3 BEDROOM 2 BATH SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN COOKEVILLE,TENNESSEE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN FOR LESS THAN RENTING THIS A NO RESERVE AUCTION - 2533 AMBER MEADOWS ROAD, COOKEVILLE, TN 38506 THERE ARE NO LEINS OR BACK TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY - Property Taxes are $468.00 per year! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - CLEAR TITLE - LOT Size 100 X 388 PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE BIDDING Neighborhood Description Residential Subdivision near Downtown and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Putnam County, Tennessee Schools: Putnam County School District Move In Ready Condition - This Home features include New Carpet, stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, Central Heat and Air, fenced in back yard, storage building, and carport Buyer pays all utilities. Country Neighborhood. Less than 5 miles to I 40. Terms of Auction: Please Read Carefully ! This residential home is being offered with low down payment and owner financing >>>>>You are bidding for the down payment. Bid IS NOT the Sales Price<<<<< The Purchase Price is $78,500. We will finance the balance for 240 months (20 years) at 9 % interest. Example: If you Bid $5,000 down, we will finance the balance $73,500 for 20 years at 9 % interest. The monthly payment will be $800.26. Home Buyer pays their own utilities. CASH, Credit Cards and Paypal accepted for down payment. Title will be transferred to Buyer when financed balance is paid in full Final Closing Process: High Bidder Must Contact us within 24 Hours of the end of the auction. 1.) Please send complete down paymount (bid amount) by certified bank check payable to Stevens Realty, LLC within 48 hours of the end of the auction. (paypal and credit card payment is available with prior approval from Stevens Realty Investors. 2. ) I send you the purchase agreement to review and sign. I will also send you a credit application to complete, sign and return for the owner financing. 3.) You send me the the purchase agreement and finance application signed along with your full name, address, email and phone numbers. 4.) All financing and purchase documents will be copied to you upon and hand delivered to you with the keys to the property. Utilities will be put into your name before moving in. That's it...Simple as that ....YOU ARE A HOME OWNER !! MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please Bid Only if You Intend To Buy and If You're Down Payment Funds Are Available !! New ebayer or less than 5 positive or negative feedbacks, please email me before bidding. If I dont hear from you, I will have to cancel the bid. We encourage you to look at our home before bidding and do your own due diligence on this property. There is a lockbox on site. Email or call me for combination lock information. Please note: This property will continue to be marketed until both the Buyer and Seller have signed the Purchase Contracts and the complete down payment is received and buyer has met all qualifications. Minimum Income requirement is $2,500.00 per month. No prior landlord evictions. This property is also being marketed by other methods at the same time as this auction. The Seller, Stevens Realty Investors, reserves the right to end the auction early or withdraw the property at any time before or after the auction has ended, for any reason. Information presented is believed to be accurate. Please do your own due diligence and inspections. Stevens Realty Investors and any of its affiliates have not lived at this property. We have no knowledge of any any hidden or latent defects. Buyers and / or potential buyers hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any statements contained on this website shall be at your sole risk. Seller reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to make improvements to, addittions, deletions or correct any error or omissions in any portion of the statements contained on this website. We are not however responsible for any errors or omissions. Please ask any and all questions. Serious Bidders ONLY. Do NOT bid if you do not intend to buy !! By bidding on this property, you are agreeing to all the terms and conditions in this listing. This property is being sold "as is, where is" with NO guarentees whatsoever. It is the responsibility of the buyer to do any and all inspections BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS! You may contact Paul with any questions at stevensrealtytn@gmail.com or call (931) 319-8893. Bid with Confidence and GOOD LUCK !! About Cookeville, TennesseeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCookeville, Tennessee— City —Nickname(s): Cookietown, Cookieville, Hub City of the Upper CumberlandLocation in Putnam County and the state ofTennessee.Coordinates: 36°9′51″N 85°30′15″WCountryUnited StatesStateTennesseeCountyPutnamGovernment • TypeCity Council • MayorMatt SwallowsArea • Total22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2) • Land21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2) • Water0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2)Elevation1,140 ft (350 m)Population (2010) • Total30,435 (city proper)Time zoneCST (UTC-6) • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)Area code(s)931FIPS code47-16920[1]GNIS feature ID1647827[2]Websitewww.cookeville-tn.orgCookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 23,923 at the 2000 census. The 2010 Census of Cookeville's population was 30,435, and the combined total of those living in Cookeville's ZIP codes in 2010 was 65,014. It is the county seat of Putnam County[3] and home to Tennessee Technological University. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas, smaller towns which nevertheless function as significant economic hubs. Of the twenty micropolitan areas in Tennessee, Cookeville is the largest; the Cookeville micropolitan area's 2010 Census population was 106,042.[4]Contents [hide] 1 Geography2 Economy3 Cookeville government links4 Demographics5 Education6 Cookeville media6.1 Newspapers6.2 Radio stations6.3 Television stations7 ZIP codes8 Notable residents9 Points of interest10 Cookeville museums11 Cookeville performing arts12 References13 External links[edit]GeographyBurgess FallsCookeville is located at 36°9′51″N 85°30′15″W (36.164202, -85.504295)[5].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57 km2), of which, 21.9 square miles (57 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (0.77%) is water.Average annual temperature, 57 °F (14 °C). Monthly average high, January 52.9 °F(11.6 °C). and July 88 °F (31 °C). Monthly average low, January 37.2 °F (2.9 °C). Average annual precipitation, 51", Average annual snowfall, 8". Prevailing wind, SE. Mean length of freeze free period, 211 days, Average relative humidity: 12:00 Midnight - 79%; 6 am - 85%; Noon - 48%; 6 p.m. - 62%. Altitude 1,140 feet (350 m) above sea level.Cookeville is located approximately 80 miles (130 km) east of Nashville and 100 miles (160 km) west of Knoxville on Interstate 40. Chattanooga is approximately 90 miles (140 km) to the south on Appalachian Corridor J, or Tennessee Highway 111.Located on the Highland Rim, Cookeville's elevation is a few hundred feet higher than either Nashville or Knoxville. As a result, temperatures and humidity levels are generally slightly lower in Cookeville than in either the Nashville Basin or in the Tennessee Valley.Three man-made lakes maintained by the Corps of Engineers are located near Cookeville, created to help flood control in the narrow valleys of the Cumberland Plateau: Center Hill Lake, Cordell Hull Lake, and Dale Hollow Lake.[edit]EconomyCookeville MallKnown as the "Hub of the Upper Cumberlands," approximately 25,000 people travel to Cookeville daily to work, shop, or attend school.Cookeville's 2005 retail sales total of $1.16 billion was a 12.4% increase from the 2004 retail sales total. The state's increase was 7.86%.The December 2006 unemployment rate was 4.7%, down from a high of 6.8% in August 2006 after the closing of two large manufacturing facilities with 1300 employees combined.Manufacturing is the largest sector in Cookeville's economy with over 100 plants and 8,000 employees. In 2006 Oreck manufacturing moved their Long Beach, Mississippi plant to Cookeville after Hurricane Katrina. Oreck employs about 500 people and is a prominent business in the region. Also in 2006,after nearly 30 years of being in business in Cookeville Russell Stover Candies laid off 900 employees. The former Russell Stover manufacturing facility is now used as a warehouse for candy and employs 30 people.Even with the loss of 900 Russell Stover and 400 TRW manufacturing jobs, over-all employment in Cookeville increased by over 1200 between August 2006 and March 2007, resulting in 33,510 jobs in Cookeville and a March 2007 unemployment rate of 4.5 percent.With 13% of the workforce, retail trade employs about 4,200 people and is the second largest sector in the Cookeville economy.Health care workers comprise about 12% of the work force with 3,840 employees.Education is another major sector with nearly 2,000 employees at Tennessee Technological University and the public school system.In June 2006 Cookeville banks had $1.215 billion in deposits, an increase of 10.2 percent over June 2005. In June 2006 there were 30 bank branches in Cookeville, an increase of three branches over June 2005. Although this is a significant number for the region, this is by far the lowest in the Upper Cumberland area.Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and FDIC[edit]Cookeville government linksPutnam County Court HouseCity of CookevilleTennessee Tech UniversityCookeville schoolsPutnam County LibrariesCookeville Chamber of CommerceDowntown CookevilleCookeville Clean CommissionHyder-Burks Agricultural PavilionCookeville Tennessee Community GuideCookeville Tennessee Army RecruitingSite Listing Public Official Scandals[edit]DemographicsInterstate DriveAs of the census[1] of 2010, there were 30,435 people, 12,471 households, and 6,669 families residing in the city. The population densitywas 1,094.5 people per square mile (422.5/km²). There were 13,706 housing units at an average density of 491.6 per square mile (189.