🌱 Christmas Village + Hamilton County Board Appointment Is Deceased

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Tropical rainstorm. High: 68 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Christmas Village at Chattanooga's New Hope Church is scheduled for this Saturday. The popular market will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be a wide selection of vendors available to meet participants' holiday shopping needs. Look-Out 4 Sliders & More Food Truck will also be on-site serving food. Click for the full list of vendors. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. Hamilton County health officials are encouraging residents to get the flu vaccine. The state has been ranked by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an area with high flu activity. Tennessee has been given the "purple" indication for the "highest level of influenza-like illness" on the nationwide flu tracker. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Commissioner Greg Martin claims that one of the re-appointments for the Hamilton County Contractors Board of Appeals and Adjustments is deceased. The contractor is from Hixson and allegedly died during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp reports that he will be checking out the situation. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Outdoor Storytime At Southside Community Park (10:00 AM)
• If These Walls Could Talk At Coosa Mill (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Chattanooga area to hit the market. (Chattanooga Patch)
• In honor of Veterans Day, several local restaurants and stores are offering discounted or free food to veterans. Click for the full list. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• Home for the Holidays will be performed at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3:00 p.m. Ticket information can be found on the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera's website. (Chattanooga Symphony & Opera)

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That's it 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.