🌱 Black Residents Leaving Chattanooga + ArtsBuild Awards Artists

Good morning, people of Chattanooga! Kayla Harrison here with a fresh edition of the Chattanooga Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 45 Low: 25.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Research looked for why Black residents are leaving Chattanooga. The population of people identifying themselves as Black or African American in Chattanooga declined in the last ten years, going down by 3,504 people in Hamilton County. The loss of Black residents has implications for political representation, funding for local needs, and interpersonal culture networks, according to Kenneth Chilton, associate professor at TN State. (Free: Yahoo! News, Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. ArtsBuild announced the recipients of racial equity grants for individual artists. The local artists that were awarded were Pablo Mazariegos, Isela Arrendondo, Kristina Sánchez-Mills, Jose Loza, and Samantha De Armas. (Chattanooga Pulse)
3. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is seeking team members for its first Chattanooga restaurant. They are looking for up to 200 local teammates for all front of house and back of house positions. Those who are interested can apply in person at the Courtyard by Marriott at 200 Chestnut St., or by texting '89631' to 844.311.6432. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Adult Archery- Aim your Game - City of Chattanooga (10:00 AM)
• Parks & Public Works Committee - City of Chattanooga (4:00 PM)
• Alton Park/Piney Woods Neighborhood Association - City of Chattanooga (7:00 PM)
• Lake Hills Neighborhood Association - City of Chattanooga (7:00 PM)
• Bay Pointe Manna Cove Homeowners - City of Chattanooga (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Chattanooga is full of female-owned businesses making delicious food, serving incredible drinks, taking people on amazing adventures and so much more! Check out a few that are fun by bad-to-the-bone boss-ladies. (Instagram)
• The Chattanooga Chamber announced its 2021 Small Business Awards Finalists. They congratulate all the amazing Chattanooga businesses and will be narrowing down the winners in the coming weeks. (Twitter)
• Join Mayor Tim Kelly next Monday, Jan. 17 for Chattanooga's annual day of service and donation drive honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year's theme is: "The Beloved Community...it starts with me." (Twitter)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.