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.9% White, 3.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.There were 12,471 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37% were married couples living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.The median income for a household in the city was $29,789, and the median income for a family was $39,623. Males had a median income of $28,013 versus $21,710 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $19,297. About 13.1% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.[edit]EducationCookeville High SchoolCookeville is home to Tennessee Technological University and its 12,158 students. Tennessee Tech is ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South and among the top 40 Best Universities-Master's in U.S. News & World Report's 2005 edition of "America's Best Colleges." TTU was also ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South in the 2003 and 2005 college guides. In 2009, The Princeton Review also listed TTU among the 141 "Best Southeastern Colleges." Also home of the Mastersingers and the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble, led by R. Winston Morris.[6]Cookeville High School is the largest non-metropolitan school in the state and is one of only eight schools in Tennessee to offer theInternational Baccalaureate program. The other seven Tennessee schools with the program are in Memphis, Metro Nashville or Tri-Cities, Tennessee. They are also the only high school in the county to have an Army JROTC program. The school has accomplished sports programs as well as a state-ranked academic team. The head principal of Cookeville High School is Wayne Shanks, while there are several assistant principals for the school.[7] Cookeville High School places emphasis on student leadership and input through its Student Congress.[8]Cookeville is home to a campus of Nashville State Community College.Medvance Institute also provides higher education in medical and technical fields.Tennessee Bible College is a Christian college affiliated with the Churches of Christ.[edit]Cookeville mediaCookeville is home to one daily newspaper, a monthly business journal, 8 FM radio stations, 3 AM stations, and 2 television stations.[edit]NewspapersThe Herald-Citizen daily newspaperCumberland Business Journal monthly business newspaper serving the 14-county Upper Cumberland area, including Cookeville[edit]Radio stationsWTTU 88.5 FM Tennessee Tech student alternative radioWAYW 90.5 Christian Hit RadioWHRS 91.7 NPR radioWGSQ 94.7 FM Country Giant radioWGIC 98.5 FM Magic 98.5 Today's Best MusicWKXD-FM 106.9 Kicks FM Top 40 radioWBXE Rock 93.7 FM Rock radioWLQK 95.9 FM Light Rock radioWJNU 96.9 FM Life Talk radioWATX 1600 AM Christian radioWPTN AM 780 Classic Country radioWHUB AM 1400 News Talk radio[edit]Television stationsWCTE TV 22 PBS televisionWNPX 28 Pax television[edit]ZIP codesCookeville has five ZIP codes: 38501, 38502, 38503, 38505 (Tennessee Tech), and 38506. 38502 and 38503 are P O box (only) ZIP codes; 38505 and 38506 are assigned to P O boxes at Tennessee Tech and Algood, respectively, with 38506 also covering street addresses. 38505 is used exclusively for the university.[edit]Notable residentsKris & Dale Ballinger of the musical group the Cluster Pluckers.Mack Brown, former head football coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Current head coach of the Texas Longhorns football team.Watson Brown, older brother of Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown, former head football coach of the Rice Owls, Vanderbilt Commodores, and UAB Blazers. Current H.C. of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.Donald Farmer, film producer and director.Deputy Junior, Robert Ben Garant, from the TV show Reno 911!Bobby Greenwood, former PGA Tour Player, professional golferHarold E. Martin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaperman, was the former co-owner of the Herald Citizen.Conductor Jack Norton, children's musician and host of The Zinghoppers children's TV show that has been broadcast on Fox, NBC and PBS stations.J. J. Redick, basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA was born in Cookeville but grew up in Roanoke, Virginia[edit]Points of interestBryan Fine Arts CenterGerald D. Coorts Memorial ArboretumCookeville Depot MuseumCane Creek ParkBurgess Falls State ParkCity Lake parkCookeville Performing Arts CenterTennessee Tech UniversityArda E. Lee's Hidden HollowCookeville History MuseumWhite Plains[edit]Cookeville museumsThe Cookeville Depot MuseumCookeville Depot MuseumCookeville History MuseumCookeville Childrens MuseumDerryberry Art GalleryCumberland Art Society and GalleryAppalachian Center for Craft Gallery[edit]Cookeville performing artsDogwood Outdoor Performance PavilionCookeville Community BandCookeville Children's TheatreDogwood Outdoor Performance PavilionBryan Symphony OrchestraBryan Fine Arts CenterMastersingersCookeville Performing Arts CenterBackdoor PlayhouseDrama Center BackstageWesley Arena TheatreShakespeare in the ParkBrown Bag Lunch Concerts[edit]References^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/cities.html^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.^ @Cookeville.com | News^ http://www.cookevillecavaliers.com/administration/index.shtml^ [1][edit]External linksCookeville City WebsiteWeather UndergroundSightseeing map of Cookeville (pdf)Upper Cumberland InformationCookeville Weather InformationCoordinates: 36.164202°N 85.504295°Wncerts

CHARMING 3 BEDROOM 1 BATH SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN CHATTANOOGA,TENNESSEE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN FOR LESS THAN RENTING THIS A NO RESERVE AUCTION - 3810 PROVENCE STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411 THERE ARE NO LEINS OR BACK TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY - Property Taxes are $773.00 per year! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - CLEAR TITLE - LOT Size 75 X 157 PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE BIDDING Neighborhood Description Residential Subdivision near Downtown and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Hamilton County, Tennessee Schools: Hamilton County School District Move In Ready Condition - This Home features include hardwood floors, NEW stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, Central Heat and Air, private back deck, basement, paved driveway Buyer pays all utilities. Walk to shopping and restaurants, bus transportation nearby. I 75 and I 24 close by. Short drive to new Volkswagon plant and new Amazon.com warehouse Terms of Auction: Please Read Carefully ! This residential home is being offered with low down payment and owner financing >>>>>You are bidding for the down payment. Bid IS NOT the Sales Price<<<<< The Purchase Price is $64,900. This home sold for $88,000 in 2006. We will finance the balance for 240 months (20 years) at 11 % interest. Example: If you Bid $5,000 down, we will finance the balance $59,900 for 20 years at 11 % interest. The a monthly payment will beould be $748.00. Home Buyer pays their own utilities. CASH, Credit Cards and Paypal accepted for down payment. Title will be transferred to Buyer when financed balance is paid in full Final Closing Process: High Bidder Must Contact us within 24 Hours of the end of the auction. 1.) Please send complete down paymount (bid amount) by certified bank check payable to Stevens Realty, LLC within 48 hours of the end of the auction. (paypal and credit card payment is available with prior approval from Stevens Realty Investors. 2. ) I send you the purchase agreement to review and sign. I will also send you a credit application to complete, sign and return for the owner financing. 3.) You send me the the purchase agreement and finance application signed along with your full name, address, email and phone numbers. 4.) All financing and purchase documents will be copied to you upon and hand delivered to you with the keys to the property. Utilities will be put into your name before moving in. That's it...Simple as that ....YOU ARE A HOME OWNER !! MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please Bid Only if You Intend To Buy and If You're Down Payment Funds Are Available !! New ebayer or less than 5 positive or negative feedbacks, please email me before bidding. If I dont hear from you, I will have to cancel the bid. We encourage you to look at our home before bidding and do your own due diligence on this property. There is a lockbox on site. Email or call me for combination lock information. Please note: This property will continue to be marketed until both the Buyer and Seller have signed the Purchase Contracts and the complete down payment is received and buyer has met all qualifications. This property is also being marketed by other methods at the same time as this auction. The Seller, Stevens Realty Investors, reserves the right to end the auction early or withdraw the property at any time before or after the auction has ended, for any reason. Information presented is believed to be accurate. Please do your own due diligence and inspections. Stevens Realty Investors and any of its affiliates have not lived at this property. We have no knowledge of any any hidden or latent defects. Buyers and / or potential buyers hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any statements contained on this website shall be at your sole risk. Seller reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to make improvements to, addittions, deletions or correct any error or omissions in any