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- 1Tennessee governor drops plan to relocate Moccasin Bend hospital●UPDATE: Sen. Watson says nearby farm’s feedback helped persuade Gov. Lee to scrap Moccasin Bend hospital’s move
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has abandoned a proposal to relocate the Moccasin Bend psychiatric hospital in Chattanooga. State Senator Bo Watson said feedback from a nearby farm helped persuade the governor to scrap the move. The plan had drawn local opposition, and mental health advocates had raised concerns about relocating the long-standing treatment facility serving the region.