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Athens City School Closes Due to Illnesses

Athens Middle School in McMinn County is the latest school to close due to illnesses. About 30 percent of their students are out sick. WDEF News 12's Alisha Searl takes a look what's happening now, and what's being done to prevent a more widespread problem.

U.S. Senate Passes Third Step of Lamar Alexander Plan to Replace Chickamauga Lock

“This legislation is good news for jobs all around Tennessee, providing necessary tax breaks for small businesses and families, encouraging investment for more jobs to be created around the country, and allowing for replacement of Chickamauga Lock,” Senator Lamar Alexander said. “After many years, this legislation finally presents the third step of my plan that should permit us to begin reconstruction of Chickamauga Lock as early as 2016. This is important not just to Chattanooga, but also to all of East Tennessee because of the number of jobs affected by shipping by river barge.”

Keoshia Ford Update

The family of shooting victim Keoshia Ford says she is making some improvements, but her life will never be the same.

TDH Warns E-Cigarette Users

The Tennessee Department of Health has petitioned the U-S Food and Drug Administration for regulation of electronic cigarettes.

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