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Your Thursday at a glance:

  • Weather: High 83; spotty showers and storms
  • What to eat: Georgia peaches. Pre-order yours online in time for the Peach Truck visit to Chattanooga on June 14.
  • What to do: Feed your mind with “Taproots of Tennessee,” a new book that is equal parts history, cookbook and travel guide.
  • What we’re excited about: Guinness World Records’ weekly record challenges to help pass the time at home.

Greetings, Chattanooga!

Shout out to all you essential workers. Last week, we asked you to submit photos of yourselves or your team to be featured in a gallery on timesfreepress.com and in the July print issue of Edge magazine. And you delivered. Check out the pics we’ve received so far.

And remember, we’re accepting submissions through June 5!

And now, today’s top stories:

Nearly one of every five EPB customers will be getting a break on his or her monthly bill for April. Here’s why.

At long last, giraffes have arrived at the Chattanooga Zoo.

And, here are some of the ways Americans are staying active while keeping distance during the pandemic.

– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com

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