Hooked On Science – Foamy Fir
Does foam ooze from your Christmas tree? Probably not! “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, mixes together two mystery ingredients to create a foamy fir.
East Hamilton Downs Tyner 74-63
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton defeated Tyner 74-63 on Thursday evening at East Hamilton High School. The Canes enjoyed a nice run before halftime to go up four at the break. 6’10 East Hamilton center Cade Pendleton had 15 points including a pair of 3-pointers. Ashton Munson led the Canes with 21. Nehemiah Bloodsaw paced Tyner with 16 points while teammate Rodney…
Ture Gaines Clutch Down the Stretch in CSAS Win Over CCS
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CSAS beat CCS in the ‘Alphabet Bowl’ Thursday by a final of 52-48. Ture Gaines had a pair of clutch buckets to seal the victory. With about a minute to play, Gaines scored on a base line lay-in to put the Patriots up five. Next Chargers series, Gaines stole a pass and went down for a dunk. Categories: Sports…
Belmont Guard Jacobi Wood Regaining His Form After Tough Ankle Injury
Nashville, TN (WDEF-TV) – Former Cleveland high basketball stand-out Jacobi Wood had a fun time on the court last night as his Belmont team beat the Chattanooga Mocs. Wood posted five points and four assists in the Bruins victory. He was limited to 21 minutes of playing time. Wood expected to be on the floor a lot more during his…
Former Moc Buster Skrine Taking Advantage of New Opportunity With the Titans
It appears former Chattanooga Moc, Buster Skrine, has found a home with the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee signed the veteran defensive back on November 23rd, and he’s already making an impact. He got an interception in Sunday’s win over Jacksonville. Skrine played briefly with the 49er’s this season, but now he’s soaking up his new opportunity with the Titans. Said Skrine:”Well…
Resolute to lay off 350, but McMinn County Mayor & company reps say it’s “not a sob story”
Companies are lining up to hire many of the 350 expecting to be laid off
If you’ve lived in the area for quite some time, you may not have heard of Resolute Forest Products. You may know them as Bowater. Today, the company announced it is shuttering its pulp and paper operations at its plant in Calhoun, resulting in the loss of 350 jobs. But things might not be as bad as they sound….
Soddy Middle’s Principal is the Elf on the Shelf today
SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) – The students at Soddy Daisy Middle School received a special dose of Christmas cheer this morning. Principal Jane Reynolds decided to spread some holiday joy at the school in a unique way. Students arrived at school this morning to find Reynolds dressed up as an elf on a shelf in a display case. She also took…
From The Archives: 1991 rating the Mall Santas
We compare the Santas at Eastgate, Northgate and Hamilton Place
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The problem with more online Christmas shopping is where will people go to sit on Santa’s lap? For generations, parents took their kids to visit Santa while they went shopping. It started with Department Store Santas in the 50s and 60s. Then mall culture took over in the 70s and 80s. So by the 1990s, Chattanooga parents…
Mayor Kelly Returns From White House to Discuss Infrastructure Bill, Senator Hagerty Weighs In
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Mayor Kelly just returned from the White House. “When the White House calls, it’s the President so you go.” Kelly says of the ten new mayors invited, he represented the smallest city, getting to learn about the infrastructure bill alongside mayors from cities like Atlanta and Seattle. Congress passed a $1 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, claiming the…
Hamilton County Criminal Courts Clerks Christmas contest
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This week there is extra holiday cheer at the Hamilton County Criminal Courts Clerks office. Since taking the position in 2014, Criminal Court Clerk Vince Dean wanted to make the holiday season special. For the entire week the offices to all out for Christmas and today three judges including News 12s Chip Chapman decided who decorated the…
Angel Tree pick up
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Kids will be rocking around the Christmas tree with presents under the tree thanks in large part to the Salvation Army angel tree program. Now a lot of Chattanooga Hamilton County comes out to support the event but imagine being able to receive the gifts as a kid and be able to pay it forward later in…
Hamilton County School equity plan shows racial, socioeconomic divides
Two school board members want change, but how to achieve it remains difficult
In Game of Thrones, the character Lord Eddard Stark said in the first season that “Winter is coming.” For Hamilton County schools, it’s the winter break that approaches quickly. And, with the break comes change: A new superintendent in Dr. Justin Robertson, and the realization that Hamilton County schools see an equity problem. During last week’s school board…
