🌱 Museum Employee Killed In Shop Accident + Smart City Intersections

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. An employee of Chattanooga’s Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum was killed in a shop accident on Wednesday. The shop where the accident occurred specializes in restoring old railroad equipment. George Walker was a long-time employee of the museum and began volunteering there in 1981. As of Friday afternoon, no further details about the accident have been publicized. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. Chattanooga is in the process of adding dozens of smart intersections throughout the city. About 86 intersections downtown will soon have sensing technology that gathers data on real-time traffic and usage. (Smart Cities Dive)
3. Do you know of a small business that’s an example of excellence in the community? Nominate your favorite small business for the upcoming Small Business Awards! Finalists and winners of the awards will receive a video highlight of their company and exposure through the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce’s social media and newsletter. (Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Today in Chattanooga:

• O'Reilly Auto Parts World Of Wheels At Chattanooga Convention Center (9:00 AM)
• Family Day At Painting With A Twist (12:00 PM)
• Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show! At DoubleTree By Hilton Chattanooga Hamilton Place (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Lt. Darrell Hinton of the Chattanooga Fire Department is now out of the hospital after a successful heart transplant surgery. His wife shared a message thanking the Chattanooga community for their support. (Chattanooga Fire Department via Facebook)
• Did you know the average Tennessee resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 14 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Volunteer State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• Chattanooga is seeking your opinion on what the city should focus on over the next five years to continue the growth of opportunities in the city. Learn about Chattanooga Climbs Higher and share your opinions on how to shape Chattanooga’s future. (Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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— 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.