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Friday, January 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local 3's 40th Share Your Christmas™ event raised $444,593 and 110,925 pounds of food, equating to over 1.3 million meals for the Tennessee Valley. Local 3 News
- ➤ Restaurants in the Tennessee Valley area received high inspection scores for the second consecutive week, with 44 out of 137 inspected restaurants achieving a perfect score. Local 3 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jason Chen's trial progresses into Day 4, with a focus on testimony from the medical examiner regarding the premeditated murder of Jasmine Pace. Local 3 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 13th annual Lookout Wild Film Festival, featuring 73 films from 31 countries that showcase adventure, conservation, and environmental exploration, returns to its original venue, The Signal in Chattanooga. Local 3 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga aims to bolster its urban tree canopy and address canopy equity by planting over 4,700 trees across the city by 2028, utilizing a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Chattanooga Times Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga voters will decide in March if essential workers, such as firefighters and police officers, can be recruited from outside Tennessee, aiming to address recruitment challenges and improve public safety. Local 3 News
- ➤ Despite local leaders' preference for a different site, the federal government has chosen a 4-acre block on Vine Street for Chattanooga's new federal courthouse. Chattanooga Times Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
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Athletic Championships: Chattanooga Nationals Cheerleading
The Athletic Championships Chattanooga Nationals 2025 is a two-day cheerleading competition taking place at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
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Wednesday Jazz at Barking Legs Theater
Barking Legs Theater hosts a weekly jazz event that features local artists and supports the Chattanooga music community since 2015.
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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Queen
Experience a magical live concert featuring classic Queen songs performed under candlelight at The Hotel Chalet.
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Belgard University 2025 in Chattanooga, TN
Belgard University offers educational breakout classes, a trade show, and an evening awards dinner at The Westin in Downtown Chattanooga.
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Black Jacket Symphony Performs Led Zeppelin's IV
The Black Jacket Symphony presents a live performance of Led Zeppelin's iconic album IV in its entirety at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium.
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Soapmaking Workshop: Craft Custom Handmade Bars
This hands-on workshop at Crabtree Farms allows participants to learn the art of soapmaking and create their own custom bars of luxurious handmade soap.
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Inaugural Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival
The Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival will showcase over 70 vendor booths featuring fiber arts, classes, a handmade fashion show, a scavenger hunt, and a stitch marker swap at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
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Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Concert
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives will perform live at the Tivoli Theatre, offering an entertaining night of music.
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Engaging Book Discussion and Swap in Chattanooga
This event offers a welcoming environment for book lovers to discuss literature and trade books, fostering community connections.
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The Floor Is Yours: A Community Healing Event
An evening dedicated to sharing stories, dancing, and performing arts aimed at healing troubled hearts in the community.
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