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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, Mary V.!
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Hundreds seek Chattanooga energy assistance as costs climb (timesfreepress.com) — Chattanooga households struggling with power bills can still apply for the city's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which offers one-time payments of $300 to $800 for eligible Hamilton County residents. Applications are online through September 30, 2027, and starting next week, city libraries will provide appointments to help residents navigate the digital forms.
2. Interested in all things space? Here's a Chattanooga place you need to know (timesfreepress.com) — Chattanooga residents curious about space can visit UTC's free Clarence T. Jones Observatory on Brainerd Road for Sunday night star parties with lectures, planetarium shows, and telescope viewing. Early Tuesday morning, locals can also watch the moon briefly hide Jupiter, with precise times and viewing tips tailored specifically for Chattanooga's sky.
3. James Garfield's road to the White House took him through Chickamauga (timesfreepress.com) — Local history buffs may be intrigued to learn how future President James Garfield's Civil War service ran directly through Chickamauga and Chattanooga, where he helped steady Union forces during a chaotic battle and siege. The piece traces his journey from Ohio preacher and general to reform-minded president, highlighting his anti-corruption efforts, civil rights support, and tragic assassination months into office.
4. Chattanooga chiropractor and man illegally in US arrested in undercover minor solicitation bust (local3news.com) — Two Chattanooga men, including a local chiropractor, were arrested after an undercover operation in which officers posed online as minors, leading to charges including trafficking for a commercial sex act and solicitation of a minor. Authorities say both men brought alcohol and cash to a hotel meeting and are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, October 7.
5. Mocs Golfers Tied For Fifth At Trinity Forest Invitational (chattanoogan.com) — Chattanooga golf fans can celebrate the Mocs men's team opening the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas tied for fifth after a gritty 2-under 286. Led by Evan Rogers' 4-under 68, the squad rebounded from a rough mid-round stretch with a birdie surge on holes 14-17 to stay in contention against major programs.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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