Good morning, East Ridge.

First Things First plans to open Provident Place, a family homeless shelter, in the next year in East Ridge.

The nonprofit is developing the project (focusing on dignity in design, furniture, food and programming) to support families in need.

A range of fall festivals will enliven the Tennessee Valley until Thanksgiving; local families can visit the East Ridge Fall Festival at Camp Jordan on Sept.

19-20, enjoy craft fairs and food trucks across nearby towns, and experience seasonal fun from apple picking to live music.

Novonix received positive feedback from Panasonic Energy for a June shipment of synthetic graphite that nearly met all specifications and will begin mass production at its Chattanooga plant in the second half of 2027 once final testing is complete.

Zeus Robotics (a local startup) announced a three-month pilot to deploy its ZERA autonomous robot at Erlanger Hospital to transport lab samples.

The unit will begin rolling out mid October and aims to ease hospital staff workload while keeping patient care a priority.

NBA forward Ace Bailey returned home Saturday at Erlanger Park to throw out the first pitch for a Lookouts game.

Earlier, he hosted a basketball camp for local athletes, sharing lessons and giving back to his community + inspiring local fans.

The Mocs lost 22-17 on Saturday night against Eastern Kentucky after Brayden Latham’s 1-yard touchdown run clinched the win (game played at Roy Kidd Stadium).

UTC now sits at 1-2 and will host Wofford next Saturday to open Southern Conference play.