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🌱 School Board Debate Questions + McCallie Avenue Shooting Timeline

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Chattanooga.

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days...


First, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 92 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

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  1. The Chattanooga community is being invited to submit questions for the upcoming Hamilton County Board of Education debates. Chattanooga 2.0, the Chattanooga Times Free Press, and Local 3 News will be hosting the six debates through July. The school board election early voting begins on Jul. 15 with the general election on Aug 4. Click the following link to submit a debate question. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Chattanooga properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Chattanooga Patch)
  3. The Chattanooga Police Department has released a timeline of events leading up to the shooting that occurred on McCallie Avenue on Jun. 5. The shooting happened near Mary's Bar & Grill and resulted in 14 people injured with 3 people declared dead. The department reports that it will release more information about the shooting after reviewing emergency records. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

  • HEB Meeting At The City Of Chattanooga (12:30 PM)
  • Chattanooga Organized For Action At The City Of Chattanooga (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The MLK Juneteenth Business Celebration will be on Jun. 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Center on E. M L King Blvd. The facilitator will be Karen Collins. (Twitter)
  • The City is working to pave a number of Chattanooga roads. Click for the full schedule to remain informed. (Twitter)
  • The Sensory Studio will be at the Hunter Museum of American Art on Sunday, Jun. 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is free. (Chattanooga Bridge)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow 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.

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