🌱 Faith Leaders Accused Of Sexual Misconduct + Street Food Festival

Good morning, Chattanooga! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate Memorial Day, so you won't see a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We will be back on Tuesday with your next update, but in the meantime, here's what's happening around town this holiday weekend.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Two Chattanooga faith leaders have been listed by the Southern Baptist Convention as being accused of sexual misconduct. The confidential list of faith leaders accused of sexual abuse was released on Thursday. There were more than 600 names on the list. Chattanooga's Donald McCary, 78, and Gregory Stanley Dempsey, 58, were on the list. Click to read about both cases. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. Chattanooga Market's Street Food Festival will be on Sunday. The delicious event will be at the First Horizon Pavilion from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy donuts, empanadas, popsicles, salads, tacos, pizza, and much more. (WTVC)
3. The Chattanooga State Foundation has announced four new board members. Julie Cook Davis, Leslie Gower, Marcus Jones, and Tiffanie Robinson have been appointed to the 16-member board that governs the nonprofit organization. Click to read about each of the new board members in detail. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Alton Park Community Market At City of Chattanooga (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Hunter Museum of American Art shares its glass sculpture that sits in the Hunter Mansion's first-floor foyer. Click to view the contemporary glass sculpture made by Karen LaMonte. (Facebook)
• The Tennessee Aquarium has special holiday weekend hours. It will be open from Friday, May 27 through Monday, May 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.! (Facebook)
• Practice proper fire safety when operating a grill this weekend. You do not want to have to invite the Chattanooga Fire Department to your weekend celebrations. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox Tuesday morning with your next update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.