🌱 LaPaz Gets Food Boxes + Lookout Wild Film Festival Postponed

Good morning, Chattanooga! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cold. High: 37 Low: 21.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. LaPaz received food staples from the Chattanooga State family. There were about 820 donated food items collected, and 25 boxes of food were delivered to LaPaz. Anything that didn't fit into the boxes was donated to the Tiger Cupboard, Chattanooga's food pantry. (Chattanooga Pulse)
2. The 2022 Lookout Wild Film Festival has been postponed to Feb. 4-6 due to recent Covid-19 cases. This will be the 10th annual celebration of outdoor adventure and conservation films. This year they will also be featuring two films that earned major awards at River Runner and The Alpinist. (Chattanooga Pulse)
3. Chattanooga Community Kitchen is preparing to open overnight as temperatures drop. They are partnering with the Homeless Healthcare Center to provide rapid COVID tests, and they will be providing room for people to sleep in a warm environment away from the cold. (WRCB-TV)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Outdoor Storytime - Southside Community Park (11:00 AM)
• World of Wheels - Chattanooga Convention Center (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Chattanooga recently interviewed an accomplished local about where he enjoyed dining and playing in Chattanooga. Gunther (aka Gunny) the K-9 was "paws-itively" delighted to share his favorites. (Instagram)
• District 9 Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod just added a new title to her name. She is the newest member of the National League of Cities' 2022 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee. (Twitter)
• Join Hamilton County Schools and the Hamilton County Health Department on Wednesday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 21 and 28 for a vaccine event for ages 5 and up. The event will take place at Barger Academy on Brainerd Road. To schedule an appointment, call (423) 463-0051 or click here. (Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.