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Memorial ceremony to honor Fallen Five on ninth anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tuesday marks nine years since five service members lost their lives in Chattanooga. On July 16, 2015, these men died due to an act of domestic terrorism: Sergeant Carson Allen Louis Holmquist (USMC), Logistics Specialist Second Class Randall Scott Smith (NAVY), Staff Sergeant David Allen Wyatt (USMC), Lance Corporal Squire Kimpton Paul “Skip” Wells (USMC), and Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Joseph Sullivan (USMC).
Marine recalls harrowing day and loss of comrades in 2015 Chattanooga attack
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — On the morning of July 16th, 2015, then-Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Chase Estep went to work like he did any other morning. A few hours later, while working at the Naval Occupational Support Center at the Tennessee Riverpark, he heard something no one would want to hear on a morning at the office: a barrage of heavy gunfire.
Recovery Alive uses the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to inspire hope
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Recovery Alive prioritizes the power of Jesus through the Holy Spirit to raise hope from the dead. Keith Kersnowski and Brian Keplinger were on the show today talking about how Recovery Alive is an organic living program. Give them a like on Facebook and follow them...
Author discusses evolving parenting styles ahead of National Parents' Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Parenting can be tricky no matter your age. The author of Get Your Spark Back says "Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living." And...
ACC has some federal pandemic relief money left, as the clock ticks to spend it
Athens-Clarke County commissioners are expected to get a briefing tonight on how much federal pandemic relief money remains in the county’s coffers. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, signed into law by President Biden in March 2021. Under the law, ACC received some $57.5 million to spend in areas like workforce development, affordable housing, and youth programs.
RAM Needing Volunteers for Free, 2-day Healthcare Clinic in Jasper in October
JASPER, Tenn. (July 16, 2024) – Remote Area Medical – RAM – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical,. dental and vision professionals and general support staff for its...
Update: Victim in Soddy-Daisy blue hole drowning was a teenager
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — UPDATE (Wednesday):. The person who died in this incident was a teenager, according to the Mowbray Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. We still do not know the identity of the victim, or exactly how old they were. Captain Liz Weddington of the Mowbray Volunteer Fire Department...
Weather 7-17-2024 Storms and Cooler Temps
Any storms could be strong to severe.. We are going to see this rainy, stormy, and cooler temp pattern through the weekend. A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Vegan Chef Challenge taking over Chattanooga throughout July
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Vegan Chef Challenge is taking over parts of the country and inspiring people to abstain from animal cruelty. Sarah Hyden with Vegan Outreach is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is hoping to spread this mission to various communities. Several restaurants are participating in the...
Whitechapel, Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh & Gates To Hell Announce December Shows
Progressive deathcore group Whitechapel have expanded their annual holiday celebration to three shows in their home state of Tennessee this December. Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh and Gates To Hell will be joining up for these events, with tickets set to go up this Friday, July 19th at 10:00am EST. 12/19 Chattanooga, TN...
'Tennessee Crossroads' host Joe Elmore to be honored with public celebration of life
Nashville Public Television will host tours and present highlight clips before holding an hourlong memorial service at 4:30 p.m. July 25. Elmore, 80, hosted 'Tennessee Crossroads' for 37 years. Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell will speak at Elmore's celebration of life at the station. Elmore's relatives, friends and 'Tennessee Crossroads' colleagues...
Dr. Reed Turpin Joins Center for Oral, Facial & Implant Surgery
Reed Turpin, DDS, has joined the Center for Oral, Facial & Implant Surgery as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The Center for Oral, Facial & Implant Surgery is well-known throughout the region and in the OMS industry for clinical excellence, with locations in Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tenn., as well as Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
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