West Star
Business, Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

West Star Aviation expanding aircraft services at Chattanooga Metro Airport

Expansion promises 100 more jobs
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – West Star Aviation is expanding their operations at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. The governor’s Office announced the $17 million investment that promises 100 new jobs on Monday. West Star is a full-service aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company. After six years in Chattanooga, the company plans to retrofit one of its hangars with a new design studio and…

Tech Byte Ninja Foodi Grill
Local News, Tech Byte, Technology

TECH BYTE: Tech Christmas Gift Ideas

Emily Cassulo,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you don’t have your Christmas shopping done yet, the clock is ticking. If you’re stuck on what to get your loved ones this year, don’t worry! We’ve got some tech ideas for you. Let’s go ahead and get the bad news out of the way. Don’t get your hopes up if you want to buy…

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Sports, Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - UTC Mocs

Chattanooga cruises to 104-55 win over Tennessee Wesleyan

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team featured four players in double digits and cruised its way to a 104-55 win over NAIA-member Tennessee Wesleyan inside McKenzie Arena on Sunday afternoon. Following the win, Chattanooga improves its mark to 9-1 ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown in Nashville against mid-major power Belmont. Tennessee Wesleyan remains at 10-2…

K9 Of The Year
Local News, Walker County

Walker County K-9 of the Year

Brian Armstrong,

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF)-Imagine getting to go to work every day with your best friend. Well, that’s what it’s like for Leonard Schrader with the Walker County Sheriff’s office. His K-9 and best friend Anzo was just awarded K-9 of the year in Georgia. The award comes allows the K-9 unit in Walker County to grow and it shows the love…

Collegedale Christamas
Collegedale, Hamilton County, Local News

Mistletoe Market at the Collegedale Commons

Brian Armstrong,

COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Nearly 200 vendors took over the Collegedale Commons Sunday to celebrate a family-friendly Christmas festival. Craft tents for adults, inflatables for kids, this family event has people coming throughout the day to enjoy the Mistletoe Market. Mr. and Mrs. Clause were also in attendance and anyone could get a free picture with them. The owner of Touch…

Blood
Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Urgent blood donation needs

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Some elective procedures are being put on hold due to the current blood donation shortage here in Tennessee and Georgia. East Lake Academy is trying to do its part for help with the blood shortage by hosting a Blood Assurance bus blood drive. Blood Assurance is in desperate need of all blood types particular O and one…

Perry
Local News, Walker County

Perry’s Promise

Brian Armstrong,

ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF)- Animals and their families got a special treat in Rossville Saturday. Perry’s Promise takes the pressure off of people in need during the holiday season. Seniors and People in need could get cat and dog food as well other treats and toys for their pets to help.  “We started this nonprofit to help them with low-cost spay…

Lfo Girls Stay Unbeaten With Win Over Ringgold
Sports - Local Sports News

LFO Girls Stay Unbeaten After Beating Ringgold 44-22

Rick Nyman,

Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) The LFO girls improved to 6-0 on the season beating rival Ringgold 44-22. The Lady Warriors were up 10-8 after the first quarter before they pulled away for the victory. Amazing turn around for LFO this season after going 0-19 last year. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High…

Welcome To Whoville
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Hixson welcomes you to Whoville!

Hixson subdivision transforms into a Christmas classic
WDEF News,

Christmas is only 15 days away. Can you believe it? People all around the valley are getting into the spirit, but one subdivision in Hixson went a little further and transformed its little neighborhood into a Christmas classic. Welcome to Whoville! Technically, this is Hixson, but along Canyon Springs Road for the holiday season, it’s a different world. One where…

More To The Story: Food Drive
Featured, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More To The Story: Net Resource Foundation is expanding feeding program

Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Net Resource Foundation’s feeding program was started back in 2015. Relying heavily on donations and volunteers. Now, the feeding program is expanding. Launching a campaign called “Giving Tuesday.” The end result will be the food pantry at Westside Church opening three days a week, instead of just one. With better accessibility for those in need. Executive…

Lewis Brothers Bring Twin Powers To Calhoun
Sports - Football, Sports - Local Sports News

Lewis Brothers Bring Twin Powers to Calhoun

Rick Nyman,

Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Calhoun has catapulted into the state championship thanks to two special — and very connected — senior leaders. News 12’s Angela Moryan tells us how twinnin’ is winnin’ for the Jackets. Said quarterback Christian Lewis: “From playing in the front yard, playing in the backyard, to playing in the state championship this Saturday, it’s something that a lot…

stolen
Crime, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Reaction to kid in pictures of stolen car suspect

Brian Armstrong,

EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF)-“One of the unseen costs is the cost inflicted upon the children involved in these types of activities,” said Patterson. Social media became active with comments when a young child was seen in local security camera pictures shared by the East Ridge Police Department on its Facebook following a man with warrants out for the theft of…

Christmas At Courthouse
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Local News

Christmas at the Courthouse

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Just after 12:15 Friday Afternoon visitors to the Hamilton County Courthouse got to experience some Christmas Song and cheer. Christmas at the Courthouse featured the Choo Choo Kids, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Men’s Ensemble, and string Quartet all from Center for Creative Arts. Dean of Fine Arts Vincent Hale said it’s an incredible holiday tradition to be able…

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Chattanooga, Education, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

School Board Challenges Status of $750,000 in State Funds for Howard School

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “The state doesn’t have a very good history of taking over under-performing schools and turning them around,” says Hamilton County School Board member Joe Smith. The state of Tennessee proposed taking over Orchard Knob Middle School with a pilot program. In addition to taking over Orchard Knob, they promised $750,000 to Howard School. “Well now the state…
Education, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

School Board picks Dr. Justin Robertson as new Superintendent

He was the in-house candidate in the Hamilton County School System
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – After a bit of debate this evening, the Hamilton County School Board has made their decision on who the new superintendent will be. They chose their own in-house candidate Dr. Justin Robertson with a 7-2 vote. The board picked him over candidates from Birmingham and Las Vegas. Dr. Robertson will follow Dr. Bryan Johnson who left this…

Mark Guhne
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - UTC Mocs

Long Time Mocs Golf Coach Mark Guhne Announces His Retirement

Rick Nyman,

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—Chattanooga Mocs Head Golf Coach Mark Guhne announced his retirement Thursday afternoon. He served 16+ seasons in the role building the program into a national power. It’s not something lost on the 1984 UTC grad who amassed nearly 1,600 wins in 16+ seasons. “It’s always an honor to lead a program at your alma mater,” Guhne reflected. “You rattle…

Gift cards
East Ridge, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Advance Auto Parts & East Ridge PD give gift cards instead of vehicle citations

WDEF News,

EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) – It’s the season of giving, so in an effort to promote safe driving this Christmas,  the  East Ridge Police Department has teamed up with Advance Auto Parts to give out gift cards in order to help residents fix their violations, instead of getting a citation. “This is going to help them comply with the law and…