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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Liven up those holiday parties by turning prepackaged snacks into Turkey Oatmeal Cream Pies.
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…
(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,…
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…
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 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…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) – “It’s got retractable arms, extendable arms that can open doors and move stuff out of the way.” A robot with the Cleveland Police Department played a vital role in the arrest of a man who broke into a home on Robinhood Drive Monday morning. Police were dispatched to the home around 10 a.m. The suspect inside…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Just like humans, dogs can get colds too. Kennel cough cases typically rise during the holiday months as more dogs are boarded up. “It definitely started with a cough. It almost sounded like he was trying to get something out of his throat like out of his stomach….and that was definitely our first warning sign.” Reid, dog…
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) – Sometimes a funny song can be just the thing put a child’s mind at ease and get them ready to learn. Boundless creativity is just one of the qualities that makes Whitney Whitaker a wonderful teacher. She also keeps the lines of communication open with parents, just a case a student needs little extra attention. Karyn…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—A tough start to game week got a little sweeter with some Strange news after this morning’s Chattanooga Mocs football practice. Coach Rusty Wright announced senior offensive lineman Cole Strange was invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Executive Director Jim Nagy was on hand to formally extend the Mocs eighth invite to the prestigious event. Strange is in his…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – A group of students at Cleveland State Community College have created a petition to change the laws in respect to assaulting a law enforcement K9 following the September shooting of K9 Joker. Cleveland Police’s K9 Joker was shot in the head and critically injured during a stolen vehicle foot pursuit. This group of students has reached…
If you’re looking for the perfect drink for guests during Thanksgiving, Mixologist DRE has a blend for Rum Harvest Cocktail. Take 1 and half ounce of spiced rum, 2 ounces of cranberry juice, 1/4 fresh lime juice, top it off with coke and add a garnish of lime and you’re set. Tags: holidays, Thanksgiving
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs’ indoor volleyball team concluded its 2021 campaign with a loss in the first round of the Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament. The eighth-seeded Mocs dropped a five-set contest, 3-2 (27-25, 15-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-11), to the ninth-seeded Furman Paladins inside Maclellan Gym on Monday evening. The match featured 21 blocks and 216 digs. MATCH RECAP…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 2:30 this afternoon a transport van arrived in this sally port with inmates from the court. Once the van was in the port, an inmate attempted to hijack the van- injuring an officer. The sheriff’s office says that when the officer stepped out of the vehicle, the inmate jumped…
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) – An attempt to keep outdoor animals warm caused a devastating fire early Monday morning at the 1900 block of Suck Creek Road. “It appears it may have started in a chicken coop with a heating lamp but there is still an investigation ongoing,” says Chattanooga Fire Department Fire Marshal William Matlock. Officials say noone was…
RED BANK, TN (WDEF) – After going virtual last year, Red Bank High School recently welcomed the community back for Roar Night! It gives folks a chance to see some of the wonderful and innovative projects that students are working on. Lion pride was on full display. Courtney Brown is the Librarian at Red Bank High School. She explains, “So,…
CHATTANOOGA, TN – (WDEF) – There is one Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge who certainly has a “unique style.” Trying to blend humor with serious subjects. Many thought it was comical, in a sense. But the state of Tennessee was not amused. Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Gerald Webb was appointed to the bench in 2019. And then elected…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Fire Department and Walden’s Ridge Emergency Service responded to a house fire on Suck Creek Road earlier this morning. The call came in at 6 a.m. to a residence in the 1900 block. Units responding advised fire as seen though the roof. A major challenge for firefighters was that the closest hydrant was two…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you love using Twitter, there’s a new subscription service you can start using, and it comes with some perks. Here’s something to tweet about – Twitter Blue is now available in the U.S.! So what’s so great about this new subscription service? To start, you can finally undo tweets. All Twitter users will likely admit…