portion of the statements contained on this website. We are not however responsible for any errors or omissions. Please ask any and all questions. Serious Bidders ONLY. Do NOT bid if you do not intend to buy !! By bidding on this property, you are agreeing to all the terms and conditions in this listing. This property is being sold "as is, where is" with NO guarentees whatsoever. It is the responsibility of the buyer to do any and all inspections BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS! You may contact Paul with any questions at stevensrealtytn@gmail.com or call (931) 319-8893. Bid with Confidence and GOOD LUCK !! About Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga from Lookout Mountain Flag SealNickname(s): Scenic City (official), River CityLocation within the US state of TennesseeCoordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″WCoordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″WCountryUnited StatesStateTennesseeCountiesHamilton, MarionGovernment • MayorRon Littlefield (D)Area • City143.2 sq mi (370.8 km2) • Land135.2 sq mi (352.2 km2) • Water8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2)Elevation676 ft (206 m)Population (2010)[1] • City167,674 • Density1,264/sq mi (485/km2) • Metro518,441Time zoneEST (UTC-5) • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)Area code(s)423FIPS code47-14000[2]GNIS feature ID1307240[3]Websitewww.chattanooga.govChattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee (after Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville), with a population of 167,674 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee on Chickamauga Lake andNickajack Lake, which are both part of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga lies approximately 120 miles (190 km) to the northwest ofAtlanta, Georgia, 120 miles (190 km) to the southwest of Knoxville, about 135 miles (217 km) to the southeast of Nashville, and about 148 miles (238 km) to the northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. Chattanooga abuts the Georgia border, and the region is at the junction of three major interstate highways: I-24, I-75, and I-59.The city, which has a downtown elevation of approximately 680 feet (210 m), lies at the transition between the ridge-and-valley portion of the Appalachian Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau. The city is therefore surrounded by various mountains and ridges. The official nickname for Chattanooga is the Scenic City.Chattanooga is ranked 8th out of America's 100 largest metro areas for the best "Bang For Your Buck" city, according to Forbes magazine.[4] The study measured overall affordability, housing rates, and more.Contents [hide] 1 Origins of the word Chattanooga2 History3 Economy3.1 Utilities4 Politics, government and law5 Education5.1 Primary and secondary education5.2 Higher education5.3 Public library6 Health care7 Culture and tourism7.1 Museums7.2 Arts and literature7.3 Attractions7.4 Festivals and events7.5 Sports7.6 Outdoor sports8 Demographics9 Geography9.1 Neighborhoods9.2 Important suburbs10 Climate11 Transportation11.1 Principal highways11.2 Major surface routes11.3 Tunnels11.4 Public transit11.5 Railroad lines11.6 Bridges11.7 Air travel12 Media and communications12.1 Newspapers12.2 Online media12.3 Radio12.4 Television13 Sister/Twinning cities14 See also15 References16 External links[edit]Origins of the word ChattanoogaIn addition to the Tennessee city of Chattanooga, which gets its name from a non-Cherokee word for Lookout Mountain, a community named Chattanooga Valley in Georgia lies just south of the Tennessee city. There is a community of Chattanooga in Mercer County, Ohio, possibly a legacy of the Cherokee who lived there and fought alongside the Shawnee, but more likely a legacy of the Lenape or later Shawnee who lived much longer in that area. True, there is also a town called Chattanooga in the former territory of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, not surprising since southeast Tennessee was the last home of the Cherokee in the East, but there is also a town called Chattanooga in Colorado, a legacy of the Silver Rush, which has no connection to the Cherokee but does lie in the later territory of the Cheyenne confederacy of three Algonquin-speaking tribes. A small town named Tsatanugi sat near the modern St. Elmo from 1777–1782, and was re-established after the end of the Chickamauga Wars in 1794.Prior to the Cherokee Removal and even up to the time of the War Between the States, the general region was more often known as Chickamauga, after the large Cherokee town that existed along South Chickamauga Creek from about 1777 through Removal. Chickamauga Old Town was located along the east side the Creek, from the modern Brainerd Hills/Heights area north to Lovell Field and the former Chickamauga (railway) Station, with its adjacent village. The area lost the name after the establishment of Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park in the 1890s, when its post office was renamed Shepherd to avoid confusion. The extended community then became known as Shepherd, except for the few blocks of the original village.According to Mooney, the word "Chickamauga", pronounced Tsi-ka-ma-gi in Cherokee, was the name of at least two places: a headwater creek of the Chattahoochee River, and the above-mentioned region near Chattanooga, but the word is not Cherokee. He states that Chickamauga may be derived from Shawnee,[5] and indeed there is/was a small town on the coast of North Carolina near Cape Hatteras (noted for a small battle that took place there early in the American Civil War) called Chicamacomico (meaning "dwelling place by the big water"), which is also the name of a river in Maryland. Both these areas were originally inhabited by tribes speaking variations of the Algonquian family of languages, of which Shawnee is one example. The Shawnee connection to the area should not be taken lightly, as the crossing of the Hiwassie River near Hiwassie Old Town in Polk County, Tennessee is known as Savannah Crossing, "Savannah" being a corruption of "Shawnee" as well as the name of the Shawnee village on the Savannah River from which the river, as well as the city of Savannah, Georgia, gets its name.A logical conclusion from all the above is that both place-names in Hamilton County, Tennessee—Chickamauga and Chattanooga—derive from the Algonquin language of the Shawnee.[edit]HistoryThe first inhabitants of the Chattanooga area were American Indians. Sites dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period showed continuous occupation through the Archaic, Woodland,Mississippian/Muskogean (900–1650), and Cherokee (1776–1838) periods.The first part of the name "Chattanooga" derives from the Muskogean word cvto /cható/ – 'rock'.[6] The latter may be derived from a regional suffix -nunga meaning dwelling or dwelling place.Cherokee Chief John Ross, whose first language was English and whose family moved to the area in the 19th century, was said to have stated[7] that Chattanooga was Cherokee for "The Big Catch" because of good fishing on the Tennessee River.A late 19th century history recounted:With only occasional allusion to the various interpretations of Cherokee names, which have so long been accepted as true, their actual meaning, as derived from John Ross, the celebrated Cherokee chief, and from Lewis Ross, his brother, are here given. Chattanooga, originally was the name of a small Indian hamlet, situated near the base of Lookout Mountain, on the bank of Chattanooga creek. It means, in the Cherokee language, "to draw fish out of water", and hence was applied to the collection of huts, which were occupied by Indian fishermen. The humble hamlet disappeared, and its name, at first suggestive and appropriate, was inherited by the town of the white man, with meaningless application. A somewhat similar name was applied by the Cherokees to the cliffs, rising boldly from the river above the town, which was derived from Clanoowah, the name of a warlike but diminutive hawk, which was supposed to embody the spirit of the tribe. These cliffs were the favorite nesting-place of the bird, and hence a name was given which expressed this fact, and which, perhaps, has suggested the myth, that 'Chattanooga' means 'eagle's nest.'[8]The earliest Cherokee occupation dates from Dragging Canoe, who in 1776 separated himself and moved downriver from the main tribe to establish American Indian resistance (seeChickamauga Wars) to European settlement in the southeastern United States. In 1816 John Ross, who later became Principal Chief, settled here and established Ross's Landing. Located along what is now Broad Street, it became one of the centers of Cherokee Nation settlement, which also extended into Georgia and Alabama.[9]In 1838 the US government forced the Cherokees, along with other American Indians from southeastern U.S. states, to relocate in what is presently the state of Oklahoma. Their journey west became known as the "Trail of Tears" for their exile and fatalities along the way. The US Army used Ross's Landing as the site of one of three large internment camps, or "emigration depots", where American Indians were held prior to the journey on the Trail of Tears. One of the internment camps was located in Fort Payne, Alabama and the largest was at Fort Cass, Tennessee.[10]In 1838, the community of Ross's Landing incorporated as the city of Chattanooga.[11] The city grew quickly, initially benefiting from a location well-suited for river commerce. With the arrival of the railroad in 1850, Chattanooga became a boom town. The city was known as the site "where cotton meets corn," referring to its location along the cultural boundary between the mountain communities of Southern Appalachia to the north and the cotton-growing states to the south.