Food City adding two more locations in Chattanooga
New store on Broad Street, replacement store across the street from their current one in East Ridge
Bradley County working to combat Covid-19
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – Averaging 77 new cases per day and with an active case count of over 1,000. Bradley County is feeling the impact of the ongoing pandemic, causing the community and school system to make quick, but necessary, adjustments.” “ It’s December and January all over again,” says Mayor Gary Davis, Bradley County. Bradley County Mayor, Gary Davis…
Back To School, Except For One
CHATTANOOGA, TN – (WDEF) – The start of a new school year is here. As the kids are back “at it!” Doing all of the things that kids do while in the classroom! Everybody is “doing their thing,” except Murray County. Because Murray County has yet to start. At Murray County High School in Chatsworth, it’s, well, quiet. Other than volleyball…
Mom To Mom – Go Bananas for This Mini Banana Cream Pie
If your kids go bananas for anything bananas, then Mini Banana Cream Pies will hit the spot. They’re simple to make and delicious.
CCS Volleyball Edges Soddy Daisy 3-2
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In high school volleyball action on Tuesday evening, CCS downed Soddy Daisy 3-2 at Chattanooga Christian. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Christian School, high school volleyball, Soddy Daisy High School, Volleyball
Lookouts Use Five Run Second Inning to Beat the Smokies 8-3
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts scored five runs in the second inning to snap a 2-2 tie on their way to an 8-3 win over the Tennessee Smokies on Tuesday night at AT&T Field. Matt Lloyd got the scoring party started in the second with a two-run home run. Wilson Garcia also had a two run home run for Chattanooga. Lookouts…
Mocs Football Fielding Super Veteran Team This Fall
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs should field perhaps the most experienced team in school history this year. Of the 100 or so players on the roster, nearly half will enter their fourth season of college football, and a few of the players are nearly as old as the coaches. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”Usually the older you are the better off…
Baylor’s Phil Massey Enjoys His Coaching Journey
Baylor coach Phil Massey opened his 16th season as the Red Raiders head football coach last Friday. News 12’s Rick Nyman recently caught up with Massey for glimpse into his coaching journey. Phil Massey was a business major, but his major passion was football, so he couldn’t say no to coaching. Said Massey:”I think it was that first year after…
Food City announcing grocery plans in East Ridge & Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Food City has plans for two stores in our area. On Wednesday, they will announced details for East Ridge and Chattanooga. The Chattanooga store will be built downtown at Broad Street and west 13th Street near the Chattanoogan. The East Ridge location will be an update for the Food City on Ringgold Road at Bales Avenue. …
Chattanooga Firefighters speak to the City Council on why they need a pay increase as proposed by Mayor Kelly’s budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – “The recruit academy that will be graduating September 9, we have a class with them just to show them how to balance their budget and how to live off of firefighters’ salaries. But I’ll tell you this right now they can’t,” said Bradley Freeman. Chattanooga Firefighters spoke about their current low wage. Firefighters told their stories…
Rising COVID 19 Cases in Schools; HCS Mom Has Two Children Positive
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF): As the school year continues, so does the rise of COVID 19 cases among students. There is over three hundred active COVID-19 cases, according to Hamilton County Schools COVID 19 Dashboard. Nearly twenty five hundred students who were in close contact with those infected are in quarantine. One Hamilton County School’s Mom has two children who…
Some Home – Buyers Waiving Home Inspection to get Dream House
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – The competitive housing market is causing some buyers to make grave mistakes. According to President Robert Backer of Greater Chattanooga Realtors, home buyers are waiving appraisals or home inspections to try and get their dream home. But, the buyer could end up paying more in the long run. President Backer says a good realtor will point…
Living Well With Troy – Wellness Centers
There are so many more things happening within the chiropractic offices now. Chiropractor Dr. Taylor, with Taylor Chiropractic & Wellness, talks about how mind, body, and soul contributes to your wellness and health.
Vols Still Lots of Work to be Done Before Season Opener
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With just 10 days until the season opener, Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel talked about the work that still needs to be done leading up to next Thursday’s contest against Bowling Green during his weekly press conference on Monday afternoon. “We’ve got a lot of work (to do). We will balance it, and we do…
Titans Carry on at Practice Without Head Coach Mike Vrabel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Titans coach Mike Vrabel anticipated further testing would confirm he has COVID-19. He was right. So the Tennessee Titans practiced without their head coach Monday with Vrabel quarantined at home after testing positive Sunday morning. Special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman helped run practice. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen filled in by talking to reporters after the session….
Bradley Central Volleyball Beats Red Bank 3-0
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central volleyball team traveled to Red Bank on Monday night, and the Bearettes came away with a 3-0 victory. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central High School, high school volleyball, Red Bank High School, Volleyball
Third dose of COVID-19 Vaccine for immunocompromised
Georgia (WDEF)- Anyone with moderate to severely immunocompromised can now receive a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in the North Georgia Health District. “You must wait 28 days after your second dose to get that third dose booster and you preferably need the same kind of shot that you got the first time,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner…
Collegedale Police Department Clears Officer After False Allegations
Collegedale, TN (WDEF) – Collegedale Police Department is clearing one of its own after review of a dash cam video. Back on July 25th, a woman wrote on social media that a Collegedale Officer said a racial remark to her friend. The driver later contacted CPD claiming she was going 3 miles per hour over the speed limit when she…
Cleveland City Schools Adds Mitigation Efforts to Stop the Spread of COVID 19
“Anytime you see the community numbers rising well that’s just something that you’re going to see in schools too. And, we need to make sure that we’re being as proactive and reactive as we can,” says Cleveland City Schools Director Dr. Russell Dyer during an interview with Mix 104.1. Starting today, Cleveland City Schools will be taking additional measures to…
TVA donates rare locomotive to the Tennessee Valley Railroad
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is now the new owner of a Rare Tennessee Valley Authority Locomotive. The Tennessee Valley Authority donated a significant railroad locomotive to the Railroad Museum’s collection, a Fairbanks-Morse model. Built-in 1958 and known as the “Baby” Trainmaster, the locomotive is a 1600 horsepower train and at that time was the most powerful single-unit…
Off The Grid Fest At Camp Jordan
CHATTANOOGA, TN – (WDEF) – Solar power is always a subject that draws a lot of debate. There are those who believe in it. And there are those who are skeptical. But at Camp Jordan this past weekend, a solar energy festival was held that drew total support from those in attendance. It was a rainy, wet and soggy weekend…
FDA grants Pfizer Vaccine full approval
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – On Monday, the FDA gave the Pfizer vaccine full approval- taking it beyond emergency use Authorization. “Certainly it’s something that we’ve been waiting for for a long time. I think for our community it hopefully gives those who have needed that piece of information and reassurance that this is indeed a safe and effective product,” says…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Harrison Bay Future Ready Program
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) – The Harrison Bay Future Ready center is building the architects, engineers and welders of tomorrow. The rest of America is taking notice. Keith Bright teaches Architecture Desing at Harrison Bay Future Ready. He says, “This is one of our most successful years. I’ve been doing this for around 15 years. I’ve had some good teams in…
Governor Lee Tours Flood Damage in Middle Tennessee
Governor Bill Lee, Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty toured flood damage in Middle Tennessee Sunday afternoon.