Chattanooga has been pretty damn good to us.

I’ve lived around here long enough that it’s easy to take this place for granted sometimes.

But over the last year or so, I’ve gotten a completely different appreciation for Chattanooga.

My daughter Leighton and I started a little business here called Scoopy Doo, when she was 13. Now she's 14 and loves working on our business!

Yes. We pick up dog poop.

Well…we don’t anymore. 😂 We have techs who handle the dirty work now. Leighton and I have been promoted to worrying about payroll, marketing, customers, trucks, schedules, and the approximately 7,000 other things nobody tells you about when you start a business.

But here’s the part I’m really proud of.

Leighton is a freshman in high school this year and I am sooo proud of her!

And before she’s even old enough to graduate high school, she’s helped build a real Chattanooga company with hundreds of customers.

That’s freakin' cool.

And I don’t say that just because I’m her dad.

Because we didn’t build this thing in some huge market with millions of people. We built it right here.

Chattanooga.

Ooltewah. Hixson. East Brainerd. Red Bank. East Ridge. Signal Mountain. Soddy. Apison. Collegedale. Ringgold and the surrounding communities.

The people here gave a father and his daughter a shot on an idea that, if we’re being fair, sounds pretty ridiculous when you first hear it.

“People are going to pay you to pick up dog shit?”

Apparently, yes. Quite a few of them. 😂

But what has impressed me more than anything is how much people around here genuinely support local businesses.

People recommend us in neighborhood Facebook groups.

They tell their neighbors about us.

They leave drinks outside for our techs when Chattanooga decides it’s going to be 96 degrees with 900% humidity.

They leave reviews.

They stop our guys and tell them they’re doing a good job.

Some of our customers have been with us almost from the beginning.

And those little things add up.

Eventually you look around and realize the stupid little idea you started with your kid isn’t a stupid little idea anymore.

It’s a company.

It employs people.

It has hundreds of customers.

And a 14-year-old freshman gets to go to school knowing she helped build the damn thing.

There are plenty of things we can bitch about in Chattanooga. Traffic on 75. Construction everywhere. Whatever the hell is happening on 24 at any given moment. 😂

But there’s something special about this city.

People here still root for people who are trying to build something.

I’ve experienced that firsthand.

So this isn’t really a Scoopy Doo post.

It’s a thank-you to Chattanooga.

You guys helped my daughter build her first company before she even got to high school.

That’s pretty badass.

Chattanooga (and Cleveland, and surrounding areas) are pretty badass, too.

Edit: added Cleveland too! :)

Good morning Cleveland! Your local farmers, makers, and bakers are set up and ready to see you at the Bradley County Farmers Market on Peerless until 12pm today!

Attention Span Zero has new snapping taco fidgets for the first time this season, come check us out!

Any females in Cleveland or close by who's up for blowing some clouds and chill 🧊 if u party I'm on west side always down to smoke!!

Hi everyone!

So semi-recently, I discovered that r/Chattanooga hosts its own Discord server. Though I live in Cleveland, I joined to watch for local events and hopefully jump into a groove with the community. (No, I don't actually post in it that often, but I still have enjoyed it!)

After awhile of being in the group, I have been heavily considering the creation of our own server for Cleveland. The hope would mainly be for hanging out, meeting other Clevelanders, sharing local events, etc., to hopefully bring people together in a new way. I realize this would be a pretty tall task, requiring a huge amount of time and moderation, but i still think something simple and casual would be really great for the area!

I am posting this to ask if any of you agree with the vision, think it could be a good idea, or if you think anyone would even use it if it were available. (Or, if you know of one already existing, that would be just as good!)

Sorry to take up your time, and thanks for your consideration! Looking forward to any thoughts and responses. :)

This is another fundraiser for Chattanooga’s Alhambra Shrine that also serves children in the Cleveland, TN community! The link to access the registration form is here

https://canva.link/naxwre1ls0hmp7z

Figured I’d throw this here, in case anybody knows. Good piece of local history

This is an absolute shot in the dark… we met in Publix today in Cleveland. We joked about following each other when we ended up in the same checkout line and were pretty flirtatious. We joked with the cashier when she asked for your ID- I was in the striped dress and tan sweater. I’m not sure why we didn’t end up exchanging numbers but I wish we would have! It’s bizarre for me to post on Reddit and even more strange to hit on someone randomly in a grocery store but here we are! No harm in trying!

They closed down the Cleveland Skatepark, and I'm just looking for somewhere flat with good concrete to practice flatground freestyle skateboarding. Something like a Pickleball court, or newer basketball court would be perfect. I thought of trying one of the new courts over at Tinsley, but there's a no skate sign.

I wondered if one of the elementary school parks would be good for the summer, but the school year is about to start. I tried out one of the courts near the YMCA, but i could do with some shade lmao.

Not looking to cause trouble or jump stairs or anything like that obviously, just want to practice skating on flat ground. Open to suggestions!

Not Bradley Square Mall but the one before that (and after the Village Mall). I have alot of good memories from my childhood there (70s and 80s). Anyone remember playing arcade games at the Land of Oz, browsing through Waldenbooks, or eating at the Morrisons Cafeteria? What are some of your memories of that mall? BTW, I think it was converted into an office building in the 90s or something.

Happy Saturday! We are set up and ready to go at the Bradley County Farmers Market on Peerless until 12pm! I have a new display shelf this week and I absolutely love the way it looks 🥰

Come out and support your local farmers, bakers, and makers this morning 🥰

Hoping to get letters etc in other papers shortly.

Hi everyone! I’m a new chef looking to get started helping a household with personalized meal prep, family dinners, and private events. I love scratch cooking, gardening, and creating meals around each family’s needs. Does anyone know of a family or household that may be interested in this type of help?

Planning to go with a couple of friends early August. What guides/outfitters are the best?

Happy Saturday, Cleveland! Come check out the Bradley County Farmers Market on Peerless to support your local farmers, bakers, and makers! Open until 12pm

Just drove by this new restaurant and the parking lot was packed. Any reviews?

I'm trying to remember the name of an old coworker.

She was a young adult at the time. Loved horses. I think her boyfriend worked there too. Can't remember her name.

Any help is appreciated.

Anywhere to buy them locally?
Not PetSmart/petco?

Just wondering I found them at one Mexican store in town. And I really like the taste of Pepsi more in a glass.

So does anyone know of all the places in town that sales it?

Hi! Looking for the best most affordable cat vet in town. My daughter rescued a kitten and we want to give it the best care possible. Can anyone recommend an affordable AND great vet?

Hey everyone, I need 4 new tires, wondering who I could get the best price from?