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Good morning Chattanooga! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an AI tutor just changed math class in Hamilton County
  • Step inside 12,000 years of Chattanooga history on Broad Street.
  • Planning a kid-friendly day out? Start with these Chattanooga must-dos

Also on today's calendar: Kawaii Rave - 18+ and 6 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, JERRY D.!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. AI tutor slows math practice but improves post-mistake recovery in 6,997-student trial (edtechinnovationhub.com) — Nearly 7,000 Hamilton County middle schoolers, including many in Chattanooga, tested a guard-railed AI math tutor that helped them recover more accurately after mistakes but slowed overall progress through material. The single-class experiment showed only modest longer-term learning gains, yet suggests AI works best when paired with structured mastery-based practice in local classrooms.
   

2. Chattanooga History Experience showcases past stories of city, county (timesfreepress.com) — A new Chattanooga History Experience on Broad Street is now open weekends, packing 12,000 years of Chattanooga and Hamilton County stories into a 3,000-square-foot pop-up museum. Backed by city and county funding, the exhibit highlights everything from Moccasin Bend and Native history to civil rights sit-ins and the Tennessee Aquarium. Organizers hope residents and visitors leave seeing Chattanooga as more than a tourist stop.
   

3. Family Adventure in the Scenic City: The Definitive Guide to Things to Do in Chattanooga With Kids (tvrail.com) — If you're planning family time in Chattanooga, this guide walks you through top kid-friendly stops like the Tennessee Aquarium, Creative Discovery Museum, Rock City, Coolidge Park, and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. It also highlights free riverfront fun, rainy-day options, local dining, unique stays like the Chattanooga Choo Choo, and practical tips for getting around the Scenic City with kids.
   

4. Chattanooga Mocs soccer earns 3-0 clean sheet win over Austin Peay Governors (local3news.com) — UTC's Chattanooga women's soccer team dominated Austin Peay 3-0 at Finley Stadium, outshooting the Governors 23-1 and earning their second shutout of the season. Quinn Johnson, EG Dillard and Paige Thomas provided the goals, and the Mocs now look ahead to a road trip to Lipscomb before returning home August 30 to host Eastern Kentucky.
   

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  • PANDA IS HOME!!!
    Missing Northshore Cat - black and white tabby girl named Panda. Has anyone seen her?? She's a talker with a black freckle on her nose. (Nextdoor Lower North Shore)
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    FOUND on August 19, 2026 in Chattanooga, TN 37421 near Concord Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor East Brainerd)
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  • Prep Public Schools posted a job opening for [2026-27] High School Biology Teacher in Chattanooga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chattanooga here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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