✨ Good News — local momentum and stories worth celebrating
🏡 Real Estate — new listings, recent sales, and a featured home
🎉 Events of the Week — what’s happening around Chattanooga
📍 Destination of the Week — spotlighting one of our city’s iconic spots

Let’s make it a great one. 👊

Each week we want to start highlighting one great Chattanooga business in front of 4,200 local readers who look for the GOOD NEWS every Monday.

If you run a local business and would like to be featured here in a future issue, just reply to this email with “Spotlight” and I’ll send you the details.

Reach: 4,200 subscribers • ~1,600 weekly readers

🏀 Mocs Headed to the Championship
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team punched their ticket to the SoCon Championship game, continuing an impressive season and putting Chattanooga on the national radar.
Learn More: https://gomocs.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-no-1-womens-basketball-punches-ticket-to-socon-championship-game.aspx

🚧 Proposed Improvements Along Hixson Pike
New changes being discussed could improve safety and traffic flow along Hixson Pike, one of Chattanooga’s busiest corridors — a potential win for both commuters and nearby businesses.
Learn More: https://noogatoday.6amcity.com/city/changes-proposed-for-hixson-pike-chattanooga-tn

🌟 Honoring a Chattanooga Legacy
Local leader Anna Safley Houston continues to be remembered for her impact on Chattanooga’s civic and philanthropic community, highlighting the lasting legacy of service in our city.
Learn More: https://noogatoday.6amcity.com/anna-safley-houston-chattanooga-tn-legacy

🍸 Tennessee’s Historic Absinthe Returns
A unique part of Tennessee’s beverage history is gaining attention again, with renewed interest in absinthe production in the state, showcasing the region’s evolving craft spirits scene.
Learn More: https://www.southernliving.com/absinthe-in-tennessee-11917278

💧 Major Infrastructure Investment Near I-75
Chattanooga’s E2I2 wastewater project along Interstate 75 has generated $39 million in economic impact, helping modernize infrastructure while supporting local growth.
Learn More: https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/chattanoogas-e2i2-wastewater-project-along-interstate-75-generates-39

👠 Wine Women & Shoes Fundraiser Returns
The popular Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser returns March 12 to raise money supporting families and community programs in the Chattanooga area.
Learn More: https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/stepping-up-for-families-wine-women-shoes-fundraiser-set-for-march-12-03-06-2026

🚒 Funding Boost for Local Fire Departments
Area governments and fire departments across the region are receiving new funding support, helping improve equipment and emergency response capabilities.
Learn More: https://svalleynow.com/2026/02/02/area-governments-and-fire-departments-to-receive/

🤝 Students Break Volunteer Record
Students in Chattanooga’s Switch2Adulting transition program set a volunteer record at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank — helping pack meals for families in need.
Learn More: https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/switch2adulting-interns-break-volunteer-record-at-chattanooga-food-bank-hamilton-county-schools-chattanooga-area-food-bank-volunteers-sack-pack-program-record-transition-program-for-students-with-disabilities-food-bank-volunteer-recognition

📚 Local School Boosts Literacy Rates
One Chattanooga elementary school is seeing major improvements in reading scores thanks to a new reading incentive program motivating students to develop strong literacy skills.
Learn More: https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/reading-incentive-how-one-elementary-school-is-improving-literacy-rates

⛑ Red Cross Disaster Training Expands
The American Red Cross is increasing efforts to train Tennesseans on disaster response, preparing communities to respond quickly during emergencies.
Learn More: https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/are-you-trained-american-red-cross-pitches-in-to-help-tennesseans-during-a-disaster

👮 Chattanooga Police Near Full Staffing
The Chattanooga Police Department celebrated its largest graduating class in over a decade, bringing the department close to full staffing levels.
Learn More: https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/chattanooga-police-tout-largest-graduating-class-in-over-a-decade-as-vacancies-near-zero

✨ New Listings — Fresh to Market

Chattanooga inventory continues to move quickly in several price ranges, especially homes under $450k.

Browse New Listings:
https://www.redfin.com/city/3641/TN/Chattanooga

📊 Recently Sold — Past 7 Days
Want to know what homes are actually selling for right now? These are the properties that closed over the past week, giving you a real-time look at pricing, buyer demand, and market movement across Chattanooga.

