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Photos: Chattanooga Polar Plunge

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga Police Department investigator Hunter Morgan, Lt. Heather Williams and Chief David Roddy jump into the pool. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga Police Department investigator Hunter Morgan, Lt. Heather Williams and Chief David Roddy jump into the pool.

By Photography by Matt Hamilton April 1, 2021 1 min read

Brave souls plunged into icy waters at Finley Stadium, earning bragging rights while helping raise money for Special Olympics Tennessee, which has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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Chattanooga Polar Plunge

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / A group representing the Chattanooga Police Department jumps into the pool.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Graham Slater, left, looks on as Matthew Plaas does a backflip into the pool.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Kit Standefer

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Emcee Chris Stapleton

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Ron Derrick

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Members of the Chattanooga Police Department prepare to jump into the icy water.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Members of the Chattanooga Police Department hurry to get out of the water following their frigid splash.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Members of the Chattanooga Police Department work to get warm following their plunge.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Emcee Chris Stapleton talks with Cleveland, Tenn., resident Ron Derrick before his jump.