Antique, classic, race cars, motorcycles — there’s something for everyone. | Photo via World of Wheels Auto Show
One of the South’s biggest auto shows will roll into town this Friday, Jan. 9 through Sunday, Jan. 11.
World of Wheels will fill the Chattanooga Convention Center with hot rods, race cars, antique and classic cars, motorcycles, and more. Beyond checking out the rides, families can watch live stunts, meet celebrities and industry experts, snap pics with costume characters, and win prizes.
Tickets are $23 for adults and $7 for kids (ages 6-11) and can be purchased at the door. Pro tip: Cheaper tickets are available at O’Reilly Auto Parts stores.
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp is scrapping plans to open part of Enterprise South Nature Park to industrial development. After public feedback, the county won’t pursue deed restriction changes and will instead look for other sites for future job growth. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Traffic
Middle Valley Road will be closed between Thrasher Pike and Gann Road from 7 p.m. tonight to 5:30 a.m. tomorrow for storm drainage pipe installation. Residents in the area will still have access to their homes. (Local 3 News)
Sports
The Chattanooga Lookouts’ new stadium opens in less than 100 days, and you can lock in your seat now. The team is selling partial plans tickets through this Saturday, Jan. 10, with seven or 17-game options that include reserved seats at a discount. (Local 3 News)
Eat
Brothers Bagel is taking a page out of Willy Wonka’s book and randomly giving away three golden bagels next Thursday, Jan. 15 for National Bagel Day. If you’re one of the lucky customers, you’ll receive free bagels and schmear for a year.
Try This
Looking for a date night idea? Next month, Ruby Falls is offering special after-hours tours on select dates, including Valentine’s Day. You and your boo can walk through the cavern by lantern light and hear the love story of founders Leo and Ruby Lambert. Grab tickets online. (The Pulse)
Ranked
The Keep at McLemore Resort on Lookout Mountain is racking up national praise. Sports Illustrated named it Best New Course overall, and Golfweek ranked it No. 25 among America’s top 200 resort courses. If you want to check out the mountaintop course yourself, it’s a 45-minute drive from downtown Chattanooga.
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Wellness
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Chattanoogans are beginning to notice something new — and bubbly — coming to Red Bank this spring.
The Spritzeria is preparing to open at the corner of Morrison Springs and Dayton Boulevard, where The Meeting House coffee shop used to be.
It will serve Mediterranean-inspired spritzes, flatbreads, and small plates. Keep an eye on its Instagram page for updates and meet the owners while you wait.
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Which of the following is NOT an artistic mile marker along the Tennessee Riverwalk?
The correct answer was rock climber, and 57% of readers got it right. Impressive.
A bird watcher (mile marker 0), bluegrass musician (mile marker 1), and walking dogs (mile marker 8) can all be found along the Tennessee Riverwalk.
The Wrap
The Wrap
Today’s edition by: Sarah
Did you know? It’s National Bobblehead Day, and the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating by unveiling this special edition Tennessee Vols bobblehead featuring Smokey the mascot. Bonus: It plays “Rocky Top” at the push of a button. It may be too late for a holiday gift, but you can still grab one online.
Each one is numbered to 1,967 to honor the year “Rocky Top” became Tennessee’s fight song.
Photo via National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
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