Gov. Lee announces Bill Dance Signature Lakes program
The lakes include Chickamauga, Fall Creek Falls and Tims Ford in our region
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – The State of Tennessee is teaming up with legendary fisherman Bill Dance for a foundation to improve lake quality across the state. They are creating the Bill Dance Signature Lakes. TWRA and the state will invest $15 Million in improvements at 18 lakes across the state, both above and below the water line. The lakes include…
Multiple Division I signings headline Chattanooga’s Early Signing Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fourteen Chattanooga-area athletes signed to play college football on Early Signing Day Wednesday. Of East Tennessee and North Georgia’s seven schools with signees, 12 committed to Division I programs — four of which are in Power 5 conferences. MCCALLIE: Kenzy Paul – Duke Thomas Pilon – Furman BAYLOR: Trey McDonald – Virginia Bridger Knee – Army…
Mocs women come close, can’t close against Cincinnati
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga women’s basketball team battled back to within one point twice before falling 63-52 to Cincinnati Wednesday night at The McKenzie Arena. The Mocs couldn’t buy a bucket to start the game and trailed 24-3 with 6:00 to play in the second quarter. Destiny McClendon connected on one of two free throws at the 5:21 mark…
Mocs men fall short at Belmont
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team saw its 11-game road non-conference win streak snapped during a 76-68 loss to mid-major power Belmont on Wednesday night inside The Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Following the loss, Chattanooga falls to 9-2 on the year and sees a four-game win streak come to an end. Belmont improved…
Mocs make a move on a quarterback
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — Tuesday, the Chattanooga Mocs announced the first crop of All-Americans from 2021. Wednesday is where future groups begin as Coach Rusty Wright and staff begins looking ahead with the first National Signing Day for the Class of 2022. The first new Mocs joined as #BirdGang22 is beginning to be unveiled. This is just the start…
Chip’s Good Word: Giant Skillet for new Lodge Cast Iron museum
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) – Lodge Cast Iron is celebrating 125 years in business with a new museum. The company has been manufacturing cast iron cookery in South Pittsburg since 1986. They will end their year of celebration next summer by opening the Lodge Cast Iron Museum. The showiest display has already been made… an 18 foot cast iron skillet….
City Council Approves Major Development to Transform Chattanooga Waterfront
There are big plans for the Alstom plant site along the River downtown. A Canal… a “Cathedral” like music venue… the canal will go through the Cathedral. Here is the update.
Howard Improves to 6-0 With District Win Over McMinn Co
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Howard improved to 6-0 on the year after beating McMinn Co 79-70 on Tuesday at Howard. With 2:45 to go in the game, the Cherokees Monroe Tucker hit a three to cut Howard’s lead down to five. Moments later McMinn Co got a technical foul. Norman Freeman went to the line and sunk four straight free throws for the…
Notre Dame Girls Down Rival Boyd Buchanan 51-38
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In high school district basketball action on Tuesday, Notre Dame beat cross town rival Boyd Buchanan 51-38. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Boyd Buchanan, High School Basketball, Notre Dame High School
Chattanooga Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff Becomes Family Affair
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga women’s basketball team has become a family affair. This summer, head coach Katie Burrows brought her older sister Kristen onto her coaching staff. News 12’s Angela Moryan tells us how the sisters work together. Angie: What is it like coaching under your little sister? Said assistant coach Kristen Clounch: “It’s… interesting.” Chattanooga women’s head basketball coach Katie…
Ridgeland Names Craig Pritchett New Head Football Coach
Ridgeland has turned to one of their own to be their new head football coach. The job goes to former Panthers player and assistant Craig Pritchett. Pritchett returns to his alma mater after turning around the program at Brevard high school in North Carolina. When Pritchett went to Brevard in 20 15, he slept on an air mattress in the…
Chattanooga ties its 10-year high with shootings in a calendar year
The 164 shootings in the city equals the high set in 2016
The amount of gun violence in Chattanooga in 2021 is staggering. Shootings have increased in number every year since 2018. The possibility of more shootings increases with each passing day, and we still have a couple weeks left this year! The number of the day is 164. That’s the number of shootings Chattanooga has seen in calendar year 2021. It…