🌱 Airport Receives Migrants From Texas + Real Estate Market Slows

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Chattanooga Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds, a thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. The Chattanooga Airport has reported receiving migrants that Texas Governor Greg Abbott is sending north. There have not been any issues with the migrants traveling through the airport, according to the airport's director Terry Hart. Governor Abbott has been bussing thousands of migrants to Washington, D.C. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The Chattanooga real estate market appears to be slowing despite outpacing the national average this spring. The noticeable decrease has been attributed to rising interest rates and building costs. Chattanooga Realtor Jay Robinson reports that seller expectations remain high despite buyer traffic slowing. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Chattanooga's 34-year-old Charles Kyle Jr. is reportedly the victim of Sunday's Glenwood Parkway shooting. The Chattanooga Police Department reports that the shooting occurred on Sunday night around 9:30 p.m. Kyle was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The department is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact it immediately. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Toddler Time Northgate At Chattanooga Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Chimpanzee Keeper Chat At Tennessee Aquarium (3:00 PM)
• CDRC Meeting At City of Chattanooga (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are numerous road closures occurring in Chattanooga through the rest of the week. Click to view the full list and adjust travel accordingly. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• Chattanooga gas prices continue to fall. The average price of gas in Chattanooga is now $3.36 per gallon. The national average is $3.92 per gallon. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• Chattanooga's Beer & Wrecker Board is meeting virtually on Aug. 18. The meeting will be between 9:00 a.m. and noon. (City of Chattanooga)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.