🌱 Roberts Mill Rd Closed After Storm Damage + New Visitor Center

Chattanooga TN

23 February, 2022

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Hello again, Chattanooga! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Chattanooga Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Chattanooga Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Chattanooga long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: An a.m. shower; rather cloudy. High: 73 Low: 53. Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga: Chattanoogans who frequently drive along Roberts Mill Road in Hixson may need to find an alternate route. After yesterday's heavy rainfall, Hamilton County officials have closed the road "for the immediate future" as they repair the parts of the road that cracked and washed away. According to the County, the highway department is in the process of contacting a geo-tech stabilization company to assist in the assessment. (WTVC)Just over a year ago, plans began to take shape for a new downtown Chattanooga Visitor Center near the Tennessee Aquarium. Now, there's an official timeline for construction. On Wednesday morning, the Hamilton County Commission reviewed renderings of the proposed building, which will sit on Aquarium Plaza, and the City of Chattanooga is expected to approve the lease early next week. The City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and the Chattanooga Tourism Company estimate construction will begin in about two months, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for September 2022. (foxchattanooga.com)It's never too early to start planning ahead for your kids' summer camp plans, and Chattanooga State has just announced an exciting lineup of special interest camps for children ages 8 to 16. Some of the camps offered by the Chattanooga State Economic & Workforce Development Division include "RoboThink Camps" like Video Game Design and Robotics, Robotics and Coding, and Rumble robots, a Filmmaking Camp, a Broadcasting Camp, and Musical Theatre Camp that will culminate in a production of "The Lion King." For more 2022 summer camp information, you can email [email protected] or call (423) 697-3100. (Chattanooga Pulse) From our sponsor: Hey Chattanooga, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Chattanooga: College/Career & Community Fair At Red Bank High School (5:00 PM) Virtual Winter Workshop - Basics of Backpacking, Hosted By Outdoor Chattanooga (7:00 PM) "Rent" 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour At Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium (7:30 PM) From my notebook: Chattanooga State Community College will be hosting an Open House for high school students interested in the Mechatronics Academy at Volkswagen today (Feb. 24) at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Center for Engineering, Technology, Arts & Sciences (CETAS), room 110. (Press Release Desk)Yesterday, volunteers with the Chattanooga Hamilton County Rescue Service assisted the Chattanooga Fire Department at the scene of a residential structure fire on Kenton Ridge Circle. According to Chattanooga FD, the resident and pets made it out safely. (Facebook)In case you missed it, the Chattanooga Zoo has just opened its new outdoor Red Panda habitat! Check out a slideshow of the construction process in their recent Facebook post. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) Add your event Loving the Chattanooga Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around. — Kayla Harrison About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.