🌱 Early Voting For District 8 Run-Off Election + Parking Day

Hello, everybody! It's Friday in Chattanooga and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Early voting for City Council District 8 run-off election starts today. Residents are encouraged to check voter registration cards to see if they reside in the district before attempting to vote. Sep. 15 is District 8 run-off election day. Click the following link to view the district map. (The Chattanoogan)
2. My Eyelab has opened a new location in the Chattanooga area. The optical retailer offers accessible and affordable eyewear at its new 562 Northgate Mall Dr. location. To celebrate the new opening, the store gave a 20 percent discount to its first 20 customers. The store is closed on Sundays. Appointments can be made by calling 405-7313. (The Chattanoogan)
3. Chattanooga will be celebrating Parking Day 2022 on Sep. 16. The day is meant to allow residents to express creativity while encouraging residents to ponder how outdoor spaces are used. Registration to participate is open through Sep. 2. Registration is free. (WDEF News 12)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Nightfall Music Series — River City Company At Miller Plaza (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chattanooga's Office of Homelessness and Supportive Housing is asking the community for donations. The office desperately needs new window AC units for residents. Click to learn how to donate. (Twitter)
• One of the best ways to explore Chattanooga is on a bike. Don't have a bike? No worries, Bike Chattanooga has 400 bikes at 42 stations throughout the city. Click to view the full map. (Bike Chattanooga)
• The free Riverfront Nights concert is on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The concert is at Ross's Landing. (City of Chattanooga)

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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.