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What's up Chattanooga! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more you'll pay at Chattanooga pumps this week
  • Why neighbors are pushing back on Rock City's gondola plan
  • How Chattanooga students can get paid while earning a fast-track degree

Also on today's calendar: Ghost Hunters' Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chattanooga gas prices rise 17 cents (wdef.com) — Drivers in Chattanooga are paying an average of $3.52 per gallon this week, after local gas prices jumped more than 17 cents in just seven days. While prices here remain slightly below the national average, they're still nearly a dollar higher than a year ago, with global refinery disruptions and a key shipping strait closure keeping upward pressure on fuel costs.
   

2. Rock City faces neighbors at public listening session on proposed Lookout Mountain gondola (newschannel9.com) — Rock City is pressing ahead with its proposed gondola linking Chattanooga Valley to Lookout Mountain, even after the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission rejected a related zoning change. At a packed listening session, nearby residents raised concerns about traffic, neighborhood disruption, and more tourists on local streets, while Rock City argued the gondola could cut car congestion and pledged safety and environmental reviews.
   

3. What's Right With Our Schools, BlueHorizon Workforce Program (wdef.com) — Chattanooga-area students are getting paid to earn an accelerated associate degree through the BlueHorizon program, which partners Chattanooga State with BlueCross to train healthcare customer service workers. Focused on Hamilton County schools and recent local graduates, the yearlong effort blends college classes, paid work, and leadership development to create clear career paths without leaving the region.
   

4. Trial opens for Chattanooga man accused of ex-girlfriend's murder (timesfreepress.com) — Jurors in Chattanooga are hearing opening statements in the trial of Lawrence Goodine, who is accused in the 2023 death of longtime local resident and community volunteer Kara Akins. Prosecutors describe video of an encounter on a Chattanooga street and autopsy findings, while the defense questions early investigative work and missing evidence as the case unfolds in Hamilton County Criminal Court.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone hiring in Chattanooga?
    I'm trying to find something that's full time and pays well and doesn't require a college degree, but nowhere meets all 3 criteria. I have so much… (Nextdoor Haven at Commons Park)
  • I just had to quit my job because of health reasons.
    I am going to file for disability. Does anyone have any advice on who to go to for help. Someone like a lawyer that handles this type of stuff. I… (Nextdoor Cedar Creek Mobile Park)
  • Columbus McKinnon Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler - 2nd Shift in Chattanooga. Apply here.
  • Merry Maids posted a job opening for House cleaner in Chattanooga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chattanooga here.

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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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