Child Rape Arrest + Janet Hinds Trial + Historical Grant Projects

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Chattanooga Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain until evening. High: 80 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories in Chattanooga today:

1. A 43-year-old man faces charges in Chattanooga for allegedly raping a child. Hamilton County deputies arrested Rodrigo Javier Zuniga on Thursday. A child witness described the event in detail, and Zuniga is now in custody at the Silverdale Detention Center. (WTVC)
2. The Janet Hinds trial is set to begin in Chattanooga on Monday. The trial has been delayed multiple times due to COVID-19. Hinds faces 10 charges including vehicular homicide by intoxication and leaving the scene in connection with the February 2019 death of Chattanooga Police Officer Nicholas Galinger. (WTVC)
3. Cleveland, Etowah, Dayton and Chattanooga land historical project grants, which will provide $4 million to projects that renovate and preserve historic buildings. (WDEF News 12)
4. Gov. Lee calls for 'full transparency' as 415 Afghan refugees coming to Tennessee, 20 to Chattanooga. (WRCB-TV)
5. Hamilton County has three more COVID deaths and 286 new cases. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Good Trouble Day - Community Service (12:00 AM)
• Scenic City Mud Run - City of Chattanooga (12:00 AM)
• Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day at Main Street Meats! (12:00 AM)
• Still Hollow Trail Race - Hamilton County Education Association (6:00 AM)
• NPS Battlefield Bicycle History Tours (9:30 AM)
• City Beats on Broad Street - City of Chattanooga (10:00 AM)
• Romeo y Julieta - Stove Works (11:00 AM)
• ArtsBuild AfterWork Presents "Visuals for the Voiceless" Art Exhibition (6:00 PM)
• The Dinner Detective - Interactive Mystery Dinner Show! (6:00 PM)
• Sunset Cinema in Miller Park - The Secret Life of Pets (7:00 PM)

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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. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.