Marion County News
Featured, Local News, Marion County

South Pittsburg coffee shop experiences tragedy

One co-owner dead, the other arrested and charged with criminal homicide
WDEF News,

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities say a 911 call was made around 8:30 a.m. central time Monday morning from Dragging Canoe Coffee Traders — a local favorite coffee shop. Marion County Sheriff Ronnie “Bo” Burnett said that business co-owners Kevin Hudson and Robert John Bateh got into “an altercation.” Shortly after, the situation “turned deadly.” “One employee was killed,…
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Hatching Out a Compromise: City chicken ordinance has family crying foul

City & family seek compromise in raising urban chickens on certain amount of land
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The term “urban chicken” is not a reference to a chicken sandwich at a fast food restaurant. It refers to raising chickens in a city. Chattanooga allows for urban chickens, but the city ordinance has one family crying foul. Now, both sides hope they can hatch out a compromise. Urban farming isn’t a new idea. It’s usually…

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

What’s Right With Our Schools: STEM School Chattanooga’s 4K Microscope

Andrew Harrison,

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – When you look through a 4K microscope, the world racks into focus in a whole new way. Even the most ordinary things contain a treasure trove of information. Students at Stem School Chattanooga get a first hand look.   Sam Tugman is a Senior at STEM School Chattanooga. He says, “4k class, at least to me,…

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

More To The Story with Staley: Pioneer Frontier Playground

Dave takes a look at the newly revamped playground in East Ridge
Dave Staley,

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – When you cut a ribbon, it usually means you’re dedicating something. That’s what East Ridge City Mayor Brian Williams and a number of important people in East Ridge did Saturday morning. Honoring the new and improved Pioneer Frontier Playground! This little park was built back in 1994, and the city certainly made good use of it….

Howze Snip
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Health, Local News

Mental Health Awareness Course Offered to Local First Responders

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — In 2007, a furniture store in Charleston, South Carolina, caught fire. In responding to the incident, nine firefighters lost their lives in what was the deadliest firefighter disaster since 9/11. Marine veteran Travis Howze was one of the firefighters who responded to the blaze, and the event changed him. “You’re having nightmares that are so bad —…

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Local News, Tech Byte, Technology

TECH BYTE: Apps to Help with Vacation Planning

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We’re in the middle of Spring Break season! Whether you’ve already booked your trip, or you’re planning one for the summer, some smartphone apps can help keep you organized, and make your vacation even better. With temperatures warming up, it’s time to start planning your next vacation. The Tripadvisor app can help you with planning and…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Health, Local News

Kidney for Cooper

Brian Armstrong,

COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)- “Basically, my kidneys don’t work and I need a new one,” said Moore. Tami Lloyd says her Seventeen-year-old son Cooper Moore has struggled since before birth with chronic kidney issues blocking his urinary system. “Over 17 years of time this condition causes kidney failure. The left kidney for Cooper does not function any longer, the right kidney…

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Entertainment, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Dinos and Dragons

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, but they still capture our wild imaginations. It makes it all worth it when you see the community come out and such large numbers. “What’s your favorite one?” “These colors, I like it when it’s the color pink,” said Ella Tour manager Brian Galentine says it takes a lot of…

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East Ridge, Hamilton County, Local News

East Ridge replacement playground

Brian Armstrong,

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF)-Kids have a new place to play in East Ridge after the old wooden playground needed to be taken down. Back in 1994, the original wooden playground stood for kids to play.  Now years later in the same spot a new metal and plastic playground stands in its place.  The playground connects both with the old and…

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Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Local News

Animator’s artwork on display in Chattanooga

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-An artist’s and animator’s work is on display in Chattanooga which will bring people back to their childhood. The Beatles along with Scooby-Doo, Rugrats, and the Flintstones artwork were on display and for sale all based on the 50-year career of the late Ron Campbell.  Campbell is known for animating or childhood creating extremely popular cartoons like Popeye,…

Chatt State And Cleveland State Softball Split Double Header
Sports - Local Sports News

Chatt State and Cleveland State Split Softball Double Header

Rick Nyman,

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga State and Cleveland State split their softball double header on Friday in Cleveland. Chatt State won game one 8-2 with Cleveland State taking the second contest 4-2. The two schools will play another double header on Saturday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga State Community College, Cleveland State Community College, college softball, Softball

Red Wolves Captain Call Chattanooga Dangerous
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - Soccer

Red Wolves Captain:”We’re Going to be Most Dangerous Team in the League”

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Red Wolves season opener goes down Saturday night as they host Forward Madison. Jose Carrera Garcia will help lead the charge for Chattanooga. Garcia is in his second season with the team, and now he has been named a team captain. After watching the Red Wolves make the playoff semi-finals.last year, Garcia is confident the club can take…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Local restaurants ready for big business from Final Four

Staffs additionally excited to welcome back more customers as COVID cases remain low
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Local sports fans will be tuning in to watch the Final Four tomorrow, and this is exactly what many establishments in Chattanooga are expecting. Not only are they excited to welcome in regulars and new customers alike to enjoy the games, but after what we’ve been through the past couple of years, they’re grateful for the chance…

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Local News, Weather Overtime

Is April First too early to plant flowers outdoors?

We ask a nursery owner in Hixson
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Today is the first day of April, and as we move into Spring, some of us might be thinking about doing a little gardening. It is a little early to start planting flowers outdoors, though. According to Ray Painter at the Green Thumb in Hixson, the Tennessee Valley usual experiences its last frost in the mid-April. Until…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

CNE President Chimes in on 100 Million Dollar Housing Initiative

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Mayor Tim Kelly spoke yesterday about a need for affordable housing, but that raises a question: what housing does the city consider affordable? According to the city’s promotional materials for the plan, they’re using the widely recognized metric that “affordable housing should only cost one third of a household’s income. “The median housing price in Chattanooga is…

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More To The Story with Staley: Jim Stancil

The BBQ pitmaster now has a side job of making Charcuterie boards
Collins Parker,

  COVINGTON, Georgia (WDEF) – 55 year old Jim Stancil of Covington, Georgia knows how to barbeque. And grill. They’re two different things you know. “Big Jim” has owned his own catering service for almost 30 years. It’s his livelihood and his lifestyle. But the pandemic hit his business hard. He went from some 200 events a year to about 10….

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Chattanooga, Education, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

HCSD literacy emphasis

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Hamilton County School District is a read 360 school system. This means, there is an extra emphasis on kids achieving their reading at their grade level or better. “So this is a reading 360 district. That means Hamilton county has done exceptional work to make sure all their students are on track to reading on grade level by…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Firefighters, volunteers come together to combat growing wildfire

Over 11,000 homes have been evacuated in Sevier County
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Wildfires are blazing through Tennessee, with some of the largest being outside Pigeon Forge in Sevier County. Needing backup, Chattanooga has been just one of many departments to provide relief in wake of the disaster. “From our department, we did send one engine company and one tanker company,” said CFD Operations Chief Rick Boatwright. “Several departments around…

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Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - UTC Mocs

Cole Strange Draws in the NFL Scouts For Mocs Pro Day

Rick Nyman,

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The workout did not match the weather at Scrappy Moore Field Thursday morning. On a cool, overcast spring morning, 10 Chattanooga Mocs alums went through numbers tests and drills for the approximate 25 NFL scouts and coaches at the annual pro day work. The 10… Defensive Back (4): Brandon Dowdell, Rashun Freeman, Jordan Jones, Jerrell Lawson Linebacker/Defensive Line (1):…