🌱 Chattanooga Choo Choo Renovations + Food Bank Expands

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

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 78 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Chattanooga Choo Choo has announced a full-scale renovation project. The project coincides with the recent sale of some of the institution's vintage train cars. The renovation project is being led by Trestle Studio and Northpoint Partners. The project will construct a 150-person capacity ballroom, an outdoor pool, and new restaurants while expanding the hotel to nearly 130 rooms. (WDEF News 12)
2. Hamilton County's Mayor has accused the county attorney of wasting taxpayer funds. According to Mayor Weston Wamp, County Attorney Rhuebin Taylor was still working private cases while working as the county's attorney. Mayor Wamp says this is why he wants to end Taylor's contract with the county. (MyFox Chattanooga)
3. The Chattanooga Food Bank has broken ground on a new distribution center in Dalton. The new expansion will be at 1111 South Hamilton Avenue and will be called the Chattanooga Area Food Bank Northwest Georgia Branch Pierce Distribution Center. According to the organization's president and CEO, "this expansion will benefit everyone." (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Fashion Show & Luncheon At Chattanooga Golf And Country Club (11:00 AM)
• Southern Culture On The Skids At Songbirds Guitar & Pop Culture Museum (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a list of the latest properties in the Chattanooga area to hit the market. Click to view prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The Red Bank Christmas Parade and Festival is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2, at 3:00 p.m. Click for festival information. (All Events)
• The Chattanooga Christmas Village Holiday Market will be on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 at 323 Camp Jordan Parkway. Click for more information. (ParkBench)

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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.