The ballot

• Criminal Court Judge | Division 2, unexpired term
• County Commission | District 3, unexpired term
• Assessor of Property
• Hamilton County School Board | Districts 1, 2, 4, 7, 10 + 11
• Town of Lookout Mountain School Board

Deadlines for candidates

• Qualifying deadline | Thursday, Dec. 14 at 12 p.m.
• Withdrawal deadline | Thursday, Dec. 21 at 12 p.m.

Voting

• Voter registration deadline | Monday, Feb. 5 — check out our tips on how to register or update your registration
• Early voting | Wednesday, Feb. 14 through Tuesday, Feb. 27
• Absentee voting | Requests for a mail-in ballot start Wednesday, Dec. 6 through Tuesday, Feb. 27

• Beginner Ceramics: Handbuild a Fall Foliage Serving Bowl | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 6-8:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $65 | Craft a ceramic serving bowl with ceramic clay leaves.

• Noontunes | Friday, Oct. 27 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Broad Street (Aquarium Way-High Point Climbing Gym), Chattanooga | Free+ | End the Noontunes season with a Halloween bash featuring a costume contest and a musical performance by The Bohannons.
• Nick Lutsko & The $100K Band | Friday, Oct. 27 | 8-11:59 p.m. | The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., Chattanooga | $34.43-$91.75 | See a local artist and his band hit the stage with special guest Puddles Pity Party.

• Rocktoberfest | Saturday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA | $19.95-$29.95 | Come out for the last weekend of this event series to enjoy German-inspired foods, brews, and music.
• Battle at the Bend | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 12-10 p.m. | Chattanooga Skate Park, 1801 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Join in on a free-entry competition and show off your skateboarding skills.
• Halloween EEKstravaganza | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 3-8 p.m. | Soddy Municipal Park, 197 Durham St., Soddy-Daisy | Free+ | Enjoy a day of spooky fun, including food competitions, trunk-or-treating, and end the night with a screening of “Goosebumps.”

• Fall Family Canoeing | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 12-2 p.m. | Greenway Farm Park, 3008 Hamill Rd., Hixson | $10 | Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a guided canoe adventure on North Chickamauga Creek.

• Protection of all your devices from hackers
• Boosted connection with self-optimizing Wi-Fi 6
• No more Wi-Fi dead zones
• Parental controls (think: limiting screen time, alerts for when kids leave or arrive home, personalized controls + more)
• Easy network management via the Homepass app

• Three Hamilton County leaders have been selected for the National Association of Counties’ C4CS initiative. Tucker McClendon, Alexa LeBoeuf, and Bo Drake will serve in roles that create an action plan “to create lasting impacts on the local education and employment landscape.”

• Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1, all of the Hamilton County Health Department’s dental clinics (excluding the Homeless Health Care Dental Clinic) will be temporarily closed. Reopening dates have not been announced, but you are encouraged to check the department’s Instagram page for updates.

• The grand opening of Apotheca Hemp Dispensary’s second Chattanooga location will be today, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m. Folks can come by the location at 1906 Gunbarrel Rd. to shop items at a discounted price today only.

• The City of Chattanooga will host its Fall Family Fest Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 5704 Marlin Rd. Come out for a trunk-or-treat, food trucks, giveaways, and more fall fun for all ages. (Chattanoogan.com)

• The Chattanooga Boys Choir will host a family-fun Halloween performance on Monday, Oct. 30 at the Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center. After the performance of Halloween-themed songs, attendees can participate in a candy giveaway, games, and other activities.

• Text Request’s Vice President of Marketing Kenneth Burke was named the Executive of the Year by Business Intelligence Group. The award is granted to “agencies and corporate departments alike who accelerate their brand’s growth through exposing and promoting great business stories.”

• In-Town Gallery’s 49th All Member Holiday Show will go on display beginning Wednesday, Nov. 8. Folks will be able to see the work from AVA members + shop local ornaments and gift items. The show will be on display through Friday, Nov. 30, and is free to attend.

• SORBA Chattanooga will celebrate 20 years of operation with an Anniversary Party + Fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 8. The community is invited to join the festivities and learn more about SORBA’s mission. Get your tickets at an early bird price until Wednesday, Nov. 1.

• Riverfront Nights has announced its free summer music series will expand in 2024. Next year, the series will span over the course of 14 Saturday evenings from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.