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Your Friday at a glance:

  • Weather: High 88; warmer, muggier, chance of afternoon storms
  • What to eat: Popcorn. Here are nine varieties to try at home.
  • What to do: Throw axes. The trend is coming to LaFayette, where residents Brian and Kim Carlock are opening That Axe Throwing Place in the town’s newly revitalized Mars Theatre District.
  • What we’re excited about: The recently announced Moon River Festival schedule.

Greetings, Chattanooga!

And happy Friday! Let’s get into a few recent stories:

Incoming Hamilton County Schools interim superintendent Nakia Towns is ready to start the new school year filling in for departing Superintendent Bryan Johnson. Here, she discusses her role and her goals for the upcoming year.

Riverfront Nights is back from hiatus, Patten Square is ready for its closeup and a guitar shredder is scheduled for Nightfall. Here are some highlights from the weekend entertainment schedule.