Fires Concern Apartment Residents + High COVID Hospitalizations

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First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 87 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Eight families lost their homes after a fire broke out in a Grove Street apartment complex Monday morning. Now, residents are trying to salvage whatever they can. As families look for a new place to stay, media outlets are learning this isn't the first time these residents faced something like this. A public records request found that Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to 5 fires at the complex in the last year. (WTVC)
2. 135 Hamilton County inpatients and 86 patients are in ICU, down from 87 on the day before. This is the highest number of hospitalizations of COVID to date. The number of those who have recovered from coronavirus in Hamilton County is 53,472, which is 93 percent. There are 3,485 active cases, down from 3,607 on Wednesday. (The Chattanoogan)
3. Chattanooga-area Boy Scouts trade popcorn for MoonPies in fall fundraiser. (Chattanooga Times Free Press).
4. Weekend festivals in Chattanooga and beyond showcase cowpeas, fried green tomatoes, pioneer ways. (Chattanooga Times Free Press).
5. Jay Leno and Kevin Eubanks gave a sneak peek of a new show coming to FOX Chattanooga called 'You Bet Your Life' that will air weeknights. (WTVC).

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Partner Program: Bridge Chattanooga is providing a customized outdoor recreation program for the youth of Bridge Chattanooga. (3:30 PM)
• ALL: Equity and Community Development will offer an update on community centers and information about the Equity Office. (4:00 PM)
• Virtual Foster Parent Training Info Night will offer information to individuals who want to open their home and heart to a child in need. (6:00 PM)
• HBG Program - Young Voices for the Planet by Caleb Carelton, Director YVFP (7:00 PM)

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