Killing At Dalton Pub + Fundraiser For Suicide Awareness

Get on up, Chattanooga! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 80 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Chattanooga today:

1. A 26-year old Chattanooga man was given a 20-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a killing outside The Oyster Pub & Grill in Dalton. Devon Rapheal Wheeler was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Chattanooga teens are hosting an event for National Suicide Awareness month. The event will be on Sept. 22 at the Spot off of Main Street. Funds raised at the event will go toward To Write Love on Her Arms and the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network. (WRCB-TV)
3. There will be a livestreamed virtual benefit for LifeSpring Community Health on Sept. 25 that will feature musical performances by the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy's choir. (WTVC)
4. Janet Hinds' daughter-in-law testified during the first day of the CPD officer's murder trial in Chattanooga, saying she advised Hinds to call the police after the incident but instead she called a lawyer. (WTVC)
5. The Company Lab, one of Tennessee's nonprofit organizations, won a $50,000 prize from the U.S. Small Business Administration, and they plan to use it to support women founders. (Chattanooga Pulse)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Iron Man - City of Chattanooga (All Day)
• 5th Annual Celebration of Valor Luncheon - National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (11:30 AM)
• Strategic Planning Meeting - City of Chattanooga (2:00 PM)
• Common Thread Book Club - Collegedale Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Clarksville-Montgomery County monthly meeting - Sierra Club (6:00 PM)
• Cloverdale Neighborhood Association - City of Chattanooga (7:00 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.