🌱 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival + Concussion Research Using VR

Hello, Chattanooga! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. An early morning shooting on Monday left an individual in critical condition at a Chattanooga hospital. The incident occurred around 12:43 a.m., and the victim was reportedly dropped off at the hospital with life-threatening wounds. The location and the suspect's identity were not obtained by the department. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the department. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is scheduled for Oct. 14 through 16. Proceeds from the festival will be used to support CHI Memorial hospital and the Neuroscience Innovation Foundation's research. The festival will feature a Concourse d'Elegance, a Pace Grand Prix, and a Mecum vintage auto auction in portions of downtown Chattanooga. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. A graduate athletic training professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is using virtual reality to study a player's response time after a concussion. The study uses the technology to determine characteristic patterns in players that have had multiple concussions. The ultimate goal of Gary Wilkerson's research is to change the patterns to reduce concussions. (WDEF)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Adult Archery: Aim Your Game! At Outdoor Chattanooga (11:00 AM)
• Chattanooga Chamber North Council Monthly Networking Meeting At The Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Boulevard (11:30 AM)
• Chattanooga Super Sessions With Host Nathan Bell At Barking Legs Theater (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Lookout Comedy Festival is scheduled for Oct. 19 through 22 at the Tennessee Bouldering Authority. Mark your calendar and see the list of performers here. (Eventbrite)
• The Adventure Van Expo will be on Oct. 1 at 9:00 a.m. in Chattanooga. The location for the event has not yet been determined. Click the link for more information. (10 Times)
• The Moon River Music Festival will be Sept. 10-11. Click here for tickets. (Visit Chattanooga via Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.