Your Wednesday at a glance:
- Weather: High of 72 with a 90% chance of storms.
- What we're proud of: Thrasher Elementary School was named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
- What's impressive: This Cleveland High School tailback ran over and through his opposing team's defense last week with a career-high number of yards to be named the TFP Player of the Week.
- What we're eating: Here are three recipes you can make with just five ingredients.
Good morning, Chattanooga, and happy fall, y'all!
These dipping temperatures have been teasing us for weeks, but fall is finally here.
I am not a big fan of winter (cold) or spring (allergies), but the cool breezes, warm drinks and colorful leaves of autumn bring out the best in me.
As a kid, we used to travel farther into North Georgia and the mountains to see the best of the changing leaves, but now I can (hopefully) just walk outside and see the gorgeous colors. The view in Collegedale was always breathtaking, and I expect Chattanooga to live up to the hype.
To get you ready for the season and all it has to bring, here are some of our best fall-themed stories:
FALL FESTIVALS: Get in your annual dose of apple cider, pumpkin pie and fun fall activities with this list of 90+ fall festivals and events happening in the Chattanooga area from now until December.
FAVORITE HIKES: Remember when we asked where your favorite places to hike were? Now's the time to vote for your favorites in our bracket challenge. A new vote will go live each night this week so make sure to check back every day.
BEST FALL OVERLOOKS: And, last but not least, here is our list of the best overlooks in the area to check out the vibrant leaves as the season progresses.
- Tierra Hayes, thayes@timesfreepress.com
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