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In today's newsletter:

  • How one Chattanooga condo’s EV ban sparked a costly lawsuit
  • How will Ringgold’s new hospital change care access for Chattanooga-area patients?
  • How did a Chattanooga pastor end up owing over $3 million?

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  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 67, low: 38.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, breezy and cooler, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Residents sue over condo's EV rules as Chattanooga deals with fallout from major fire (newschannel9.com) — Chattanooga residents at One North Shore condos are suing their HOA after new rules banned garage EV charging following a 2024 electric vehicle fire at a nearby Frazier Avenue apartment building. The lawsuit argues the restrictions are unfairly costly for EV owners, while Chattanooga Fire officials continue evaluating how best to fight future EV battery fires in the city.
   

2. New CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital opens Sunday in Ringgold (timesfreepress.com) — A new CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital opens Sunday in Ringgold, offering an alternative to driving into Chattanooga for emergency and inpatient care, especially for East Brainerd and Ooltewah residents. The 180,000-square-foot facility features advanced smart-room technology, surgical robotics, and nearby specialty clinics, while the former Fort Oglethorpe hospital transitions toward mixed-use redevelopment.
   

3. Chattanooga pastor sentenced after pleading guilty to $1.8 million COVID-19 fraud scheme (newschannel9.com) — A Chattanooga pastor and former UTC basketball player has been sentenced in federal court here for wire and tax fraud tied to about $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief loans. Prosecutors say he submitted eight fraudulent PPP applications for multiple businesses and filed false tax returns, leading to a 30‑month prison term, supervised release, and substantial restitution.
   

4. Chattanooga FC Signs Forward Alexis Arrúa To One-Year Contract (chattanoogan.com) — Chattanooga FC has added 20-year-old Argentine forward Alexis Arrúa on a one-year deal, with an option for another season, bringing fresh attacking flair to the local club. Coaches praise his versatility, creativity, and high ceiling, and he’s eager to connect with Chattanooga fans when he takes the field.
   

5. Chattanooga area Christians commit to 21 days of prayer and fasting (timesfreepress.com) — Christians across Chattanooga are joining more than 40 churches for 21 days of prayer and fasting running January 7–28, with many participants cutting back on food, technology, or social media. Local pastors say the citywide effort, centered at churches like City Church Chattanooga and RiverChurch Chattanooga, is meant to slow life’s pace, deepen spiritual focus, and unite congregations across denominations.
   

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