🌱 School Supplies Distribution Event + Drill On Tennessee River

Hello there, Chattanooga. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 89 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Chattanooga musician Jamaal Hicks is hosting a school supplies distribution event on Saturday, Jul. 30. The Children Are Our Future event will be giving school supplies at the Muscle Movers Thrift Store on Brainerd Road from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The community is encouraged to donate supplies to Habitat for Humanity on East Main for the event. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The U.S. Coast Guard plans to conduct a drill operation on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga this morning (Jul. 19). The large-scale maritime incident-readiness drill will be at the Riverpark boat ramp. The drill trains local law enforcement and fire rescue crews to respond to regional maritime incidents. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Chattanooga Police Department is still searching for a carjacking suspect. The department responded to an incident in the 1200 block and the car was later recovered in the 2900 block of East 40th. The suspect fled from the incident and is likely a white male in his early 20s. Anyone with information on the suspect is encouraged to contact the department. (WDEF News 12)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Adoption Fees Waived By The Humane Educational Society (All Day)
• Strategic Planning Meeting At The City Of Chattanooga (2:00 PM)
• Chimpanzee Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "It's A Scavenger Hunt" will be on Wednesday, Aug. 3. This large-scale event will allow Chattanooga residents to participate in a traditional scavenger hunt using their mobile devices. Click to learn how to play. (All Events)
• Bike Chattanooga will be hosting a full day of activities in celebration of its 10-year anniversary. The festivities will be on Jul. 28. Click to learn more. (Twitter)
• The City of Chattanooga is currently hiring. Click to view open positions and apply today. (City of Chattanooga)

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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.