🌱 VETS Campus Certification + Construction Worker Hit By Car

Good morning, Chattanooga! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community information is power! Here's the lowdown...

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Now, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Chattanooga State's Tennessee College of Applied Technology has received a VETS Campus certification. This is the second TCAT in the state to receive the certification from the State of Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Student Assistance Corporation. The certification is meant to recognize an institution that allocates resources for veterans transitioning to college enrollment. (Press Release Desk)
2. Chattanooga Veterans Art Fundraiser is today between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The fundraiser will be raising support for mental health treatment in the Chattanooga area. The event will be at the Wanderlinger Art Gallery. There is a goal of raising $12,000. (The Chattanoogan)
3. A construction worker was struck by a vehicle while working on Interstate 75 on Friday morning. The 24-year-old worker was struck in a closed lane around 3:14 a.m. Both the driver and the worker were taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is being investigated. Charges are pending. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Benefit Fishing Tournament At Chester Frost Park (6:00 AM)
• Downtown Kayak Adventure At City of Chattanooga (8:30 AM)
• Sloth Bear Keeper Chat With Tennessee Aquarium (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly highlights the Park Equity Accelerator's efforts to ensure residents' access to green spaces. Click to learn more about the Accelerator. (Twitter)
• The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire that occurred in the 1200 block of Franklin Drive on Thursday. Click to read the full report. (Chattanooga Fire Department)
• The Chattanooga Police Department is currently recruiting. Click to learn about the process and apply if you're interested. (Chattanooga Police Department)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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.