🌱 Crews Investigate Smoke At Read House + 1 Dead In Hwy 27 Crash

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 61 Low: 45.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Chattanooga:

1. On Monday afternoon, crews from Chattanooga Fire Department were investigating smoke coming from the historic Read House. At about 12:20 p.m. crews responded to a report of smoke coming from the exhaust system. The department didn't find a fire and is looking for the source of the smoke. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Over the past week, average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen more than 11 cents per gallon. Prices are averaging $3.05 a gallon on Monday. The national average price has risen 2.9 cents this past week, averaging $3.24 a gallon. (Chattanooga Pulse)
3. On Saturday afternoon, an 87-year-old man died after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 27. Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to reports of a traffic fatality in the 1380 block of Highway 27 Northbound around 4:40 p.m. The vehicle veered off the roadway into the grass, then overcorrected and the vehicle crossed both Northbound lanes and went the grass again causing the car to roll over. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Adult Archery- Aim Your Game At Outdoor Chattanooga (10:00 AM)
• Strategic Planning Meeting At Chattanooga City Hall (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga Police Department thanked Stacey Prater of Kc Candle Company and Christopher Walls of Scenic City Family Practice for their generous donation of a ballistic vest for one of the department's K9s! (Facebook)
• Looking for a job close to home? Check out the latest job listings from employers in the Chattanooga area. (Patch)
• We're in for a cloudy but mild rest of the week here in Chattanooga. Here's the rest of this week's forecast. (Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.