Hooked On Science – Thanksgiving Egg Drop
If you have a few items left over after the meal, here’s how to take a few ingredients from the kitchen and perform a Thanksgiving Egg Drop.
South Pitt Back in a Familiar Spot Against a Familiar Foe
South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) Despite a mid-season coaching change, South Pittsburg is still right where we’re used to seeing them this time of year, hosting a quarterfinal state playoff game. The Pirates welcome 11-1 Gordonsville to town Friday night. South Pitt coach Wes Stone says it’s almost like a tradition that these two teams play in the quarterfinals. It’s happened weven…
CSAS Wins Double OT Thriller Over Notre Dame 70-64
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame and CSAS opened their seasons with a real barn burner on Thursday at Notre Dame with the Patroits pulling out a 70-64 victory in double overtime. CSAS was down seven in the fourth quarter before rallying to force overtime. Then at the end of the first overtime period, Notre Dame’s Tim Vaughn hit a three at the…
McCallie Opens Basketball Season With Two Victories
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie basketball team opened their season with two wins on Thursday. They beat Silverdale 81-40, and they turned around to beat Central 55-21. In the first game against Silverdale, Milos Stijepovic had 21 points, including 5 three-pointers. Big Blue big man David Craig added 12 points in the victory against the Seahawks. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News…
Local Gas Company warns of Utility Scams
Utility Scams on the Rise
Scams of all kinds are on the rise, but utility scams are really heating up. News 12’s Joeli Poole shows us how to stay one step ahead of the criminals.
Mocs Volleyball Coach Travis Filar Resigns
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs announce a leadership change in the volleyball program. Coach Travis Filar resigned after 11 years leading the program Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton released Thursday morning. “I thank Travis for his efforts in leading our volleyball program over the last 11 years,” Wharton stated. “He, his wife Natalie and their three children are…
Kids learning about the 1800s at Audubon Acres Pioneer event
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Audubon Acres takes a journey back to the 1800s to show if times were simpler. Loading and firing a gun three or maybe 4 times a minute. Plus kids learn what’s chores they would have had to do around the house. “Seeing the expression when the kids, Their minds are kind of blown and how early they…
Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are now open
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Drop-off locations for Operation Christmas Child boxes are now open! Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys—to children worldwide since 1993. This is a project that everyone can still be a part of, even with COVID-19 restrictions There are more than 4,000 locations in Chattanooga that…
CAD4HOPE food drive
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)-Collegedale Academy students brought in, collected, and donated around 10,000 pounds of food for a Brainerd Food Pantry. This is the 38th annual CAD4HOPE for Collegedale academy. This year the school chose to collect food for Brainerd Community Food Pantry. Collegedale Academy High School Chaplin Chris Massengill says it’s rewarding for him and the students to be able…
Beer Board Revokes The Blue Light Bar License, Owner Appeals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “I think what we’ve all witnessed here conclusively is a witch hunt and my beer permit was just revoked for no reason,” says The Blue Light bar owner Brian Joyce. The Blue Light opened in Chattanooga’s Station Street this August. Following complaints to the beer board and after hearing from police officers and the property manager Thursday…
Red Bank Might Be Copying Atlanta Braves Blueprint for Success
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Red Bank football team might be mimicking the Atlanta Braves this year. Remember how Atlanta hovered around .500 until August before turning it on and winning it all. Well Red Bank didn’t reach .500 until mid-October, and now they’re red hot heading into the quarterfinals of the playoffs Friday against Upperman. The Lions weren’t rockin’ and…
Mocs Know Beating the Citadel is Never Easy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs face the Citadel in their regular season finale Saturday. UTC got a walk-off win against the Bulldogs in the spring on a Jay Gibson two-point conversion in overtime. Chattanooga has won three straight against the Citadel, and they’ve all been by one point. It’s a dog-fight facing the Citadel and their triple option. That option offense…
Covid Endgame: How do we cross the finish line?
