Syndicated radio personality Robert D. Raiford dies

CHARLOTTE, NC (WDEF) – An original John Boy and Billy big Show personality has died. Robert D. Raiford was 89 years old. His career began as a radio newsman, who worked the funeral of President Kennedy for CBS. He found a second life working as a “curmudgeon at large” on the syndicated John Boy & Billy Big Show, airing in…

Chattanooga Central Wrestling Starts Fundraiser To Buy Equipment

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)  Chattanooga Central Wrestling is asking for help to raise funding for their program. Donations will be used to cover the cost necessary to run a high school program. Donations will ensure that athletes get the proper equipment to perform. The money will go towards new safety equipment, uniforms, practice gear, tournament entry fees and travel costs. DONATE Categories:…

Songwriter joins GOP race to succeed Blackburn in Congress

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) – Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller is joining the race for the Republican nomination to succeed Rep. Marsha Blackburn in Congress. Blackburn is giving up her House seat representing suburban Nashville to run for the U.S. Senate. Miller has written songs for Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Jamey Johnson and Chris Stapleton. The three-time Grammy nominee is…

Former Memphis Grizzlies doctor announces GOP bid for Tennessee Senate

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A former team ophthalmologist for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retirement of Republican Bob Corker. Local media reports that Rolando Toyos, the founder and CEO of Toyos Clinics, announced he will join the field seeking the Republican nomination. Other GOP candidates include U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn,…

Why white nationalists rallied in these two Tennessee cities Saturday

(CNN) – Several white nationalist groups held demonstrations on Saturday in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sparking a major police response and effectively shutting down parts of the two cities. The demonstrations, which organizers called the “White Lives Matter” rally, were planned by The League of the South, a southern nationalist group, according to Brad Griffin, the organization’s public relations chief….

Catching up with the group Alabama

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Alabama performs “If you’re gonna play in Texas” at the One America Appeal Concert at Texas A&M University. An appeal to help hurricane victims backed by the five living former presidents has raised $31 million since it began on Sept. 7. Jim McGrath, spokesman for former president George H.W. Bush, confirmed the figure Saturday. The former…

Police seek attacker that left Carta worker with burns

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Two weeks ago, Chattanooga Police say a woman was attacked outside of the Carta building on Wilcox Blvd around 7 am. Investigators released a video today hoping that it will help identify the attacker. It shows the suspect walking down the sidewalk and speaking to the victim. Then you see the victim getting that substance thrown…

Chattanooga lands an esports festival in October

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – TenGIG is bringing esports to Chattanooga. Esports turn multiplayer video games into a competitive sport, complete with pros and spectators. TenGIG is a new festival coming to town October 6-8. It promises to bring thousands of attendees to play and stream the biggest games in esports, using the city’s gig connection. EPB is powering every venue for…