07.31.2024

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Introducing your next getaway

Try This: Nature getaway with Timberroot Rustic Retreats

NOOGAtoday | Timberroots Rustic Retreats

Get comfy and cozy in these cabins. | Photo provided by Timberroot Rustic Retreats

Looking for a getaway close by? Timberroot Rustic Retreats — the folks also behind the Treetops Hideaways at Ruby Falls — offer several cozy stays without having to travel too far away.

City Editors Haley and Kristen recently checked out the Welcome Valley Village + Wauhatchie Woodlands properties, keep reading to find out what they loved and how you can try out a stay for yourself.

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Welcome Valley Village

Welcome Valley Village is nestled in Benton, TN along the Ocoee River. This riverside retreat offers cabin rentals and wagon glamping — yes, you heard us right.

Three Conestoga glamping wagons are on the property that look like they came right off of the Oregon Trail. Each of the wagons has three beds and can sleep up to four guests. You’ll also have access to a private bathroom with a shower + shared access to a washer and dryer.

Additionally, there are six cabins spread out on the property. They range in size with the largest cabin (Chilhowee) sleeping up to 10 guests. Everyone on the property has access to the riverside amenities, including a large pavilion with tables.

Wauhatchie Woodlands

Just a ~10-minute drive from Chattanooga’s downtown, you can head to the base of Lookout Mountain to stay in a variety of tiny home cabins + custom-built larger homes. Guests will have access to private hot tubs, fire pits, on-site trails, and even a pickleball court.

Ready for your getaway? Find out more information + book your stay online.

What the editors loved

Asked

Which Timberroot Rustic Retreats location would you like to stay at the most?

A. Wauhatchie Woodlands Cabins
B. Welcome Valley Village Cabins
C. Welcome Valley Village Wagons

Tell us your favorite

Events

Wednesday, July 31

Eli Young Band | Wednesday, July 31 | 8-11:59 p.m. | The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., Chattanooga | $27.06-$63.63 | See this band with 14 Billboard charting singles perform in the Scenic City.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Write & Chatt | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 12-1 p.m. | Adelle’s Crêperie, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Join other writers for discussion + feedback on works — this month’s theme is poetry, featuring special guest Ray Zimmerman.

Friday, Aug. 2

Link Up at the Library | Friday, Aug. 2 | 8-10 p.m. | Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free | Kiddos 18 and under can head to the library for games, activities, and friendly competitions.

Saturday, Aug. 3

Hamilton County Schools Better Together | Saturday, Aug. 3 | Times vary | Locations vary, Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Get ready for the first day of school by participating in community volunteer projects.
Neighborhood Yard Sale | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Historic Orchard Knob Neighborhood, Chattanooga | Free+ | Meet your neighbors + shop from participating households — street parking is available.
Family Creek Day | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., Chattanooga | $7-$35 | Learn about the aquatic creatures in the South Chickamauga Creek + how to keep our waterways clean.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Environment

Hamilton County will receive a $245,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to restore a 250-ft stream segment in Red Bank. The impaired stream, located at Stringer’s Branch at Redding Road Park, will undergo efforts to turn it into a public amenity for residents to enjoy. (Chattanoogan.com)

Civic

Kirsten Ert Acuff, the city manager of nearby Lakesite, has been selected as one of 32 professionals to join Leadership Tennessee NEXT. This opportunity allows leaders to learn more about the state’s strengths + challenges to better prepare them on how to serve their local communities. (Chattanoogan.com)

Cause

“Honoring the Journey,” hosted by the Austin Hatcher Foundation, is dedicated to remembering + celebrating the lives of children who passed away due to pediatric cancer. The event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22, featuring a candle-lighting ceremony with live music, a presentation, dinner and desserts, and a butterfly release.

Sports

Two Chattanooga Mocs players have made the Shrine Bowl 1,000 Watch List, which previews college players who are currently all-star game eligible for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl and 2025 NFL Draft class. Congratulations to defensive tackle Marlon Taylor + wide receiver Javin Whatley for their recognition. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)

Health

In case you missed it, the CHI Memorial Virtual Urgent Care is open to treat patients 18+ with non-emergency issues in the state of Tennessee. The virtual clinic is open from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Request an appointment online.

Plan Ahead

Get ready to paddle for a cause. The 5th annual Paddle for PanCAN 5K returns on Saturday, Sept. 14. Participants will race their kayaks or paddleboards beginning at the Suck Creek Boat Launch for opportunities to win prizes — all while benefitting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Finance

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Outdoors

Coming soon: Alton Park Connector

Coming soon: Alton Park Connector urban trail project

EPA’s award is a transformational investment in a longstanding priority for South Chattanooga’s isolated neighborhoods to connect to the city’s renaissance of economic opportunity and public space investment.” — Tennessee State Director of Trust for Public Land Noel Durant. | Photo by Doug Strickland courtesy of TPL

The US Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded the Tennessee office of Trust for Public Land + the City of Chattanooga nearly $20 million in funding through the Inflation Reduction Act. The funds will be used to develop a 2.6-mile urban trail system in South Chattanooga.

Called the Alton Park Connector, this project will aim to:

Expand the area’s green space + tree canopy
Create a new option for outdoor recreation
Improve stormwater + floodplain management (using nature-based solutions)
Transform + reconnect disadvantaged communities to the rest of Chattanooga

The Alton Park Connector will extend from the Riverwalk to Clifton Hills Elementary + is projected to benefit more than 1,800 residents who live within a half-mile of the trail.

Keep up with the Trust for Public Land through its website as work begins on the connector trail — you can also see other projects across the state.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kristen

From the editor

Last week, we asked if your household recycled, and out of the 238 people who took our poll, 84.8% answered “Yes.” Additionally, 5.9% answered “No, but I’m interested in starting” — have any questions about how to start recycling in the area? Drop us a line.

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