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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 to cut your Chattanooga parking fines before October's tougher rules
  • Want a free peek inside a Chattanooga painter's creative process?
  • What Chattanooga police are still trying to learn about the Doolittle Street shooting

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

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CARTA extends 10% payment plan discount through September 30 (local3news.com) — If you have unpaid parking tickets in Chattanooga, you now have until September 30 to enroll in a six‑month payment plan and get a 10% discount, or use Food for Fines and Hardship programs. After that, new rules starting October 1 allow the Parking Authority to boot vehicles with multiple long‑overdue citations, though officials say immobilization is a last resort.
   

2. Robin MacKillop Is Featured Artist At Townsend Atelier (chattanoogan.com) — Chattanooga art lovers can catch a free lecture with local oil painter Robin MacKillop at Townsend Atelier on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2-3:30 p.m. She'll share how she uses dramatic lighting in her portrait and figurative work, with plenty of insight into her creative process and challenges. No registration is needed, so residents can simply drop in.
   

3. Chattanooga Man Says He Was Accidentally Shot on Doolittle Street (wdef.com) — Chattanooga police are investigating after a 32-year-old man arrived at a local hospital early Saturday with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg, saying he was accidentally shot on Doolittle Street. Detectives processed the 2400 block scene but report the victim has not cooperated, and no suspect information is available, so they're asking anyone in Chattanooga with details to contact the department.
   

4. TBI investigating man shot by Chattanooga Police Saturday night (newschannel9.com) — Chattanooga residents should know that state investigators are reviewing a Saturday night police shooting on East 17th Street, where officers say an armed, suicidal man was wounded by one officer. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will gather facts and report to District Attorney Coty Wamp, while Chattanooga Police promise more details soon.
   

5. Neighborhood Spotlight Shines On The History Of Missionary Ridge (chattanoogapulse.com) — Missionary Ridge residents live amid a remarkable slice of Chattanooga's Civil War history, with monuments and reservations woven through their neighborhood and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. This guide walks you along key sites like the Iowa, Bragg, Ohio, Turchin, DeLong, and 73rd Pennsylvania reservations, explaining their stories and offering practical parking and walking tips for respectful visits today.
   

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  • Brand new hand knitted by me.
    We will be at the Chattanooga Aquarium tomorrow Saturday 9/19/26 from 10am to 5pm. Come by and purchase your favorite. (Nextdoor Bella Vista)
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    Just need someone to get it... i have a smokey gray mini couch, two 32in TV, a wine cabinet never been opened, two small book shelves....and a couple… (Nextdoor Hill City)
  • LBA Hospitality posted a job opening for Guest Service Representative - Night Auditor in Chattanooga. Apply here.
  • Office Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Key Carrier / Manager - Part Time 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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