Mixed Martial Arts College offers a unique type of fitness experience

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – A New type of fitness gym has opened up right here in the scenic city. MMA College or Mixed Martial Arts College is a unique type of gym that offers a variety of fitness classes. The family based gym is centered around helping individuals pursue their health and martial arts goals. Owner of the gym and professional…

YMCA opens Language Immersion Preschool in Highland Park

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga has opened a new language immersion preschool in Highland park. The preschool has one unique goal – to produce students who are bilingual before they walk into kindergarten. This preschool on Willow Street marks the 3rd as part of the YMCA, but this preschool will focus on a diversified program that promotes…

Baylor Softball Beats GPS 10-0 For Sixth Consecutive State Title

Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Baylor continues to dominate high school softball in Tennessee. They beat rival GPS 10-0 in five innings on Thursday in Murfreesboro to claim their sixth straight state championship. Baylor’s Syd Berzon had 6 K’s in 3.1 innings, and she also added 2 hits and 2 RBI’s. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, High School…

Lookouts Rally to Beat the Smokies 8-7 in Ten Innings

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After spotting Tennessee four runs in the top of the first, the Chattanooga Lookouts rallied to beat the Smokies 8-7 in ten innings. Wilson Garcia drove in the winning run. Alejo Lopez had two hits and an RBI for the Lookouts. He’s batting .375 on the season. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Chattanooga Lookouts, Tennessee…

‘America First Tour’ makes stop in Dalton

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- Georgia Congresswomen Marjorie Taylor Greene and Florida congressman Matt Gaetz made a stop in Dalton Thursday on what they are calling the American First Tour. “And we are the most hated, most talked about, and most attacked members of Congress,” said Greene. A few hundred people showed up at the Dalton Convention Center to support Congresswoman Marjorie…

CPD announces staffing changes to address gun violence

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “With the increase of gun violence, not just in the city of Chattanooga but across the nation, I think this is the right move,” says Chattanooga City Councilman, Chip Henderson. Starting July 2nd, Chattanooga Police will reallocate five existing, budgeted positions to enhance its response to gun violence. And in light of recent targeted shootings such…

Tennessee lawmakers introduce the Migrant Resettlement Transparency Act

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lawmakers in Tennessee have been asking the Biden Administration for clarity when it comes to migrant children entering in the state. On Wednesday, Senators Blackburn and Hagerty, along with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, introduced a bill called the Migrant Resettlement Transparency Act. According to Senator Bill Hagerty, the new bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human…

Local State Parks & Preserves Preparing for Busy Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends for parks across the U.S. Our local parks and preserves here are preparing for the crowds. “We’re having all hands on deck, it’s going to be a very busy weekend, and we’ll be out there in force,” says Steve Black, Superintendent for Little River Canyon Natural Preserve. Little River Canyon is…

Spring Fling Softball Scores

Softball Huntland  11 Sale Creek  1 Lexington   6 Red Bank   1 Sequatchie Co  10 Union Co          0 Silverdale   8 Jackson Christian  5 GPS     8 St. Benedict  6 Baylor    5 CCS       0 St. Benedict  4 CCS              3 Baylor 12 GPS      1   Categories: Sports, Sports…

Spring Fling Baseball Scores

Baseball South Pitt   6 South Fulton 5   South Pitt   5 North Greene 1 Ripley   12 Signal Mt  7 Clarksville  11 McMinn Co  2 Baylor  4 McCallie 1   Briarcrest  11 McCallie    1 Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Baseball, Spring Fling

Tennessee Smokies Down the Lookouts 11-3

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Tennessee Smokies scored four runs in the fourth and five more in the 8th inning to defeat the Chattanooga Lookouts 11-3 on Wednesday night at AT&T Field. Brian Rey led the Lookouts with 2 RBI’s with a two run single in the fourth inning. Tennessee wound up with 13 hits. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags:…

Gov. Kemp surprises Ringgold woman by reading his declaration in person

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – A Ringgold woman got a special surprise, after her brother was laid to rest last weekend. The young army corporal was killed in the Korean War in 1950, but his body was just brought back to the U-S. News 12’s Bill Mitchell has the details. (Photos by Brian Perry) Categories: Catoosa County, Featured, Local News, Regional…

How to keep yourself safe during tick season

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) – These warming temperatures and upcoming summer vacations are leading to more people being outside. At the same time, ticks are becoming more active. “A tip on not getting bit by ticks when walking through this stuff or the woods is wearing a long sleeve shirt, long pants tucked into socks. Even wearing a hat but…

Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah lead Americana music awards

By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amythyst Kiah are both up for three nominations at this year’s Americana Honors and Awards show, which will resume in-person after the pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s awards ceremony. Nominees were announced on Wednesday for the Sept. 22 show in Nashville, Tennessee. Isbell…

Will we need a Covid-19 Vaccine Booster shot in the future?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – In the case of COVID-19 vaccines, it remains unknown just how long immunity lasts, but vaccine developers and health officials know that  it won’t be forever — and that emerging variants could escape immunity. Local physicians say there’s no set timeline for a booster shot because all of the data is brand new. The bottom line is…