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With just a... wave of my magic wand
your troubles will soon be gone 🎶

Which major local project would you want finished immediately?

Yesterday, we stumbled upon this LinkedIn post by Be Caffeinated’s marketing specialist, Nathan Tucker, and instantly became intrigued.

NOOGAtoday: Nathan Tucker LinkedIn post

We’d love to wave this kind of magic wand. |

Screenshot via Nathan Tucker on LinkedIn


If you had the power to instantly finish a major local infrastructure or development project, which project would you choose?

We’ll make it a bit easier by giving a few suggestions:
When you have your answer, let us know via the question below and we may share it in an upcoming article.

As for the two of us? City Editor Brianna would probably choose to see the results of the Reimagining Broad Street plan, and City Editor Kristen would love for Chattanooga’s first living building to be finished in the blink of an eye.

If you could wave a magic wand and immediately finish any local development or infrastructure project, which would it be and why?
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Today, Jan. 11
  • Habits to Build a Healthy Home | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $15 | This workshop will discuss how to create simple habits around how you eat, move, and rest, which you can implement to build a healthy home lifestyle.
Thursday, Jan. 12
  • Free Family Fun Night | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Enjoy a free night at the museum after hours.
  • Drag into the New Year | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | The Hunter is partnering with Chattanooga drag queen Hormona Lisa to present a unique art-inspired drag show — cash bar available.
Friday, Jan. 13
Saturday, Jan. 14
  • Polar Plunge Fun Run | Saturday, Jan. 14 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lula Lake Land Trust , 5000 Lula Lake Rd., Lookout Mountain | $50 | Come out for the one day of the year where the public can swim in Lula Lake — it may just be a little cold.
  • Wauhatchie BoulderFest 2023 | Saturday, Jan. 14 | 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. | Lookout Mountain Conservancy’s Boulders, 1835 Old Wauhatchie Pk., Chattanooga | $20 | This open competition is an all-day climbing event for the community — children ages 12 and under receive free admission.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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What’s your best pickup line?
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Do you think you have the best local pickup line? | Graphic by 6AM City
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve got love on the brain.

To usher in the month of love, we want to hear the best pickup lines in the city. The pickup line must include the name of our beloved city, something that our city is known for, or a local landmark. It can be so sweet that it almost gives us a cavity.

We’ll use these pickup lines for something fun soon — keep your (heart) eyes peeled. 😍

So, let’s hear it…
DROP YOUR BEST LINE

Weather
  • 60º | Cloudy | 20% chance of rain ☁️
Civic
  • Chattanooga City Council will hire Trajectory Changing Solutions, an Illinois-based consulting firm that specializes in violence prevention + reduction strategies, for a one-year contract. The firm will work with CPD to help curb gun violence in Chattanooga. (Local 3)
Development
  • Seven former Kenco warehouses were sold to Nashville-based Northstar Real Estate Advisors for more than $67 million in December. The purchase resulted in the largest property sale in Hamilton County in 2022. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Coming Soon
  • Reignbow Baking Co. will soon open its doors for walk-in service at the Eastgate Town Center on Brainerd Road. Make sure to follow the bakery’s Instagram profile for updates + be the first to put in your Valentine’s Day pre-orders. 🌈
State
  • Tennessee is getting an In-N-Out Burger. Officials announced the company’s plan to establish an eastern territory office in Franklin, TN — the company’s first expansion east of Texas. In-N-Out plans to open future restaurants in the region, beginning with locations in + around Nashville. (The Tennessean)
Traffic
  • According to TDOT officials, daily lane closures are expected for the next 2-3 weeks, Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., on Signal Mountain Road (between Balmoral Road + Sunset Drive). Contractors will be excavating for a new concrete ditch along the road and a small retaining wall. (Chattanoogan.com)
Outdoors
  • Point Park will waive its entrance fee on Monday, Jan. 16 to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Point Park main entrance gate atop Lookout Mountain opens daily at 8:30 a.m.
Arts
  • The new CHA Art Space installment — open through March — was curated by local artist Carrie Pendergrass in collaboration with The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts. The exhibit features several handcrafted, antique quilts that have never been displayed before.
Cause
  • Chambliss Center for Children will host its annual Mardi Gras Gala on Friday, Feb. 3 at The Chattanoogan Hotel featuring beads, festive music and drinks, a silent auction, live music, and more. Tickets + table reservations are on sale now — all proceeds benefit the organization and its programs. ⚜️
UTC
  • UTC recently opened The Aviary at Stacy Town Center, a community space designed by UTC students to serve the social + academic needs of the South Campus residents. The Aviary is located at the corner of East Eighth and University streets in front of the Decosimo Apartments. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)
Noogan
  • Benjamin Yue Yang, a senior at McCallie, has been selected as one of 300 scholars by Regeneron and Society for Science. Yang will receive a $2,000 personal award + $2,000 awarded to his school for his project titled “Inflammatory Effect of Microplastics on Human Lung Cells.”
Learn
  • If one of your New Year’s resolutions includes learning a new language — now’s your time to shine. Babbel is offering 55% off subscriptions for a limited time. How does it work? Short, 10-minute lessons (designed by real language teachers) will make you conversational in as little as three weeks of consistent practice. First step: Pick a language. 🌏 *
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Events

Local volunteer opportunities for MLK Day
NOOGAtoday | MLK Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
Each year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January — Jan. 16 this year. The theme for this year is “Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems,” according to The King Center — a nonprofit founded by MLK’s wife, Coretta Scott King, to continue Dr. King’s legacy.

If you have time to dedicate to our community, here are three local volunteer opportunities:
  • City of Chattanooga MLK Day of Service opportunities | Complete this form to be connected with an organization or individual leading a service project, including litter pickups, cemetery cleanings, school repaintings, trail clean-ups, and more.
  • Urban League of Greater Chattanooga | Volunteer with the Urban League to support its mission of enabling African-Americans, along with other minorities and disadvantaged individuals, to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.
  • Chatt Foundation (formerly Chattanooga Community Kitchen) | The Chatt Foundation’s greatest volunteer needs are in food service, but there are various other opportunities.
Do you know of an upcoming MLK Day of Service volunteer opportunity? Let us know.
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THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Brianna.

Editor’s pick: Did you know that yesterday morning marked Chattanooga’s first cloud inversion of the year? Learn why the Scenic City is a perfect spot to catch cloud inversion occurrences + what, exactly, they are in this article. ☁️

Pssst... did you get my Shrek reference in the headline?

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