There’s just a certain kind of etiquette when it comes to southern living, but Chattanooga has its own set of rules that locals understand to be second nature.
Of course, none of these rules are official or written down, but they are absorbed by the community and make spotting someone from out of town a little easier.
If you happen to be lucky enough to be from the Scenic City, here are a few unwritten rules you may know to be true submitted by readers on Facebook + Twitter — and if you’re not from Chattanooga, these might be a little difficult to explain.
The Holmberg Bridge is unforgettable for those with a fear of heights. Many locals remember it as the glass bridge with see-through panels. | Photo by @rod_cali
"Rule #1: Chatt-a-noo-ga has *4* syllables. Not 3… 4.” — WTVC NewsChannel 9.
“Be like the I-24/I-75 and never stop working on yourself.” — Amy M.
“Must own at least one pair of Chacos and drive a Subaru if at all possible.” — Ronald B.
“If it’s made locally, we like it better.” — Jennifer K.
“It’s not a big deal to drive to Atlanta, but don’t expect someone from Hixson to willingly drive to Ooltewah.” — Adrienne R.
“Ol’ Johnny or Ol’ Jottie is the Olgiati Bridge.” — Tricia H.
“If you drive too slow on Amnicola, we WILL be giving you the death stare and there’s no arguing this.” — John R.
“Two dogs minimum.” — Steven M.
“It’s required to go at least 10+ mph over the speed limit on Riverside.” — Cole G.
“You live on one side of the river or the other — dear Jesus help you if you’ve got to go ‘across the river’ you’d think we’re fording ox on the Oregon Trail.” — Madison R.
“If you don’t need to be on the W road, don’t take the W road.” — Katie R.
“Honking in tunnels for fun and friendly back-n-forth.” — Kristin S.
“The ridge cut isn’t about your hair.” — Christine C.
“When someone asks you where you went to school, he or she means high school.” — Joe W.
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Today
- “The Light We Share” Premiere | Wed., Jan. 12 | 7 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre | $15 | Join this red carpet event, where the Pop-Up Project will premiere its first feature-length film, “The Light We Share.”
- Writing from the Body: How to Free Your Voice | Wed., Jan. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | Start your journey of writing fearlessly by discovering your own “body" of writing. ✍️
Thursday
- Dry January: Mocktails 101 | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery | $28 | Explore using fresh fruit, teas, and fermented items to create the perfect mocktails. 🍹
- Empowered Fertility with Dr. Catherine Needham | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Common House Chattanooga, 1517 Mitchell Ave. | Free | Doctors will discuss fertility, how to be empowered through the process of conceiving, understanding some of the obstacles + how to overcome them.*
- Making Our Communities Decent & Safe Places to Live | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 7 p.m. | Unity Group, virtual | Free | Local activist Brother Kevin Muhammad hosts this MLK Week event.
Friday
- Chattacon | Fri., Jan. 14-Sun., Jan. 16 | 3 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 407 Chestnut St. | $60 | Science fiction lovers unite for fandom conversations, writing workshops, and more. 🦹
- Riots are the Voices of the Unheard | Fri., Jan. 14 | 7 p.m. | Unity Group, virtual | Free, RSVP | Pastor Charlotte Williams presents this MLK Week event with guest speaker Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin, who shares his experience as a former civil rights organizer in Chattanooga.
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Weather
- 54º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain 🌤️
Announced
- The 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival lineup dropped yesterday. The festival will take place June 16-19 in Manchester, TN featuring artists such as Stevie Nicks, J. Cole + Chattanooga native Isaiah Rashad. Tickets go on sale Friday at 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST.
Traffic
- CDOT announced that the Eastbound lane of E. Aquarium Way, between Cherry Street + Walnut Street, will be closed for construction through July 31. The lane will be closed on Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., but will be reopened on evenings and weekends. Detours will be posted. 🚧
Biz
- Local recycling solutions company iSustain Recycling — which offers sustainable waste management strategies for national corporations — recently partnered with plastics company Sigma Stretch Film to launch a new recycling initiative. This initiative will provide recycling + waste diversion services to Sigma Stretch Film customers. ♻️
History
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park recently opened a temporary museum exhibit at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, featuring artifacts that were unearthed during the 2021 UTC Archaeological Field School. The exhibit showcases recovered artifacts from the Native American occupation period, Civil War + more. 📜 (Chattanoogan.com)
Sports
- Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves player Carlie Banks recently made her National Indoor Soccer League debut with women’s professional indoor soccer club Rome Gladiators FC. After two matches, Banks is the league’s point leader with seven goals + two assists. Congrats, Carlie. ⚽
Community
- CHI Memorial will stream its annual Peace, Love, and Unity Service online at 4 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 17 to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. This year’s program theme is health equity. (The Pulse)
Arts
- The Institute of Contemporary Art at UTC will exhibit Kristine Potter’s “Dark Waters” photography series starting on Thurs., Jan. 20. The exhibition includes 19 of Potter’s gelatin silver photographs + a short film. Potter will also present a lecture on Feb. 24 about her works. 🖼️ (The Pulse)
Health
- Looking for healthcare in East Hamilton County and beyond? Erlanger East offers services for women and babies, emergency care, heart care, and cancer treatment — plus a wide range of surgical specialties including orthopaedics, urology, gastroenterology + more. 🩺 *
Eat
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Finance
- Super high-paying cash back cards have hit the market. Read: Cardholders can pocket an easy $200 bonus when they use these cards. Plus, they can enjoy additional perks like high ongoing cash back rates, no annual fee, or 0% interest until 2023. Start racking up those cash back rewards. 💵 *
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Isn’t he just hootiful? You can see Antares in Rock City’s Annual Birds of Prey Shows, where guests have the rare opportunity to see these birds up close.
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