🌱 Chattanooga Celebrates MLK Day + Family Saved From Car Fire

Good morning, everybody. I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Chattanooga Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Warm with rain and a t-storm. High: 65 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (ULGC) and the Unity Group of Chattanooga helped Chattanooga Celebrate Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day yesterday. The Unity Group hosted its 53rd annual MLK Parade and March, which began at 1:00 p.m. and made way for the group’s main program, featured speaker Pastor Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant at Olivet Baptist Church. ULGC also hosted its third annual MLK Day Youth Leadership Symposium. This year’s theme, "exploring historical and current social justice matters," was timely to current events and included games and debates for attendees. (WDEF News 12)
2. A Chattanooga family is safe after a Sunday night car fire. Fire crews responded to a call about a fire at a Hixson-area garage that was forcing flames into a home's basement and attic. Getting the blaze under control took fire crews several hours. The home's occupants – a mother, her two children, and their dog – are safe and will receive aid from the Red Cross. (News Channel 9)
3. A report recently found that life expectancy in Chattanooga is among the lowest in the nation. MoneyGeek, the outlet that conducted the research, analyzed 119 metro areas with populations higher than 250,000. The site created its rankings using data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute's county health rankings. Chattanooga came 10th on the list, with life expectancy of 76. (WTVC)

Today in Chattanooga:

• WordPress Networking Lunch At Naked River Brewing & BBQ (12:00 PM)
• Kenari Quartet At Hunter Museum Of American Art (6:00 PM)
• Social Security Workshop At Miller-Motte College (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sensory Studio will immerse your artistic senses on Jan. 21! Local abstract artist Ally Manno will demonstrate how to use acrylic paint and simple household products to make a fluid paint that can be poured. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Find ticket prices at the link. (Hunter Museum of American Art)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated by the community yesterday. Many government and private businesses around Chattanooga had their own way to honor and support King. (Chattanooga Police Department via Facebook)
• Anthony “Brophesor X” Wiley responded to a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. from the Hunter Museum of American Art's collection. His response was followed by a performance from J. Flo, Tee DeWitt, CalebthePoet, and Loco’Giovanni. You can watch the full video at the link! (Hunter Museum of American Art via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.