Burnside neighborhood open in Chattanooga’s Southside
Chattanooga’s Southside experienced a large housing and commercial revitalization with the opening of a new building.
Katie Boyd Britt officially announces run for Senate in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Republican Katie Boyd Britt has entered the race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. In a Tuesday announcement video, Britt stressed her work for U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby and her leadership of a state business group, and promised to put Alabama first. Britt is a former chief of staff for Shelby with deep ties to the…
What happened to the cicada eruption?
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) – After over a decade, Cicadas have finally started to emerge again throughout Tennessee. This brood of Cicades, known as Brood X, last emerged in May 2004. But a horticultural specialist at the University of Tennessee explains that these noisy insects might not be seen as frequently throughout the Tennessee Valley. “We’re on the southern edge of their…
New law aimed at deterring catalytic converter thefts
The rise of catalytic converter thefts has alarmed both consumers and law enforcement alike. In 2020 alone, the National Insurance Crime Bureau reported over 1200 converter thefts a month. But a new Tennessee consumer law hopes to change that. “This law is designed to put the brakes on catalytic converter thefts and to reduce the headaches of consumers and to…
Rhea County Hosts Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour
Dayton Boat Dock is hosting the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour this week with the top anglers across the country competing for the grand prize of one hundred thousand dollars. “This is the highest professional level of bass fishing there is. These guys are the top notch anglers in the country, they spend night and day, weekends and hours…
FDA approves new drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Alzheimer’s disease affects over 5 million people nationwide. On Monday the Food and Drug Administration approved a first of its kind treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s the first drug to be approved to help treat the disease in nearly 20 years. “A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s truly does change everything not only for the individual but also for…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Prep Juneteenth Observance
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Ricardo Morris is the CEO of the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas. He explains, “We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Wall Street, black Wall Street massacre in Tulsa Oklahoma, and I thought it would be really a great idea if we included some students in that history lesson, and so we developed…
Tivoli Foundation presents: Broadway at the Memorial Auditorium
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Broadway will be back in Chattanooga for the 2021-22 season after being unable to complete last year’s show schedule. The arts have been some of those hardest hit financially by the pandemic. Fiddler on the Roof in April and Waitress in June were canceled last year. But as things continue to reopen the show must go on…
Local impact of $53 million in state mental health funding
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) “It’s gonna be great for this funding here for this community but then as those funding opportunities become available all over the state there will be funding opportunities.” Tennessee will receive more than $53 million in additional funding from the federal government to address mental health and addiction treatment needs driven by the pandemic. The funding…
Local Man Creates Swimming Pool Out of a Trash Compactor
“I betcha that thing could hold water, and I betcha I could make a pool out of it,” says Ryan DeLoach about his Swimpactor. This Athens couple is turning trash into treasure, literally. The couple is transforming an old trash compactor into a swimming pool, called the Swimpactor. “I got this trash compactor from Seaton’s Iron and Metal here locally…
Teenager driving safety changes in Georgia
(WDEF) – Car crashes are the number one cause of death of teenagers between 16 and 19 according to drive SmartGeorgia.com. “A young man and his name was Joshua was killed in a car wreck and his parents worked along with legislators to help increase driver safety,” said President of A+ Driving Services in NW Georgia Jim Howell. 17-year-olds looking…
TECH BYTE: Apps You Need for Your Summer Road Trip
Let’s look at some smartphone apps that’ll help you get to your destination.
CFC Blank New Amsterdam 2-0
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CFC beat New Amsterdam 2-0 on Saturday night at Fort Finley. Game turned near the 40 minute mark when New Amsterdam’s David Diosa drew a red card for taking down the CFC’s Cameron Woodfin. Chattanooga scored a goal moments later from Ian McGrath to carry a 1-0 lead into halftime. Late in the second half and Sean Hoffstatter added…
Riverfront Nights returns for the 13th year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanoogans gathered for a rare, in person, live concert. Riverfront nights returned tonight for it’s 13th year. Happening now: Riverfront Nights; Chattanooga’s free summer music series. Come out and hear some of Prince’s greatest hits and get vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/tcDohA8ENJ — Danielle Moss (@SunnyD_wx) June 5, 2021 The free summer music concert was postponed last year because of…
Chattanooga Lookouts Enjoying Nice Crowds After No Games Last Season
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Last year the Chattanooga Lookouts didn’t play a single game. Cancelled by Covid. Luckily the Lookouts are back this season, and local baseball fans are turning out. Said Lookouts general manager Rick Mozingo:”I mean every single time we have opened the gates, we have sold every single ticket we’ve had available. And that’s just a credit to the city…
Soccer Fans Do Goat Yoga to Get Free CFC Ticket
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Looks like the CFC has gone off the deep end for their latest ticket promotion. Goat yoga. If you showed up at the CFC sponsored session Thursday, you got a free ticket to Saturday night’s home game. And you know what, people actually did it. When you let the goats loose for a yoga session. Yeah it’s hard to…
National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Pastors, city officials, and other Chattanooga community leaders gathered on the steps of city hall this morning to commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The occasion originated when 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton of Chicago was killed just days after performing at former President Obama’s second inauguration. It is now observed nationally on the first Friday in June. Mona…
Titans Getting Back in the OTA Groove
Last year the Titans weren’t allowed to conduct any OTA practice sessions because of the pandemic. Well they’re back on this summer, and the Titans hope the extra practice sessions will be beneficial for the upcoming season, especially for the newcomers. Having the rookies available for OTA’s this year must seem like a luxury for head coach Mike Vrabel. Said…
Dispelling COVID-19 vaccine myths
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Biden Administration is pushing to get 70% of adults vaccinated by July 4th. But, many people have questions and concerns about the shot. Medical professionals have heard many different myths that are keeping people from being vaccinated. When the vaccine first rolled out, the main concern was the minority community. Now, Dr. Calvin Harris, with Meharry…
Remembering Mary Francis Varnell Masingill
(Video notes: Luther was a very private person about his home life, but also a big fan of home cameras. So he left us with many of those movies from his wedding and early home life. We share some of those now with you for a glimpse of the early life of Luther and Mary together. These images have rarely…
Tennessee and Georgia continue to lag behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) – Medical experts fear that’s states such as Tennessee and Georgia could see a surge in COVID cases as vaccination rates are still low. COVID cases in Whitfield County increased in May due to not enough people being vaccinated, but still became more lax with mask requirements. “Since a lot of the mandates are being relaxed about…
Hooked On Science – Create a Colorful Disc Using a Coffee Filter
You might use a coffee filter while brewing a fresh pot of coffee. Not our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, he shows us how to turn a coffee filter into a colorful creation.
Dalton State Golf Coach Ben Rickett Has Enjoyed Lots of Success Since Starting the Program
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton State did not have a golf team until 2013, and now, they already have an NAIA national championship. Head coach Ben Rickett has been there since day one to witness the Road Runners incredible journey on the lynx. Ben Rickett’s office can no longer hold all the awards from his Dalton State golf team. Something Rickett could…
Bradley warns of Irish Travellers scam in the county
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – Bradley County officials warn that the “Irish Travellers” group may be working in our area. The say the case of Tommy Sherlock should be a warning to others. They have charged the South Carolina man with scamming an elderly resident in the Hopewell area. They say he badgered the resident to get work done on their…
