Betty Lou Gerson: From Chattanooga roots to Cruella de Vil fame in 101 Dalmatians
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — From Chattanooga beginnings to One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Betty Lou Gerson turned a Southern start into one of animation’s most wicked legacies. Betty Lou Gerson was born April 20, 1914, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and moved to Chicago at 16-years-old, where...
Chattanooga Chick-fil-A restaurants to offer complimentary nuggets
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Participating Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the Chattanooga area will offer Guests a complimentary 5-count Chick-fil-A® Nuggets entrée via the Chick-fil-A® App from Monday, March 2-Thursday, March 5. The promotion is valid through the Chick-fil-A® app and while supplies last. They say to...
Three airlifted to burn units in Dalton at bonfire party Saturday
DALTON, Ga. — 3 people received burn injuries at a party in Dalton involving a large bonfire over the weekend, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office. Emergency crews rushed to a reported large party and bonfire on Otis Way in Dalton Saturday after callers said multiple people suffered serious burns.
Angler Smashes Tennessee Record with Giant Largemouth
Darren Nunley dreamed big when he got together with his longtime buddy Hensley Powell for a bass fishing trip on Nickajack Lake in Tennessee. “I think every fisherman dreams about catching the biggest bass in the lake,” he told Wired2fish. “But most of the time, that doesn’t happen.”
Lady Flames Walk-Off Final Game of Series with AUM to Earn a Doubleheader Split
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Nat Toups walked in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to snap the ten-game losing streak for the Lee University softball team. With the bases loaded, Toups walked in Alyson Jarvi to give the Lady Flames a 4-3 win over the #4 Auburn University Montgomery. Lee salvaged one win in the...
Chattanooga Convention Center hosts Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The second annual Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival is taking place this weekend at the Chattanooga Convention Center, running February 28 through March 1. Dozens of vendors are showcasing yarn, fiber tools, and handmade crafts, while classrooms and demonstration areas are open for workshops...
Jennie Kirkpatrick’s “Don’t Forget Dessert!” Exhibition Comes To In-Town Gallery
Jennie Kirkpatrick’s new show at In-Town Gallery reminds us, Don’t Forget Dessert!. It’s our favorite part of the meal, the one we all wait for! They come in many shapes, sizes, flavors, and colors. They always delight. Jennie Kirkpatrick captures this joy in a playful series of...
Northside Gallery Hosts First Friday Reception Featuring 30 Local Artists
The Northside Gallery, the official home gallery of the Civic Arts League, presents a First Friday Open House and Reception on Friday, March 6th, featuring over 100 pieces or original art created by thirty local artists. The fine artists are delighted to fill this beautiful gallery space with art in...
Sale Creek woman badly burned in brush fire that spanned a couple acres Sunday
SALE CREEK, Tenn. — A woman was found severely burned as a brush fire spread across a couple acres of land and an outbuilding in Sale Creek Sunday afternoon, according to a release from Hamilton County Emergency Management. That release says a driver called 911 to report seeing a...
Driver charged in Hixson Pike crash that led down power lines, road closure Sunday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE: A woman has been arrested in connection to the crash on Hixson Pike Sunday morning that caused the road to be closed for several hours, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. That release says the crash happened just after 3...

