View Recently Sold Homes:
https://www.redfin.com/city/3641/TN/Chattanooga/recently-sold?include=sold-1wk

🏆 Spotlight Home of the Week
3411 Angela Ln — Chattanooga (37419)

This week’s spotlight highlights a home tucked into the Lookout Valley / Tiftonia area, offering a great balance of neighborhood privacy and convenient access to downtown Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain.

Homes in this area continue to attract buyers looking for space, accessibility, and strong long-term value while still being close to the outdoor recreation and amenities that make Chattanooga unique.

Take a closer look below:

https://www.redfin.com/TN/Chattanooga/3411-Angela-Ln-37419/home/121608954

Dan Hicks
Redfin Realtor

📱 423-605-0773
📧 [email protected]

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🛍️ Chattanooga Market at Erlanger — March 11
A midweek stop for local vendors, artisan goods, and food trucks at Erlanger Baroness Medical Mall.
Learn More: https://www.chattanoogamarket.com/event/erlanger-baroness-market-mar11

🚲 Learn to Ride a Bike (Session 2) — March 10
A beginner-friendly Outdoor Chattanooga class built to help new riders or anyone wanting to refresh the basics.
Learn More: https://outdoorchattanooga.com/events/

🌿 Outdoor Recreation Career & Volunteer Fair — March 11
A chance to connect with local outdoor organizations and learn about career and volunteer opportunities in Chattanooga.
Learn More: https://outdoorchattanooga.com/events/

🔬 Field Skills for Community Science Winter Workshop — March 12
A hands-on workshop through Outdoor Chattanooga for anyone interested in learning practical field skills and community science work.
Learn More: https://outdoorchattanooga.com/events/list/?eventDisplay=past&hide_subsequent_recurrences=1&tribe-bar-date=2026-03-15

🎭 Family Opera: The Pirates of Penzance — March 14
A family-friendly Chattanooga Symphony & Opera performance bringing a classic comic opera to the stage.
Learn More: https://chattanoogasymphony.org/events/family-opera-the-pirates-of-penzance-2026-03-14-300-pm

🛶 Ruins of Old Harrison — A Tour by Kayak — March 14
A guided kayak tour exploring the history of Old Harrison and the remnants left beneath Chickamauga Lake.
Learn More: https://outdoorchattanooga.com/events/list/page/3/?hide_subsequent_recurrences=1&tribe-bar-date=2026-02-27

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Fun Day: Adventure in the Park — March 15
A free community event at Greenway Farms with activities for all ages and an easy family outing option for the weekend.
Learn More: https://outdoorchattanooga.com/events/list/page/3/?hide_subsequent_recurrences=1&tribe-bar-date=2026-02-27

🎤 Comedy Shows at The Comedy Catch — March 11–15
This week includes Andrew Ledbetter, Jonathan Van Halem, Cee Jay Jones, and Aaron Branch at one of Chattanooga’s go-to comedy spots.
Learn More: https://www.thecomedycatch.com/

This week’s spotlight isn’t a restaurant or park — it’s an organization quietly shaping Chattanooga’s neighborhoods.

Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE) is a local nonprofit focused on strengthening communities by helping residents access affordable housing, financial education, and pathways to homeownership.

Founded in 1986, CNE was created to help improve housing conditions in Chattanooga and support families looking to buy, keep, or improve their homes. Since then, the organization has helped thousands of residents purchase homes, secure loans, and stabilize neighborhoods across the city.

Here are a few ways they help the community:

🏠 Homebuyer Education & Financial Counseling
CNE offers classes and coaching to help people prepare for buying a home, understand credit, and manage finances.

💰 Down Payment Assistance & Lending Programs
Qualified buyers can access programs that help cover closing costs and down payments, making homeownership more attainable.

🔧 Home Repair & Improvement Loans
Low-interest financing is available to help homeowners fix roofs, plumbing, energy upgrades, and other essential repairs.

🏘️ Affordable Housing Development
CNE also develops and manages housing throughout Chattanooga to create mixed-income neighborhoods and stable communities.

Their mission is simple: create economically diverse neighborhoods where more Chattanoogans can afford a safe place to live.

Learn more:
https://www.cneinc.org/

Thanks for reading. I’d Love to shout you out in a future email. Let me know what GOOD has happened recently. [email protected] or reply to this email. See you this time next week.

Dan