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Man hit, killed by train in Alabama

ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - A man walking on railroad tracks in Anniston was struck and killed by a train. Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/2jIWw2K ) the incident happened at 9:03 a.m. Thursday. The victim was a white…

Senators pass brewery bill, send it to House

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - Georgians are one step closer to being able to buy a craft beer directly from the brewer. The State Senate voted 49-2 Thursday to approve a bill allowing craft breweries to sell directly to the consumer.…

La-Z-Boy to Bring New Jobs to Dayton

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, the Department of Economic and Community Development and La-Z-Boy Incorporated officials announced today that the upholstery furniture manufacturer and marketer will expand in Rhea County. La-Z-Boy will invest approximately $26 million over three years…

Georgia debates bill at odds with US rules on campus assault

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia House leaders have approved a bill requiring college employees to report sexual violence and other crimes to law enforcement, clashing with existing federal guidance to campuses. The Higher Education Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a proposal…

UPDATE: Judge delays hit and run sentencing

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Criminal Court Judge Tom Greenholtz delays hit and run sentencing against Valerie Bray until March 3. Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton county criminal court judge is allowing testimony at this hour in the sentencing phase against Valerie Bray.…

Knox County lawyer temporarily suspended

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On February 1, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended James Douglas Busch from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Busch poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.  Section 12.3 of…

Teen driver facing vehicular homicide charges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two people have been killed after a four-vehicle crash just south of Nashville. Local news agencies report that the wreck happened Tuesday morning on Murfreesboro Pike. Metro police say a 16-year-old driver, who was speeding, was…

County commissioners discuss assessor fees and storm water fees

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Commissioners voted Wednesday morning to temporarily waive assessor fees that individual municipalities in the county should have been paying. But, in exchange, commissioners are looking at a possible agreement with the city of Chattanooga to stop storm water fees that schools are now paying.

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