🌱 Lake Sturgeon Released Into Tennessee River + Canine Influenza

Good morning, neighbors. It's Friday in Chattanooga and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 82 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. A group of juvenile Lake Sturgeon will be released into the Tennessee River today (Oct. 7) at 11:00 a.m. Over 600 fish are being released by a group of Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute scientists and students. Lake Sturgeon are considered a "living fossil" because of their largely unchanged existence since the Cretaceous Period. (WATE)
2. A developer is proposing a project that would construct 136 townhouses in Chattanooga's downtown. The project would be downtown Chattanooga's largest-ever townhouse project. The townhouses would be constructed at the site of an existing parking lot owned by the insurance company Unum and would likely start at $350,000. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. A local veterinarian warns that Canine Influenza is on the rise in Chattanooga. According to Dr. Jim Hammon, the area usually sees about three dogs with dog flu each month — but there are about five to six a week at this point. Dr. Hammon is advising pet owners to avoid dog parks at this time. (WDEF)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• The Apple Truck At Hamilton Place (1:00 PM)
• Birding By Bike: A Guided Bird-Watching Bike Ride At The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Tennessee Aquarium is currently hiring. Click for a list of open positions and to apply. (Tennessee Aquarium)
• Chattanooga Zoo's annual Boo in the Zoo series will be from Oct. 14 through Oct. 29. Tickets are available at the link. (ChattZoo.org)
• Hamilton Place will be hosting Cheers to Beer on Oct. 14. This collaborative six-course beer dinner will be curated by Party Fowl and Tail Gate Brewery. Click to get tickets. (AllEvents)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary 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.