🌱 Fight Flu TN Initiative Offers Vaccines + Post Office Shooting

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

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Mostly cloudy. High: 72 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Hamilton County Health Department will be participating in the Tennessee "Fight Flu TN" initiative this month. The event will be on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Orchard Knob Baptist Church. The event will be offering adult residents free flu shots. No appointments are necessary to receive a flu shot at the event. Click for more information. (Chattanooga Pulse)
2. Chattanooga's McKenzie Arena is hosting fewer events. The arena's capacity was reduced due to ongoing construction, and events were also delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the arena reports increased interest among event promoters, the numbers have not risen to meet pre-pandemic rates. (The University Echo)
3. The Chattanooga Police Department reports that a local post office employee shot their supervisor during a heated argument on Sunday night. The incident occurred in the neighborhood southeast of downtown Chattanooga at a post office. Brian Simmons, 27 years old, fled the scene after the shooting. He died by suicide after crashing his vehicle. (ABC News)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Board Of Zoning Appeals At The Development Resource Center (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime Downtown At The Chattanooga Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Toddler Time Northgate At The Chattanooga Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Open Mic Night At The Comedy Catch (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Chattanooga area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Chattanooga Patch)
• It is officially the holiday season in Chattanooga. Click for a list of 50 ways to be kind during Chattanooga's holiday season. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• Chattanooga's Passenger Vehicle For Hire Board will be meeting on Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Building's Assembly Room. (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.