🌱 Chamber Capital Investment Goal Met + Removal Of School Officer

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Chattanooga Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and not as warm. High: 77 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce reports its five-year capital investment goal has been reached in only three years. The announcement was made during the Chamber's annual meeting. The Chattanooga Climbs campaign had a goal of one billion dollars; it has already reached $1,097,079,071 in investment funds. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Chattanooga's Kane Brown was named one of CMT's 2022 Artists of the Year. This is the third time Brown has been honored with the award. Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs, and Walker Hayes were the other winners. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Chattanooga Clergy for Justice is demanding the immediate removal of a school resource officer from East Ridge High School. The officer was involved in a recent arrest incident. The organization wants to meet with a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and a Department of Justice representative regarding the matter. They have set a deadline of Oct. 3. Click the link to read the full statement. (News Channel 9)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Outdoor Storytime At Southside Community Park (10:00 AM)
• The Haunted Tavern - Chattanooga At Historic Car Barn (7:00 PM)
• Daughters Of The Moon At Barking Legs Theater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new local home? Consider this list of latest Chattanooga properties to hit the market. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The Washed Ashore exhibit is on display at the Tennessee Aquarium through Oct. 30. Don't miss your chance to see it before it's gone. (Tennessee Aquarium)
• The Hunter Museum will be hosting Artful Yoga With Jillian Ricks on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. All yoga levels are welcome to attend. (Hunter Museum)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.