Gov. Ivey keeps mask order despite others ending them
” Folks, we’re not there yet, but we’re getting close. “
Golden Apple Award: Hardy Elementary Sarah Tortora
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…
Health Department Announces New Schedule at the COVID Alstom Testing Site
The Hamilton County Health Department’s COVID testing site at Alstom will be closed Wednesdays and Sundays beginning the week of March 1, 2021.
Golden Apple Award: Roger Payne, Whitwell Middle School
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…
Golden Apple Award: Leslie Miller, Chattanooga Valley Elementary
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…
Coronavirus Coverage
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Golden Apple Award: Shana Raburn, Woodstation Elementary
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…
Educators Push for More Funding
Some educators are hoping that state legislators will invest a chunk of the state’s 40 plus million dollar budget into public schools.
Dolly talks about her Super Bowl ad
She has re-recorded her hit “9 to 5” for the ad
Singer, songwriter, actor Ed Bruce dies at 81
CLARKESVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Country music has suffered another loss of the old guard. Singer, songwriter and actor Ed Bruce died on Friday from natural causes. He was 81. Bruce began recording and writing songs for Sam Phillips in the late 1950s. Over the next two decades, he wrote hits for Tommy Roe (Save Your Kisses), Charlie Louvin (See the…
K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80’s Ladies,’ dies at 78
UPDATE: While a cause of death has not been disclosed, Oslin has been in an assisted living facility in Nashville since her Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2016. She had just tested positive for Covid-19 last week. ________ By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – Country singer K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80′s…
Governor Bill Lee signs executive order & limits indoor gatherings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Governor Bill Lee addressed the state of Tennessee tonight. He also announced that he signed Executive order 70. In his prerecorded video, he talked about the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. An order that limits private indoor gatherings to 10 people. “Many think a statewide mandate would improve mask wearing, many think it would have the opposite…
Wreaths Across America sets Chattanooga record
Saturday event places holiday wreaths at National Cemetery to honor veterans
Nashville Singer features Hamilton County’s tornado damage
A Nashville singer has touched the hearts of many Chattanoogans with her latest music video. The music video for her song “try” was shot right in the middle of the tornado damage. Singer Melody Sheppard says she saw the video of a grand piano left standing in the middle of all the ruble at Faith Community Wesleyan Church. Sheppard says…
Dr. Bryan Johnson tests positive for Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Hamilton County School system has announced that superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19. He tested positive on Thursday. Dr. Johnson is quarantining as a result. The school system statement says he has mild symptoms and is in good spirits. He will continue to lead the school district remotely. The school system goes on…
New police video from Ahmaud Arbery fatal shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – Newly released police body camera footage shows that the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery appeared visibly upset as police arrived in the minutes after the shooting. Travis McMichael can be heard in the video telling an officer that if the 25-year-old Black man “had stopped, this wouldn’t have happened.” McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, are…
COVID-19 Vaccine delivery in the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Nearly 3 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine began shipping across the U.S. from the drug maker’s Michigan Plant yesterday. So, when can we expect the first doses to arrive in the Tennessee Valley? Well, more than 30 cities received boxes of the vaccine this morning. Coastal Georgia was one of the places that was first on the…
Hamilton County Health Dept Changes Quarantine Guidelines
The Hamilton County Health Department will adopt the latest CDC guidance that allows for a reduced quarantine period.
CFC Doing a Documentary on First Season as a Pro Franchise
Since the CFC made the jump to professional soccer this season, the team’s marketing department wanted to do a documentary on its inaugural pro campaign. And who knew, it would also feature a global pandemic. The docu-series is called…”No Matter What..the Rise of Chattanooga FC.” It’s scheduled to air early next year. Said head coach Peter Fuller: “We’ve all watched…
Hamilton County Mask Mandate Extended Into January
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger extended the county’s mask mandate until January 15, 2021.
Health Department Guidelines on Staying Safe at Home
Hamilton County Health Department investigations reveal that many of the new cases of COVID infection are occurring within households.
Walker County Schools Closing Through Thanksgiving
Walker County Schools is closing starting Monday, November 16, and will remain closed through the Thanksgiving holidays.
Hooked On Science – Make a Broom Stand By Itself
You’re not going to believe what you can do with your broom. It’s a spooky science experiment you are going to have to try. Our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, shows us the science behind the standing broom.
Ramp Closures on October 23rd Weekend
Portions of the I-75 and I-24 split will be closed for one weekend, allowing crews to make major progress with their overall modification project.