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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Weather has once again intervened in another IRONMAN competition. IRONMAN 70.3 officials they are cancelling the swimming part of the triathlon for safety reasons. The flow rate of the Tennessee River could hit 50,000 cubic feet per second on Sunday, which is more than double the normal speed at Ross’s Landing. That would prevent safety assets from holding their positions.

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CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Cleveland City School system has decided to build two new facilities to keep up with their growing population. Cleveland has added 5,500 new homes in the city since 2021, and that means student enrollment has been growing. So the system has decided they need two new elementary schools to keep up. They will build one in the northwest part of town and the other in the southwest. The system has 7 elementary schools right now.

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Collins Parker

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – A Tennessee Congressman has finally reviewed documents on the Covenant School shooting in Nashville more than two years ago. Three students and three adults were killed in the attack. But police withheld documents from the public on the shooter’s motives. Police agencies often hold back inflammatory writings by mass shooters to keep from spreading their message. But this one became a political football.

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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – UTC officially has a new chancellor. The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees officially approved the appointment of Dr. Lori Mann Bruce Friday morning. She takes over on June 30th. Dr. Bruce is currently the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Tennessee Tech. The board also welcomed former Governor Bill Haslam. He was appointed to the board by Speaker Cameron Sexton. Dr. Bruce’s appointment was welcomed back in Chattanooga.

4 weeks ago | wdef.com | Collins Parker

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Governor Bill Lee has picked someone from his own administration to serve as a Circuit Court judge in Hamilton County. Jennifer Peck is currently in charge of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. Before that, she owned Peck Legal Group in Chattanooga. The law firm specialized in domestic relations and mediation. She will replace Judge Michael Dumitru on the District Circuit Court. Categories: Hamilton County, Local News