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Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga dentist John Huckaba died almost 30 years ago and is remembered for making public spaces and parks beautiful—his work still helps the city look good. Chattanooga Times Free Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga police arrested Roberto Carlos Meja-Chakate, 19, and Jerry Juarez-Bernabe, 23, for a Saturday shooting on Rossville Boulevard that left one man dead and two wounded—officers charged the suspects with first degree murder after they fired into a vehicle near a bar. Chattanooga Times Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga hosted its 25th annual JFest on May 18 at the riverfront, where thousands gathered to celebrate faith with Christian music, food and drinks + a splash of mud. Local 3 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, Tennessee launched its universal private school voucher program and received over 33,000 applications—far surpassing the 20,000 scholarship spots available for the upcoming school year. Parents may still submit applications, and those not selected will join a waitlist as the program grows by 5,000 spots each year. Chattanooga Times Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Environmental groups and families gathered Saturday at Volkswagen Chattanooga for Biodiversity Day Expo 2025 to celebrate local nature and learn about conservation—over 30 organizations hosted wildlife shows and hands-on displays for kids and adults. Local 3 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga native David Abshire, a Baylor School graduate, helped guide President Reagan out of the Iran-Contra scandal in 1987 by advising him to admit the arms-for-hostages trade and releasing key documents—actions that helped improve the president's approval rating. He also served as ambassador to NATO and maintained a long career in government service. Chattanooga Times Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Lady Volunteers beat Ohio State 5-0 in the Knoxville Regional final with sophomore pitcher Sage Mardjetko allowing only two hits in five scoreless innings—advancing the team to its third consecutive NCAA tournament super regional. They will host Nebraska in a best-of-three series later this week. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Chattanooga-area prep athletes will compete for state titles at the Spring Fling starting Tuesday in Murfreesboro, with over 300 athletes and 11 local teams set to take part in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track. Whitwell High’s baseball team, led by star pitcher Jacob McCurry, and local track competitors like Danielle Dunning and Marlee Burkley will aim to break long-standing records—marking a busy week for local sports. Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Ron Taylor Stand-Up Comedy Show
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The Essentials & Black Jack Saddle Concert
8 PM — Barrelhouse Ballroom — Tickets start at $42 — Enjoy a night of live music with The Essentials and Black Jack Saddle.
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Parents Night Out
6-9 p.m. — Grand Finale Events & Decor — $45 for the first child, $15 for additional siblings — Enjoy a relaxing night while your kids engage in fun activities.
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Chattanooga Street Food Festival
7 AM – 12 PM — First Horizon Pavilion — Free entry — Savor diverse local flavors with dozens of food trucks at this vibrant culinary celebration.
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Braxton Keith Concert
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Walnut Street Bridge Festival 2025
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