🌱 HCS Arrest Footage + North Chattanooga Chamber Council Meeting

Good morning, Chattanooga! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 82 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The unemployment rate for Chattanooga has dropped to 3.3 percent. Hamilton County's unemployment rate is slightly higher than the city of Chattanooga's at 3.4 percent. Across the state, 89 counties had unemployment rates below five percent. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development provides the data on a monthly basis. (Chattanooga Pulse)
2. The footage of a controversial arrest of a Hamilton County Schools student has been released. The footage was recorded through the school resource deputy's body cam. The 18-year-old student has been charged with assault, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. The footage has been posted on the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office YouTube account. Click to view. (WDEF)
3. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly will be speaking at the North Chattanooga Chamber Council meeting next month. The meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Hamilton County Business Development Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided for $15 per attendee. The meeting will be a fantastic networking event for participants. (Chattanoogan)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Fall Garden Festival At Bonny Oaks Arboretum and Hamilton County Extension (10:00 AM)
• Alton Park Community Market At The Bethlehem Center (12:00 PM)
• Maned Wolf Keeper Chat At The Tennessee Aquarium (3:00 PM)
• Malayan Tiger Keeper Chat At The Tennessee Aquarium (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Saturday, Oct. 1 will be Senior Day at the Chattanooga Zoo. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., individuals 65 years and older will receive free admission. (ChattZoo.org)
• Fall is here and Chattanooga has plenty of fun events planned. Click for Visit Chattanooga's complete Fall Guide. (Visit Chattanooga)
• The second Annual World Championship Outboard Drag Boat Racing competition will be held between Sept. 30 and Oct. 3 at Chester Frost Park. Click for more information. (Hamilton County Parks)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.