🌱 Out Of The Darkness Walk + One-Stop Re-Entry Shop Event

Hello, neighbors. I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Chattanooga Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Chattanooga Out of the Darkness Walk is scheduled for Oct. 9. The walk is meant to provide participants with community connection, healing, and hope for survivors of suicide loss. Contributions raised through the walk will go towards American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's life-saving research, education, and advocacy. (ChattanoogaPulse.com)
2. A video showing children attending Pride Week in Chattanooga events has gone viral. A spokesperson with Chattanooga Pride reports that the video lacks context and that the video is misleading. Click the following link to watch the video. (News Channel 9)
3. Tomorrow, the Tennessee Department of Correction Chattanooga Community Resource Center is hosting a "One-Stop Re-Entry Shop" for justice-involved individuals in Chattanooga. The event will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is meant for individuals recently released from jail or prison. Participants will receive resources about employment opportunities, education, legal guidance, and ID assistance. (TN.gov)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga Writers' Guild Author Event At Soddy-Daisy Community Library, Soddy-Daisy (6:30 PM)
• Kayak Polo At Stuart Heights Swim Club (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga Zoo is a non-profit organization that relies on donations to operate. Click to learn more about the zoo and how to support it. (Chattanooga Zoo)
• The next Throwback Thursday event at the Hunter Museum is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During this event, admission will be free for the museum's permanent collection. (Hunter Museum)
• Are you searching for a new park to explore? Click for an interactive map of Chattanooga's parks system. (Chattanooga.gov)

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

— 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.