🌱 White Oak Connector + Chattanooga Family's Year Of Free Airbnb

Good day, people of Chattanooga! Kayla Harrison here with today's issue of the Chattanooga Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler; a little p.m. rain. High: 58 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. The final phase of construction work started yesterday (Mar. 7) for a new trail that will connect Stringer's Ridge to White Oak Park. This phase of the "White Oak Connector" is designed to improve the multi-use gravel path currently linking the two public parks. Initial construction started in 2020, which created a single-track trail leading from Stringer's Ridge toward White Oak Park. When construction is complete, over 700 residents of Red Bank and Chattanooga will live within a 10-minute walk from the parks. (The Chattanoogan)
2. In August, a lucky Chattanooga family won a year of free travel accommodations in an Airbnb contest. Now, Stephanie Hays, along with her husband and son, are at the midway point in their journey around the world. Hays says the promotion is "absolutely a dream. It still doesn't seem real." (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. If you're looking for a new job here in Chattanooga, Patch and ZipRecruiter are here to make the process a bit easier. This week's roundup of local job listings includes positions in customer service, software, insurance, and business services; some work-from-home options are also available. Visit the link to learn more about each position. (Chattanooga Patch)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Leadership Study – Presence: Discover Authentic Humanism - Chattanooga Women's Leadership Institute (11:30 AM)
• ALL: Agenda Session - City of Chattanooga (3:30 PM)
• ALL: Parks & Public Works Committee - City of Chattanooga (4:00 PM)
• ALL: Council Meeting - City of Chattanooga (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Gas prices continue to spike across the country, and Chattanooga is no exception. Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 36.4 cents per gallon in the last week, and are 71.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. (Chattanooga Pulse)
• JFest 2022, the Tennessee Valley's Christian music festival, is coming back to the Tennessee Riverpark on May 21. (WTVC)
• Chattanooga nonprofit Mark Making, in partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, is hosting a theatrical production of Flannery's Café this weekend. Visit the link for more details on the production and showtimes. (Chattanooga Pulse)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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.