CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The pandemic forced teachers to adapt. Virtual learning is typically not ideal. Claire Millsaps took on that challenge in style, and her second graders at Big Ridge recently scored very well on their Benchmark Tests. Her virtual learning program earned Ms. Millsaps the Golden Apple Award. Jeana Johnson is the Principal at Big Ridge. She says,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Mayor Jim Coppinger is extending the mask mandate for Hamilton County for one more month. Masks will be required through April 28th, but then it will finally end. The county mayor first imposed the mask requirement back in July. The largest counties in Tennessee have all had mask requirements at different points. But none of Hamilton County’s…
Some traditions may still be a little different this year, because of the pandemic, so use tech to help you celebrate.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Bill Brock, a former Tennessee senator and Republican chairman who rebuilt the party after the Watergate scandal, has died. A family friend says he passed away this morning. Brock was a Chattanooga native who graduated the McCallie School and Washington and Lee University. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1962 and the Senate in…
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Tommy Wells is an institution at Richard Hardy Memorial School in South Pittsburg. Through his decades of teaching, he has displayed genuine kindness to all his students and players earning him this week’s Golden Apple Award.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lee University administration is clearing the air after they faced some backlash from a chapel service. Lee University students go to chapel twice a week, either online or in person. However, two of the services, in the month of March, have raised some concerns for some alumni and some members of the LGBTQ community. On March 2nd,…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -When teachers truly connect with their students, they can spend less time on discipline and more time on learning. Kathy Gordon makes it a priority to find each child’s learning style. The Barger Academy of Fine Arts teacher is great at coming up with lesson plans that leave no child behind. Roxanne Anthony is the Principal at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Americans are set the receive the biggest stimulus check yet thanks to The American Rescue Plan. However, it’s the middle of tax season. So does that mean that there will be a delay in stimulus deposits? We checked with a financial planner. John Vandergriff, of Blue Ridge Wealth Planners, says, “It should be a lot faster to…
(WDEF) COVID has impacted many aspects of life including mental health. But what will the long-term effects be even after people get vaccinated and we get back to normal? “Just ask for help. Just acknowledging that you realize that this is a little bit more than you’re used to that will prove a sense of relief anyway,” said Smith. Therapist…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Thanks to a new app developed by the city of Chattanooga, residents will be able to request city services and report incidents like potholes right from their own smart phone. “This is just the first portion of it. It’s actually what we call the “My Chattanooga” experience. “My Chattanooga” app. So we start with 311, but…
You might see a rainbow after a storm, but have you ever found one in your milk? Here’s how to use a few ingredients, from around the house, to create a rainbow in your cereal bowl.
Knoxville, TN (Press Release) – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has announced plans to return to a fully in-person campus experience this fall. Planning includes teaching in classrooms at capacity, returning to normal campus housing, reopening dining halls, fully staffing campus student services, offering a comprehensive slate of student events and programming, and allowing more fans at athletic events. “As case counts…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – A special effects worker has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing explosives while working on a movie starring John Travolta and Morgan Freeman. A U.S. District Court judge in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday sentenced Robert Christopher Bailey to 30 months in prison. Bailey pleaded guilty in 2019 to providing pyrotechnic effects for the movie…
SODDY-DAISY, TN (WDEF) – Keeping first graders on track is hard enough in ideal conditions. When you add a virtual element, the degree of difficulty can be staggering. Sarah Leeseberg met that challenge and more. Meaghan Moss is the Assistant Principal at Soddy Elementary School. She says, “Sarah Leeseberg she is one of our first grade teachers. She just pours…
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CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Music has to power transform us. It’s a subject that Sarah Tortora is passionate about. She shares that passion with more than 400 students at Hardy Elementary. Robin Bambrey is the Principal at Hardy. She says, “Miss Tortora is our music teacher here at Hardy elementary school. She serves all of our students, pre-K through fifth…
The Hamilton County Health Department’s COVID testing site at Alstom will be closed Wednesdays and Sundays beginning the week of March 1, 2021.
WHITWELL, TN (WDEF) – Musicals have become an annual tradition at Whitwell Middle School. For the last 25 years Roger Payne has been the man behind the music. It’s a great way for kids to showcase their talents and support each other. And Mr. Payne always finds a way to bring out their best. Kim Headrick is the Principal at…
FLINTSTONE, GA (WDEF) – Teaching first and second graders is a hard enough job in ideal conditions. Add a virtual element to the mix, and a tremendous amount of patience is required. Chattanooga Valley’s Leslie Miller met that challenge and so much more! Heather Culverson is the Principal at Chattanooga Valley. She says, “Ms. Miller is a wonderful teacher. She…
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RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) – For the best educators, teaching isn’t just a profession, it’s a calling. That’s certainly the case for Shana Raburn. She’s quick to volunteer for any job that needs doing at Woodstation Elementary, and she does it with a smile. Principal Ernie Ellis says, “Mrs. Raburn is probably one of the truest educators that I’ve ever been…
Some educators are hoping that state legislators will invest a chunk of the state’s 40 plus million dollar budget into public schools.
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