Just a few weeks ago Covid-19 cases were steadily declining. Unfortunately, that low didn’t last long as cases are once again on the rise.
Publix store opens on South Broad Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – After months of planning and construction, a new Publix opened in Chattanooga today. The store is located on South Broad Street, the same property the Mount Vernon Restaurant called home for years. Grand opening ceremonies took place at 7 a.m. today. News 12’s Chip Chapman was there with officials, including Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. He spoke about…
City of Chattanooga Proposes Funding Immediate Enclosed Encampment for City’s Homeless
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The city of Chattanooga is hoping to set up an enclosed encampment off 12th Street for the city’s growing homeless population. “We’re really just trying to come in with an innovative solution that we’ve seen other communities do that we know works and can be a quick response to the problem,” says Sam Wolfe who is the…
Collegedale Police identify suspect in Southern University Sexual Assault case
UPDATE From Collegedale Police: Collegedale Police located Claude Finch III in an apartment in the East Brainerd area. After a short foot pursuit Finch was taken into custody a few minutes before 5 p.m. Finch will be booked on his 3 felony charges before being transported to the Hamilton County Jail. UPDATE: Collegedale Police say that Claude Finch has just…
Customer injured when pickup crashes into Mapco
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Fire Department reports that a pickup truck ran into a convenience store this morning in Hixson. It happened at the Mapco on Highway 153 at Gadd Road around 9 AM. The store was open and a was sent to the hospital with injuries. You can see from Fire Department photos that the glass windows were…
“Putt-Putt” Golf Encourages Student Engagement
At Georgia Northwestern Technical College
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) – All of us are trying our best to work through COVID-19. Navigating through something we’ve never experienced before. A global pandemic. Many people and organizations are trying different things, as we attempt a “return to normalcy.” For one college system in North Georgia, it’s a matter of “hitting the links!” It’s the Georgia Northwestern Technical…
Mom To Mom – Liven Up the Holiday Party with Turkey Oatmeal Cream Pies
Liven up those holiday parties by turning prepackaged snacks into Turkey Oatmeal Cream Pies.
Bradley Central Bearettes Win Season Opener Over Baylor 63-43
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) – The Bradley Central Bearettes opened their high school basketball season on Tuesday with a 63-43 road win over Baylor. Bradley Central was up eight points going into the fourth quarter when they got on a 15-0 run to put the game away. Hannah Jones was nearly unstoppable for the Bearettes pouring in a game high 29 points. Erica…
Mocs Beat Tennessee Tech 69-62 For 15th Straight Non-Conference Win
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team used an efficient second half effort to help rally for a 69-62 victory over Tennessee Tech, clinching the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar Classic presented by 3H Group and Springhill Suites Downtown Chattanooga, on Tuesday evening inside McKenzie Arena. It was Chattanooga’s 15th straight win over a non-conference opponent. Following the win,…
Local Nursing Home honors healthcare workers as “Enduring Heroes”
SODDY DAISY, Tenn (WDEF) – A local health care nursing home took a moment today to honor their employees that endured the pandemic. The Soddy-Daisy Health Care center honored their staff with food and awards to help show their appreciation for all they have done. The theme of the event was “Enduring Heroes” to symbolize how well these men and women…
Local physicians address vaccine misinformation and children vaccinations
Physicians speak on the importance of breaking down barriers between the vaccine and misinformation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Since the CDC approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-11, two weeks ago, more than 26,000 children in the state of Tennessee have been vaccinated. That may seem like a large number, but it only equates to .7% of the population thus far. Hamilton County currently has over 29,000 children residing in the county and so far…
McCallie 7-Footer David Craig Hones Basketball Talents to Earn D-One Scholarship to Mercer
McCallie basketball player David Craig gives new meaning to Big Blue. Craig is the big man on campus standing 7-feet, 2-inches tall. Craig came to McCallie from South Africa, and now he has honed his basketball talents to earn a division one college scholarship. When you’re 7’2, you’ve heard all the tall jokes. Said Craig: “I think the worst one…