🌱 Chattanooga Volkswagen Hiring + County's High COVID-19 Level

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 89 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Volkswagen Chattanooga is ramping up its hiring initiatives to launch its first electric vehicle's assembly line. The Chattanooga plant will be building the battery-powered ID.4 SUV. To launch the assembly line, the plant will be hiring 1,200 new employees. It is unclear when the first ID.4 SUV will leave the assembly line. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. The Hamilton County Health Department has announced that the COVID-19 transmission level is "high.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises residents to wear masks indoors during a "high" designation. The recommendation is not dependent on vaccination status. (WDEF News 12)
3. Hamilton County mayoral candidate Matt Adams is demanding Hardball Capital be transparent about Republic Weston Wamp's communications with the Chattanooga Lookouts. Hardball Capital is the parent company of the Chattanooga Lookouts. The communications are related to Wamp's leadership in the Lookout's new stadium project. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Chimpanzee Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (3:00 PM)
• Board Of Sign Appeals At City of Chattanooga (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mountain Creek Baptist Church is hosting a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination event today between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Call Hamilton County Health Department at 423-209-8383 for more information. (Twitter)
• The Chattanooga Fire Department is currently hiring. Click for a list of open positions and apply today. (Chattanooga Fire Department)
• Chattanooga Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips. Local law enforcement uses the tips to ensure public safety. Anonymous tips may be eligible to receive cash rewards. Call 423-698-3333 to submit an anonymous tip. (City of Chattanooga)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.