Hamilton Co. Sheriff’s Office releases History Book
The book marks the 200th anniversary of the office.
Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – Law enforcement put a new twist of protect and serve Wednesday. Chattanooga law enforcement served dinner at a Chuy’s restaurant to raise money for the Special Olympics. Jennifer McAfee with the special Olympics said this is one of the organization’s biggest fundraisers which helps make sure the athletes pay nothing. Lt. Justin Kilgore said this is a…
Chattanooga building inspector discusses tenant concerns
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Following the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, a growing number of apartment tenants have expressed concern over the stability of their own buildings. Today, News 12 sat down with a building inspector for the city of Chattanooga, who broke down what you should look out for. “When there starts to be large gaps in the crack, when…
Bradley County School System announces Future Ready 1:1 Program
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – This past year has been challenging especially for our local school systems but despite all the challenges, the Bradley County School System has continued to advocate for the education of their students by reaching a long awaited goal. “It’s something we have been working on for a long time. The goal of our district has always…
Hamilton County Interim Superintendent Announces She Will Not Take Permanent Role
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Hamilton County School Board has named Deputy Superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns as the Interim Superintendent in light of Dr. Bryan Johnson stepping down in August. But the school board’s policy states she will not be considered for the permanent role. “They really communicated that they would prefer that the interim not be eligible as the permanent…
Health officials warn “a third wave is coming”
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Health officials say they are concerned now about rising Covid cases and hospitalizations in our area. Both have jumped more than 200% in the last two weeks. And they are seeing more cases in people under 30 and in families. Administrator Becky Barnes says the data shows a third wave of Covid-19 is coming. “We…
Plans Underway For S.H.E. Trucking Expo In Chattanooga
Organizers are busy putting together a trucking convention here in Chattanooga come mid-September. The event will be open to all truckers everywhere. With a special emphasis on one special group of workers. Chattanooga’s own Sharae Moore has been a truck driver for seven years. Four years ago, Sharae started S.H.E. Trucking. It’s grown to over 20-thousand members nationwide. And now,…
Mom To Mom – Make The Trip Enjoyable With These Car Hacks
Here are some car hacks that every mom should know that will make those long car trips a lot more enjoyable.
Barons Hand Lookouts First Shut Out of the Season
(lookouts.com) For the first time this season the Chattanooga Lookouts offense was shut out, falling to the Birmingham Barons, 3-0. The Lookouts offense had several chances to end the shutout tonight, outhitting the Barons nine to five. One of their best chances of the night came in the fifth inning when Drew Mount led off the inning with a double….
Chattooga Desires to Handle Adversity Better
Chattooga managed only three wins last year, and while head coach Shawn Peek doesn’t want to make any excuses, it wasn’t easy playing in a pandemic. Said head coach Shawn Peek:”We had our struggles. We were like a lot of people. The COVID was a huge factor in what we were trying to get done, but we were proud of…
Volkswagen ending Chattanooga-built Passats
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The car that built Chattanooga’s Volkswagen plant is driving off into the sunset. Volkswagen of America has confirmed that the company is offering one last Limited Edition of the Passat before discontinuing it in 2022. The 1,973 final models will pay homage to Chattanooga and its German heritage. The Passat actually was introduced in the U.S. as…
Marion County virtual school
MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF)- “There are some parents that are nervous, I’ll be honest with you. I’ve heard from some of those parents especially regarding the way the numbers are,” said Marion County Superintendent Mark Griffith. Marion County is part of the 29 new virtual schools approved by Tennessee. Marion County virtual school already had a sixth through 12 virtual…
“Airbnb of Boats” coming to Chattanooga
Using GetMyBoat, you can rent anything from luxury yachts, pontoons, sailboats or kayaks. You even have the option of linking up with your own boat captain if you don’t feel like navigating the water yourself. I talked with marketing manager Val Strief today who discussed the surge in demand in boating rentals during the pandemic. “The demand for boat rentals…
Chattanooga Mayor and Local Body Shop Mechanic Discuss City Roads and Taxes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The condition of Chattanooga roadways has been a topic of conversation for years. “It’s a wide spread problem but if we can take care of our city and make our roads better, it’s a win-win for everyone who lives here,” says Steve Stamey who is the Operations Manager for Maxi Auto Service. In a series of tweets…
Hamilton County Health Department hosts Back to School Vaccine events
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Health Department is hosting a back to school vaccinate and birth certificate event. The events are located at the health department and open on weekdays from 8am to 4pm. Parents or guardians do not have to make an appointment to receive the services. The event offers many services to parents such as: immunization forms,…
Kane Brown and Lowe’s start renovating the East Lake Boys and Girls Club
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – After months of waiting, Lowe’s has announced the locations that were chosen for their 100 Hometowns project. News 12 caught up with former Lowe’s associate and country music star, Kane Brown, who helped to kick off this exciting project back in March. He was excited about the life changing potential of the project- and thrilled that it…
Chattanooga Airport Opening New 25 Million Parking Garage Very Soon
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga airport is finishing final touches on the newly constructed, four – story parking garage. The twenty five million project took a little over a year to complete. President/CEO of the Chattanooga airport, Terry Hart says additional parking and covered parking were needed to fit customer’s needs. They hope to open the parking garage in the next…
Central Purple Pounders Hoping Experience Will Key More Wins
We kick off our 30-in-30 high school football previews with Central. Even though their nickname is the Purple Pounders, Central hasn’t been pounding many opponents recently, and they hope that might change this season. Over the last two seasons, Sequoyah is the only team Central has defeated on the field. Said head coach Curt Jones:”Well the one thing that we…
Nakia Towns elected interim Superintendent for Hamilton County Schools
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Hamilton County deputy superintendent Nakia Towns was elected interim superintendent Monday. It was a 5-3 decision in favor of Towns over Zac Brown in the final vote. board member Jenny Hill voted for Towns. “I have complete confidence in Dr. Nakia Towns Edwards. She has been a remarkable leader for us and she is someone that deserves…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Silverdale Baptist Academy Outdoor Classroom
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Whether you’re growing a garden or a expanding a young mind, sunlight is an essential ingredient. Silverdale Baptist Academy tries to get students outside as much as possible and not just for recess. Al Rogers is the Director of Outdoor Education at SBA. He says, “The head of school here at Silverdale Baptist Academy had a…
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Seeking Solutions to Affordable Housing
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is speaking out about the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
Smith-Perry Berries’s Sunflower Season Underway
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF): Since 2008, Smith-Perry Berries has been boasting fields of sunflowers every summer. Even in the rain, you can see why. Aubie Smith with Smith-Perry Berries says, “The weather’s been really wet the past month, and some of the sunflowers are eight foot tall in the center of the field, so last year they were like four foot…
Can you protect yourself from Pegasus spyware on your phone?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If you own a smartphone, chances are you’re being spied on. “I just think it’s the norm,” argues Chattanooga attorney, Terry Olsen. But Pegasus is taking these spying capabilities to a whole new level. Pegasus is spyware developed by the NSO Group, out of Israel. The spyware was only to be used to gather information on…
Hamilton County Hopes That Block Parties Will Lead To More “Shots In The Arm”
New numbers from this past week show that almost 60 percent of Hamilton County residents have only partial, or no vaccination protection from the coronavirus. So with that, the local “medical community” is trying everything it can to increase the vaccination rate. That includes throwing a block party. At the East Chattanooga Community Center Saturday, there was food, music, dancing…
