SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Spring City had a special day Saturday. Tennessee Music Pathways unveiled a Hargus “Pig” Robbins marker at the Spring City Museum & Depot. Robbins was born in Spring City in 1938. He is now 83-years-old. He is an accomplished session pianist that has been on many hits including George Jones’ “White Lightning”. City officials say that…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Lady Red Wolves stayed spotless at home, after beating Peachtree City MOBA 2-0 in CHI Memorial Stadium Friday. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Chattanooga Red Wolves, lady red wolves, Soccer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Lookouts pitcher Hunter Greene struck out nine in six against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Friday night. The pitchers’ duel eventually broken up when Chuckie Robinson hit a bomb well over the center field fence. Lookouts won, 1-0, and will play the Wahoos again Saturday at 7:15 p.m. Categories: Sports, Sports – Baseball, Sports – Local…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition is providing vaccinations to those who have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, the Hamilton County Health Department, and Olivet Baptist Church have partnered together to provide both the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine to the homeless. “Homeless healthcare, and sell actually anybody can go to…
OMAHA, NE (WDEF) — The Baylor Swim Club has been represented in every US Olympic Trials this millenia. Even though it’s happening a year late, next week’s trials is no different. Four Baylor alumni will compete in Omaha — including 2018 grad Trey Freeman. Freeman says the Olympic delay worked in his favor. He wasn’t sure if he could swim…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The COVID-19 vaccine has opened up the door to travel. There are many tough questions that travelers must ask themselves before flying internationally. Do you need your mask? What are the vaccine requirements? Will you need a negative COVID-19 test for when you come back into the United States? Lisa Tanner, of Lisa Tanner Travels, says that…
New details on the case of the woman who tried to light a cigarette and caught her hospital bed on fire.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On July 3rd, Governor Bill Lee is ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits in an effort to get Tennesseans back to work. But not everyone agrees with the move. “I don’t think it’s been vetted or thought through enough when you look at the needs of the people,” says District 28 Representative Yusuf Hakeem. Rep. Hakeem says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – An Alton Park Beautification Project has received a grant to help push their community project forward. The Grant is worth $10,000 and was supplied by the Benwood Foundation to help the Hughes project complete Phase one. The grant is a matching grant which means the Benwood Foundation will match every dollar that is raised by the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The CDC announced Thursday that it will convene for an “emergency meeting” of its advisers on June 18th to discuss rare but higher-than-expected reports of heart inflammation following the second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. “Pericarditis actually only involves the outer sac of the heart. Myocarditis can actually affect not only the sac which…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) — The stars of the Tennessee Valley shown a little brighter at the Stump Martin Memorial Tennessee-Georgia Baseball Classic Thursday. Tennessee beat Georgia, 7-5. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Georgia, High School Baseball, Stump Martin Memorial Tennessee-Georgia Baseball Classic, Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – Finding a reasonably affordable place to live continues to be a struggle for many Americans as rents and home prices continue to rise. “I jokingly say even offering your first child’s naming rights just as a joke,” said Ethan White with Heritage Homes & Lands. Anyone looking for a house right now knows the housing market…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- The District Hill Cemetery is an African-American cemetery here in Chickamauga. It had been neglected many years. But now, family members of those that are buried here and many volunteers are working hard to restore the dignity.” Time, research and volunteer hours has gone into the restoration of the cemetery where Mark Thrash, a slave and a…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Rhea County’s first child advocacy center is now open to the public. There was mix of optimism and sadness in the air at its grand opening . “It was really important for these rural counties to be served and for the children and the victims to be served,” says Laura Travis, lead coordinator. The Children’s…
MIDDLEY VALLEY, Tenn (WDEF) – This past week, Kyler finally got to meet his hero and thank her for saving his life. Last year, 2 year old Kyler Nerren almost lost his life when he accidentally overdosed. “My life flashed before my eyes,” says Alicia Nerren, Kyler’s Mom. Kyler’s mom, Alicia Nerren says Kyler somehow gained access to adult medicines,…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts scored a season-high 16 runs in a runaway victory over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The offensive deluge began right away when the Lookouts scored on a single and a two-run Yoel Yanqui home run. The score remained 3-1 until the seventh inning, due to a fantastic pitching performance by the Lookouts bullpen. Starting pitcher Connor Curlis…
(utsports.com) Tennessee athletic director Danny White on Wednesday announced the launch of the “My All” Campaign, a comprehensive fundraising initiative to ensure Tennessee’s ability to provide a transformational student-athlete experience for current and future Vols and Lady Vols. The campaign aims to impact each of Tennessee’s 20 varsity athletic programs by providing championship resources to support student-athletes’ academic and competitive…
Commission also chooses Mike Carter’s widow to replace him in the state legislature
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Last week saw heavy rainfall resulting in a tree falling on top of their house. “No bruises and stuff like that so I mean I’m just glad to be alive,” said Robert Campbell. “Each day I mean, try to get stronger but then you have those moments to break you down because you really feel kind of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -A Chattanooga flooring company is selling rugs to helping out the areas community. After years of working with builders Direct Flooring opened its doors in April to the public. Direct Flooring’s owner Jordan Parker said the store opened to the public help out the community after the pandemic. Parker and Jonathan Rodriguez also with Direct flooring is…
Prosecutors say William Alley was paid to execute Pettyjohn in 1979 because he knew too much about a couple of federal investigations locally.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – In an effort to grow and strengthen Chattanooga’s small and minority-led businesses and those that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pathway Lending is launching a new $7.5 million loan fund that will support economic growth and recovery. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of a community. Typically entrepreneurs start a business by using home wealth…
We’re making firecracker dogs for the Fourth of July. It’s hard to believe we’re already talking about the Fourth of July, and if you’re looking to make a big impact, especially, with those kiddos, this fun treat, right here, will do the trick, and it’s so simple. All we’re going to need for this is a can of refrigerated breadsticks….
(lookouts.com) The Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts, 9-3 in a rain-shortened game at AT&T Field. In the first, Pensacola raced out to a 7-0 lead. In that inning, the Blue Wahoos batted around and collected six hits. The away team added to their lead in the top of the second with two more runs to make it 9-1….
