🌱 Equalization Station For Flooding + Temporary Beer Permits

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 42.

Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The City of Chattanooga is using an equalization station to prevent flooding. The new wet weather equalization station has effectively prevented untreated wastewater from overflowing into the Tennessee River. It became fully operational in June and consists of three large storage tanks. The station can hold up to 30 million gallons of wastewater. (News Channel 9)
2. The Chattanooga Police Department has launched its holiday season robbery initiative. The initiative is meant to raise awareness about the average increase in robberies and thefts which occur during the holiday season. Residents and businesses are asked to use increased caution as the holiday shopping season approaches. The department plans to be proactive in curbing the number of thefts. (WDEF)
3. The Chattanooga Beer Board has approved five temporary beer permits for upcoming events. The permits were approved during the board meeting on Thursday. "Fire up the Fields," "Hoptown Beer Bar Oktoberfest," "VW Oktoberfest," "Chattajack," and a fundraiser for the Creative Discovery Museum were granted the permits. (The Chattanoogan)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga Oktoberfest At The Chattanooga Market (10:00 AM)
• Cooking With Lavender At Crabtree Farms Of Chattanooga (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider the list of adoption-ready pets in the Chattanooga area searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The Fall Foliage Sightseeing Cruise will be operating on the Tennessee River this weekend. The three-hour cruise will offer live entertainment, a buffet lunch, and more. (Visit Chattanooga)
• Big Band Day is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6 at First Horizon Pavilion at 11:00 a.m. Click the link to learn more. (Chattanooga Market)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Monday for another 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.