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Your Thursday at a glance:

Greetings, Chattanooga!

OK, so I haven’t become fluent in Spanish, but I have committed to practicing for 15 minutes each day – OK, maybe every other day.

Best laid plans, am I right?

Recently, writer Dana Shavin asked readers, “What did you think you’d do with your time when the COVID-19 quarantine hit, and what did you actually do?”. Read her story here.

And now, a few recent stories:

EPB has announced the names of nine artists chosen for the distributor’s 10th Street Community Mural Project.

The Tennessee Department of Education hopes a new literacy initiative will help teachers and school districts reach struggling readers.

And, here are some trends we may see in Chattanooga restaurants and beyond this year, according to the National Restaurant Association.

– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com

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