🌱 Chattanooga's "Most Experienced Carriage Driver" + World Rally Deal

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Here are the top 3 stories in Chattanooga today:

1. A 50-year-old man is responsible for backing up traffic along I-24 for several hours on Sunday after, police said, he jumped out the back of a moving ambulance and was then hit by another vehicle. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. as the man was being transported to a Chattanooga hospital. As of Sunday evening, the man was in critical condition. (News Channel 9)
2. David Faulkner, a carriage driver with Chattanooga Horse Trams, is being honored for being the city's "most experienced" after holding the job for 25 years. He says that he first got the job offer after angering the company's founder by sneakily feeding a horse peppermints. "I trained for about a month before they finally turned me loose on my own," Faulkner said. "I mean, you have to be [an] animal person to do this job, but it's the people who make it interesting." (Local 3 News)
3. The Chattanooga Tourism Company is currently working on a deal that could bring one of the biggest motorsports competitions in the world to the city. World Rally Championship events currently take place in 13 countries around the world and, if a deal is reached, this would be the first in the United States in 35 years. Hosting the event is expected to bring upwards of $34 million worth of economic impact to the region. (WTVC)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Buddy Guy Farewell Tour At Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Auditorium (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed it, the free-of-charge Rock the Riverfront festival has returned to downtown Chattanooga for its second year. It will take place over the next month, but vendors, food trucks, and live music will only be at the event on weekends. (News Channel 9)
• If you're looking for a job, you may want to check out the Chattanooga Career Fair, happening virtually on Tuesday, starting at 11:00 a.m. These events are a convenient and efficient way to interview and network with dozens of employers over three hours. (Eventbrite)
• If you struggle with binge eating or dieting habits, this free online event may be for you. Shelby McDaniel's goal is to put you in control and at peace around food, without fear of gaining weight, self-sabotaging, or having to be perfect. (Eventbrite)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.