🌱 Southside Hotel Project + Hamilton County Criminal Court Seat

Hey, Chattanooga. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.Keep reading for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

Humid with periods of sun. High: 94 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. A $25 million hotel has been proposed for Chattanooga's Southside. The five-story boutique hotel project won approval from a city panel on Thursday. The hotel will feature 90 rooms. The hotel will reportedly be the tallest building on Main Street after its completion. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
2. A soon-to-be-open Hamilton County Criminal Court seat has three interested individuals. Municipal Judge Robert Davis, Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Alex McVeagh, and Chattanooga attorney Amanda B. Dunn have submitted applications for the seat. The seat will become open in September after Judge Tom Greenholtz steps down. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. A local man is in critical condition after trying to help his neighbors escape from an apartment fire. Chattanooga firefighters arrived at a two-story apartment complex in the 1400 block of Bailey Avenue after a fire broke out just before 4:00 a.m on Friday morning. Residents told firefighters about the person trapped inside; he had reportedly stayed behind to help other residents exit the building. According to officials, the man received CPR and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was still in critical condition as of Friday evening. (News 12 Now)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Turkey Vulture Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (10:30 AM)
• Malayan Tiger Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (10:45 AM)
• Sloth Bear Keeper Chat With The Tennessee Aquarium (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new four-legged friend? Patch and Petfinder have teamed up to compile a list of adoption-ready pets in the Chattanooga area that are searching for a forever home. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Early voting in Chattanooga ends on Jul. 30. Click to learn more about the early voting process. (Twitter)
• The Knock Out event will be at The Spot on Jul. 17. The rock bands begin performing at 7:00 p.m. (Twitter)

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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.