🌱 Annual Touch-A-Truck Event + School Board Member Arrested

Morning, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

A brief shower or two. High: 77 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Chattanooga community is invited to attend the Annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, Nov. 12. The event is hosted by the Junior League of Chattanooga from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be a quiet hour at the event between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. This will be a fun and educational event for Chattanooga's children. (The Chattanoogan)
2. A Hamilton County school board member has been arrested. Gary Kuehn, R-Ooltewah, was arrested on Sunday for an indecent exposure charge from 2017. A nurse reported to the county Sheriff's Office that Kuehn began touching himself after receiving a testosterone shot at a doctor's office. According to Chairwoman Tiffanie Robinson, if Kuehn is found guilty, he will have to resign from the board. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Several Chattanooga area churches have started the formal process of leaving the United Methodist Church. The separation is due to an ongoing debate over human sexuality. The churches are disaffiliating with United Methodist Church while retaining church property, under a temporary denominational rule. United Methodist Church has over 12 million members internationally. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Great Conversations - United Way Of Greater Chattanooga At Mac Avenue Event Space (6:00 PM)
• Legends Of Hip-Hop At Bessie Smith Cultural Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hamilton County Clerk's office has released the latest report of new business licenses. Click to view the complete list. (The Chattanoogan)
• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Chattanooga area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Visit Chattanooga is mourning the passing of Chattanooga's Leslie Jordan. He was best known for portraying Beverly Leslie on Will & Grace. Click to view the tribute photos. (Visit Chattanooga)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. 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.