🌱 Police Escort Gift Delivery Caravan + Event Places 30,000 Wreaths

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Chattanooga police escorted a caravan of gift givers around the city to deliver more than 1,000 donated gifts by Unum. The gift delivery caravan included two trucks filled with presents and a shuttle of Unum employees out to delivery the gifts for the 23rd year of the event. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Wreaths Across Chattanooga set a record number of 30,716 wreaths at cemeteries on Saturday. Nearly 3,000 volunteers participated, and more volunteers will be needed to remove the wreaths on Jan. 21. (The Chattanoogan)
3. The Chattanooga Red Wolves Foundation hosted a gift and toy giveaway in nearby East Ridge for over 100 families from the area on Sunday. The event also included breakfast and a meet and greet with Santa Claus. (WDEF News 12)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Magic Of Lights At Summit Softball Complex (5:30 PM)
• Poetry And Spoken Word At WanderLinger Brewing Co (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the hunt for a new job? Check out this roundup of local businesses there are hiring right now! You'll find numerous opportunities in customer service, sales, and software. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Do you have room in your home for a new furry family member? Chattanooga-area animal shelters have many pets who have been waiting for adoption for months or even more than a year. Read more about their stories. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• If you're traveling by car a lot for the holidays, there's good news for you. Gas prices have dropped nine cents per gallon just this last week. The average price for gas in Chattanooga now is $2.63. (The Chattanoogan)

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— 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.