🌱 Volkswagen Drive To Close Temporarily + Pie-Eating Contest

Hello, Chattanooga! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday this weekend. Your next newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 90 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. A Chattanooga man has been charged with attempted criminal homicide after making threats on Wednesday night. Bradley Meyers allegedly told officers that he would kill himself and another victim. He also fired three shots from a firearm during the incident. According to the victim, Meyers was intoxicated. He will now appear in Judge Christie Sell's courtroom on Wednesday. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Chattanooga's Volkswagen Drive will temporarily close for a few days. The road will close Tuesday morning, Jul. 5, and reopen no later than 9:00 p.m. on Friday, Jul. 8. The closure is reportedly necessary for construction on a state industrial access road. There are two alternative routes from I-75. (tn.gov)
3. The Chattanooga Market will be celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend. The event is titled "Red, White, and Blue" and will feature a blueberry pie-eating contest on Sunday. There will be a sign-up sheet at the front desk for entries to register. Winners will be given a brand new blueberry pie as a reward. (WTVC)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Turkey Vulture Keeper Chat At The Tennessee Aquarium (10:30 AM)
• Malayan Tiger Keeper Chat At The Tennessee Aquarium (10:45 AM)
• Alton Park Community Market At The Bethlehem Center (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This month is National Immunization Awareness Month. This is the perfect time for Chattanooga residents to ensure they are properly vaccinated against COVID-19. Click to find a location today. (Twitter)
• The Chattanooga Fire Department has graduated a class of 18 cadets. Congratulations! (Twitter)
• Hamilton County offices will be closed on Monday to observe Independence Day. Please plan accordingly. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all on Tuesday morning 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.