🌱 Amen'd Distributes Food + Weekend Storms Cause Fires And Flooding

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Chattanooga's Amen'd nonprofit is assisting area residents during a national increase in food prices. The organization gave away boxes of food during a distribution at Rhema Alive Church in Avondale. Chattanooga Area Food Bank and Sam's Club donated the distributed food. (WTVC)
2. Weekend storms caused hose fires and downed power lines. The Chattanooga Fire Department received multiple calls about downed power lines and flooding in the East Brainerd area. A house fire occurred in the 4000 block of Caine Lane on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Another house fire occurred in the 2200 block of Tristam Boulevard less than 10 minutes later. Thankfully, nobody was injured during the fires. (WDEF News 12)
3. Various back-to-school events prepared students for the 2022-2023 school year in Hamilton County. The largest event was the Hamilton County School District Back To School Bash on Saturday morning. The event was held at the First Horizon Pavilion and distributed thousands of backpacks to families that attended. Several organizations supported the back-to-school effort with school supply distributions. (WDEF)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Toddler Time Downtown At The Chattanooga Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Planning Commission At The City of Chattanooga (1:00 PM)
• Happy Hour At Mayan Kitchen (3:00 PM-6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you still filling out this week's calendar? Click to view a complete list of Chattanooga events happening this week. The list is broken down by topic. (Times Free Press)
• The Chattanooga Police Department reminds the community to practice extreme caution during the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year this week. Slow down and be aware of your surroundings. (Twitter)
• Hamilton County is currently hiring. Click to view the full list of open positions and apply today. (Hamilton County)

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— 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.