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Hi Chattanooga! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chattanooga's railroad museum is bringing 150 years of history alive
  • What's planned for Chattanooga Symphony's big 2026-27 season kickoff?
  • How will Chattanooga's new AI rules affect city services and jobs?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Hot, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum celebrates 65 years (wdef.com) — Chattanooga's Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is marking 65 years by running its flagship steam locomotive 4501 in a nostalgic 1970s look and hosting reenactors, blacksmiths, and local vendors. Staff emphasize how the museum connects Chattanooga's Civil War railroad roots to today's freight lines, inviting families to experience living history through rides and hands-on exhibits.
   

2. Chattanooga Symphony's 2026-27 Season: Local Focus, a Return to Home Concert Hall (symphony.org) — Chattanooga residents can look forward to the Symphony and Opera launching its 2026-27 season Sept. 24 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium before returning to the Tivoli in February. The lineup features acclaimed violinist Randall Goosby and a new work by Chattanooga composer Ben Van Wickle, plus local composers highlighted at every classical concert through April.
   

3. Chattanooga mayor addresses city's use of AI (local3news.com) — Chattanooga's mayor says the city has adopted an AI usage policy and created an "AI for Good" working group to guide how employees use these tools. He emphasizes that AI will serve as a tightly controlled co‑pilot, with humans making final decisions and a focus on enhancing services without replacing local workers.
   

4. Consumer report: Chattanooga gas prices climb as diesel tops $6 a gallon (local3news.com) — Drivers in Chattanooga are now paying about $3.88 a gallon for regular gas, with some stations along East Brainerd Road coming in roughly 20 cents cheaper. Local 3's Fuel Finder can help you track the lowest prices, while record-high diesel above $6 a gallon is raising shipping costs that could soon show up in everyday prices.
   

5. Missing 90-year-old Texas man may be trying to get 'home' to Chattanooga area, family says (newschannel9.com) — Family members with roots in Middle Valley and Soddy‑Daisy are asking Chattanooga‑area residents to watch for 90‑year‑old Stanley Dodd, a Texan with dementia who may be trying to return "home" to Tennessee. He disappeared from Leon Valley near San Antonio on September 10, triggering a Silver Alert, and anyone who spots him is urged to contact Leon Valley or Chattanooga police.
   

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Ok Chattanooga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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