🌱 How new $2M fire trucks will protect Ooltewah neighborhoods
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In today's newsletter:
- How new $2M fire trucks will protect Ooltewah neighborhoods
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 49.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Hall receives updated equipment and trucks (wdef.com) — Ooltewah residents will soon see upgraded fire protection as the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Hall puts $2 million in new trucks into service on April 16, 2026. Funded by donations, service fees, and Hamilton County grants, the equipment boosts coverage for the growing communities of Ooltewah, Chattanooga, Birchwood, Georgetown, and Harrison. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CH TW - Creator Kitchen 'Fruit Kabobs'
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library , 795 Church Street NE , Cleveland
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Liberty Tree Dedication by Col. Edward Bradley Society N.S.C.A.R.
Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Greenway near Ocoee Crossing
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Planes and Pancakes
Cleveland Regional Jetport
8:00 am -
Sweet Tea & Sunshine Family Festival & Craft Fair
Greenway Pavilion
10:00 am -
Bible Study Class w/ Tim Jennings in-person + Potluck
Come And Reason Ministries , 4922 La Collina Way #100 , Collegedale
10:00 am -
Sweet Tea & Sunshine Family Festival
Greenway Pavilion
10:00 am -
AD - Cuppa Book Club: Celebrating tea and books
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library , 795 Church Street NE , Cleveland
10:30 am -
AA-Family BINGO
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library , 795 Church Street NE , Cleveland
4:00 pm -
AD - Ladies Self Defense Workshop
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library , 795 Church Street NE , Cleveland
6:00 pm -
Customer Appreciation Day
BEST BUY METALS CLEVELAND , 1652 S LEE HWY , Cleveland
10:30 am -
AD - Dr. Bill Kamm teaches the Science of ART, design and develope
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library , 795 Church Street NE , Cleveland
2:00 pm -
In Person Networking Event in Cleveland, TN
Webive Digital Marketing , 166 N Ocoee St. , Cleveland
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anybody in Misty Valley or Edgemon road area missing this boy?
He’s sweet and wants to cuddle. Well fed but dirty like he’s been outside for a while. One of my cats brought him home last night. Does not appear… (Nextdoor Misty Valley)
- Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Ooltewah. Apply here.
- Lehigh Valley Waffles posted a job opening for Cook / Grill Operator in Ooltewah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ooltewah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrison
- Plans announced for 2026 GM Truck Fair (greenevillesun.com)
Chattanooga
- Chattanooga Times Free Press publisher talks future of news (timesfreepress.com)
- How a Chattanooga native became the hero on opening night (newschannel9.com)
- EPB announces 10 winners for 2026 ArtSpark competition (local3news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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