Beer can be served at two upcoming special events in Chattanooga after receiving licenses from the Chattanooga Beer Board Thursday morning. McKamey Animal Center will hold the second annual Barktober Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 4500 N. Access Road from 4-11 p.m. It is first and foremost an adoption event, said Paula Hurn, director of operations for McKamey. It will also serve as a fundraiser. The function, billed as an animal and family event, is open to the community.
Trick or Treating will be in the woods behind the building for kids and their animals that they bring. Beer and soft drinks will be available to accompany food that will be catered by Lee Towry.
Race Director Benjamin Friberg also received a special events beer permit that will be used at the awards ceremony for Chattajack. This is a distance kayak and paddleboard race on the Tennessee River and will be the fifth year the event has taken place in Chattanooga. The starting line for the race is Ross’s Landing and the finish line is Hales Bar Marina. This is a 31-33-mile course with the fastest time expected to be around four hours with a cut-off time of eight and a half hours. Spectators are encouraged to view the race from several locations - Raccoon Mountain, Prentice Cooper Park or Signal Point. The awards ceremony will be on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 6-9 p.m. and is not open to the general public.
Food City, 5604 Hixson Pike, has a carry-out beer permit, but withdrew its application for a consumer license when it was found that the store was ineligible for a consumer license due to the fact that it is located closer than 500 feet to a church.
One carry-out beer license was given at the board meeting for Lee Food Mart, 7490 Lee Highway.
Three locations of Mosteller’s Wrecker, 2411 Rossville Blvd., 2105 E. 24th St. Place and 1850 Polymer Dr., were approved for new licenses to operate. The new permits were required due to the ownership change to Janie Parker.
S&S Towing, 4402 7th Ave. used to be on the city’s rotation list, but was taken off because of a move. The owner, Kelly Summey applied to the board and was approved to be reinstated to the list on Thursday.