🌱 Layoffs At Chattanooga Facility + Glass St. Homicide Investigation

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Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 66 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Layoffs are coming to a Chattanooga Volkswagon supplier facility in the next three months. According to the notice filed with the state, 156 workers will be laid off by May 20 at the ThyssenKrupp LLC facility. A representative with the company said, "We cannot comment on this matter as it is an internal business affair." (Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. Police are investigating a homicide which took place on Sunday evening on Glass Street. Two people were shot around 11:30 p.m. at a parking lot near Sandy's Liquor Store and Sandy's Mini Mart. One man was found dead and another went to a hospital for a gunshot wound after reportedly two groups of people were arguing prior to shots fired. The investigation is ongoing. (WDEF News 12)
3. Good news travelers: Nonstop American Airlines flights from Chattanooga to Miami will return Jun. 3. The service, only being offered on Saturday, will have travelers departing Chattanooga Airport at 7:00 a.m. with an arrival time in Miami at 9:15 a.m. Mimia flights will depart at 7:35 p.m. and arrive at Chattanooga at 9:55 p.m. (Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Day Date - PS I Love You At Painting With A Twist (4:00 PM)
• Tuesday Open Mic At HiFi Clyde's Chattanooga (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 15th Annual Chocolate Fling fundraiser will be held on Mar. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Chocolatiers, bakers, and more will be in attendance at the Read House to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee. (WTVC)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Chattanooga area. Details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The Chattanooga Zoo welcomed a baby porcupine recently and she needs a name! Submit a name for the new baby by Feb. 17 at 5:00 p.m. here. (WDEF News 12)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.