Happy Birthday to… us. NOOGAtoday is celebrating its sixth birthday on Friday, Sept. 20, and we thought we would take a trip down memory lane in honor of the occasion. Here’s a look at some of our top stories from over the years:
2018 | Help choose the name for a permanent Cherry Street alley
Chattanooga’s beloved Cooper’s Alley was first introduced to the Scenic City. Residents were asked to weigh in with what they thought the alley should be named — with The 700, Kress Alley, and Market Alley as other contenders.
2019 | $125 million development + stadium coming to East Ridge
It’s no surprise that the announcement of the Chattanooga Red Wolves’ stadium + mixed-use development took the attention of our readers. CHI Memorial Stadium opened in 2020 with the Red Wolves’ match against FC Tucson. Which we won, by the way.
2020 | The flying saucer house on Signal Mountain
To know the flying saucer house is to love it. The unique home that looks like it belongs in space was built in the 1970s by Curtis King. The property has had several owners throughout the years and is now privately owned.
2021 | 6 major developments in the works
Our readers love development news — and this round-up highlighted projects like Trader Joe’s opening a Chattanooga location, the ONE Riverfront Plan being revealed, and The Bend.
2022 | The story behind “Eric is dead”
After noticing “Eric is dead” written across town and doing some digging of our own, we were able to contact the artist and learn more about the prolific artwork.
2023 | Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel undergoes renovation and rebranding
The beloved downtown Chattanooga Choo Choo underwent a $19 million renovation and was rebranded as The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo. The hotel is now available for booking, including stays in its restored Victorian train carriages.
We can’t forget a shout-out to our readers — thank you all for letting us bring you stories about Chattanooga to your inboxes daily.
