League Of Women Voters Announces Civic Education Series At The Chattery
The League of Women Voters of Chattanooga is pleased to announce its fall civic education series, presented in partnership with The Chattery. The classes are free and open to the public and will take place the first Sunday of each month from August through November, from 4 PM to 5:30 PM. The classes will be held at...
Tivoli Theatre Foundation brings national and local award-winning talent this week!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Award-winning talent is coming to the Memorial Auditorium while the Tivoli Theatre Foundation continues to foster award-winning local talent!. A dream of high hopes and a life worth living comes to Chattanooga this week with Les Miserables arriving at the Memorial Auditorium from July...
Chattanooga Community Circles Day: A Unique Mental Wellness Event For All Ages
Chattanooga will welcome a new mental health event with producer Antionette Rollins, founder of Alchemy by Ant, hosting the first Chattanooga Community Circles Day on Saturday, August 16, from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Downtown Chattanooga Public Library. This free public event will provide a welcoming space for the...
Highway Department to close Levi Road for storm pipe repairs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tack on some extra travel time and brace for another road closure. The Hamilton County Highway Department will be closing Levi Road in timed closures Tuesday through Thursday. Crews will be replacing storm pipes under the road. The closure will be between 6126 and 6418...
ERPD Arrests July 17-20
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 17-20 An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Endangered minnow rallies conservationists in race to save laurel dace
A few streams on the Cumberland Plateau northeast of Chattanooga are the only places where a small freshwater fish called the laurel dace lives in the wild, so when drought struck the Southeast last summer, the species faced the real possibility of extinction. The laurel dace has lots of challenges,...
Chattanooga Fire Department announces promotion of firefighter to senior rank
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department recently announced the promotion of Daniel Kay, a member of Engine 12’s Green Shift, to the rank of Senior Firefighter. Kay’s advancement reflects his dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving the community. Colleagues and supervisors praised Kay for his...
This Day in History: Scopes Monkey Trial 100 years ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day 100 years ago, the Scopes Monkey Trial began in Dayton, Tennessee, north of Chattanooga, Tennessee. High school teacher, John Scopes, was charged with violating the Butler Act, which banned teaching evolution in favor of Biblical creation. The trial became a national spectacle,...
Gas Prices In Chattanooga Fall Nearly Seven Cents Over The Past Week
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have fallen 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.64/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 14.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 40.0 cents per gallon lower than a year...
Chattanooga volunteers pack 10,000 backpacks through Nehemiah Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With the school year just around the corner, the Chattanooga community is making sure local children head back to school feeling ready and supported. News 12 spoke with the director of the Nehemiah Project, who shared how the organization is giving back in a big...
