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Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Chattanooga Fire Department will host Read Move and Groove at the Little Gym on Monday, October 13 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am to celebrate Fire Prevention Month. Senior Fire Fighter Allen Green will read his book on fire safety—kids will explore a real fire truck and play games, and registration is required for this free event. Local 3 News
- ➤ Today, the Humane Educational Society is holding a low-cost vaccine clinic from 9:00 a.m. to noon. It will also offer free pet adoptions from October 3-5 during Mars Global Adoption Weekend — dogs, cats and small pets will be available. Local 3 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, a CSX train carried Medal of Honor recipients, their families, and officials through North Georgia as actors in old uniforms reenacted the 1862 Great Locomotive Chase — the ride kicked off the annual Medal of Honor Celebration in Chattanooga. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Chattanooga is hosting many fun events this weekend with music concerts, art shows, comedy acts and Halloween attractions—like the free 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival at Ross's Landing, Ketner’s Mill Arts & Crafts Fair and a high school marching band contest at Finley Stadium—giving locals many ways to enjoy the weekend. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ The free, family-friendly, outdoor Fireside Concert Series returns this week to Greenway Farm in Hixson from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., with live music on the historic Sniteman Log Cabin porch from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The series features Bella Lam on October 2, Ashly Dilbeck on October 8, Tyler Andrew Lackey on October 16, Owen Saunders on October 23, and Sam Dean on October 30 — people are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and picnic suppers. Local 3 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chattanooga City Council considered a special tax increment deal for Northgate Mall on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.—the proposal was designed to fund upgrades for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems and attract new businesses to the aging retail area. Local 3 News
- ➤ CARTA is asking residents to share their travel experiences and ideas to improve the public transit system after a revenue shortfall. The survey will help shape neighborhood mobility zones + support new transit options, with changes expected in late 2026-early 2027. News Channel 9
- ➤ The Chattanooga Division of Transportation installed a new three-way stop at the intersection of E 31st Street and Clio Avenue after receiving constituent feedback—stop bars and signs were added following a thorough review by traffic engineers, and drivers are urged to be cautious near Rossville Blvd. Local 3 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The USDA will drop oral rabies vaccine baits in several Tennessee counties including Hamilton, Bradley, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, and Rhea from October 14 to 30—each bait is marked with a toll-free number for safety—. Local 3 News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Several Chattanooga delis now serve sandwiches on gluten‐free bread to meet growing dietary needs—Mindy B's Deli offers turkey and beef sandwiches on a specially blended bread while River Street Deli features roast beef with Dijon mustard on gluten‐free soft white bread. Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Lily Rose Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Signal — $55 — Experience a night of live music with Lily Rose in Chattanooga.
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The Art That Gets Us Through Opening Reception
6-8 p.m. — ClearStory Arts — Free entry — Explore the intersection of creativity and mental health at this inspiring fall exhibition.
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12th Annual Holistic Health Fair
10 AM – 3 PM — Nutrition World — Free entry — Explore holistic health with 70+ vendors and engaging health lectures every half hour.
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Brunch and Aquarium Walk
12:30-2:30 p.m. — State of Confusion — Cost varies — Enjoy a leisurely brunch followed by a scenic 3.5 mile walk to the aquarium and back.
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Nooga Underground Film Festival 2025
12 PM – 10 PM — Barking Legs Theater — Ticket price varies — Celebrate unique cinema in a vibrant, countercultural atmosphere.
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