🌱 Firefighter Waits For Heart Transplant + O-Negative Donors Needed

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

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Rain and a thunderstorm. High: 54 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. A 20-year veteran of the Chattanooga Fire Department is waiting for a heart transplant. Lieutenant Darrell Hinton, Jr. is currently being treated at Vanderbilt Medical Center. A Go Fund Me page was started to help raise funds to cover expenses for Hinton and his family. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Non-profit organization La Paz Chattanooga added five new team members to their staff to help with increased demand. The organization works with Chattanooga's Latino population to give them access to various services. (The Chattanoogan)
3. A man and woman were shot in Chattanooga early Tuesday. Both victims were taken to the hospital. As a result of treatment for the victims, Blood Assurance reported depleting their O-negative blood supply and asked any O-negative blood donors to donate. (WTVC)

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Today in and around Chattanooga:

• Lookout Farmers Market At Red Bank United Methodist (3:00 PM)
• Magic Of Lights At Summit Softball Complex, Ooltewah (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home for the holidays? Here's a list of newly listed homes in the Chattanooga area, including a two-bedroom, three-bathroom home and a three-bedroom, one-bathroom home. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is always in need of help and volunteers. If you're looking for a great way to give back to the community, check out this video to learn more about how you can help. (WTVC)
• Residents of Chattanooga are invited to a hands-on workshop to talk about the Reimagining Broad Street project on Jan. 10. Come join other community members and the companies behind the project to make your voice heard! (Chattanooga Pulse)

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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.