Pop-Up Eye Exam Clinic + Death of Chattanooga Zoo Bobcat

Morning, Chattanooga! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Remote Area Medical (RAM) and Hope For The Inner City established a pop-up clinic in Chattanooga where underserved and uninsured communities could receive free eye exams. RAM is planning to hold the clinic once again at Camp Jordan on Oct. 23 and 24. (WDEF News 12)
2. The Chattanooga Zoo lost its beloved Joan the Bobcat after 19 years. The zoo shared the news of Joan's battle with liver cancer and reflected on memories with guests and staff. (WRCB-TV)
3. Chattanooga police have suspended an investigation into a man's claim of being assaulted by an alleged gang due to inconsistencies in his story. (Free: Yahoo! News, Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)
4. Chattanooga's AIM Center partnered with Crabtree Farms to hold their annual plant sale and bring members of the community together. (WTVC)
5. Chattanooga graduate Kren the Curator is learned about international art business at the School for Curatorial Studies Venice and is working on a documentary about the racially motivated shootings of three Chattanooga women in 1980. (Free: Yahoo! News, Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Southside Leadership Advisory Council (5:30 PM)
• Avondale Neighborhood Association - City of Chattanooga (6:00 PM)
• VIRTUAL - Middle TN Group September Business Meeting (6:30 PM)
• Spring Valley Community Club - City of Chattanooga (6:30 PM)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.