AN AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS CLOSED DOWN DUE TO THE FLU EPIDEMIC. HAWKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY AND TOMORROW DUE TO ILLNESS. SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY ATTENDANCE NUMBERS DROPPED LAST WEEK AND THEY HOPE THE DAYS OFF WILL ALLOW STUDENTS AND TEACHERS A CHANCE TO GET BETTER. ROGERSVILLE SCHOOLS CANCELLED CLASSES LAST WEEK DUE TO ILLNESS.