Your Wednesday at a glance:
- Weather: High 63; mix of sun and clouds
- What to eat: Bread roll-ups, or anything else on this reader-sourced list of comfort foods.
- What to do: Go on “bear hunt,” a new worldwide trend now finding its way into neighborhoods across Chattanooga.
- What we’re excited about: These country singers performing from home for this upcoming Academy of Country Music TV special.
Greetings, Chattanooga!
And happy April Fools Day! Relax. I won’t be pulling any legs in today’s newsletter. (Though – full disclosure – I had wanted to joke about black bears being reintroduced to downtown Chattanooga, but my older, wiser editors advised against it.)
Instead, let’s talk about something we can all look forward to: aging.
Researchers have good news for those of us worried that we’ve passed our prime: 60 is the new 25. According to a survey by the Gallup World Poll, people report that they are more satisfied with life after the age of 60.
Check out this story from our archives, in which writer Myron Madden talked to four locals in different stages of life, regarding the positives and negatives that come with their place on the journey.
And now, today’s top stories:
The city of Chattanooga is shaking loose $2.5 million in grants and loans for small business owners scrambling amid the coronavirus crisis.
Out-of-work scientists are banding together to help create a national database of researchers, matching their specific training with potential needs in the battle against COVID-19 efforts.
And, plumbing experts will tell you there are only three things you should ever flush down your toilet. Here’s what your plumber wants you to know while you’re home during the coronavirus crisis.
– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com
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