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Couple Charged in the Murder of a Chattanooga Pastor Face Judge

A couple accused of murdering a Chattanooga pastor faced a judge Thursday for a preliminary hearing. Police say Jordan Craig, 26, and her boyfriend Steven Kelley, 22, killed Kenneth Johnson. Johnson was an associate minister at Mount Canaan Baptist Church. WDEF News 12's Alisha Searl takes us through this reported drug deal gone bad.

Shooting Arrest

25-year-old Brandon Varnell faces charges of Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, and more.

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.”

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