Chattanooga's Scoop-7/14/25

🗓️ Agenda This Week

• Good News

• Real Estate

• Events of the Week

• Restaurant of the Week

🎉 GOOD NEWS

Honeslty the best news of the week is in im in Panama City Florida! But I always want to deliver the good news every Monday. Its truly important to me to spread anything positive that I see. I want all of my readers to please and always send me good news updates for our local community. Without each other we can not share the good news that needs to be shared!

Let’s get down to business.

A Hot Meal & a Whole Lot of Heart
At The Pink Cottage on Main in Kimball, Abby from Village Charities is serving more than just food — she’s serving hope. Since January, Abby has provided weekly hot meals to Marion County residents—no questions asked. This week, 132 people were fed with help from 6 amazing volunteers.
Fueled entirely by local donations, her mission is simple but powerful: when people have food, they have the strength to keep going.
👉 Learn more or support the mission through Village Charities or Blessed Inc

The beloved community theatre returns with its annual outdoor summer show, bringing the magic of Oz to Signal Mountain.
👉 Find out more here

🧠 UTC Engineering Student Crafts 3D‑Printed Helmet for “Headstrong” Pup
A UTC student used innovation and compassion to design a life-changing helmet for a Chihuahua born with a fragile skull.
👉 Find out more here

💞 Local Nonprofit Collects Supplies for Annual Fundraiser
A Chattanooga nonprofit is gathering food, clothing, and essentials to support families in need through their “Change Drive.”
👉 Find out more here

🚲 Kindness on Wheels: Dayton Boy Gets His Dream Bike
A stranger’s compassion made one young boy’s dream come true with the gift of a perfect new bike.
👉 Find out more here

🐾 Pet Placement Center Featured in Local Spotlight
Chattanooga’s Pet Placement Center gets a spotlight for their adoptable animals and efforts to find every pet a loving home.
👉 Find out more here

I want to say time and time again I depend on all of my readers to send me whatever and anything that they see is good. I will never put bad news or negative news in this newsletter! So please and always send me links to whatever you feel is good. I want to spread more of that in our community! It’s important.

🏡 Real Estate

This is how I make a living. No I’m not only doing this newsletter to promote I am a realtor. I truly want to spread good news. But helping others buy and sell homes is how I feed the family. So if you ever need help I am here to make it happen.

🔓 New Listings
Discover fresh-to-market properties in the Chattanooga area:
👉 View New Listings

🔒 Recently Closed Listings
Another strong week in the Chattanooga market. See what’s selling:
👉 View Closed Listings

⭐ Listing of the Week
696 Elm Street, Dunlap, TN – $406,999

• 3 beds • 2 baths • 1,702 sq ft (new construction)

• Private office + huge 384 sq ft covered back porch with vaulted beadboard ceiling

• Modern open layout with LVP floors, granite countertops, stainless appliances

• Primary suite features tray ceiling, walk-in tile shower, double vanities & custom closet shelving
  👉 View Listing

📞 Questions about buying or selling?
Call or text Dan Hicks at (423) 364-9438
🏠 RE/MAX Properties | Let’s find your next home or get top dollar for your current one.

🎉 Events in Chattanooga (July 14–21, 2025)

1. Make & Bake Camp – Monday, July 14 & Monday, July 21
   A fun kids’ cooking camp at Walden Peak Farm in Signal Mountain—learn baking skills in a picturesque farm setting.
   👉 Find out more here

Drinking Liberally – Wednesday, July 16
A laid-back, community meetup at Logan’s Roadhouse where locals discuss current events over casual drinks.
👉 Find out more here

Mountain Metal Festival – Friday, July 18 & Saturday, July 19
A two-night heavy metal festival at Mary Jane’s Corner featuring regional and national bands—louder, heavier, and full of energy.
👉 Find out more here

Twilight “Hot as Hades” Market – Saturday, July 19
An evening market at Chattanooga Choo-Choo Historic District with local vendors, arts & crafts, and live entertainment.
👉 Find out more here

Fish + Sips – Saturday, July 19
After-hours tasting event at Tennessee Aquarium—enjoy craft beers, small bites, and strolls through River and Ocean Journey galleries.
👉 Find out more here

Restaurant of the Week

Dusty’s Oyster Bar – Panama City Beach, FL
Greetings from vacation mode in PCB! I’ve been soaking up the sun, but never miss a Monday without sharing the good news. This week, I swung by Dusty’s Oyster Bar — a lively, divey spot known for fresh oysters, buffalo shrimp, gumbo, and that fun “money-on-the-wall” vibe

Even on holiday, I grabbed a moment away from the beach to spread some joy and recommend this local gem. If you're in Panama City Beach, Dusty's is a must–visit for great seafood and unforgettable energy.

👉 Learn more about Dusty’s Oyster Bar

📬 Thanks for Reading The Scoop!
Whether you're soaking up the sun in Panama City or chilling back home in Chattanooga, I hope this week’s newsletter brought a little positivity to your day. From good news to great food, and everything in between — there's always something worth celebrating in our community.

Feel free to share The Scoop with a friend, and as always — if you see something good happening around town, hit reply and let me know!

See y’all next Monday —
Dan Hicks
📱 (423) 605-0773
🏡 RE/MAX Properties
📩 [email protected]