CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s a relatively small, cozy place. But on nearly five acres of land, in a wooded area of Chattanooga. Off the beaten path if you will. It’s the new location for “Welcome Home of Chattanooga.” Buying the land…..plus the renovations so far….adds up to right around 900-thousand dollars. DAVE STALEY, NEWS 12 NOW; “There are not a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Federal Vaccine Mandate is less than a month away. Some travel experts think that this may affect holiday travel. Halloween is Sunday which means that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the deadline for federal workers to get their COVID-19 vaccine is November 22nd, which is days before Thanksgiving. That means that TSA Workers who have…
See what happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda to create a spooky science experiment.
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) LFO grabbed their first win of the season on Thursday night with a 31-14 home win over Murray Co. The Warriors were up 17-0 at halftime. The Indians Taylor Carrell returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to trim the lead to 17-7. Murray Co added a touchdown on their next series…
State Semifinals: Alcoa 1 CSAS 0 Harpeth Hall 3 GPS 2 Baylor 2 CPA 1 Murfreesboro Central Magnet 1 East Hamilton High School 0 Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Soccer, Soccer
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – CEO of Vault Health Jason Feldman expects an increase in COVID testing. Not only will companies with more than 100 workers soon be required to have unvaccinated employees undergo regular testing, but increased holiday travel and school screenings will also increase testing. “If you’ve been exposed to Covid or believe that you’ve been exposed to Covid there’s a really…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Tickets to the World Series are selling out fast and everyone wants a spot to watch their favorite team. But these kinds of events are a great opportunity for scammers to take your money. The Better Business Bureau says it’s important to only purchase online tickets from legitimate websites and not Craigslist or Facebook. It’s also a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Do you have plans to trick or treat this Halloween weekend or perhaps you’ve decided to host a spooky halloween party? News 12 spoke with local health officials about how you can keep your children and community safe while still getting your boo on. “ Halloween is a great opportunity to do something social and do it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After two years of preparation, The T.B.I has updated their Tennessee Sex Offender Registry site. T.B.I. released their new and improved Tennessee Sex Offender Registry list. The new improvements make the site easier to navigate and provides clear information on offenders. Kristen Pivlik McCallie, with the Child Advocacy Center of Hamilton County, says, “The prior site had…
Bat Week continues! Ocoee Whitewater Center in the Cherokee National Forest is using the occasion to help visitors learn about bats’ importance. News 12’s Brian Armstrong shows why we should consider these nocturnal creatures our winged allies.
State Quarterfinals: South Gibson 2 East Hamilton 3 PK’s Madison Magnet 0 CSAS 3 Collierville 3 McMinn Co 1 Page 4 Signal Mt 1 Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: High School Soccer, Soccer
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – A juvenile has been charged in connection with school threats this week in Bradley County. Sheriff Steve Lawson made the announcement this morning in an interview on Mix 104.1 radio. The Sheriff said that the juvenile is in custody. The youth will be charged with filing a false police report. The Sheriff said the juvenile screen-shot…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) – The Braves are off to a great start in the 2021 World Series, winning game one last night in Houston. That made a lot of Braves fans in our area very happy. But none happier than a gentleman in Chatsworth, Georgia. And you’re about to meet him. News 12’s Dave Staley is just the man to introduce…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – On Tuesday, the Chattanooga city council unanimously approved the city’s purchase of the Airport Inn Motel. The city has big plans for this motel with hopes to turn it into an affordable housing opportunity for the community. “Every city across the country especially in the wake of a covid pandemic is struggling to find answers of how…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) – Walker County Commissioners are faced with a big decision on whether to allocate millions of dollars to renovate water treatment and sewer infrastructure. The Walker County Water and Sewerage Authority is asking the county government to invest $5 million towards a $45 million system improvement plan. Walker County officials say the new infrastructure will bring clean…
A 35 year old man was killed in a shooting on Highway 153 at the Chickamauga Dam Tuesday night.
When Halloween comes around, you usually think candy corn, but a lot of people don’t like candy corn. So we found this fun and creative way to do candy corn, but with a drink.
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One-hundred and 10 minutes wasn’t enough. The Mocs and Terriers battled to a 1-1 draw through two overtimes Tuesday night in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament at the UTC Sports Complex. It would all come down to penalty kicks to decide who would advance. “We do penalties at training throughout the week,” Mocs…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—Things were bleak. The final couple of groups were headed through 17 to the par 5 18th with the Chattanooga Mocs five strokes behind UT Martin at Black Creek Club. The Mocs made up the difference to share the team title with the Skyhawks at 7-under 857. The par 3 17th almost undid the Mocs. The counters played it…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs defense has been a turnover machine this season. They have 19 in seven games….that’s almost three a contest. Chattanooga has 13 interceptions, which is tied for the most in the nation. Head coach Rusty Wright is digging the turnover success, although he says it’s not really something his team works on. Said Wright:”I’ve been around where we’ve…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) We got a close-up look of the Vols baseball team over the weekend, as they played a little fall-ball in Chattanooga. Tennessee is coming off one of the most exciting seasons in school history, and they want to keep the good times going next spring. News 12’s Rick Nyman has more. Looked like Rocky Top Saturday at the Lookouts…
There is a current proposal to redistrict Hamilton County from nine to 11 districts. There are also currently 9 school board members, which could stay nine but board lines changed or could be increased to 11.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A developing story is coming out of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon. The sheriff’s office confirms the incident took place at the Silverdale Detention Center. Emergency scanners reported there was a stabbing at the detention center just before 2 this afternoon. Dispatch said there were multiple victims and one person was in critical condition. A…
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) – You could give Dr. Martha Plumlee an A+ for selflessness. The Dade Elementary Teacher has been known to Zoom homebound students after her regular school day wraps up. She’ll even drop off learning packets and fun activities right to a child’s door. Tracy Blevins is the Principal at Dade Elementary. She says, “Dr. Plumlee is a…