CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – With President-Elect Donald Trump moving forward with choosing his cabinet and 18 positions still to be filled, the race for Secretary for the Department of Transportation is in full swing. The CEO of a Chattanooga freight analytics company wants to become President-elect Donald Trump’s next secretary of transportation. As the purpose of…… MORE
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Judge denies Whaley new bond as he awaits appellate court decision
Justin Whaley sitting with his attorney Lee Davis at a motion hearing on his bond status. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The former Hamilton County EMT who killed a man in a 2018 Soddy-Daisy wrong way crash is currently awaiting a new trial in the case after a judge overturned his conviction. However, he has remained…… MORE
Health Department shares tips on food safety ahead of Thanksgiving
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is two weeks away and folks will begin preparing food. The Hamilton County Health Department is urging folks to practice food safety ahead of the holiday. “Our department of environmental health deals with food safety in all restaurants all over Hamilton County. So day in and day out, we are…… MORE
Chattanooga Convention Center Hosts National Gathering for Farriers
For the next four days, the Chattanooga Convention Center is the place to be for farriers, horse owners, and industry professionals from across the nation This convention is It’s an opportunity to connect, learn, and share knowledge about all things horseshoe related. “These folks are very committed to ongoing education; almost all of them are…… MORE
Mayor announces upgrades for Birchwood Community Center
BIRCHWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) – Hamilton County has plans for an upgrade in Birchwood. Mayor Wamp announces that they have landed a $100,000 grant to improve the Birchwood Community Center. The plan is to create a new computer lab plus add tennis and pickleball courts. The money comes from a Broadband Ready Communities grant and still…… MORE
Dr. Robert Dooley named interim chancellor for UTC
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – The University of Tennessee System has officially named an interim chancellor for U-T-C. Dr. Robert Dooley will take over on January first. He replaces retiring chancellor Steven Angle. Dr. Dooley has been dean of the business school for 13 years. Next week, the U-T system will update the search for a permanent…… MORE
“The Power of a Paper Clip” shares a Holocaust study conducted in Whitwell
Retired educators Linda Hooper and Sharon Shadrick join News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview the launch of their book based on the Holocaust. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A lesson on diversity turns into a massive, worldwide project that brings awareness of the Holocaust. Linda Hooper, a retired teacher, started the “Paper Clips Project” in Whitwell,…… MORE
Golden Apple Award: Lindsey White, Boynton Elementary
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) – Parents know that Lindsey White’s classroom is a fun learning environment. The Boynton Elementary school teacher balances effort and love to make her students the best they can be. All that earned her this week’s Golden Apple Award. “Hello. Hi, hi everybody. On behalf of Food City and news Channel 12, I’m…… MORE
Novonix agrees to partnership with large auto manufacturer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A battery manufacturing plant in Chattanooga has entered into an important new partnership. Novonix came to Chattanooga in 2021, and aims to be a critical part of American energy independence. Their production of synthetic graphite has positioned them into a partnership with one of the largest auto manufacturers, which they say is…… MORE
Chattanooga Fire Department opens new baby box
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Fire Department and Local Agencies came together Tuesday for the new Safe Haven Baby Box. “This community came together and said, Hey, we do not want to find a baby in a dumpster. Let us do something. Being proactive is key, because that means this is now available for a mother…… MORE
