🌱 Fire Displaces Two Residents + Asian Lantern Festival At Zoo

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Turning sunny and nice. High: 72 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Chattanooga Fire Department reports that a fire on Riverside Drive has displaced two occupants. The fire occurred in the 2700 block around 7:27 p.m. It took about 20 minutes for the fire to be under control. The fire is currently under investigation. The occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The Chattanooga City Council provided its initial approval for a rezoning effort for an old motel on Lee Highway. The rezoning will allow the development to transition into about 70 units of permanent supportive housing. The city is hopeful that the new development will positively impact the city's growing homeless population. As of January 2022, there are 1,008 homeless individuals in Hamilton County. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Asian Lantern Festival is officially open at the Chattanooga Zoo. The festival will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily through Jan. 15. The festival will be closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Click for ticket information. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Tails At Twilight 2022 At Restoration Southside (6:00 PM)
• Celebrating Billy Joel At The Walker Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Chattanooga area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The City of Chattanooga is actively recruiting for a variety of open positions. Click to view the complete list and application details. (City of Chattanooga)
• Chattanooga's Board of Sign Appeals will be meeting on Nov. 28 at the Development Resource Center on Market Street at 4:00 p.m. (City of Chattanooga)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. 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.