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Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Driverless Buses To Replace Aging Fleet Of Electric Shuttles In Chattanooga (tennesseeconservativenews.com) — Downtown Chattanooga's familiar electric shuttles are set to be replaced over the next few years by free, driverless buses funded by a $25 million federal grant. CARTA, EPB, and UTC will build smart traffic infrastructure and a training program so local residents can learn to operate and manage the new autonomous transit technology.
2. Endangered Red Wolves Raise Pups At This Chattanooga, Tennessee Nature Center, And Families Watch From The Trail (takingthekids.com) — Just ten minutes from downtown, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center lets Chattanooga families watch endangered red wolves, explore a beloved treehouse, and wander more than ten miles of trails on a donation-based admission. The nonprofit preserve also offers guided wildlife tours, canoeing, kids' camps, a native plant nursery, and accessible boardwalks, making it an affordable, flexible day out for all ages.
3. Residential real estate: What $400K buys in the Chattanooga area (timesfreepress.com) — If you're house-hunting around Chattanooga with a budget near $400,000, this feature walks you through three very different options, from a Red Bank bungalow to a downtown riverfront condo and a Brainerd stone cottage. You'll get square footage, neighborhood perks, commute times to downtown and the airport, and contact info if you're ready to tour.
4. City's Largest Universally Inclusive Playground Grand Opening Is Sept. 12 (chattanoogan.com) — Chattanooga families are invited to Saturday's 10 a.m. grand opening of the new Harvesting Inclusive Playground at Jack Benson Heritage Park on Jenkins Road in East Brainerd. The $2 million, farm-themed play space spans nearly 15,000 square feet, exceeds ADA standards, and is designed so children and parents of all abilities can play together. City officials, community partners, and the Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga will attend.
5. Average Chattanooga gas prices rise 17 cents (wdef.com) — Drivers in Chattanooga are paying sharply more at the pump, with average gas prices up nearly 18 cents in a week to $3.76 per gallon and local stations ranging from $3.49 to $4.39. The report also notes national records for Labor Day gas and diesel prices, driven partly by global refining disruptions.
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