🌱 Teachers Vote To Negotiate Contract + New Drone Command Van

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Hamilton County teachers have voted to negotiate a new contract with the Hamilton County School district. According to the unofficial poll results, 2,105 teachers voted to approve the contract negotiations. The Hamilton County Education Association needed 1,703 votes to begin the negotiations process. The teachers plan to negotiate class size, salary, benefits, working conditions, student behavior, and more. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. Chattanooga's Silverdale Baptist Church has been creating sleeping mats for the city's homeless population. The mats are created using recycled plastic bags. The bags are processed into a thick, thread-like material to be crocheted into the mats. The city's homeless population has been growing dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Hamilton County has unveiled a new drone command van. The vehicle will reportedly streamline search and rescue missions, crime scene investigations, and various department operations. The county's law enforcement agencies have been using drones since 2016. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has 18 certified drone pilots. (Police 1)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• It's A Scavenger Hunt! At Hamilton Place (10:00 AM)
• Weekly Open Rehearsal At Spring Creek Rd Baptist Church (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Chattanooga area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Chattanooga Patch)
• There will be a Gentle Walking Tour at Ruby Falls on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 a.m. This will be a slower-paced journey through the Ruby Falls Cavern with access to the waterfall. Click for reservation details. (Ruby Falls)
• ClearStory Arts will be hosting Art's Alive on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (All Events)

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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.