[9]Confederate prisoners of war at a railroad depot in ChattanoogaDuring the American Civil War, Chattanooga was a center of battle. During the Chickamauga Campaign, Union artillery bombarded Chattanooga as a diversion and occupied it on September 9, 1863. Following the Battle of Chickamauga, the defeated Union Army retreated to safety in Chattanooga. On November 23, 1863, the Battles for Chattanooga began when Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grantreinforced troops at Chattanooga and advanced to Orchard Knob against Confederate troops besieging the city. The next day, the Battle of Lookout Mountain was fought, driving the Confederates off the mountain. On November 25, Grant's army routed the Confederates in the Battle of Missionary Ridge. These battles were followed the next spring by the Atlanta Campaign, beginning just over the nearby state line in Georgiaand moving southeastward. After the war ended, the city became a major railroad hub and industrial and manufacturing center.[12]The largest flood in Chattanooga’s history occurred in 1867, before the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system was created in 1933 byCongress. The flood crested at 58 feet and completely inundated the city. Since the completion of the reservoir system, the highest Chattanooga flood stage has been nearly 37 feet, which occurred in 1973. Without regulation, the flood would have crested at 52.4 feet.[13]Chattanooga was a major priority in the design of the TVA reservoir system and remains a major operating priority in the 21st century.[13]Market Street in 1907By the 1930s Chattanooga was known as the "Dynamo of Dixie", inspiring the 1941 Glenn Miller big-band swing song "Chattanooga Choo Choo". However, the same mountains that provided Chattanooga's scenic backdrop also served to trap industrial pollutants which caused them to settle over the community, so much so that in 1969, the federal government declared that Chattanooga's air was the dirtiest in the nation. But environmental crises were not the only problems plaguing the city. Like other early industrial cities, Chattanooga entered the 1980s with serious socioeconomic challenges, including job layoffs due to de-industrialization, a deteriorating city infrastructure, racial tensions and social division. Because of these factors, Chattanooga's population declined by more than 10% in the 1980s. However, Chattanooga was the only major U.S. city to lose this proportion of its population in the 1980s and then regain growth in the next two decades.[14]In recent years, private and governmental resources have been invested in transforming the city's tarnished image. They have worked to revitalize its downtown and riverfront areas, making use of its natural resources.[15][16] An early cornerstone of this project was the restoration of the historic Walnut Street Bridge. The Walnut Street Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge of its kind in the Southeastern United States.[17]Efforts to improve the city include the "21st Century Waterfront Plan" – a $120 million redevelopment of the Chattanooga waterfront and downtown area, which was completed in 2005. The Tennessee Aquarium, which opened in 1992, has become a major waterfront attraction that has helped to spur neighborhood development.[18] Chattanooga has garnered numerous accolades for its transformation of its image. The city has won three national awards for outstanding "livability", and nine Gunther Blue Ribbon Awards for excellence in housing and consolidated planning.[19] In addition to winning various national and regional awards, Chattanooga was the profile city of the August 2007 edition of US Airways Magazine,Volkswagen announced the construction of its first U.S. auto plant in its history, the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant, in July 2008, and got the first one gigabit a second Internet service in the United States in September 2010 through the city-owned utility of EPB, among other major events.[20][21][22][edit]EconomyDowntown ChattanoogaChattanooga's economy includes a diversified and growing mix of manufacturing and service industries.Notable Chattanooga businesses include Access America Transport, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, CBL & Associates, The Chattanooga Bakery, Chattem, the world's first Coca-Cola bottling plant, Coker Tire, Coptix, Covenant Transport, Double Cola, FSGBank,Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Krystal, Litespeed, Miller & Martin, National Model Railroad Association, Olan Mills, Inc.,Republic Parking System, Retro Television Network (RTN), Rock/Creek, Southtree, Tricycle Inc., Unum and U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. The city also hosts large branch offices of Cigna, AT&T, T-Mobile USA and UBS. McKee Foods Corporation, maker of Little Debbie brand snack cakes, is a privately held, family-run company headquartered in nearby Collegedale, Tennessee.Notable companies that have manufacturing or distribution facilities in the city include Alstom, Amazon.com, BASF, DuPont, Invista,Komatsu, Rock-Tenn, Plantronics, Domtar Corp., Norfolk Southern, Alco Chemical, Colonial Pipeline and Buzzi Unicem. The William Wrigley Jr. Company has a prominent presence in Chattanooga, now the sole production facility for Altoids breath mint products. There is also a Vulcan Materials quarry in the vicinity of the city.In May 2011, Volkswagen Group of America inaugurated its Chattanooga Assembly Plant.[23] The $1 billion plant, opened in May 2011,[citation needed] will serve as the group's North American manufacturing headquarters. The plant is the first for Volkswagen since the 1988 closure of the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant near New Stanton, Pennsylvania.[24]In addition to corporate business interests, there are many retail shops in Chattanooga, including three shopping malls: Hamilton Place Mall in East Brainerd, Northgate Mall inHixson, and Eastgate Mall in Brainerd.[edit]UtilitiesChickamauga Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River at ChattanoogaElectric power for most of the city and surrounding area is provided by the city-run Electric Power Board (EPB). EPB is also providing high-speed Internet service, video, and telephone service to business and residential customers throughout Hamilton County.[25] The services that EPB provides to residents and businesses throughout Hamilton County is done via what is the nation's largest municipally owned fiber-optic system.[26][27] The TVA operates the nearby Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant, Chickamauga Dam and the Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant, all of which provide electricity to the greater Chattanooga area. TVA's corporate power generation and distribution organization is also headquartered in downtown Chattanooga.Natural gas and water are provided by the privately run Chattanooga Gas Company and Tennessee-American Water Company, respectively. In 2005 Mayor Ron Littlefield stated his desire for the city to purchase the Tennessee-American Water Company,[28] which was sold in a public offering in 2007.[29] Former Mayor Jon Kinsey's attempts to have the city buy control of Tennessee-American Water were defeated in court.Comcast is the cable provider for most areas of the city. The incumbent telephone company is AT&T. However, competing phone companies, cellular phones and VoIP are making inroads. A major interstate fiber optics line operated by AT&T traverses the city, making its way from Atlanta to Cincinnati.[edit]Politics, government and lawThe current mayor is Ron Littlefield, a long-time city councilman, who was elected in a run-off election in April 2005. Mayor Littlefield was reelected to a second four year term in March 2009. In 2010, Mayor Ron Littlefield was successfully recalled by a social justice organization named Chattanooga Organized for Action for corruption, refusing to acknowledge escalating crime rates and for imposing austerity budgets while providing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax-incentives to multi-national corporations.The city operates under a charter granted by the state legislature in 1852, and the charter has been subsequently amended. The city operates under a strong mayor system.See a list of Mayors of Chattanooga, Tennessee.The city's legislative branch is split up into nine districts, with a council member for each district selected in partisan elections. The current council members are Deborah Scott (District 1), Sally Robinson (District 2), Pam Ladd (District 3), Jack Benson (District 4), Russell Gilbert (District 5), Carol Berz (District 6), Manuel "Manny" Rico (District 7), Andrae McGary (District 8) and Peter Murphy (District 9).[edit]Education[edit]Primary and secondary educationMost of Chattanooga's primary and secondary education is funded by the government. The public schools in Chattanooga (and Hamilton County) fall under the purview of the Hamilton County School System.[30] The Howard School, now a magnet school, was the first public school in the area, established in 1865 after the Civil War.[31] The Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences and the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts are additional public magnet schools.In addition, the city is home to several private and parochial secondary schools, including Baylor School, Boyd-Buchanan School, McCallie School, Girls Preparatory School,Chattanooga Christian School, and Notre Dame High School. Siskin Children's Institute in Chattanooga is a specialized institution in the field of early childhood special education.[32][edit]Higher educationUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Founders HallIn addition to the various elementary, middle and secondary schools that Chattanooga has, a variety of higher education institutions can be found in the city and nearby. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest campus of the University of Tennessee System, with a student population of over 10,000.