🌱 Police Vehicle Thief In Custody + Highway 58 FD Blood Drive

Up and at 'em, Chattanooga! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 53 Low: 27.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Chattanooga:

1. A man is in custody after a chase suspect stole a Chattanooga Police vehicle on Sunday morning. Officers responded to the MAPCO Mart off Rossville Blvd. at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday.
   where a store clerk was involved in a dispute with a shoplifting suspect, identified as 41-year-old Christopher Parker. According to the police, when they attempted to arrest Parker, he fought back and took control of the officer's patrol vehicle. Georgia State Patrol located the vehicle which led troopers on a pursuit into Catoosa County. GSP was able to arrest Parker in Catoosa County. (WTVC)
2. On Saturday, Feb. 5, the highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department hosted a blood drive to aid in the blood shortage. Highway 58 volunteer Fire department wanted to help with the blood donation shortage and was more than happy to allow blood assurance to use the space outside Fire Station One. There will be a full health screening next week at Southern Day Adventist church on Orchard Drive next weekend. (WDEF News 12)
3. Last Friday, authorities announced Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will join the review of the fatal shooting of a black man, Amir Locke, by Minneapolis police. The announcement came shortly after police released body camera footage that showed SWAT team officers entering an apartment and shooting the 22-year-old man. In the video, Locke was wrapped in a blanket and had a gun in his hand. The shooting of Locke has sparked demonstrations across Minneapolis. (WTVC)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Southside Leadership Advisory Council Meeting At 605 Wilshire Way (5:30 PM)
• Chattanooga Organized For Action Meeting At Renaissance Presbyterian Church (6:00 PM)
• Chattanooga Grotto Meeting At Outdoor Chattanooga (7:00 PM)
• Community Association of Historic St. Elmo Meeting At 4501 St Elmo Ave. (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Main Street Meats is offering a Valentine's Day Gift Box this year so you can create a lovely Valentine's Day at home. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Wondering what the weather will bring this week? Here's what you can expect in the Chattanooga area. (Chattanooga Patch)
• On the hunt for a new house nearby? Here are the five latest homes to hit the market in the Chattanooga area. (Chattanooga Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for 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.