🌱 The Everything Embroidery Market + Loaded Firearm Found At CHA

Hello, people of Chattanooga! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Chattanooga Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 76 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. This April, The Everything Embroidery Market is coming to Chattanooga. According to officials, the event is the largest event of its kind for the embroidery, sublimation, applique, and vinyl application industry. The market will take place from April 28-30 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. (The Chattanoogan)
2. A Hamilton County youth mentorship and empowerment program hosted an event last week aimed at connecting school counselors with resources for students. On Thursday, The Lighthouse Collective hosted the event with a goal to educate counselors on more resources and options for youth not taking the 'traditional college path' after high school. The group received $100,000 a year for funding, with the possibility for renewal for 3 years, according to Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey, who attended the event. (WTVC)
3. A loaded firearm was discovered by TSA at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport security checkpoint on Thursday. The passenger was escorted out of the checkpoint area by airport police, who took possession of the carry-on bag containing a loaded Ruger .380 caliber handgun. Two other firearms have been detected by TSA officers at CHA airport in 2022. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Wacoal Fit For The Cure Event, At The Dillard's In Hamilton Place (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Open Data Week Data Challenge is live now! It's a simple challenge: use Chattanooga's city data to make something eye-catching, inspiring, or otherwise cool. (Twitter)
• The Chattanooga Marathon is this weekend! Be sure to check road closures. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.