🌱 Update On Cemetery Shooting + Chattanooga Writers' Workshop

Rise and shine, Chattanooga! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started.

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 63 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. In the previous newsletter, we reported on an officer-involved shooting at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. An affidavit obtained by News Channel 9 yesterday (Thursday, Mar. 10) provides additional information on the incident. According to the affidavit, one officer shot suspect Jonathan Hayward Finley, who was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon and transferred to the Silverdale Detention Center. As per standard procedure, the officer who fired the weapon is on paid leave as the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office investigates the incident. (News Channel 9)
2. Calling all writers: on Saturday, Mar. 26, the Chattanooga Writers' Guild is hosting its working "A Spring Trio: Writing Your Life In Three Parts" by Sonja Livingston. Though Livingston will appear virtually, the event will be held live at the Edney Innovation Center from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. According to the guild, the workshop is primarily aimed at memoirists but is also valuable for all writers who want to better infuse their own voice into their work. (The Chattanoogan)
3. Prepare for fluctuating temperatures here in Chattanooga! Though the forecast for today (Friday, Mar. 11) calls for low clouds and a high of 63, tomorrow (Saturday, Mar. 12) calls for morning snow and a high of 32 degrees. Temperatures are expected to rise on Sunday, Mar. 13 with sunny skies and a high of 57. (Chattanooga Patch)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Live Music At The Westin - The Westin Chattanooga (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home or just curious about what's on the market? Discover these five new homes for sale in the Chattanooga area. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Get your concert fix with The Chattanoogan's roundup of upcoming live music events through Mar. 16. (The Chattanoogan)
• What is the most Chattanoogan food you can get? Submit your answers to the Chattanoogan Times Free Press today, then come back between Mar. 21 and Mar. 28 to vote for your favorite! (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.