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Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Local News, More To The Story With Staley, Sports - Soccer

More To The Story: Red Wolves Head Coach Jimmy Obleda

Dave Staley finds out how he turned Chattanooga's pro soccer team into playoff contenders
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The U-S-L League One playoffs begin this weekend! Chattanooga will host North Texas at C-H-I Memorial Stadium, in the quarterfinal round. It’s been a really good season for the Red Wolves, in part, because of a head coach that has a close relationship with his players. One in particular. News 12’s Dave Staley gives us “the skinny!” With…
Chattanooga, COVID-19, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

CDC approves Pfizer Vaccine for Kids- Local Pediatrician offices prepare to rollout vaccines

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The CDC has given its final okay for the approximate 28 million grade school children to get Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. This Pfizer injection is one-third the size of an adult dose, with different-colored packaging and a smaller needle.  “We have had almost 1,000 kids die of covid over this summer surge. We know it’s affecting kids a…

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Chattanooga, Crime, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Can you identify a murder suspect from hoodie?

Suspect in Orchard Knob murder on Sept. 27
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have new images of a suspect from a deadly shooting in Orchard Knob in September. Omar Escobar was shot outside his home in the 500 block of North Willow Street around midnight on September 27. Witnesses described the suspect as a skinny, African American male, between 5’8″-5’11.” Investigators believe the suspect is the man in…

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Business, Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

South Broad Publix announces opening date

Wednesday, November 17
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – After more than a year of zoning, planning and construction, the city’s newest Publix supermarket will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, November 17th. The store is on property where Mount Vernon Restaurant stood for years on South Broad which is why the new store is labelled Publix at Mount Vernon Point. Grand opening ceremonies will begin at…

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Catoosa County, Elections, Featured, Local News

Election results for Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe

Voters approve package sales
Collins Parker,

CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) – Voters in Catoosa County on Tuesday approved alcohol sale measures in both Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold. But they overwhelmingly rejected the Catoosa Redevelopment Powers Referendum. Here are the results from Catoosa County. Categories: Catoosa County, Elections, Featured, Local News Tags: Alcohol sales

Turnaround For Central This Season
Sports - Local Sports News

Central Football Enjoys Tremendous Turnaround

Rick Nyman,

Harrison TN-(WDEF-TV) After winning only one game on the field in each of the last two seasons. Central went 6-2 this year, earning a share of the region title and a playoff berth. To build a winner, Central coach Curt Jones knew he needed to beef up his offensive line. Said Jones:”This year we took some kids that had been…

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Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - UTC Mocs

Mocs RB Tyrell Price: “Testament to What’s Good About College Football”

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs running back Alym  Ford has been a monster for UTC this year. Throw in veteran Tyrell Price, and now the Mocs have a two-headed monster in the backfield. Price has become a dynamic play-maker, who can also get those gritty, gridiron yards. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”He’s a testament to what’s good about college football.” Hard to find…
Chattanooga, Featured, Government & Politics, Hamilton County, Local News

Hamilton County Commission Votes In New Map Adding Two More Districts

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HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) – “In the words of Mick Jagger, you can’t always get what you want,” says Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Martin who is one of six Republican commissioners who voted for – and won – the resolution to send the new district map to Nashville for official approval. The three Democrat commissioners voted against it. “You know, I’m…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Open Call for artists to apply for EPB 10th street Mural Project

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – EPB and partners invite local artists to submit bids for the second side of our EPB community mural project along 10th Street. The central theme for this year’s mural is “Voices of MLK” to highlight the history, heritage, and significance of Downtown Chattanooga’s Martin Luther King Boulevard area. The open call ends at 5 p.m. on…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Motorcyclist slides on I-24 diesel fuel spill

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- This weekend a Chattanooga motorcyclist had a completely unavoidable accident on 24 East near the Rossville Boulevard exit. He was following all of the traffic laws and still had a bad wreck. “Things happen in a split second”, says Gilland. Beau Gilland was riding his motorcycle merging on 24 East when he noticed a tractor trailer leaking…

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Education, Golden Apple Award, Hamilton County, Local News, Ooltewah

Golden Apple Award: Molly Epperson, East Hamilton High School

Andrew Harrison,

Ooltewah, TN (WDEF) – Molly Epperson has made a career out of inspiring young musicians to follow their passion.She’s taught High School Marching Band and several other musical subjects for more than a decade at East Hamilton High. Mrs. E teaches her students to hold each other accountable, and you can hear the results. Matt Thurman is the Assistant Principal…

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Bradley County, Cleveland, Featured, Local News

Foundation House Ministries Hosting First ‘Festival of Trees’ Event

WDEF News,

Festival of Trees PreviewCleveland, TN (WDEF): Foundation House Ministries is asking for the community’s help to donate a decorated, Christmas tree, real or fake, big or small for their silent auction by November 18th for their upcoming Festival of Trees event. “We already serve thirteen counties, we’re the only home in one hundred and fifty miles that serves the women…

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Chattanooga, COVID-19, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Overdoses and Counterfeit Pills on the rise in the Volunteer State

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Overdoses and Counterfeit pills are on the rise in the Volunteer State. Early data shows they have increased to an alarming new level, leaving officials on high alert.  “When you are buying a drug on the road involving something like fentanyl, it’s beyond reckless. It’s not a matter of if it’s when,” says Tommy Farmer, TBI Dangerous…

Curbside Recycling Returns
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Local News

Chattanooga resumes curbside recycling and leaf pickup

Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The City of Chattanooga’s curbside-recycling service resumed today. Recycling carts should be at the curb no later than 7:00 am on your designated collection day. Residents should not deposit any other materials besides clean recyclable waste into their city-issued recycling bins. “Recycle collection days did not change so whenever your recycling was picked up previously we will…

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Chattanooga, Education, Hamilton County, Local News, What's Right With Our Schools

What’s Right With Our Schools: Woodmore Elementary Level 5 Status

Andrew Harrison,

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – In Tennessee, schools can reach Level 5 status if there is significant evidence that their students have exceeded the state growth standard. It’s a barometer for overall growth and student achievement. Woodmore Elementary has done just that, and they have the banner to prove it. Dionne Upton is the Principal at Woodmore Elementary. She says, “Well,…
Education, Local News, Weather Overtime

Weather in the Classroom Visits Riceville Elementary

WDEF News,

Weather in the classroom was on the road again today to Riceville Elementary in McMinn county. During these visits, we present weather related experiments, talk to students about severe weather and the different weather phenomenon’s that we face in the Tennessee Valley. The students had lots of questions about rainbows, tornadoes, and severe weather safety. “There’s tons of different weather…

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

Chattanooga defense pounds Paladins, 13-3

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — The Chattanooga Mocs football team controlled the ball for nearly 40 minutes and held Furman to just 157 yards of total offense to secure its third-straight Southern Conference victory, 13-3, on a rainy Homecoming Saturday afternoon inside Finley Stadium. Chattanooga nearly doubled up the Paladins in time of possession (39:48-20:12) on its way to improving…