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Sunday, June 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga has a busy week with art shows, music festivals, film series, and Juneteenth celebrations at local galleries, theaters, and parks—giving residents fun things to do for all ages. The schedule starts today and continues later this week with events like comedy nights and community parades. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Today, the Better Business Bureau in Chattanooga marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by offering tips to help families and business owners spot and report physical, emotional, financial and verbal abuse. Michele Mason noted employers should train staff to recognize warning signs like secretive phone calls and unfamiliar payments—alerts that may help protect seniors from scams such as tech support and lottery fraud. Chattanooga Times Free Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Riverdance—a new 13,000-square-foot restaurant atop Aetna Mountain—will offer meals from smashburgers to lobster, porterhouse steaks and Dover sole. Workers added stone flooring to the main patio on June 6. Chattanooga Times Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ David Narrett’s book The Cherokees: In War and at Peace details Cherokee history from early European encounters to later displacement—emphasizing the key role Cherokee women played in diplomacy. Chattanooga Times Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Human Rights Commission will end at the end of June under a law passed this spring, and the Attorney General’s Office will hire only three of the 30 full-time employees to work in the Civil Rights Enforcement Division—raising concerns about the future of anti-discrimination efforts. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ TVA marked the 10th anniversary of its 'TVA Fun' social media contest by launching it on Memorial Day and keeping it open for entries until Labor Day—September 1. Participants can post a photo with the hashtag #TVAfun to win prizes including a GoPro Hero 13 for first place, a Yeti M12 Backpack soft cooler for second, and a Bose SoundLink Micro Waterproof Bluetooth speaker for third. Local 3 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga Police Department and the NHTSA are urging caretakers not to leave children alone in cars—reminding them to check back seats and lock vehicle doors—to reduce the risk of heatstroke. Over the past 20 years, more than 1,000 children died from heatstroke after being left in vehicles, with 39 deaths in 2024 marking a 35% increase from 2023. Local 3 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At Frost Stadium on Saturday, a mother and her 10-year-old daughter enjoyed the Athletes Unlimited Softball doubleheader and met Oklahoma star Keilani Ricketts when she signed an autograph—making it a special day for the young fan. The Talons won both games after weather delays and will finish their series today at 2 p.m. with strong local support. Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Randall King Live
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Cold Case Murder Mystery Event
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Username Password Concert
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Bobby Stone Film Series: My Cousin Vinny
8-11 p.m. — Walker Theatre — Cost not specified — Enjoy a classic comedy as two New Yorkers navigate a Southern courtroom with their loudmouthed cousin.
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