🌱 Bessie Smith Celebration Project + Community's COVID-19 Update

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Chattanooga Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera has announced a new multi-layered project celebrating Bessie Smith. The Blues legend is known for standing up for herself, her culture, and her sexuality. The project will be titled "Bessie Smith: Orchestrating the Blues" and will occur throughout the first part of 2023. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Judge Pamela Fleenor has upheld the decision to revoke club owner J.T. McDaniel's beer permit. His nightclubs, A Gentleman's Club and The Night Owl, will not be allowed to sell beer. When asked for comment, McDaniel stated his desire to get out of the beer business anyways. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Chattanooga COVID-19 cases are extremely high according to Erlanger infectious disease specialist Dr. Sizemore. Despite the number of cases being high, the number of severe cases is low. According to Dr. Sizemore, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 cases has risen but not significantly. Dr. Sizemore is reportedly focused on preparing for Monkeypox. (The Chattanoogan)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Chimpanzee Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (3:00 PM)
• Music & Movies in Miller Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's the latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Chattanooga area searching for a forever home. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Are you searching for something to do this weekend? Visit Chattanooga has created a list of the city's newest attractions. Click to take a look. (Visit Chattanooga)
• Outdoor Chattanooga is offering a course to learn how to whitewater kayak. The next course is on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Chester Frost County Park. The first session starts at 6:00 p.m. with the second session at 7:00 p.m. (City of Chattanooga)

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You're officially in the loop 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.