Tomorrow kicks off a whole new year of NOOGAtoday headlines. In 2018, we’ve covered everything from 16 new businesses coming to our little city to 10 really weird old photos of Chattanooga. So, what’s in store for 2019?
We asked you to peer into your crystal ball and predict future local headlines you think you’ll read in NOOGAtoday in 2019.
Here are our favorite predictions, submitted by you:
🔮 “Chattanooga welcomes a high-speed rail running from Nashville to Atlanta”
— @rbrandon15
🔮 “12 Chattanooga companies listed on Inc 5000 list this year” — Alex L.
🔮 “CHA Lands Ice Rink, SPHL Expansion Team” — @wrestlngTnlutte
🔮 “Paul McCartney plays Tivoli, Tix Affordable” — @MarieLetsEat
🔮 “For 2019, I hope to see more and more Chattanoogans supporting small and mid-sized local businesses. The more we invest in these amazing startups, the more money we keep in the local economy helping the community thrive.” — Rebecca F.
🔮 “I see in the 2019 headlines that Chattanooga would be listed in the top twenty cities for best places to retire.” — Helen A.
🔮 “For years, people didn’t know that Tennessee existed over Nashville, so I would like to see Chattanooga continue to build as a brand that stands apart from the Country Capitol of the World.” — Shannon S.
🔮 “Another one of those years” — @philipe.aldahir
🔮 “Chattanooga FC Brings Home US Open Cup Trophy” — @Chattahooligans
🔮 “Breaking News: Chattanooga approves AFFORDABLE downtown housing” — @Wrestmom189
🔮 “Locally, no one shot or killed in a car wreck in all of 2019” — @Newschannelnine
🔮 “No child went hungry, suffered abuse, or suffered the intentions of a predator in 2019”
— @SlowMvngTarget
🔮 “Local Woman Buys Her First Car Since 1993” — @MsWonderland
🔮 “Chattanooga FC Wins the League in Front of Record Crowds” — @Chattahooligans
🔮 “Residents look back on year with 20-20 hindsight” — @Newschannelnine
🔮 “Mocs take lead at March Mat-ness” — @wrestlngTnlutte
🔮 “‘Wicked,’ the Wizard of Oz Musical, to play Memorial Auditorium” — @MsWonderland
🔮 “State Duals Moved to the Roundhouse” — @wrestlngTnlutte
🔮 “Hamilton County citizens quit littering forever & ever!” — @TPtuley
🔮 “In 2019 I would love to see headlines celebrating Chattanooga’s decrease in opiate-related deaths. With record-breaking increases in 2018, many organizations are focusing on opiate addiction as a crisis, and saving lives is our benchmark for success.” — Elisha M.
🔮 “The City of Chattanooga makes continuing education a priority for all adults” — J. Holder
🔮 “The Chattery opens a new space!” — Shawanda M.
🔮 “Hamilton County Schools is the fastest improving school district in the state of Tennessee!” — Tim H., spokesperson for Hamilton County schools
🔮 “2019 will be the year neighborhoods in opportunity school zones such as Brainerd, Dalewood and Woodmore, will see great improvements in safety with reduced crime rates, improved streets and sidewalks; families will become stronger with access to much-needed resources such as a quality education public school system, improved curriculum and instruction for after-school programs, healthy food outlets, increased neighborhood healthcare/wellness centers and improved CARTA transportation routes to Chattanooga State and UTC allowing for access to more continuing education and workforce development training programs. — Audrey R.
In an online poll included in our initial Asked newsletter, we asked you which of our team’s predictions you thought could actually be real, local headlines for 2019:
43% of you voted that “Locals rejoice as Trader Joe’s, Chipotle finally announce intent to build in Chattanooga in 2018” is the headline most-likely to be found in your inbox at 6 a.m. sometime in the coming year.
We really hope 43% of you have mind-reading capabilities.
Keep playing fortune teller and dropping in your headline predictions in a comment on our website post. You never know what could happen.
