Daily editionFriday, October 30th, 2026
Good morning, East Ridge.
The 5AM East Ridge Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.
Community
Abby Wilson, a local mom who was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer while pregnant, has launched a six-piece jewelry line honoring the doctors and nurses who helped her; pieces were made with Chattanooga's Paire Charm Bar and part of proceeds will go to Cap and Keep, a cold-capping company.
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Culture
Chattanooga Zoo will open its fifth annual Asian Lantern Festival, themed Wildlife Wonderland, on Nov. 18, 2026, with hundreds of handcrafted silk lanterns, some up to 16 feet tall, and 50 scenes each night from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through Jan. 23, 2027; member adult tickets are $19.
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Economy
TVA says data centers now come to the region without recruitment, and because they require so much electricity TVA raised their rate class in August (about a 10% hike) and is charging higher fees to protect other customers.
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Health
At Erlanger (hospital), doctors are using micro ultrasound that fuses real time ultrasound with MRI to pinpoint suspicious prostate areas and guide targeted biopsies.
Physicians say this could reduce treatment impact and advise men to discuss screening at age 50 or at 45 for Black men with a family history.
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Sports
The Tennessee Titans traded defensive tackle and captain Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears on Thursday for two first-round picks and a fourth-round pick next year while swapping a fifth-round pick, and Simmons (a four-time Pro Bowler) remains under contract through 2030.
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Final scores from Chattanooga-area high school football Week 11 games played Thursday, Oct. 29 are posted, including South Pittsburg at Whitwell (results listed in the article).
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