🌱 School Districts' Community Meetings + Holiday Travel Report

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Hamilton County Schools has announced a series of community meetings. The meetings are meant for students, families, staff, neighbors, business leaders, and elected officials to discuss the future of the district's schools. The first community meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at East Brainerd Elementary at 6:00 p.m. Click for the full meeting schedule. (WDEF)
2. Chattanooga's holiday travel has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. According to the air travel date, today (Nov. 23) will be the busiest travel day with Sunday, Nov. 27 as the busiest travel day for returns. Car travel will be up 1.5 percent compared to last year. Chattanooga's average gas price is 54 cents lower than the national average. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce is searching for a new CEO to lead the organization. The board of directors has selected the consulting firm Waverly Partners to assist in the search. Christy Gillenwater has been the CEO for the last five years. She is leaving to head the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga Circle At Frothy Monkey (9:15 AM)
• STEAM-Powered Fun At Northgate Library Branch (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Chattanooga area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Hamilton County has released its latest arrest report. Click to view the full list of recent arrests. (The Chattanoogan)
• Chattanooga Dance Theatre will be performing Nooga Nutcracker on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:00 p.m. Click for ticket details. (UTC Fine Arts)

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About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.