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🌱 School Bus Contractor Fined + Scenic City Wings Competition

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Hey, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Chattanooga Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

  1. Hamilton County Schools has fined its school bus contractor, First Student. The fine totaled almost $480,000 for not servicing the contracted route with the contracted bus. First Student is the only company that the school district has contracted with for school buses. The district does use some independent contractors for some routes. (WTVC)
  2. Scenic City Wings is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Chattanooga Market. The wing competition will be held at First Horizon Pavilion from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ticket sales will be used to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. There will be five local restaurants competing this year. Tickets can be purchased at the event. (Chattanooga Pulse)
  3. One Chattanooga resident has been displaced due to an apartment fire. The incident occurred at the College Hill Courts around 7:30 p.m. Initial reports indicate that the fire was started at a mattress and quickly spread to the apartment's curtains. The displaced resident is being assisted by the American Red Cross. (WTVC)

Today in Chattanooga:

  • Leadership Study – Stretch: Bend Don't Break Via Zoom (11:30 AM)
  • Festival Kickoff Comedy Open Mic At Pax Breu Ruim (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Hamilton County has released its most recent list of newly granted business licenses. Click to view the full list. (The Chattanoogan)
  • Northside House's 15th Annual Not-So-Silent Auction is currently live. Click to get your tickets. (The Chattanoogan)
  • Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Chattanooga area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Chattanooga Patch)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.

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