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.
Hooked On Science – See Pumpkins Ooze
Does your pumpkin ooze? “Science Guy” Jason Lindsey, shows us three pumpkins, which create a big mess by shooting foam out of their jack-o-lantern faces.
Hooked On Science – Watch Water Walk
Ever see water walk? Our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, shows us “walking water” as he mixes yellow and blue water to create green water.
Senate Candidate jumps out of an airplane for some publicity
Marquita Bradshaw: “It’s been over a year ago since I took a leap of faith and launched my campaign for US Senate.”
The State of UTC in the year of the pandemic
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Social Justice movement and Covid-19 have had major impacts on the UTC campus this year. So it is only natural that the topics dominated Chancellor Angle’s State of UTC address today. On the pandemic, he cited a few surprising numbers. Enrollment is up this fall. And they kept more students from the first year to second…
Here Come The Mummies Back to Chattanooga
“Chattanooga’s first physically distanced live show of this size since spring.”
Ooltewah mom determined to save Halloween with Trick or Treat “Candy Luge”
OOLTEWAH, Tenn (WDEF) – An Ooltewah mom is determined to save Halloween with a trick or treat home project. With coronavirus still spreading all across the country, this holiday could become hard to celebrate this year. Halloween enthusiast and mother , Nikki Swager has created a 6 foot socially distant candy luge. Swagger says she wanted to find a creative…
Mocs volleyball stops Georgia State in five-set nail-biter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball program jumped out to a two-set lead before fighting off a furious Georgia State comeback effort including five match points to capture a 3-2 (25-23, 25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 24-22) victory inside Maclellan Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga begins, and finishes, the 2020 fall season with a 1-0 record. Georgia State drops…
Hamilton County Mask Mandate Extended Until October 8
Mayor Jim Coppinger has extended Hamilton County’s mask mandate to October 8.
Actor Chadwick Boseman shot first big movie role in Chattanooga
Harrison Ford: “He got it because he’s the best person for it, he’s the right person for it.”
The Virtual Nightfall season is ending, but it has worked
“we’ve had over 32 thousand people looking at these shows.”
Tiffany Trump speaks at RNC tonight
She is the daughter from President Trump’s second marriage to Dalton native Marla Maples.
Tennessee commemorates ratification of 19th amendment
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The State of Tennessee commemorated the ratification of the 19th amendment through a reenactment of the historic vote on its 100th anniversary at the state capitol Tuesday. “It’s really a remembrance and a recognition of the process of how we progress in our values in our nation through national consensus,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said….
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame
Watch Marty Stuart’s reaction to his induction.
The Howard School shows students how they’ll return to school through video
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A 5 minute video takes The Howard School students and parents on a walk-through of how students will return. It follows a student from the start of his day to the end all while he’s adhering to expectations in this new normal. “He comes to school he follows the arrows he’s always on the right-hand side…
Who are all of those other candidates running in the Tennessee Senate Race?
Video messages from (most) of the other Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, including Roy Dale Cope of Chattanooga
Tivoli begins Recovery Fund for lost Covid-19 concerts
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The public performance shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Chattanooga area concert venues. Tivoli Theatre Foundation officials say the cancelled concerts at the Tivoli, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theatre is threatening their future. So far, the Foundation has lost $4 million in revenue from lost shows. So they have launched the Tivoli Theatre…
“The Conservation Kid” wins again
10 year old Cash Daniels wins another award for his work cleaning plastic out of local rivers.