🌱 Historic Church Fire Intentionally Set + Nightclub Permit Suspended

Good morning, everybody. It's Saturday in Chattanooga and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Let's do this.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 91 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The fire that occurred at the former Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga was reportedly intentionally set. Authorities are currently searching for a suspect in the arson case. Parts of the structure had to be torn down, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. (U.S. News And World Report)
2. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Chattanooga area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Chattanooga Patch)
3. The Chattanooga Beer & Wrecker Board has voted to suspend the business permit of Mary's Bar & Grill. The permit was suspended as a result of the bar operating without a beer license. Mary's Bar & Grill had a mass shooting occur near its premises in which 14 people were injured and 3 people were killed. (WDEF)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga River Market At The Tennessee Aquarium Plaza (10:00 AM)
• Community Market At Alton Park (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Multicultural Children's Lit Festival will be on Saturday, Jul. 23 at the Avondale Library on Dodson Avenue. Participants will be able to dance, enjoy local food, and learn about culture. The festival begins at 12:00 p.m. (EventBrite)
• Chattanooga Bluegrass will be held on Jul. 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the First Horizon Pavilion. There will be two free performances hosted by the Chattanooga Market. (Chattanooga Market)
• The Chattanooga Peach Festival will be held on Sunday, Jul. 10 at the First Horizon Pavilion at 11:00 a.m. There will be plenty of vendors selling the best peach-flavored items. (Chattanooga Market)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.