🌱 18 Fire Academy Cadets Graduate + Interactive Shooting Map

Welcome back, Chattanooga! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. The Chattanooga Fire Department Academy has graduated 18 cadets during its ceremony on Thursday. The graduation ceremony was held at Clear Creek Church of Christ. The newest graduates learned numerous skills through a rigorous and long training process. They are now prepared to help the Chattanooga community during emergencies. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Are you curious about the safety of certain areas within Chattanooga? The Chattanooga Times Free Press has pinpointed each 2022 shooting on an interactive map of the city. The majority of the known shooting locations this year have occurred downtown with a handle of shootings occurring in the northeast part of the city. Click the following link to view the map. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Chattanooga residents have finally found relief at the gas pump. The average price of gasoline in Chattanooga fell 10.7 cents compared to last week. According to the GasBuddy survey, the average price of gasoline is now $4.36 per gallon - significantly better than the national average of $5.80 per gallon. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Parks & Public Works Committee At Assembly Room, 1000 Lindsay St. (4:00 PM)
• North Brainerd Community Council At Dalewood Middle School (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Tennessee Aquarium will begin screening Minions: Rise of Gru in IMAX on June 30. Click to buy tickets today. (Tennessee Aquarium)
• Are you searching for your next summer read? The Chattanooga Public Library has compiled a number of Summer Reading Picks. Each list is curated based on grade level. (Chattanooga Public Library)
• All Chattanooga Public Library locations will be closed on Monday in observance of the July 4 holiday. Please plan accordingly. (Chattanooga Public Library)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.