CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “If you are legally allowed to own a firearm, I believe you should be able to have a firearm. God bless ya, enjoy. What I do wish, is that more people would get more training in it,” says Bob Drews, manager of Shooter’s Supply and Indoor Range in Hixson. A series of new state laws are…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) – The state of Georgia has made some new changes to their previous burn laws. The new burn law states that residents will no longer be required to contact Georgia Forestry to obtain a burn permit before burning small piles of vegetation. The new law goes into effect on July 1st for some areas but Walker County…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – A new one of a kind school is in the works for Hamilton County Schools. The plan consists of refurbishing the old Mary Ann Garber School and turning it into a vocational school to help students be better prepared for the future workforce.” The old Mary Ann Garber School on Roanoke street has been unoccupied for…
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Ooltewah Unicorns six-and-under softball team hopes to celebrate the Fourth of July with their own brand of fireworks. They’re headed to Southaven, Mississippi, this weekend to play in the six-and-under Dizzy Dean World Series. Reporter:”How much fun have you had this year playing for the Unicorns?” Said Unicorns player Allison Sherbesman:”A thousand.” Said head coach Angie Gentry:”And…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department unveiled a new program called Dragonfly Community Connect that can address crime in real time. Dragonfly Community Connect is a volunteer program that directly links security systems owned by Chattanooga businesses with the Chattanooga Police’s Real Time Intelligence center. “Let’s say a shooting or a robbery, the Real Time Intelligence Center investigators check the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Former Chattanooga mayoral candidate Monty Bruell is facing controversy after a former campaign staffer claims that she didn’t get paid for her work. “I feel like I really got ripped off,” says former Bruell communications director Alix Thornhill. In an exclusive interview with News 12, Thornhill described her grievances with Bruell. “Monty should not have agreed to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “I’m sure there’s alot of angst in the community when government purchases property this size,” said Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger at Wednesday’s County Commission meeting. He offered a few words of assurance following the county’s major $16 million purchase of 2,170 acres in Sale Creek. “It’s a sizable investment obviously that the tax payers are making…
HIXSON, Tenn (WDEF) – A new one of a kind pediatric care clinic is now open in the Hixson area. Urgent Care for Children held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their first clinic in the state of Tennessee. The company says they hope their unique after hours will help parents avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Travel continues to rebound after a year long pandemic and AAA expects this Fourth of July weekend to be no exception. In fact, Experts anticipate that more than 992 thousand Tennesseans will be hitting the road-as early as Thursday – but AAA says drivers should expect more than just traffic this weekend. Americans Hitting the road this…
Show your patriotism with this quick and easy way to spruce up your yard.
After nearly five decades with the Mocs football team, Mike Royster has announced his retirement.
Summer is in full swing, but that hasn’t stopped the learning over at Silverdale Baptist Academy. In fact, the Seahawks are combining a favorite summer sport with science. Here’s News 12’s Angela Moryan with the story. Angie: What did you learn when you were fishing today? Said 7th grader Claire McCallie: “That fish are harder to catch than I remember.”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- At the Chattery in Chattanooga, Suzanne Dulin used a successful wedding dress TV show as inspiration to aid Hamilton County small businesses coming out of the pandemic. “I love the show. It’s been running for 20 years. They have some very successful marketing. Their salespeople are wonderful. I think a lot of people are afraid of sales…
(gatorade.com) CHICAGO (June 29, 2021) — In its 36th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Cooper Kinney of Baylor School as its 2020-21 Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year. Kinney is the second Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year to be chosen from Baylor School. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Traffic routes were a little different in downtown Chattanooga on Tuesday as the Market Street bridge was closed for the day. The Tennessee Department of Transportation conducted a regularly scheduled full inspection of the bridge. It happens every 2 years. The official name of the bridge is the John Ross Bridge. But for the locals, it’s usually…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – A man near Ootlewah is still trying to figure out the identity of the boat driver that rammed into his dock several weeks ago, after posting surveillance video of the incident. Now, his neighbors are concerned about boating safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. “I wouldn’t let my nephews swim out here on the…
Five thousand pounds of trash was cleaned up from Chickamauga Lake this past weekend. Twenty – five Volunteers with Keep Tennessee Rivers Beautiful worked tirelessly to remove the trash. The pickup in Soddy Daisy took two days to complete. Items removed from the lake included bags of trash, tires, computer monitors, plastic barrels and more. iSustain Recycling sponsored the trash…
Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching, and the Tennessee Valley has a whole week planned for firework shows. Fireworks will be starting this Thursday, July 2nd. Thirteen shows will be on Saturday, the biggest of the entire weekend. Catoosa County will be hosting the Colonnade Saturday for their second year in a row. Steven Henry, Chairman of Board of…
Dotted with enormous and interactive statues, the 33-acre Sculpture Fields is the largest outdoor museum in the southeast. “We will always be free and open to the public of Chattanooga,” says Sculpture Fields Executive Director Anne Rushing. “So, it’s really an opportunity to get hands on and interactive with art and an environment where people feel really comfortable.” Rushing says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The threat of the Delta Variant continues to grow throughout the United States. Recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci called it “the greatest threat” to the country’s efforts to eliminate the virus. “If they are not vaccinated they should freak out, it’s time to freak out,” says Dr, mark Anderson, Infectious Disease at CHI Memorial The Delta variant…
Reporter James Mahon explores the cultural and musical links between Scotland, Ireland and the American South in this documentary.
CHATTANOOGA TN (WDEF) – Summer is in full swing, but that doesn’t mean learning has to take a vacation. The Bessie Smith Cultural Center is a great place to see and hear some of Chattanooga’s rich history. Yusuf Hakeem is the Board Chair for the Museum. He says, “What we have had the opportunity to do is to upgrade the…
DAYTON, TN (WDEF)- Nokian Tyres’ Journey Campaign has launched for its second year. Drivers are invited to map out their favorite road trips on Nokian Tyres website starting today until July 4. A winner will be randomly selected out of these entries. Prizes include a free set of tires and other Nokian products. The Journey Campaign is the same week…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County DA’s office is cracking down on local gun violence by capitalizing on a new state law. “We’re hoping that this can, those that are repeating the violence, pushing violence in the city and in the county, if effectively prosecuted that they’ll go away and serve more time,” says Hamilton County District Attorney…