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Morning Chattanooga! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Chattanooga studio could launch six-figure nuclear careers
  • Chattanooga and Signal Mountain remember the life of John W. Glass III
  • Which Chattanooga quote this week captured our community’s tensions best?

Also on today's calendar: Kip Moore: Solitary Tracks Fall Tour and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chattanooga studio to address nuclear power's workforce problem (timesfreepress.com) — A new Chattanooga-based nonprofit called BWRX Studio is launching to train future nuclear power workers, building on the city’s role as TVA’s nuclear hub and Chattanooga State’s fast-growing nuclear programs. The group plans free educational resources, fellowships, and a community-facing training space in town to help locals tap into high-paying nuclear careers as the industry expands nationwide.
   

2. John W. Glass III (chattanoogan.com) — Family and friends in Chattanooga and Signal Mountain are mourning the passing of 88-year-old John W. Glass III, a U.S. Air Force veteran, Scoutmaster, and devoted church member. His arrangements are being handled by a McCallie Avenue funeral home, and a celebration of life will be announced later. Memorial donations are requested for The Point Church at Signal Mountain.
   

3. ‘I was trying to put it in park' and other notable quotes from a week in Chattanooga area news (timesfreepress.com) — A week’s worth of striking quotes highlights some of Chattanooga’s most pressing stories, from a Highway 58 shooting involving a Chattanooga man to debate over school growth and county planning. Local leaders, residents, and officials weigh in on Alton Park’s new connector, vaccine-mandate lawsuits, sentencing frustrations, and political protests that played out across the area.
   

4. Chattanooga pharmacist cites weather, social habits for rise in flu cases (newschannel9.com) — Flu cases are climbing in the Chattanooga-Hamilton County area, which now accounts for just over 4% of Tennessee’s reported cases. A local pharmacist on Highway 58 points to recent temperature swings and holiday gatherings, urges older adults and those in crowded workplaces to prioritize flu shots, and suggests vitamin D, vitamin C, and elderberry as supportive options for those hesitant about vaccination.
   

5. Pair Enter Guilty Pleas In Case In Which Officers In Unmarked Car Were In Midst Of Gunfire (chattanoogan.com) — Two men have pleaded guilty in a case where Chattanooga Police officers in an unmarked car were caught in nearby gunfire during an April incident. Prosecutors say the shots came from a silver Impala near a Glenwood Drive gas station, leading to aggravated assault and reckless endangerment convictions, prison sentences, and the discovery of a loaded handgun and marijuana residue.
   

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    Sunday December 21
  • 8 @ The Gate Comedy Showcase
    Gate 11 Distillery, Inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo terminal, 1400 Market St Suite 108, Chattanooga
    7:30 pm

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