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🌱 Patch AM: How Chattanooga tourism is saving your household about $1,200 a year.

Coming up: Dread Hollow College Night on the Chattanooga Patch calendar

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Good morning Chattanooga! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chattanooga tourism is saving your household about $1,200 a year.
  • What $26 million fix could mean for Chattanooga's main police hub
  • Owe parking tickets? Here's when CARTA can boot your car.

Also on today's calendar: Dread Hollow College Night and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mary V.!

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chattanooga tourism brings millions of dollars to the city for local schools, saving taxpayers hundreds (local3news.com) — Tourism is pouring nearly $1.9 billion a year into Chattanooga, generating $17.7 million for Hamilton County schools and saving each household about $1,200 annually in taxes. Local attractions and fall events are drawing millions of visitors, strengthening businesses while easing the financial burden on residents.
   

2. City councils weighs police service center renovations after mold issue grew over decades (wdef.com) — Chattanooga's Police Services Center on Amnicola Highway has been shut down for nearly a year because of severe mold and other safety issues, forcing officers into cramped temporary quarters. City Council is weighing a $26 million renovation-and-expansion plan and how to fund it, a choice that will shape police working conditions and city reserves for years.
   

3. CARTA CEO tells Chattanooga council $4M in parking tickets outstanding amid new program (newschannel9.com) — If you park around Chattanooga, expect CARTA to start booting cars this week, targeting drivers who owe $500 or more in unpaid tickets. With $4 million in outstanding citations, the agency is expanding its parking network and giving booted drivers just 48 hours to arrange payment before towing.
   

4. Remebering Dennis Haskins' lasting legacy at UTC and in the Scenic City (local3news.com) — Chattanooga is mourning Dennis Haskins, the beloved "Saved by the Bell" actor who grew up here and graduated from Notre Dame High School and UTC. Friends at the university recall how he returned to finish his degree, mentored young actors, and proudly donated show memorabilia that continues to inspire students.
   

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📸 The Aquarium from Renaissance Park. —Mary V. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • God is Good!!!!!
    He is a way maker I got an interview for Walmart tomorrow at 9 30am. (Nextdoor Bennett and Mcbrien)
  • We live on the north end of Dayton Blvd on Paulmar Drive and these 2 pups were in our yard about 20 minutes ago.
    They have been around our neighborhood all morning because the beagle/hound mix has been bellowing all morning. They do not have collars on. Please… (Nextdoor Alpine)
  • Erlanger Health posted a job opening for Patient Access Specialist, 7p-7a w/ rotating weekends - Adult ER Registration in Chattanooga. Apply here.
  • Nordson Corporation posted a job opening for Production Associate I - Processing (Third Shift) in Chattanooga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chattanooga here.

Ok Chattanooga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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