[33] Chattanooga State Community College is a two-year community college with a total undergraduate enrollment of roughly 11,000 students. Tennessee Temple University is a Baptist college located in the Highland Park neighborhood. Chattanooga is also home to a branch of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, which provides medical education to third and fourth year medical students, residents, and other medical professionals in southeast Tennessee through an affiliation withErlanger Health System. Covenant College, a private liberal arts college operated by the Presbyterian Church in America, is located in the adjacent suburb of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and has a student population of about 1,000. Southern Adventist University is located in the suburb of Collegedale, Tennessee, and enrolls roughly 3,000 students.[edit]Public libraryThe Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system had been jointly operated by the city and county governments since 1976; but due to a recent change in the distribution of sales tax, the city has taken over full funding.[34] The city was gifted with a Carnegie libraryin 1904, and the two-story purpose-built marble structure survives to this day at Eighth Street and Georgia Avenue as commercial office space. In 1939, the library moved to Douglas Street and McCallie Avenue and shared the new building with the John Storrs Fletcher Library of the University of Chattanooga. This building is now called Fletcher Hall and houses classrooms and offices for the University. The city library was moved to its third and current location in 1976 at the corner of Tenth and Broad streets.[edit]Health careChattanooga's health care sector has three hospital systems. Erlanger Hospital is a non-profit academic teaching center affiliated with the University of Tennessee's College of Medicine.[35] It's also the area's primary trauma center, a Level-One Trauma Center for adults, and the only provider of tertiary care for the residents of southeastern Tennessee, northGeorgia, north Alabama, and western North Carolina.[35] Erlanger treats approximately 250,000 people every year.[35] In 2008, Erlanger was named one of the nation's "Top 100 teaching hospitals for cardiovascular care" by Thomson Reuters.[36] Erlanger has been operated by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority since 1976.[37]Parkridge Hospital is located east of downtown in the Glenwood District and is run by Tri-Star Healthcare. Tri-Star also operates Parkridge East Medical Center in nearby East Ridge. Also located downtown is Memorial Hospital, which is operated by Catholic Health Initiatives. In 2004, Memorial was named one of the "Top 100 teaching hospitals" by Solucient Top Hospitals.[38][edit]Culture and tourism[edit]MuseumsModern extension of the Hunter Museum of American ArtChattanooga is home to the Hunter Museum of American Art. As the birthplace of the tow truck, Chattanooga is the home of theInternational Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum.[39] Another transportation icon, the passenger train, can be found at theTennessee Valley Railroad Museum, or called TVRM by locals, which is the largest operating historic railroad in the South. Other notable museums include the Chattanooga Regional History Museum,[40] the National Medal of Honor Museum,[41] the Houston Museum,[42] the Chattanooga African American Museum,[43] and the Creative Discovery Museum.[44][edit]Arts and literatureChattanooga has a range of performing arts in different venues. Its historic Tivoli Theatre has been renovated and is home to the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, under the baton of Kayoko Dan.[45] The Chattanooga Theatre Centre http://theatrecentre.com/ offers 15 productions each year in three separate theater programs: the Mainstage, the Circle Theater, and the Youth Theater.[46] Another popular performance venue is Memorial Auditorium.Chattanooga hosts several writing conferences, including the Conference on Southern Literature[47] and the Festival of Writers,[48] both sponsored by the Arts & Education Council of Chattanooga.[49][edit]AttractionsTennessee AquariumChattanooga touts many attractions, including the Tennessee Aquarium, caverns, and new waterfront attractions along and across theTennessee River. In the downtown area is the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel, housed in the renovated Terminal Station and exhibiting the largest HO model train layout in the United States. Also downtown are the Creative Discovery Museum, a hands-on children's museum dedicated to science, art, and music; an IMAX 3D Theatre; and the newly expanded Hunter Museum of American Art. The Tennessee Riverwalk, an approximately 13-mile (21 km) long trail running alongside the river, is another attraction for both tourists and residents alike.Across the river from downtown is the North Shore district, roughly bounded by the Olgiati Bridge to the west and Veterans Bridge to the east. The newly renovated area draws locals and tourists to locally owned independent boutiques and restaurants, plus attractions along the Chattanooga Riverpark system, including Coolidge Park[50] and Renaissance Park.[51] Chattanooga's only floating hotel, the Delta Queen, is a unique attraction alongside the North Shore, and is permanently docked at Coolidge Park.The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is located a short distance from the downtown area.Parks and natural scenic areas provide other attractions. The red-and-black painted "See Rock City" barns along highways in the Southeastare remnants of a now-classic Americana tourism campaign to attract visitors to the Rock City tourist attraction in nearby Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The mountain is also the site ofRuby Falls and Craven's House.[52] The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is a steep funicular railway that rises from the St. Elmo Historic District to the top of the mountain, where passengers can visit the National Park Service's Point Park and the Battles for Chattanooga Museum.[53] Formerly known as Confederama, it contains a diorama that details theBattle of Chattanooga. From the military park, visitors can enjoy the panoramic views of Moccasin Bend and the Chattanooga skyline from the mountain's famous "point" or from vantage points along the well-marked trail system.Near Chattanooga, the Raccoon Mountain Reservoir, Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden boast a number of outdoor and family fun opportunities. Other arboretums include Bonny Oaks Arboretum, Cherokee Arboretum at Audubon Acres and Cherokee Trail Arboretum. The Ocoee River, host to a number of events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, features rafting, kayaking, camping and hiking. Also just outside Chattanooga is the Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park. The Cumberland Trailbegins in Signal Mountain, just outside of Chattanooga.Maggie the Mayfield cow at theChattanooga Market.[edit]Festivals and eventsChattanooga hosts the Riverbend Festival, an annual nine-day music festival held in June in the downtown area. One of the most popular events is the "Bessie Smith Strut", a one-night showcase of blues and jazz music named for the city's most noted blues singer. The annual "Southern Brewer's Festival" and the "River Roast" festival celebrate such traditional Southern staples as beer and barbecue.New events, such as GoFest!,[54] "Between the Bridges" wakeboard competition and Talespin[55] attract new audiences. Back Row Films is a city-wide celebration of film co-sponsored by the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Arts & Education Council and UTC.[56]"Nightfall"[57] is the free weekly concert series in Miller Plaza on Friday nights that continues to bring an eclectic mix of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, zydeco, funk, bluegrass, and folk to downtown Chattanooga from Memorial Day until the end of September. The Chattanooga Market features events all year round as part of the "Sunday at the Southside", including an Oktoberfest in mid-October.The Chattanooga Dulcimer Festival, held each June, features workshops for mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, and auto harp, among others, along with performances by champion performers from across the nation.[58] Chattanooga is also the center of much bluegrass music. In 1935, as well as from 1993 to 1995, the city hosted the National Folk Festival.Each January, Chattanooga plays host to Chattacon,[59] a science fiction and fantasy literary convention. The convention is organized by the nonprofit Chattanooga Speculative Fiction Fans, Inc. First held in 1976, the convention drew more than 1,000 attendees to the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel in 2010.[edit]SportsChattanooga was the home of the NCAA Division I Football Championship game, which had been held at the Max Finley Stadium, which is south of downtown, from 1997 to 2009. From 2010 to 2012, the Dallas, Texas suburb of Frisco will host the NCAA Division I Football Championship game.The Chattanooga Lookouts, a Class AA Southern League baseball team affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers,[60] boast a loyal following and respectable participation in season-end playoffs. Games take center stage at the downtown AT&T Field with tickets starting at only $4.Chattanooga is also home to Chattanooga FC, a semi-professional soccer team that currently plays in the National Premier Soccer League.The Southern Chiefs Rugby League Football Club are a rugby league team who are hoping to compete in the AMNRL by 2012. They aim to compete in AMNRL events in 2011 and introduce the game into high schools and colleges in the area.