🌱 Credit Smart Event + Chattanooga State Recertified For Welding

Hey, friends. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 75 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. A Chattanooga woman has been charged with TennCare fraud. Sara Crawford, 34 years old, was arrested through a joint effort between the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department and the Office of Inspector General. She has been charged with one count of TennCare fraud and one county of theft of property. TennCare paid more than $18,397 on her behalf when she was no longer eligible for the program. (WZTV)
2. Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise will be hosting a Credit Smart for LIFE event on Thursday, Oct. 20. The event is meant to celebrate National Get Smart About Credit Day. Participants will learn about wise financial habits and resources for home ownership. Click to register for the event. (The Chattanoogan)
3. Chattanooga State Community College has been recertified as an Accredited Test Facility for welding. The accreditation is awarded by the American Welding Society. The school edited its Quality Manual to increase facility functionality. The reaccreditation process was a collaborative effort between Al Curtis, Engineering Technology, and Patrick O'Hagan, the Regional Impact director for Economic and Workforce Development. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Fall Break Camp At The Hunter Museum Of American Art (9:00 AM)
• Learn To Ride A Bicycle Class At Outdoor Chattanooga (4:00 PM)
• Kash Wright Trio: Wednesday Jazz - ArtsBuild At Barking Legs Theater (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Chattanooga Zoo's Boo in the Zoo event series will begin on Friday, Oct. 14. Click for the full schedule. (WTVC)
• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Chattanooga area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by eating at local Hispanic restaurants in Chattanooga. Click for a complete list. (Visit Chattanooga)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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.