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…
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….
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…
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…
(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):…
RAINSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) – Rainsville, Alabama isn’t really their hometown, but it was close enough in 1982. County music fans in our area should be able to tell you that “the boys from Alabama” came from Fort Payne. But when they played up on the mountain early that year, it was still a homecoming show. Alabama was just hitting it…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-A formerly homeless country musician is making it a point to spread the importance of music. Country musician Steven Cade is donating guitars to inspire those in needs and offer a means of musical escape. His ‘Giving Guitars Tour’ visits homeless shelters and agencies across the country to interact with those in need, donate guitars, and hold liver…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — “Chattanooga faces a crossroads. If we don’t do something about housing in our city, something bold and decisive, there are going to be serious and irreversible consequences,” said Mayor Tim Kelly, Thursday afternoon. Thursday, Mayor Tim Kelly announced a new initiative to build affordable housing in Chattanooga. “My administration is making a major investment that will create…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- “I think what’s amazing about this food bank, as we work with so many amazing partners across our community, that we don’t have to imagine a world where our neighbors are going hungry because we’re here,” said Blevins. For five decades, the Food Bank has provided food for those in need in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. “We’ve…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Tennessee Commissioner of Education had a stop at Bradley County’s PIE Innovation Center. Bradley county schools, PIE innovation Center, helps kids learn in the classroom at the same time gain real life work experience. Commissioner of education, Penny Schwinn, says she has heard so many great things about this project and wanted to see how it aids…
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…
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…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In high school soccer from Tuesday, Ootlewah pitched the shut-out against rival East Hamilton 4-0. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: East Hamilton High School, High School Soccer, Ooltewah High School, Soccer
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…
DECATUR, TN (WDEF) – The best teachers know how to listen and encourage. As a teacher and coach at Meigs County High, Tyler Roberts displays both those skills on a daily basis. He is quick to praise his student’s accomplishments, and he stays in close contact with their parents. Principal John Grissom says, “Coach Roberts is one of a kind….
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…
We’re going to take all those broken crayons you’ve got and put them to good use. We’re making Easter crayons.
The Republican candidates for the Hamilton County District Attorney race exchanged several disagreements in a debate Tuesday night.
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…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs women’s golf team boasts three in the top 20 heading to Tuesday’s final round of the Chattanooga Classic at Council Fire Golf Club. The ladies shot 307 today for a 2-day total of 609. They are tied for tenth at +33. Dorota Zalewska paced the quartet with a 2-under par 70. It was a near flawless…
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…
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…
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…
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…