[61]CJR Leightweight Double Head of the Hooch 2009The Tennessee River, which flows through the middle of Chattanooga, is a great place to row. The well-known Head of the Hooch rowing regatta takes place in downtown Chattanooga during the first weekend of November. The head race originally took place on theChattahoochee River in Atlanta, giving it the name the Head of the Hooch. With 1,922 boats in 2010, this ranked as the 2nd largest regatta in the United States.[62] There are multiple rowing clubs such as the Lookout Rowing Club for adults and Chattanooga Junior Rowing Club for high school students. The weekend of the Head of the Hooch also sees hot-air balloon rides and other activities.[edit]Outdoor sportsDue to its location at the junction of the Cumberland Plateau and the southern Appalachians, Chattanooga has become a haven for outdoor sports such as hunting, fishing, trail running, road running, adventure racing, rock climbing, mountain biking and road biking. The city boasts a number of outdoor clubs: Scenic City Velo, SORBA-Chattanooga, The Wilderness Trail Running Association, and The Chattanooga Track Club. The city also funds Outdoor Chattanooga, an organization focused on promoting outdoor recreation. In September 2004, the city appointed its first-ever executive director of Outdoor Chattanooga to implement the organization's mission, which includes promoting bicycling for transportation, recreation and active living.[63] For paddlers, Chattanooga offers the Tennessee River Blueway, a 50-mile (80 km) recreational section of the Tennessee River that flows through Chattanooga and the Tennessee River Gorge. The Tennessee Aquarium has a high speed catamaran, the River Gorge Explorer, to allow up to 70 people to explore the Tennessee River Gorge.[64] The Explorer departs from the Chattanooga Pier.[65][edit]DemographicsHistorical populationsCensusPop. %±18706,093 —188012,892 111.6%189029,100 125.7%190030,154 3.6%191044,604 47.9%192057,895 29.8%1930119,798 106.9%1940128,163 7.0%1950131,041 2.2%1960130,009 −0.8%1970119,923 −7.8%1980169,514 41.4%1990152,466 −10.1%2000155,554 2.0%2010167,674 7.8%As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 155,554 people, 65,499 households, and 39,626 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,150.5 people per square mile (444.2/km²). There were 72,108 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.71% White, 36.06% Black, 0.29% American Indian, 1.54% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The 2006 revised estimated population was 168,293 which is an 8.4% percent increase over the original 2006 estimate. In 2009, the US Census Bureau estimated that Chattanooga's overall population grew some 9.3% from 2000 to 2008, which is as fast as Tennessee's largest cities. Also, the Census Bureau reported that it estimated that the city of Chattanooga added some 15,326 residents since the 2000 census, for an estimated 2008 population of 170,880 people.[14]There were 65,499 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92. Same-sex couple households comprised 0.4% of all households.[66]In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.The median income for a household in the city was $32,006, and the median income for a family was $41,318. Males had a median income of $31,375 versus $23,267 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,689. About 14.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.Chattanooga's Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties in Georgia, grew from 476,531 people, as of the 2000 census, to 496,704 people, as estimated on July 1, 2006.[67] By July 1, 2008, the US Census Bureau had estimated the Chattanooga metropolitan area had grown to 518,441 people, up 9.6% from July 2006.[68] The Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens Combined Statistical Area, which includes Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Polk, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee, and Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties in Georgia, had an estimated population of 658,201 in 2006.[69] The Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens Combined Statistical Area had an estimated population of 683,095 people, as of July 1, 2008, up 9.6% from July 2006.[70][edit]GeographyThe city is located at latitude 35°4' North, longitude 85°15' West.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143.2 square miles (371 km2), of which, 135.2 square miles (350 km2) of it is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km2) of it (5.56%) is water.The most prominent natural features in and around Chattanooga are the Tennessee River and the surrounding highlands. The city is nestled between the southwestern Ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the foot of Walden's Ridge; the river separates the ridge from the western side of downtown. Several miles east, the city is bisected by Missionary Ridge, which hosted an important battle of the American Civil War.The Tennessee River is impounded by the TVA's Chickamauga Dam north of the downtown area. Five automobile bridges, one railroad trestle, and one pedestrian bridge cross the river.Road transport is served by Interstate 75 to Atlanta and Knoxville, Interstate 24 to Nashville, and Interstate 59 to Birmingham. Chattanooga and the surrounding area is served by theChattanooga Metropolitan Airport. Rail freight is offered by CSX to Atlanta and Nashville, and Norfolk Southern to Atlanta, Birmingham, Cincinnati, Knoxville and Memphis.[edit]NeighborhoodsIn addition to the restoration of downtown, many of Chattanooga's neighborhoods have experienced a rebirth of their own. Chattanooga has many buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including three neighborhoods: Fort Wood, Ferger Place, and St. Elmo. Additionally, Chattanooga has four local historic districts—St. Elmo, Fort Wood, Battery Place and Ferger Place. The neighborhoods of Highland Park and Glenwood also are being considered for designation.[71]Alton ParkAvondaleBrainerdBonny OaksBushtownClifton HillsEast BrainerdEast ChattanoogaEast LakeEastdaleFerger PlaceFort WoodGlenwoodHighland ParkHill CityHixsonHwy 58Jefferson HeightsLookout Valley (also known as Tiftonia and Wauhatchie)Lupton CityMissionary RidgeNorth ChattanoogaOrchard KnobPinevilleRidgedaleRiverviewRossville (not to be confused with the nearby city of Rossville, Georgia)SouthsideStuart HeightsTynerSt. Elmo[edit]Important suburbsApison, TennesseeChickamauga, GeorgiaCollegedale, TennesseeEast Brainerd, TennesseeEast Ridge, TennesseeFort Oglethorpe, GeorgiaHarrison, TennesseeHixson, TennesseeLookout Mountain, GeorgiaLookout Mountain, TennesseeOoltewah, TennesseeRed Bank, TennesseeRidgeside, TennesseeRinggold, GeorgiaRossville, GeorgiaSale Creek, TennesseeSignal Mountain, TennesseeSoddy-Daisy, TennesseeWalden, Tennessee[edit]ClimateChattanooga, as with much of Tennessee, has a four-season humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cfa). Winter days are usually mild but there are several days per annum where conditions stay at or below freezing all day.[72] Snow is not common and the 1971–2000 snowfall seasonal median has been 0.6 inches (1.5 cm).but in the winter of 2011, 11 inches was recorded between January 9–10, 2011.[72] Summer are hot and humid, with a July daily mean of 79.6 °F (26.4 °C) and 46 days annually with 90 °F (32 °C) or greater temperatures.[72][hide]Climate data for Chattanooga, TennesseeMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearRecord high °F (°C)78 (26)79 (26)89 (32)93 (34)99 (37)104 (40)106 (41)105 (41)102 (39)94 (34)84 (29)78 (26)106 (41)Average high °F (°C)48.8 (9.3)54.1 (12.3)62.8 (17.1)72.1 (22.3)79.1 (26.2)86.2 (30.1)89.8 (32.1)88.7 (31.5)82.5 (28.1)72.3 (22.4)61.1 (16.2)52.0 (11.1)70.8 (21.6)Average low °F (°C)29.9 (−1.17)32.6 (0.3)40.0 (4.4)47.0 (8.3)56.2 (13.4)64.6 (18.1)69.4 (20.8)68.3 (20.2)61.7 (16.5)48.5 (9.2)39.5 (4.2)32.7 (0.4)49.2 (9.6)Record low °F (°C)−10 (−23.3)1 (−17.2)8 (−13.3)25 (−3.9)34 (1)41 (5)51 (11)50 (10)36 (2)22 (−5.6)4 (−15.6)−2 (−18.9)−10 (−23.3)Precipitation inches (mm)5.40 (137.2)4.85 (123.2)6.19 (157.2)4.23 (107.4)4.28 (108.7)3.99 (101.3)4.73 (120.1)3.59 (91.2)4.31 (109.5)3.26 (82.8)4.88 (124)4.81 (122.2)54.52 (1,384.8)Snowfall inches (cm)2.0 (5.1)1.3 (3.3)1.2 (3)0.2 (0.5)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0.1 (0.3)4.8 (12.2)Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)11.810.012.29.410.610.611.29.68.77.19.811.2122.2Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.41.10.40.100000000.33.3Sunshine hours145.7158.2201.5240.0275.9276.0266.6257.3228.0220.1159.0139.52,567.8Source no. 1: NOAA (1971–2000)[72]Source no. 2: HKO (sun, 1961–1990)[73][edit]TransportationConsidered to be the gateway to the Deep South, Chattanooga's transportation infrastructure has developed into a complex and intricate system of railroads, streets, airports and waterways.[edit]Principal highwaysI-24I-75US-27 North (formerly I-124)State Route 153See also List of Tennessee state highways[edit]Major surface routesBrainerd Road/Lee Highway (U.S. 11)/(U.S. 64)Broad StreetCummings Highway (US 41)/(US 72)Dayton Blvd (U.S. 27 North)East Brainerd RoadGeorgia AvenueHixson PikeMain Street (U.S. 76)McCallie AvenueRinggold RoadRossville Boulevard (U.S. 27)Signal Mountain Boulevard (U.S. 127)[edit]TunnelsBachmann Tubes, (also unofficially known as The East Ridge Tunnels), which carry Ringgold Road into the neighboring city of East Ridge.Missionary Ridge Tunnels (also unofficially known as McCallie or Brainerd Tunnels), which carry McCallie and Bailey Avenues through Missionary Ridge where the route continues as Brainerd Road.Stringer's Ridge Tunnel, which carries Cherokee Boulevard through Stringer's Ridge where the route continues as Dayton Boulevard.Wilcox Tunnel, which carries Wilcox Boulevard through Missionary Ridge and connects to Shallowford Road.[edit]Public transitThe city is served by a publicly run bus company, the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority. CARTA operates 17 routes, including a free electric shuttle service in the downtown area, and free wireless Internet on certain "smartbuses".[74][edit]Railroad linesChattanooga Choo ChooChattanooga Choo ChooDespite a new emphasis on the technology and service sectors, Chattanooga maintains ties to the past and still serves as a major freighthub with Norfolk Southern (NS) and CSX running trains on their own (and each others) lines. The Norfolk Southern Railway's enormousdeButts Yard is just east of downtown, Shipp's Yard and CSX's Wauhatchie Yard are southwest of the city. Indeed, the two railroad companies are among the largest individual landowners in the city (the Federal Government is another). The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, the largest historic operating railroad in the South, and the Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway also provides railroad service in ChattanoogaMAKE YOUR BID NOW

