🌱 City Energy Use Saves $2 Million + Man Trapped In Leaf-Blower Truck

Hello, friends! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Chattanooga Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Chattanooga's efforts to save energy reduced the city's operational costs by nearly $2 million. Since joining the challenge by the U.S. Department of Energy to reduce energy use in 2015, the city has since reached and surpassed its goal. Compared to 2013 levels, Chattanooga has reduced its energy use by 36 percent across 2 million square feet of municipal building space. (Chattanooga Pulse)
2. A driver of a leaf-blowing truck was trapped when the vehicle rolled over in nearby Hixson. After fire companies removed the truck's roof and rescued the driver, he was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. (WTVC)
3. The Walmart on Shallowford Road recently sold for $9.2 million. The grocery store closed in February 2021 due to reports that it was not profitable. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga Market At Erlanger Medical Mall (10:30 AM)
• Holiday Jubilee At The Read House (5:00 PM)
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever At Chattanooga Theater Centre (7:00 PM)
• Trixx At The Comedy Catch (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• If you're a music lover, then you're in luck! Here's a list of upcoming live music events in Chattanooga that are happening this week. (The Chattanoogan)
• Looking for a new home for the holidays? Check out these five properties that have just hit the market in the Chattanooga area, including a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home with two living areas and a three-bedroom, three-bathroom brick house. (Chattanooga Patch)
• A new art space is opening on Broad Street this Friday! The Chattanooga Immersion Gallery offers a fresh, new way to experience art through its greenhouse, which will host a variety of art displays using different mediums. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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— 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.