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🌱 Patch AM: Where will CARTA’s 33 potential new mobility hubs go in Chattanooga?
And check out Discovery Day at Ruby Falls on the Chattanooga Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Where will CARTA’s 33 potential new mobility hubs go in Chattanooga?
Also on today's calendar: Discovery Day at Ruby Falls and 5 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Chattanoogafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, but cold, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 50, low: 32.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• TDOT grant will allow CARTA to add more mobility hubs, improve driver training (newschannel9.com) — CARTA has secured more than $1.4 million in TDOT IMPROVE Transit funds to boost safety and service across Chattanooga. The money will add driver barriers, a new bus simulator, an upgraded HVAC system at the Wilcox Boulevard facility, and planning for up to 33 new mobility hubs that could reshape how riders connect across the city.
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📸 Around Chattanooga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chattanooga
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- Discovery Day at Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls , 1720 Scenic Hwy , Chattanooga
7:30 am - Dave & Buster's NYE - 2 Parties to Choose From
2100 Hamilton Pl Blvd , Chattanooga
4:00 pm - Neon New Year Ft. Neon Moon: The Ultimate 90's Country Tribute Band
The Signal - Concert Hall, 21 Choo Choo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402
9:00 pm - NYE Party featuring Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi Tribute with The Essentials
Barrelhouse Ballroom , 1501 Long St , Chattanooga
9:00 pm - KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Chattanooga
AMC Chattanooga 18 , 5080 South Terrace , Chattanooga
12:00 pm - Goodwill Hosting Hiring Events for New East Ridge Store
7601 E Brainerd Rd , Chattanooga
10:00 am - GOLDN Dance Party
The Signal [Choo Choo Ave], 21 Choo Choo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402
5:30 pm - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Chattanooga, TN
DoubleTree by Hilton Chattanooga Hamilton Place , 2232 Center St , Chattanooga
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Tuesday January 6
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Seams Hard, Sew Easy at The Harrison Center
Harrison Center Classroom 2 , 5637 TN-58 , Harrison
10:00 am - Harrison Center Classroom 5 Reserved
Harrison Center Classroom 5 , 5637 TN-58 , Harrison
10:00 am - Storytime — Home Sweet Signal
Signal Mountain Library , 1114 James Blvd , Signal Mountain
11:00 am - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
City of Collegedale , 4910 Swinyar Dr , Collegedale
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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- Update: Pet Reunited
Barley, a dog who went missing in Chattanooga, TN, has been safely reunited with their family after 19 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please help us… (Nextdoor East Brainerd) - Update: Pet Reunited
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- There is an ELEVATED FIRE RISK for our eastern TN and northern GA communities. Relative humidity values will drop significantly headed into Monday,... (X: Local3News)
- Home Depot posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Chattanooga. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Red Bank
- Letter to the editors: A better mental health facility is possible in Chattanooga (timesfreepress.com)
- Hamilton County election season kicks off with petition pickup (timesfreepress.com)
- Chattanooga man charged for hitting woman in fast food restaurant parking lot (wrcbtv.com)
East Ridge
- One shot fired in East Ridge neighborhood Sunday night, police say suspect is at large (newschannel9.com)
- Things to do in Chattanooga for New Year's Eve, including bars, parties and family-friendly events (timesfreepress.com)
- Chattanooga moms' taste in music often differs from that of their children (timesfreepress.com)
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