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You send me the the purchase agreement and finance application signed along with your full name, address, email and phone numbers. 4.) All financing and purchase documents will be copied to you upon and hand delivered to you with the keys to the property. Utilities will be put into your name before moving in. That's it...Simple as that ....YOU ARE A HOME OWNER !! MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please Bid Only if You Intend To Buy and If You're Down Payment Funds Are Available !! New ebayer or less than 5 positive or negative feedbacks, please email me before bidding. If I dont hear from you, I will have to cancel the bid. We encourage you to look at our home before bidding and do your own due diligence on this property. There is a lockbox on site. Email or call me for combination lock information. Please note: This property will continue to be marketed until both the Buyer and Seller have signed the Purchase Contracts and the complete down payment is received and buyer has met all qualifications. Minimum Income requirement is $2,500.00 per month. No prior landlord evictions. This property is also being marketed by other methods at the same time as this auction. The Seller, Stevens Realty Investors, reserves the right to end the auction early or withdraw the property at any time before or after the auction has ended, for any reason. Information presented is believed to be accurate. Please do your own due diligence and inspections. Stevens Realty Investors and any of its affiliates have not lived at this property. We have no knowledge of any any hidden or latent defects. Buyers and / or potential buyers hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any statements contained on this website shall be at your sole risk. Seller reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to make improvements to, addittions, deletions or correct any error or omissions in any portion of the statements contained on this website. We are not however responsible for any errors or omissions. Please ask any and all questions. Serious Bidders ONLY. Do NOT bid if you do not intend to buy !! By bidding on this property, you are agreeing to all the terms and conditions in this listing. This property is being sold "as is, where is" with NO guarentees whatsoever. It is the responsibility of the buyer to do any and all inspections BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS! You may contact Paul with any questions at stevensrealtytn@gmail.com or call (931) 319-8893. Bid with Confidence and GOOD LUCK !! About Cookeville, TennesseeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCookeville, Tennessee— City —Nickname(s): Cookietown, Cookieville, Hub City of the Upper CumberlandLocation in Putnam County and the state ofTennessee.Coordinates: 36°9′51″N 85°30′15″WCountryUnited StatesStateTennesseeCountyPutnamGovernment • TypeCity Council • MayorMatt SwallowsArea • Total22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2) • Land21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2) • Water0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2)Elevation1,140 ft (350 m)Population (2010) • Total30,435 (city proper)Time zoneCST (UTC-6) • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)Area code(s)931FIPS code47-16920[1]GNIS feature ID1647827[2]Websitewww.cookeville-tn.orgCookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 23,923 at the 2000 census. The 2010 Census of Cookeville's population was 30,435, and the combined total of those living in Cookeville's ZIP codes in 2010 was 65,014. It is the county seat of Putnam County[3] and home to Tennessee Technological University. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas, smaller towns which nevertheless function as significant economic hubs. Of the twenty micropolitan areas in Tennessee, Cookeville is the largest; the Cookeville micropolitan area's 2010 Census population was 106,042.[4]Contents [hide] 1 Geography2 Economy3 Cookeville government links4 Demographics5 Education6 Cookeville media6.1 Newspapers6.2 Radio stations6.3 Television stations7 ZIP codes8 Notable residents9 Points of interest10 Cookeville museums11 Cookeville performing arts12 References13 External links[edit]GeographyBurgess FallsCookeville is located at 36°9′51″N 85°30′15″W (36.164202, -85.504295)[5].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57 km2), of which, 21.9 square miles (57 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (0.77%) is water.Average annual temperature, 57 °F (14 °C). Monthly average high, January 52.9 °F(11.6 °C). and July 88 °F (31 °C). Monthly average low, January 37.2 °F (2.9 °C). Average annual precipitation, 51", Average annual snowfall, 8". Prevailing wind, SE. Mean length of freeze free period, 211 days, Average relative humidity: 12:00 Midnight - 79%; 6 am - 85%; Noon - 48%; 6 p.m. - 62%. Altitude 1,140 feet (350 m) above sea level.Cookeville is located approximately 80 miles (130 km) east of Nashville and 100 miles (160 km) west of Knoxville on Interstate 40. Chattanooga is approximately 90 miles (140 km) to the south on Appalachian Corridor J, or Tennessee Highway 111.Located on the Highland Rim, Cookeville's elevation is a few hundred feet higher than either Nashville or Knoxville. As a result, temperatures and humidity levels are generally slightly lower in Cookeville than in either the Nashville Basin or in the Tennessee Valley.Three man-made lakes maintained by the Corps of Engineers are located near Cookeville, created to help flood control in the narrow valleys of the Cumberland Plateau: Center Hill Lake, Cordell Hull Lake, and Dale Hollow Lake.[edit]EconomyCookeville MallKnown as the "Hub of the Upper Cumberlands," approximately 25,000 people travel to Cookeville daily to work, shop, or attend school.Cookeville's 2005 retail sales total of $1.16 billion was a 12.4% increase from the 2004 retail sales total. The state's increase was 7.86%.The December 2006 unemployment rate was 4.7%, down from a high of 6.8% in August 2006 after the closing of two large manufacturing facilities with 1300 employees combined.Manufacturing is the largest sector in Cookeville's economy with over 100 plants and 8,000 employees. In 2006 Oreck manufacturing moved their Long Beach, Mississippi plant to Cookeville after Hurricane Katrina. Oreck employs about 500 people and is a prominent business in the region. Also in 2006,after nearly 30 years of being in business in Cookeville Russell Stover Candies laid off 900 employees. The former Russell Stover manufacturing facility is now used as a warehouse for candy and employs 30 people.Even with the loss of 900 Russell Stover and 400 TRW manufacturing jobs, over-all employment in Cookeville increased by over 1200 between August 2006 and March 2007, resulting in 33,510 jobs in Cookeville and a March 2007 unemployment rate of 4.5 percent.With 13% of the workforce, retail trade employs about 4,200 people and is the second largest sector in the Cookeville economy.Health care workers comprise about 12% of the work force with 3,840 employees.Education is another major sector with nearly 2,000 employees at Tennessee Technological University and the public school system.In June 2006 Cookeville banks had $1.215 billion in deposits, an increase of 10.2 percent over June 2005. In June 2006 there were 30 bank branches in Cookeville, an increase of three branches over June 2005. Although this is a significant number for the region, this is by far the lowest in the Upper Cumberland area.Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and FDIC[edit]Cookeville government linksPutnam County Court HouseCity of CookevilleTennessee Tech UniversityCookeville schoolsPutnam County LibrariesCookeville Chamber of CommerceDowntown CookevilleCookeville Clean CommissionHyder-Burks Agricultural PavilionCookeville Tennessee Community GuideCookeville Tennessee Army RecruitingSite Listing Public Official Scandals[edit]DemographicsInterstate DriveAs of the census[1] of 2010, there were 30,435 people, 12,471 households, and 6,669 families residing in the city. The population densitywas 1,094.5 people per square mile (422.5/km²). There were 13,706 housing units at an average density of 491.6 per square mile (189.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.9% White, 3.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.There were 12,471 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37% were married couples living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 25.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.The median income for a household in the city was $29,789, and the median income for a family was $39,623. Males had a median income of $28,013 versus $21,710 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $19,297. About 13.1% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.