🌱 Woman Shoots Sleeping Man + This Weekend's Events

Good morning, Chattanooga! I'm back with your new edition of the Chattanooga Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 77 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested a woman for allegedly shooting a man while he was sleeping. The incident occurred on Thursday in the 7700 block of Basswood Drive. Audrey Johnson, 61, has been charged with attempted criminal homicide. (WTVC)
2. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank reports it is experiencing significantly higher demand recently. According to the organization, they are encountering 150 families a day in need of food assistance. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization only experienced 50 families on average. (WTVC)
3. It's time to grab your calendar because Chattanooga has plenty of events occurring this Memorial Day Weekend. Most notably, the Chattanooga Beer Festival is on Saturday at First Horizon Pavilion, the Chattanooga Market will be hosting its Street Food Festival on Sunday at First Horizon Pavilion, and MainStreet Cruise-In will be exhibiting unique cars on Saturday at the Bradley County Courthouse square. Click to view the full calendar of events. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• 55+ Friday Club At City of Collegedale Parks and Recreation (5:30 AM)
• Nightfall At City of Chattanooga (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Hunter Museum of American Art will be hosting its beginner-friendly comic workshop on Jun. 2 at 6:00 p.m. Reserve your spot today. (Facebook)
• The Tennessee Aquarium will be offering free adult admission to active military and veterans this weekend. Click to learn more about this special offer. (Facebook)
• The Tennessee Humane Animal League is searching for forever homes for a variety of different cats. Click to find your new best friend today. (Facebook)

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

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.