Living Local 8/26-9/7
Citizens Police Academy / BBQ! / Humane Society & More
Living Local 8/26/26 – 9/7/26
/- The East Ridge Police Department is starting their next Citizens Police Academy, on Sept. 8th. You’ll learn about criminal investigations, K9s, and traffic control, in this free course. Visit the East Ridge Police Department Facebook Page to learn about signing up.
/- Jones Memorial Methodist Church on Ringgold Road is having its annual BBQ And Bake Sale, September 12th. It will be from 10am until 4pm that day, with lots of BBQ and desserts too, benefitting youth missions in our area.
/- Collegedale will host a special “9/11 Remembrance Program,” called “25 Years Of Honor, Courage, And Unity”.. It will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and will be held ON September 11th at 8:30am, at The Commons.
/- The Humane Society of Chattanooga is in desperate need of Foster Families. There are kittens, dogs, and rabbits that need a safe home on a temporary basis. If this might be for you and your family, find out more online at HESchatt.org
/- The Chattanooga Market is among the Top 20 Best Oktoberfest Celebrations in America. You can vote for it on the USA Today website. Visit 10Best.com, on the left click “Reader’s Choice Awards”, and scroll down to Best Oktoberfest Celebration. Also in our area, Blue Ridge is nominated for The Best Apple Orchard, so you can vote on that same page.
/- U.S. News and World Report has released its list of the most popular dog breeds in America: #3 Labrador Retriever / #2 Yorkshire Terrier / and the new #1 is the Chihuahua
/- Of the 100 “hottest” zip codes in America, meaning more people are moving there, Chattanooga’s 37408 on the Southside, is #100 on that list.
