🌱 Jeno Seeks Cnty Commission Seat + Hinds Sentenced To 11 Years

Morning, Chattanooga! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on around Chattanooga today.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 55 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Ruth Jeno has entered the race for the transformed Hamilton County Commission District 6 seat. Jeno, 72, is a volunteerism-focused Red Bank Republican, who serves on the Red Bank Board of Commissioners. She will face off with Republican Justin Pinkerton in the May 3 primary election assuming he returns his qualifying petitions by the Feb. 17 deadline. (Free: The Chattanoogan Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. Janet Hinds has been sentenced to 11 Years for the vehicular homicide of Officer Nicholas Galinger. In Feb. 2019, Hinds struck Officer Galinger with her vehicle on Hamill Road after she had consumed multiple alcoholic drinks at a restaurant. Hinds fled the scene and it was days before she turned herself in. (WDEF)
3. On Monday, the Hamilton County Health Department reported 383 new positive COVID-19 cases. This brings the number of new cases down from 975 on Friday. The total number of cases in the county has reached 95,145. There have been eight more deaths from the virus in Hamilton County as reported on Monday, bringing the total death count up to 1,015. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Bushtown Neighborhood Association - City of Chattanooga (6:00 PM)
• ALL: Council Meeting - City of Chattanooga (6:00 PM)
• Alton Park/Piney Woods Neighborhood Association - Piney Woods Resource Center (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga Fire Department (Engine 15, Ladder 5, Engine 5, Ladder 13, Squad 13, Battalion 1, and Battalion 2) responded to a reported residential fire on Monday (2/7) in the 600 block of Belle Vista Avenue. (Facebook)
• When you were searching for care for your child, what qualities did you look for? Submit your answers in this Early Matters survey from the Chattanooga Public Libraryfor a chance to score giveaways! (Instagram)
• It's National Burn Awareness Week! The theme this year is "Burning Issues in the Kitchen." Nearly half (47%) of all home fires are caused by cooking. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.