Hamilton County picks school board member to fill empty commission seat
Commission also chooses Mike Carter’s widow to replace him in the state legislature
Family still can’t get into home after tree fell on house
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Last week saw heavy rainfall resulting in a tree falling on top of their house. “No bruises and stuff like that so I mean I’m just glad to be alive,” said Robert Campbell. “Each day I mean, try to get stronger but then you have those moments to break you down because you really feel kind of…
Direct Flooring giving back to the community
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -A Chattanooga flooring company is selling rugs to helping out the areas community. After years of working with builders Direct Flooring opened its doors in April to the public. Direct Flooring’s owner Jordan Parker said the store opened to the public help out the community after the pandemic. Parker and Jonathan Rodriguez also with Direct flooring is…
Pettyjohn cold case solved with ties to politics and organized crime
Prosecutors say William Alley was paid to execute Pettyjohn in 1979 because he knew too much about a couple of federal investigations locally.
$7.5 Million Loan Fund aims to help local minority-led businesses and small businesses grow
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – In an effort to grow and strengthen Chattanooga’s small and minority-led businesses and those that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pathway Lending is launching a new $7.5 million loan fund that will support economic growth and recovery. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of a community. Typically entrepreneurs start a business by using home wealth…
Mom To Mom – Get the Treats Ready for 4th of July with Firecracker Dogs
We’re making firecracker dogs for the Fourth of July. It’s hard to believe we’re already talking about the Fourth of July, and if you’re looking to make a big impact, especially, with those kiddos, this fun treat, right here, will do the trick, and it’s so simple. All we’re going to need for this is a can of refrigerated breadsticks….
Blue Wahoos Score Seven Runs in the First to Beat Chattanooga 9-3
(lookouts.com) The Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts, 9-3 in a rain-shortened game at AT&T Field. In the first, Pensacola raced out to a 7-0 lead. In that inning, the Blue Wahoos batted around and collected six hits. The away team added to their lead in the top of the second with two more runs to make it 9-1….
Oliva Reeves Making International Waves in Weightlifting
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) One of the strongest female weightlifters in the world hails from the Scenic City, and she’s just a teenager. Recent Notre Dame grad Olivia Reeves competed in the IWF Junior World Championships last month in Uzbekistan. The 18-year-old returned home with one silver and two gold medals. News 12’s Rick Nyman has more Reeves tremendous weightlifting career. Oliva Reeves…
Burnside neighborhood open in Chattanooga’s Southside
Chattanooga’s Southside experienced a large housing and commercial revitalization with the opening of a new building.
Katie Boyd Britt officially announces run for Senate in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Republican Katie Boyd Britt has entered the race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. In a Tuesday announcement video, Britt stressed her work for U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby and her leadership of a state business group, and promised to put Alabama first. Britt is a former chief of staff for Shelby with deep ties to the…
What happened to the cicada eruption?
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) – After over a decade, Cicadas have finally started to emerge again throughout Tennessee. This brood of Cicades, known as Brood X, last emerged in May 2004. But a horticultural specialist at the University of Tennessee explains that these noisy insects might not be seen as frequently throughout the Tennessee Valley. “We’re on the southern edge of their…
New law aimed at deterring catalytic converter thefts
The rise of catalytic converter thefts has alarmed both consumers and law enforcement alike. In 2020 alone, the National Insurance Crime Bureau reported over 1200 converter thefts a month. But a new Tennessee consumer law hopes to change that. “This law is designed to put the brakes on catalytic converter thefts and to reduce the headaches of consumers and to…
Rhea County Hosts Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour
Dayton Boat Dock is hosting the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour this week with the top anglers across the country competing for the grand prize of one hundred thousand dollars. “This is the highest professional level of bass fishing there is. These guys are the top notch anglers in the country, they spend night and day, weekends and hours…
FDA approves new drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Alzheimer’s disease affects over 5 million people nationwide. On Monday the Food and Drug Administration approved a first of its kind treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s the first drug to be approved to help treat the disease in nearly 20 years. “A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s truly does change everything not only for the individual but also for…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Prep Juneteenth Observance
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Ricardo Morris is the CEO of the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas. He explains, “We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Wall Street, black Wall Street massacre in Tulsa Oklahoma, and I thought it would be really a great idea if we included some students in that history lesson, and so we developed…
Tivoli Foundation presents: Broadway at the Memorial Auditorium
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Broadway will be back in Chattanooga for the 2021-22 season after being unable to complete last year’s show schedule. The arts have been some of those hardest hit financially by the pandemic. Fiddler on the Roof in April and Waitress in June were canceled last year. But as things continue to reopen the show must go on…
Local impact of $53 million in state mental health funding
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) “It’s gonna be great for this funding here for this community but then as those funding opportunities become available all over the state there will be funding opportunities.” Tennessee will receive more than $53 million in additional funding from the federal government to address mental health and addiction treatment needs driven by the pandemic. The funding…
Local Man Creates Swimming Pool Out of a Trash Compactor
“I betcha that thing could hold water, and I betcha I could make a pool out of it,” says Ryan DeLoach about his Swimpactor. This Athens couple is turning trash into treasure, literally. The couple is transforming an old trash compactor into a swimming pool, called the Swimpactor. “I got this trash compactor from Seaton’s Iron and Metal here locally…
Teenager driving safety changes in Georgia
(WDEF) – Car crashes are the number one cause of death of teenagers between 16 and 19 according to drive SmartGeorgia.com. “A young man and his name was Joshua was killed in a car wreck and his parents worked along with legislators to help increase driver safety,” said President of A+ Driving Services in NW Georgia Jim Howell. 17-year-olds looking…
TECH BYTE: Apps You Need for Your Summer Road Trip
Let’s look at some smartphone apps that’ll help you get to your destination.
CFC Blank New Amsterdam 2-0
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CFC beat New Amsterdam 2-0 on Saturday night at Fort Finley. Game turned near the 40 minute mark when New Amsterdam’s David Diosa drew a red card for taking down the CFC’s Cameron Woodfin. Chattanooga scored a goal moments later from Ian McGrath to carry a 1-0 lead into halftime. Late in the second half and Sean Hoffstatter added…
Riverfront Nights returns for the 13th year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanoogans gathered for a rare, in person, live concert. Riverfront nights returned tonight for it’s 13th year. Happening now: Riverfront Nights; Chattanooga’s free summer music series. Come out and hear some of Prince’s greatest hits and get vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/tcDohA8ENJ — Danielle Moss (@SunnyD_wx) June 5, 2021 The free summer music concert was postponed last year because of…
Chattanooga Lookouts Enjoying Nice Crowds After No Games Last Season
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Last year the Chattanooga Lookouts didn’t play a single game. Cancelled by Covid. Luckily the Lookouts are back this season, and local baseball fans are turning out. Said Lookouts general manager Rick Mozingo:”I mean every single time we have opened the gates, we have sold every single ticket we’ve had available. And that’s just a credit to the city…
Soccer Fans Do Goat Yoga to Get Free CFC Ticket
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Looks like the CFC has gone off the deep end for their latest ticket promotion. Goat yoga. If you showed up at the CFC sponsored session Thursday, you got a free ticket to Saturday night’s home game. And you know what, people actually did it. When you let the goats loose for a yoga session. Yeah it’s hard to…