🌱 Bonds For Chattanooga's Lookout Stadium + Homeless Support Grants

Morning, friends! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Chattanooga Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Without further ado...

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First, today's weather:

Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 85 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The Chattanooga Technology Council has announced its 2022 Technology Excellence Awards finalists. The winners will be announced today at The Signal. 2022 is the first year the winners will be announced in person. Click to view the complete list of finalists by category. (Chattanooga Pulse)
2. The City of Chattanooga will be issuing $80 million in bonds for the new Lookouts stadium. City officials assure residents that even if costs increase or additional expenses arise, the city will not issue additional bonds. The new minor league baseball stadium will be built in the South Broad District at an old foundry property. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Chattanooga City Council has approved staff to apply for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds. The approval will allow the staff to apply for more than $2.6 million in funds to support vulnerable individuals struggling with homelessness. The funds would be used to house the individuals in need of long-term medical rehabilitation. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga Beer & Wrecker Board Via Zoom (9:00 AM)
• Noontunes - River City Company At Miller Plaza (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has joined the "Do Tank" Accelerator for America's Advisory Council. The council will be reviewing solutions to improving U.S. communities. (Twitter)
• The Lookout Comedy Festival is scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Tennessee Bouldering Authority. (Eventbrite)
• The Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival will be on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6:00 p.m. at the First Horizon Pavilion. Mark your calendar! (Big Tickets)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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.