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Flu numbers increase

According to the Walgreens Flu Index, flu activity this season is 288% higher nationwide compared to last year at this time. And this study says Chattanooga ranks number 5 in the nation for flu activity.

Supply Chain Shortages Hit School Cafeterias

The latest school board meeting wasn't about who would become the new superintendent, or about what books should be in the classroom and libraries. This was about how much or how little food students get to eat for lunch at school.

Some communities assess for damages after severe storms

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Some communities in Kentucky and Tennessee were assessing damages Monday as a line of severe storms moved through the states. Firefighters in the Scott County, Kentucky, community of Stamping Ground warned people to use caution traveling…

Dr. Piercey on Omicron variant in Tennessee

NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is getting closer to Tennessee (two border states so far), but isn't here yet, as far as health officials know. Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey talked today about Covid now in Tennessee…

Sex Offender returned to Murphy from New York

MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Justin Ryan Barber is back in the North Carolina mountains after disappearing from his last known address as a registered sex offender. The 32 year old man was convicted 13 years ago of incest. In…

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