South Carolina Job

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs basketball was back together on campus Friday for one final celebration of their historic season. Chattanooga went to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Of course it was a bittersweet since head coach Lamont Paris was not there. He has taken the job at South Carolina, and his now former UTC players are excited for…