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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Chele S.!
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Hamilton County's largest inclusive park celebrates grand opening Saturday (newschannel9.com) — Families in Chattanooga now have access to Hamilton County's largest fully inclusive playground, Harvest Inclusive Park, which just opened at Jack Benson Heritage Park in East Brainerd. Built through a major public-private partnership led by a Chattanooga Fire captain, the park offers fully accessible play areas, expanded ADA parking, and sustainable new infrastructure that improves recreation options for children of all abilities.
2. Chattanooga FC Wins 4-1 Over Visiting Atlanta United 2 (chattanoogan.com) — Chattanooga FC has clinched a home playoff match at Finley Stadium after a commanding 4-1 win over Atlanta United 2, delighting local fans. The club set a new single-season wins record and now prepares to host a conference quarterfinal on October 18, with its opponent to be chosen under MLS NEXT Pro's pick-your-opponent format.
3. Chattanooga area colleges report growing graduate programs, breaking enrollment records (timesfreepress.com) — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga just set a new graduate enrollment record, welcoming 1,749 grad students and more than 11,800 students overall this fall. Nearby colleges in Northwest Georgia and East Tennessee are also reporting historic or rising enrollments, highlighting strong regional interest in advanced degrees and professional programs that could shape Chattanooga's workforce and research community.
4. TN Lottery Cash 3 Evening, Cash 4 Evening winning numbers for Sept. 13, 2026 (tennessean.com subscription) — Tennessee Lottery players in Chattanooga can check the Sept. 13 winning numbers for Cash 3, Cash 4, Daily Tennessee Jackpot, and Millionaire for Life, then claim prizes up to $199,999 at the Gunbarrel Road district office. Larger wins can be handled at the Nashville headquarters or by mail, as long as you include proper ID and a completed claim form where required.
5. Retired Lieutenant Colonel reflects on leading the first FEMA team into Ground Zero (wdef.com) — Chattanooga residents gathered at the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, hearing firsthand reflections from retired Lt. Col. J.D. Lock. He described leading the first FEMA damage assessment team into Ground Zero and urged Americans, including younger generations in Chattanooga, to move beyond simple remembrance and truly understand how the attacks reshaped the nation.
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