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Sunday, May 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 25th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On May 5, 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal from Dalton was pulled over by a local officer for an alleged improper right turn while on her way to join her mother at work—she was later detained by ICE and released, and she spoke out about her experience. Local 3 News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A local shopper last week was shocked to find 22.6 ounces of coffee priced at $17.49 when it was expected to cost around $9.95—coffee prices that rose 9.6% in April amid supply problems and droughts may keep rising as inflation pressures everyday goods. Chattanooga Times Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At Chattanooga National Cemetery, 3,000 volunteers placed nearly 50,000 flags today to honor fallen veterans on Memorial Day weekend—Captain Mickey McCamish said volunteers are still needed to help retire the flags on May 31. Local 3 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Last year, Tennessee American Water did not find the most common PFAS chemicals in Chattanooga’s drinking water after once exceeding limits that are not yet enforced—tests showed no current traces of these substances. Chattanooga Times Free Press
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Families can plan a fun summer by setting clear goals and simple routines that include outdoor play, screen-free times, and family check-ins. The advice gives nine research-backed ideas to help busy households make the best use of their summer days—mixing creativity with healthy habits. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Chattanooga restaurants are serving new summer salads as the weather warms up after Memorial Day weekend—Honey Seed offers a taco salad with beans and avocado, Niedlov’s serves a salad with crunchy asparagus, Easy Bistro presents a cold strawberry soup, Sidetrack makes a classic Caesar salad, and Bleu Fox Cheese Shop features a salad with burrata using fresh ingredients. Chattanooga Times Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ This week at the TSSAA Spring Fling, Chattanooga high schools earned state titles in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track with five teams winning championships and several athletes setting records—freshman Will White earned shot put and discus titles while senior Danielle Dunning made history with four straight 100-meter dash wins. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ The Chattanooga Lookouts will play in a new stadium called Erlanger Park—designed to hold more than 8,000 fans, which is more than double the audience at AT&T Field. The facility is under construction in the South Broad District and is set to open in time for future home games. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Tennessee's Volunteers lost 10-0 to Vanderbilt in a seven-inning SEC semifinal at Hoover (Alabama) on Saturday, marking the first shutout loss in their 43-16 season. The team now will wait until Monday at noon for the NCAA tournament field to be revealed. Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Braxton Keith Concert
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Chelsea Drugstore: The Rolling Stones Experience
7-10 PM — Songbirds — Tickets available — A tribute to The Rolling Stones featuring iconic hits spanning seven decades.
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The Crankie Show
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Walnut Street Bridge Festival 2025
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Silverdale Seahawk Volleyball Camp
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Robert Lester Folsom Concert
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Tennessee River and Scenic City Conservation Banquet
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