🌱 Pour Some Shugar On Me Comedy Show + Masks Recommended

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening around town...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 96 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. TikTok stars Jennifer Stanley and Adam Hart will be performing a stand-up comedy show on Saturday, Jul. 30 at Chattanooga's Level Up Arcade on Ringgold Road. The show titled "Pour Some Shugar on Me" is the duo's first comedy show together. General admission tickets are $20 and include a casual meet & greet portion after the show. Click to get your tickets today. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The Hamilton County Health Department is recommending residents wear masks. The recommendation is for everyone, regardless of their vaccination status. The department is concerned due to rising COVID-19 infection rates. The county has designated a "high" community transmission level. (MyFox Chattanooga)
3. Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Co. is celebrating its 123rd year of operation. To celebrate, the company partnered with various community locations to give away 123 of its products to the first 123 patrons on Thursday. The first 123 students at Bessie Smith Cultural Center were given free admission as part of the promotion. Chattanooga became the first Coca-Cola bottling company in 1899. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga River Market At Tennessee Aquarium Plaza (10:00 AM)
• Malayan Tiger Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (10:45 AM)
• Music & Movies in Miller Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The next Nightfall concert will be on Jul. 29 at Miller Park. Call Me Spinster and Drew Sterchi & The Blues Tribe will be performing. Mark your calendar! (Nightfall)
• The Chattanooga Police Department reports that two individuals were arrested on Wednesday for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of a substance containing Fentanyl. Click for the full report. (Twitter)
• The Tennessee Aquarium is offering a closer look at aquarium operations through its Deeper Dives guided tour. Click to learn more. (Tennessee Aquarium)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Monday morning for another update!

— 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.