🌱 Chattanooga Patch: What's Happening Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Good morning, everybody! It's Wednesday in Chattanooga and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

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But first, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 55 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Schutte Family Lecture Series Covocation at Southern Adventist University (Chattanooga Pulse)
2. In-Town Gallery To "Go Red For Women" For The Month Of February With New Exhibition (Chattanooga Pulse)
3. The Chattery To Celebrate Black History Month With Weekly Events And Programming (Chattanooga Pulse)
4. Latest Bradley County Arrest Report (The Chattanoogan)
5. Spreading The Jam: Student DJs Mixing Things Up (Chattanooga Pulse)
6. Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report (The Chattanoogan)
7. BASKETBALL: Heritage splits road games at Central | Sports (Northwest Georgia News)
8. Angela Davis talks activism, communism and ‘wokeness’ at UTC MLK Day event (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
9. Chattanooga council OKs request for developer, service provider to convert motel into housing (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
10. Millions of Legos, skillets on ice highlight weekend events in Chattanooga area (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
11. Changes to Hamilton County substitute teacher pay could finally afford them a day off (MyFox Chattanooga)
12. Chef Erick Wood crafts specialty bagels, pizzas at Chattanooga's Honey Seed (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
13. Cook in search of vintage recipe when Chattanooga’s Vine Street Market was on Vine Street (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
14. Serengeti 3D brings one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders to the Biggest Screen in Chattanooga (tntribune.com)
15. Emerge Conference Returns to Tennessee (WDEF News 12)
16. Hamilton County Republican files bill allowing school security officers to use ‘mechanical restraints’ on students receiving special education (WKRN News 2)
17. Help from Chattanooga homeless advocates leads to return of park benches (WTVC)
18. Judge OKs $18 million to investors in Ponzi case of former Chattanooga businessman (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
19. Signal Mountain Studying Town Fees And Permits; Not Enough Cokes Being Sold At Signal Fields (The Chattanoogan)
20. ‘My mom can’t keep me’: Animal shelter shares heartbreaking note left with abandoned dog (WVLT)
21. Urban Air employee accused of propositioning woman's underage daughter (WTVC)
22. Take a day trip to 'See Rock City' (Crossville Chronicle)
23. Affidavit: Man steals vehicle with toddler inside, crashes it Tuesday (WTVC)
24. Hearing officer recommends Woodmore bus driver not get parole (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
25. 🌱 Point-In-Time Count Begins + State To Stop Accepting HIV Funding (Patch)
26. Hamilton County teacher, YMCA gym instructor charged with aggravated sexual battery (WTVC)
27. Mueller workers return to work following strike in Chattanooga (WTVC)
28. New exhibits at the Hunter Museum of Art (WTVC)
29. Hearts and Hisses at the Chattanooga Zoo (WTVC)
30. Tivoli vandalism to cost tens of thousands (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Today in Chattanooga:

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower Red Bank: "Found Dog off Sweetland Dr/Dayton Blvd - He was traveling with a friend but the friend took off into the woods and I couldn’t catch him. This little guy wanted a snack and stayed behind. Please help me find his home. He is so sweet and I..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Red Bank/Martin Road: "While I was out walking today I found this lying by the side of the road directly across the road from the end of my driveway. - Is it yours? It is located in the 3500 block of Berkley Drive" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Drake Forest: "Caution - suspicious group of people in a gold tone 2008 Honda Accord with body damage trespassing in Drake Forest a few minutes ago. - Suspect from the car came inside my garage which had been open only a few minutes to take something t..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Chattanooga: "Please spread the word! - Opal was LOST on January 12, 2023 in East Ridge, TN 37412 near Fountain ave Description: Small tan/black tabby ran off after a car accident today. Please help look for her! For more info or to contact Opal..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Min Tom: "I live near St Nicholas school. - Has anyone heard a dog that barks all night long? Last night he barked constantly from 4 p.m. til 3:30 a.m.. He started moaning then. Cold night and he was outside. I have never seen him outside the fence." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower Normal Park: "Found dog! - Tremont/Mississippi. No chip." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association: "Anyone looking for some organization or sanitation for their home or office? - Maybe just looking for a fresh start to the new year? I got ya:)" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hawk's Cove: "I thought I would share with y'all that my husband just about hit a bobcat this evening at Shallowford Rd and Jenkins! - So worried for my ferrel cats that I fed.." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Ridge Northside: "I still need have a young man that is in need of help with money on his prepaid Epb account, pull ups/wipes, formula, Pedialyte and some household products. - I have a little bit myself to start off with and I'm needing a few people that..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Alpine: "This is two separate pictures of Ms. - Debbie Thai is missing from Paulmar Drive off Dayton Blvd. Please if anyone sees her please let me know. We really miss and are worried about her. Thank you for being on the look out for her." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mountain Shadows: "AAA just decided to not renew me because I used the service too much?! - Seriously? I mean they have a limit and then you pay out of pocket... what does this even mean? Guess you can only be a member if you don't use it? Stupidest t..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Valley View: "Please spread the word so we can find this pet's family! - FOUND on January 24, 2023 in East Ridge, TN 37412 near The bend in the road. Description: Black and white kitten fluffy tail small Do you have information? Contact finder her..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, UTC Campus: "Just a reminder! - I am available for dog sitting as well as baby sitting! I have had experience with both. Message me if you’re interested:))" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hamilton Mill: "I am just curious about employment. - I am currently employed at Erlanger East Hospital working as a patient care tech. I am wanting to get back in an office surrounding. I was previously at an office doing accounts payable/ accounts rec..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hamilton Mill: "Hey, East Brainerd resident who sets “coon cuff” traps? - This is what you did. I hope it haunts you. A kind lady here in East Brainerd found this juvenile raccoon tonight, with one hand completely severed and the other hand still stuck..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, E Brainerd: "If you have a fam or friend who is a drug addict, you have to let them go. - Cry your tears and let them go. They are gone already." (Nextdoor)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Chattanooga Patch newsletter? Contact me at celeste.wetzel@patch.com