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2 Trump gun proposals divide Tennessee governor GOP field

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's leading Republican gubernatorial candidates have mixed feelings or aren't taking firm stances on President Donald Trump's ideas to ban bump stocks and bar people under 21 from buying semi-automatic guns.…

Catoosa Republicans urge school metal detectors immediately

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - While the nation debates school safety and guns, Catoosa County Republicans are pitching some immediate action. Their County Committee met Tuesday night to discuss school safety. The party issued their conclusion today. Catoosa Republicans are urging…

Bill Approved To Allow Teachers To Carry Guns

A bill in Tennessee that allows teachers to carry guns in schools has been approved. On Wednesday, a house committee voted to expand the number of teachers in all school districts to be able to carry a gun. The school districts…

Heavy rains and flooding impacts parts of Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the rain came down Wednesday evening, some folks could be found at a shopping center near Brainerd Road. "Just came out here for some shopping and checking out this side of town," Patrick Goldberg said.…

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann on school shooting solutions

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As we're hearing details of the incident in Dalton, gun control continues to be a topic of discussion for Congress, after the horrific school shooting in Florida. News 12 spoke with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann on what he…

Teen charged for drugs at Murray County School

ETON, Georgia (WDEF) - A drug dog alerted to a car in the parking lot of an alternative school in Eton on Monday. Murray County deputies say they recovered 12.6 grams of marijuana and drug-related objects in the car. They…

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