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Your Wednesday at a glance:

Weather: High 53; pleasant and mostly sunny

What to eat: This Coca-Cola Classic sheet cake, easy to make at home.

What to do: Take a virtual tour of Graceland. The estate is now offering online tours for fans around the world.

What we’re excited about: The U.S. Space Command headquarters coming to Huntsville, Alabama.

Greetings, Chattanooga!

And happy palindrome day! In case you didn’t notice, today’s date (1/20/2021) reads the same backward and forward. What’s more, there are a ton of notable numbers on the calendar this year – including the “April countdown,” which may be the highlight.

Read more about it in Lisa Denton’s story.

And now, a few recent stories:

After a three-month battle at CHI Memorial Hospital, Blue Ridge, Georgia, police Chief Johnny Scearce has beaten COVID-19 and been released.

If you get a “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” vibe when visiting the newly opened Lil Mama’s Chicago Style Hoagy in Patten Parkway, it’s on purpose.

And, stay up-to-date on the latest vaccination distribution, testing information and other frequently asked questions on our new catch-all page, which we’ll be consistently updating.

– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com

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