🌱 Habitat For Humanity Application Process + Chattanooga Tax Holiday

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Hot with a thunderstorm. High: 95 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Habitat Of Greater Chattanooga will be opening an application process for future homeowner selection on Monday. Applicants must be able to provide need-based proof, ability to pay, and ability to provide "sweat equity." Selected applicants will have the ability to build generational wealth by finally stepping onto the homeownership ladder. (Chattanooga Pulse)
2. Chattanooga Writer's Guild has selected the winner of its June 2022 contest: Natalie Kimbell. She is an English teacher and lives in Sequatchie County. Her submission titled "Circa 1971" is a poem. Click to read Kimbell's submission. (Chattanooga Pulse)
3. Chattanooga residents will soon receive a tax holiday on food, clothing, school supplies, and more. The tax holiday will begin on Aug. 1 and last the entire month. The tax holiday will provide relief to families as they prepare for the upcoming school year. (WDEF News 12)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Job Fair At Volkswagen Chattanooga (10:00 AM)
• Chimpanzee Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (3:00 PM)
• Nightfall At Miller Plaza (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Buzzed Bee Adult Spelling Bee is every 3rd Thursday of the month at Wanderlinger Brewing in Chattanooga from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Up to 20 contestants can sign-up. It's time to dust off the dictionary! (Visit Chattanooga)
• The ChattaBrew Tour is every Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a perfect opportunity to experience the best brewing Chattanooga has to offer. Click to book your tour today. (Visit Chattanooga)
• The Chattanooga Fire Department drilled on VEIS this month. The acronym stands for "Vent, Enter, Isolate, and Search." (Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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.