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19 year old charged in Sequatchie school threat

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators say a former student made the threat that caused them to lockdown schools in Sequatchie County on Friday. They say the 19 year old sent an Instagram message to another student saying he was going…

Blackburn, Bredesen have concerns about Trump's tariffs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - In Tennessee's U.S. Senate race, Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn and ex-Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen are concerned about President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. On Thursday, Bredesen compared broad tariffs to taking a…

Sequatchie schools on lockdown

UPDATE: Sheriff Hitchcock says a student made a threat against another student at Sequatchie County High. They have taken him into custody and are questioning him now. The Sheriff says students and faculty are safe. ______ DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) -…

Murray County fires school superintendent

CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - The Murray County School Board has voted to dismiss Supt. Eric McFee. A school spokesman tells News 12 Now the board made that decision during last night's board meeting. He declined to go in to reasons for…

Gang Member Charged in Clarksville Kidnapped and Killed

Prosecutors say a person among more than a dozen Tennessee gang members and associates accused in a racketeering conspiracy was kidnapped and killed. His whereabouts had been unknown when 15 gang members and associates were charged in January. U.S. Attorney…

Bill That Would Prevent Public Autopsy Reports Halted

A state senator has halted efforts on his bill to make autopsy reports no longer public records in Tennessee. Republican Sen. Joey Hensley of Hohenwald made a motion in a Senate panel that generally ends consideration of a bill for…

Wacker Plant explosion report is in

CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases their findings on the explosion at the Wacker Plant last September. The state agency's report "also" says its findings allege violations of standards and rules. It also charges…

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