The Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, is not only a commanding presence on a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River; it's a convenient neighbor to the Riverbend Festival. The museum will take advantage of that proximity with Club Hunter, which offers a Riverbend admission wristband, exclusive access to an air-conditioned lounge, a live audio/video feed from the Coca-Cola and Bud Light stages, cash bar and reserved outdoor seating for the festival's fireworks finale every night of the festival (except Monday and Tuesday, June 13-14). Club Hunter is priced at $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. Nonmembers can use their Club Hunter pass for access to the galleries anytime during the week. For purchase information, call 423-267-0968 or visit www.huntermuseum.org.
A man was rescued after he fell off a cliff above the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, according to a fire department news release.
At 10:57 p.m. the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a request for a water rescue. Upon arrival Squad 1 and Capt. Robert Thompson were told that the incident was not a water rescue but that someone had fallen off a cliff by the Hunter Museum.
The man was found approximately 20 feet down a steep embankment which was about 80 feet above the Tennessee River. He had jumped a fence underneath the observation deck of the Hunter Museum.
The man was rescued using technical rope rescue techniques and his injuries are reported to be minor.
Units responding and assisting at the incident were the four fire/rescue units as well as a battalion chief from the Chattanooga Fire Department, the Chattanooga Police Department and Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services.
