🌱 Teen Charged In String Of Fires + Double Shooting Investigation

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Chattanooga Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and humid. High: 84 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Chattanooga Fire Department's Investigations Division has charged a 13-year-old with allegedly setting a string of fires. The incidents occurred in the Woodmore area of Chattanooga. The juvenile was found by the Chattanooga Police Department hiding behind a house on East Avenue. He has been booked into the Juvenile Detention Center. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The Tennessee Arts Commission has awarded the Chattanooga Historical Society with an Arts Build Communities grant. The funds will be used to support the Society's summer program offerings. The Society's mission is to make history accessible to the community while preserving the region's history. (Chattanooga Pulse)
3. The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred on Trewhitt St. The two individuals were taken to a local hospital on Tuesday night for treatment. The department is asking the community to come forward with any information regarding the double shooting incident. (WTVC)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Passenger Vehicle for Hire Board At The City Council Building (3:30 PM)
• Free Family Fun Night At The Creative Discovery Museum (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The next Kayak Polo event will be on Sep. 14 at Stuart Heights Swim Club. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and is hosted by Outdoor Chattanooga. (City of Chattanooga)
• The Chattanooga Zoo reminds the community to keep Tennessee waterways clean for our state's native species. There are 3 pond slider species native to the Tennessee River. Click to watch the video. (Facebook)
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Miller Park on Saturday! The celebration is free and family-friendly. (Twitter)

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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.