🌱 Freight Broker Academy + Aquarium Escalator Incident

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 92 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Chattanooga State Community College has launched its Chattanooga Freight Broker Academy. The 8-week workforce development training is meant to prepare students for a career in freight brokering. The program will begin on Aug. 2. According to the community college, the ideal student will be extroverted with a penchant for sales development. (Press Release Desk)
2. Chattanooga's Covenant Logistics Group Inc. posted record quarterly earnings on Monday. According to the local trucking giant, quarterly earnings rose 71 percent since last year. The increase is attributed to adding AAT Carriers while improving overall shipment pricing. The company expects moderate freight demand for the remainder of 2022 coupled with rising cost inflation. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Tennessee Aquarium reported five children were injured during an escalator incident on Monday. According to the Aquarium, two children toppled backward and sent about 12 other children falling. The children were reportedly not using the escalator according to the aquarium's safety policy and behavioral contract. The five children were treated for minor abrasions, muscle aches, and anxiety with two children taken to local hospitals as a precaution. (The Chattanoogan)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Chimpanzee Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are a few new properties on the market in the Chattanooga area. Click to view the complete list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The City of Chattanooga shares a video showcasing the new McCallie Avenue. Click to watch the interesting before-and-after video. (Twitter)
• Bike Chattanooga will be celebrating 10 years on Jul. 28. There will be free rides to celebrate. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for your next 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.