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TN Army National Guard rescues hiker in Smoky Mtns.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Army National Guard rescued a hiker from the Appalachian Trail early Wednesday morning. A 27-year-old hiker was in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and was in need of medical help. The Tennessee Military…

Two dead in apparent murder-suicide at Rome Chick-Fil-A

ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- An apparent murder-suicide took place at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Rome, Georgia on Wednesday. Officers said it was a shooting, which took place at the Truett's Chick-Fil-A on Shorter Avenue. Greg Major, the general manager of…

EPA announces wastewater, stormwater funding in Tennessee

TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $10 million will be going toward the upgrade of wastewater and stormwater systems in Tennessee. A press release states that the $10,897,000 comes "from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act…

Three TN Representatives may be expelled

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee House filed a resolution to expel three representatives on Monday. Chair member Rachel Campbell of the HCDP confirmed that Gloria Johnson, Justin Pearson and…

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