🌱 Mueller Mechanics End Strike + Abandoned Dog Reunited With Owner

Hello, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

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Rather cloudy. High: 51 Low: 30.

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Here are the three top stories today in Chattanooga:

1. After a week-long strike by maintenance mechanics at Chattanooga's Mueller plant, the union that represents the workers voted to approve a new four-year contract with the manufacturer. The new contract included better pay and some additional vacation pay. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. An abandoned dog named Lilo was found wandering with her leash still attached. Chattanooga's McKamey Animal Center worked to reunite the dog and the owner, a homeless woman who left a note on the dog's collar asking for someone to help the dog. The animal center is working to help the woman, her two children, and the dog find resources so they can stay together. (Y100)
3. Developers are demolishing a building on Chattanooga's Main Street after a wall of the building collapsed and crushed a car several weeks ago. The brick wall collapsed during the storms on Jan. 12, and on the same day as the collapse, developers filed for its demolition. Developers plan to build a Hyatt hotel in the space. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Tinsley Ellis: Acoustic Songs & Stories At Songbirds Guitar & Pop Culture Museum (7:00 PM)
• John Hastings At The Comedy Catch (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Music lovers have a lot to look forward to. Check out this schedule of all the great live music events coming up in Chattanooga over the next week! (The Chattanoogan)
• The United Way of Greater Chattanooga is on the search for volunteers to join the review process of the organization's community grant applications. If you're interested in this opportunity to give back to the community, apply to be a volunteer advocate by Feb. 10. (The Chattanoogan)
• Chattanooga police are encouraging citizens to be more cautious with their vehicles after car break-ins and thefts, including an incident on Monday where a car was stolen with a child inside. The police gave tips on keeping you and your vehicle safe. (WDEF News 12)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you around!

— 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.