🌱 How a terrifying phone scam just shook an East Ridge family.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a terrifying phone scam just shook an East Ridge family.

Also on today's calendar: The Candy Corn Cauldron Fall Market.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scam Caller Targets Family - And Other East Ridge Police Calls (chattanoogan.com) — Recent East Ridge police reports detail a frightening phone scam that falsely claimed a local man had died and that his family was kidnapped, along with several harassment and warrant cases tied to town residents. Officers also handled multiple mental health calls, domestic disputes, and alarm checks across East Ridge neighborhoods, offering a clear snapshot of current public safety concerns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Corpus Christi FC at Chattanooga Red Wolves SC →
  CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Wy, East Ridge
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• The Candy Corn Cauldron Fall Market →
  Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy, East Ridge
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Chattanooga Apple Festival →
  Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy, East Ridge
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Preschool Storytime Northgate 10 am (Ages 3-5) →
  Northgate Library, 278 Northgate Mall Drive, Chattanooga
  10:00 am
• Baby Bounce Eastgate (Ages 0-18 Months) →
  Eastgate Library, 5705 Marlin Road, Chattanooga
  10:00 am
• Toddler Time Downtown (Ages 18-36 Months) →
  Downtown Library, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime Northgate 11 am (Ages 3-5) →
  Northgate Library, 278 Northgate Mall Drive, Chattanooga
  11:00 am
• Baby Bounce Downtown (Ages 0-18 Months) →
  Downtown Library, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga
  12:00 pm
• STEAM Powered Fun (Grades 4-8) Northgate →
  Northgate Library, 278 Northgate Mall Drive, Chattanooga
  4:30 pm
• Dance with The Pop-Up Project (Ages 8-13) →
  Avondale Library, 1305 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga
  4:30 pm
• STEAM Powered Fun (Grades 4-8) Eastgate →
  Eastgate Library, 5705 Marlin Road, Chattanooga
  4:30 pm
• Full STEAM Ahead Eastgate →
  Eastgate Library, 5705 Marlin Road, Chattanooga
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chattanooga

• Hamilton County EMS offers free first aid and CPR training in Chattanooga (newschannel9.com)
• UPDATE: Chattanooga Airport legal battle continues even after Monday hearing (local3news.com)
• 2748 Butlers Green Cir Lot 29, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (redfin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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