Gun Pulled On Instacart Driver + Musicians Protest COVID Policies

Happy Saturday, people of Chattanooga! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in Chattanooga:

1. A gun was pulled on an Instacart driver during delivery dropoff in a Chattanooga neighborhood. According to the driver, the customer did not respond at the door, so she took a shortcut back to her own car. The customer's husband came outside and pointed a gun at her, believing she was attempting to steal something. (WRCB-TV)
2. Chattanooga Symphony and Opera employees are protesting the new vaccine or negative test requirement. Some musicians who disagreed with the policy refused to play at a performance on Thursday evening and instead protested outside the auditorium. (WRCB-TV)
3. Chattanooga State Community College and Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) signed an agreement that will allow students with an associate of applied science degree in either Chattanooga State Management or Entrepreneurship concentrations to transfer into a Bachelor of Science degree at TWU. (Chattanooga Patch)
4. Chattanooga Market will host the Apple Festival this Sunday featuring local vendors with apple-themed goodies. (WTVC)
5. Mecum Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction company, will be at the Chattanooga Convention Center on Oct. 15-16 with more than 600 consignments. (SONAHHR)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• GIGCITY Bass Club Fishing Tournament - Chester Frost Park (6:00 AM)
• Day hike, Castle Rock and the Cumberland Trail - Frozen Head State Park (8:00 AM)
• Zen at the Zoo - Tennessee Aquarium (8:30 AM)
• BBQ Sauce & Field Day Competition - City of Chattanooga (9:00 AM)
• Learn to Skateboard 201- beyond fundamentals - City of Chattanooga (9:30 AM)
• Fall Garden Festival - Hamilton County Ag Center & Bonny Oaks Arboretum (10:00 AM)
• 6th Annual Battle Below the Clouds BBQ Competition - Ruby Falls (10:30 AM)
• Alton Park Community Market - City of Chattanooga (12:00 PM)
• Westside Reunion Vaccination Event - City of Chattanooga (1:00 PM)
• Moon Taxi w/ Sparkle City Disco - The Signal (8:30 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.