Your Monday at a glance:
- Weather: High of 51.
- What to do: Ice skating and the first Christmas parade of the season are on this week’s list of upcoming events.
- What to eat: Here’s a recipe for vegan coconut ginger black beans.
- What kids are doing: Getting their COVID-19 shots. Five percent of all Hamilton County children aged 5-11 were vaccinated in the first week of eligibility.
Good morning, Chattanooga!
It’s quite likely that the leaves in the area are nearing or have hit their color peak for this year, according to this weekend’s story by Ben Benton.
There is a huge, gorgeous tree I can see from my window that has finally fully converted to a bright orangey-yellow that glows the first thing in the morning.
Hopefully, you’ve gotten a chance to enjoy the best of the season’s colors, but in case you want one last chance to indulge this year before the leaves fall, here are our lists of:
- Best campsites for fall foliage just a short drive from Chattanooga
- The 10 best overlooks in the Chattanooga area to see fall colors
- Chattanooga area trails you need to hike this fall
- 4 ways to preserve the color of fall leaves
Now for some recent stories:
PAYING EDUCATORS: Dalton Public Schools employees will get an additional $1,000 this November.
PUBLIC INPUT: Here in this opinion piece, learn more about how you can provide input on the revised Chattahoochee National Forest ‘landscape’ plan.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS: Are you still recovering from daylight saving time? You’re not alone, according to TFP columnist Mark Kennedy.
– Tierra Hayes, thayes@timesfreepress.com
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