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What's up Chattanooga! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Facebook Marketplace deal cost you more than money?
  • What does this new $1M lawsuit mean for Chattanooga policing?
  • How Chattanooga’s Salvation Army is caring for unhoused neighbors today

Also on today's calendar: Tell Me Lies - The Fleetwood Mac Experience w/ The Essentials and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with low clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chattanooga online buyers beware: What could happen if you buy stolen goods? (newschannel9.com) — Chattanooga police are warning online buyers that you can be charged and lose both the item and your money if you knowingly purchase stolen goods through sites like Facebook Marketplace. They’re also urging residents to use the Safe Exchange Zone at the Police Services Center on Amnicola Highway to reduce robbery risks, and to follow simple precautions and BBB tips to avoid scams and dangerous meetups.
   

2. $1M excessive force lawsuit filed against Chattanooga, police officers, chief (timesfreepress.com) — Chattanooga faces a federal lawsuit seeking at least $1 million over a 2024 police shooting of a man in apparent mental health crisis, alleging excessive force and inadequate training. City officials and officers are named as defendants, while the district attorney previously ruled the shooting justified and the city now has limited time to formally respond.
   

3. Salvation Army hosts Christmas brunch for unhoused community (wdef.com) — Chattanooga’s Salvation Army hosted a Christmas brunch today for unhoused neighbors, offering hot food, backpacks of essentials, and a sense of community at 800 McCallie Ave. Staff and volunteers emphasized dignity, safety, and year-round help with homelessness, rent, utilities, and support for anyone in need across Greater Chattanooga.
   

4. Southside Chattanooga townhome project resumes following lawsuit and foreclosure sale (timesfreepress.com) — Work is set to restart in January on the long-stalled Andrews Station townhome project in Chattanooga’s East Main Street corridor after Collier Construction bought the property in a foreclosure sale. Plans now call for 45 smaller, two-story units aimed at first-time buyers, with sales expected by spring and move-ins by early summer alongside the future East Line urban trail.
   

5. Tennessee Football Makes Cut For Elite Running Back, Top Player in Volunteer State (rockytopinsider.com) — A standout running back at Chattanooga’s Baylor School, David Gabriel Georges, has named Tennessee among his top college choices after a dominant, state-title season. The five-star junior, fresh off a huge performance against rival McCallie, is now one of the Vols’ most coveted 2027 recruits, drawing attention from national powers like Georgia and Ohio State.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Mack Jones was LOST on December 3, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN 37406 near Memorial chi cleneood Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Hilltop)
  • Courtesy Post!
    Bella and Zoey are looking for good home. Their owner is currently experiencing homelessness. They are 5 and 7 yrs respectively. Spayed and very… (Nextdoor Lakeshore Estates)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Chattanooga. Apply here.
  • Chilli's posted a job opening for Janitor - Chattanooga Chili's - No Experience Required in Chattanooga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chattanooga here.

Ok Chattanooga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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