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First, today’s weather:

Turning sunny and not as warm. High: 69 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Hamilton County District Attorney Republican candidates Neal Pinkston and Coty Wamp held a debate at the Chattanooga Kiwanis Club on Tuesday evening. The two candidates discussed gang violence, drug dealings, and prosecutor positions, among other topics. Republican voters will choose between Pinkston and Wamp on May 3 in the primary election. (MyFox Chattanooga)
2. Earlier this week, Hamilton County honored its local Vietnam War veterans for Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day. Over 150 Hamilton County residents reportedly lost their lives in the war. Prisoner of War John Sparks was recognized by County Mayor Jim Coppinger as the 2022 Hamilton County Patriot. The Mayor described Sparks as “the true definition of an unsung hero who finished as an E-6 Sergeant and is the longest-serving Hamilton County POW.” (WDEF News 12)
3. A new Tennessee bill is making it easier for retirees to help fill in the gaps at understaffed local schools. The bill, which will remain in effect through 2025, allows retirees who choose to come back to work for a full year instead of the current 120-day allowance. “I think it’s a wonderful idea,” said Beverly Sharrock, a newly-retired Hamilton County school teacher with 30 years of experience. “Retirees have a wealth of knowledge.”(MyFox Chattanooga)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Disc Golf Clinic At Outdoor Chattanooga (3:00 PM)
• Thursdays Artist in Residency ft. Barrelhouse Jukes (Husky Burnette, Yattie Westfield) At Cherry Street Tavern (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• After a two-year COVID hiatus, the oldest Easter Sunrise Service in Hamilton County is returning to the Chattanooga Memorial Park in White Oak this Easter. (The Chattanoogan)
• Twelve Chattanooga area artists have been selected by EPB to work on a public art community mural on the second side of its 10th Street Substation. This year’s mural theme is “Voices of MLK,” which will highlight the “history, heritage, and significance of Downtown Chattanooga’s Martin Luther King Boulevard area.” (Chattanooga Pulse)
• Internationally-acclaimed guitarist and artist Jesse Cook will be performing at Chattanooga’s Walker Theatre on Saturday, Apr. 9. Get tickets here. (The Chattanoogan)

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— 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.