[edit]EducationCookeville High SchoolCookeville is home to Tennessee Technological University and its 12,158 students. Tennessee Tech is ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South and among the top 40 Best Universities-Master's in U.S. News & World Report's 2005 edition of "America's Best Colleges." TTU was also ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South in the 2003 and 2005 college guides. In 2009, The Princeton Review also listed TTU among the 141 "Best Southeastern Colleges." Also home of the Mastersingers and the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble, led by R. Winston Morris.[6]Cookeville High School is the largest non-metropolitan school in the state and is one of only eight schools in Tennessee to offer theInternational Baccalaureate program. The other seven Tennessee schools with the program are in Memphis, Metro Nashville or Tri-Cities, Tennessee. They are also the only high school in the county to have an Army JROTC program. The school has accomplished sports programs as well as a state-ranked academic team. The head principal of Cookeville High School is Wayne Shanks, while there are several assistant principals for the school.[7] Cookeville High School places emphasis on student leadership and input through its Student Congress.[8]Cookeville is home to a campus of Nashville State Community College.Medvance Institute also provides higher education in medical and technical fields.Tennessee Bible College is a Christian college affiliated with the Churches of Christ.[edit]Cookeville mediaCookeville is home to one daily newspaper, a monthly business journal, 8 FM radio stations, 3 AM stations, and 2 television stations.[edit]NewspapersThe Herald-Citizen daily newspaperCumberland Business Journal monthly business newspaper serving the 14-county Upper Cumberland area, including Cookeville[edit]Radio stationsWTTU 88.5 FM Tennessee Tech student alternative radioWAYW 90.5 Christian Hit RadioWHRS 91.7 NPR radioWGSQ 94.7 FM Country Giant radioWGIC 98.5 FM Magic 98.5 Today's Best MusicWKXD-FM 106.9 Kicks FM Top 40 radioWBXE Rock 93.7 FM Rock radioWLQK 95.9 FM Light Rock radioWJNU 96.9 FM Life Talk radioWATX 1600 AM Christian radioWPTN AM 780 Classic Country radioWHUB AM 1400 News Talk radio[edit]Television stationsWCTE TV 22 PBS televisionWNPX 28 Pax television[edit]ZIP codesCookeville has five ZIP codes: 38501, 38502, 38503, 38505 (Tennessee Tech), and 38506. 38502 and 38503 are P O box (only) ZIP codes; 38505 and 38506 are assigned to P O boxes at Tennessee Tech and Algood, respectively, with 38506 also covering street addresses. 38505 is used exclusively for the university.[edit]Notable residentsKris & Dale Ballinger of the musical group the Cluster Pluckers.Mack Brown, former head football coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Current head coach of the Texas Longhorns football team.Watson Brown, older brother of Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown, former head football coach of the Rice Owls, Vanderbilt Commodores, and UAB Blazers. Current H.C. of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.Donald Farmer, film producer and director.Deputy Junior, Robert Ben Garant, from the TV show Reno 911!Bobby Greenwood, former PGA Tour Player, professional golferHarold E. Martin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaperman, was the former co-owner of the Herald Citizen.Conductor Jack Norton, children's musician and host of The Zinghoppers children's TV show that has been broadcast on Fox, NBC and PBS stations.J. J. Redick, basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA was born in Cookeville but grew up in Roanoke, Virginia[edit]Points of interestBryan Fine Arts CenterGerald D. Coorts Memorial ArboretumCookeville Depot MuseumCane Creek ParkBurgess Falls State ParkCity Lake parkCookeville Performing Arts CenterTennessee Tech UniversityArda E. Lee's Hidden HollowCookeville History MuseumWhite Plains[edit]Cookeville museumsThe Cookeville Depot MuseumCookeville Depot MuseumCookeville History MuseumCookeville Childrens MuseumDerryberry Art GalleryCumberland Art Society and GalleryAppalachian Center for Craft Gallery[edit]Cookeville performing artsDogwood Outdoor Performance PavilionCookeville Community BandCookeville Children's TheatreDogwood Outdoor Performance PavilionBryan Symphony OrchestraBryan Fine Arts CenterMastersingersCookeville Performing Arts CenterBackdoor PlayhouseDrama Center BackstageWesley Arena TheatreShakespeare in the ParkBrown Bag Lunch Concerts[edit]References^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/cities.html^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.^ @Cookeville.com | News^ http://www.cookevillecavaliers.com/administration/index.shtml^ [1][edit]External linksCookeville City WebsiteWeather UndergroundSightseeing map of Cookeville (pdf)Upper Cumberland InformationCookeville Weather InformationCoordinates: 36.164202°N 85.504295°Wncerts

CHARMING 3 BEDROOM 1 BATH SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN CHATTANOOGA,TENNESSEE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN FOR LESS THAN RENTING THIS A NO RESERVE AUCTION - 3810 PROVENCE STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411 THERE ARE NO LEINS OR BACK TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY - Property Taxes are $773.00 per year! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - CLEAR TITLE - LOT Size 75 X 157 PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE BIDDING Neighborhood Description Residential Subdivision near Downtown and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Hamilton County, Tennessee Schools: Hamilton County School District Move In Ready Condition - This Home features include hardwood floors, NEW stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, Central Heat and Air, private back deck, basement, paved driveway Buyer pays all utilities. Walk to shopping and restaurants, bus transportation nearby. I 75 and I 24 close by. Short drive to new Volkswagon plant and new Amazon.com warehouse Terms of Auction: Please Read Carefully ! This residential home is being offered with low down payment and owner financing >>>>>You are bidding for the down payment. Bid IS NOT the Sales Price<<<<< The Purchase Price is $64,900. This home sold for $88,000 in 2006. We will finance the balance for 120 months (10 years) at 11 % interest. Example: If you Bid $5,000 down, we will finance the balance $59,900 for 20 years at 11 % interest. The a monthly payment will beould be $748.00. Home Buyer pays their own utilities. CASH, Credit Cards and Paypal accepted for down payment. Title will be transferred to Buyer when financed balance is paid in full Final Closing Process: High Bidder Must Contact us within 24 Hours of the end of the auction. 1.) Please send complete down paymount (bid amount) by certified bank check payable to Stevens Realty, LLC within 48 hours of the end of the auction. (paypal and credit card payment is available with prior approval from Stevens Realty Investors. 2. ) I send you the purchase agreement to review and sign. I will also send you a credit application to complete, sign and return for the owner financing. 3.) You send me the the purchase agreement and finance application signed along with your full name, address, email and phone numbers. 4.) All financing and purchase documents will be copied to you upon and hand delivered to you with the keys to the property. Utilities will be put into your name before moving in. That's it...Simple as that ....YOU ARE A HOME OWNER !! MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please Bid Only if You Intend To Buy and If You're Down Payment Funds Are Available !! New ebayer or less than 5 positive or negative feedbacks, please email me before bidding. If I dont hear from you, I will have to cancel the bid. We encourage you to look at our home before bidding and do your own due diligence on this property. There is a lockbox on site. Email or call me for combination lock information. Please note: This property will continue to be marketed until both the Buyer and Seller have signed the Purchase Contracts and the complete down payment is received and buyer has met all qualifications. This property is also being marketed by other methods at the same time as this auction. The Seller, Stevens Realty Investors, reserves the right to end the auction early or withdraw the property at any time before or after the auction has ended, for any reason. Information presented is believed to be accurate. Please do your own due diligence and inspections. Stevens Realty Investors and any of its affiliates have not lived at this property. We have no knowledge of any any hidden or latent defects. Buyers and / or potential buyers hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any statements contained on this website shall be at your sole risk. Seller reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to make improvements to, addittions, deletions or correct any error or omissions in any portion of the statements contained on this website. We are not however responsible for any errors or omissions. Please ask any and all questions. Serious Bidders ONLY. Do NOT bid if you do not intend to buy !! By bidding on this property, you are agreeing to all the terms and conditions in this listing. This property is being sold "as is, where is" with NO guarentees whatsoever. It is the responsibility of the buyer to do any and all inspections BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS! You may contact Paul with any questions at stevensrealtytn@gmail.com or call (931) 319-8893. Bid with Confidence and GOOD LUCK !! About Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga from Lookout Mountain Flag SealNickname(s): Scenic City (official), River CityLocation within the US state of TennesseeCoordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″WCoordinates: 35°2′44″N 85°16′2″WCountryUnited StatesStateTennesseeCountiesHamilton, MarionGovernment • MayorRon Littlefield (D)Area • City143.2 sq mi (370.8 km2) • Land135.2 sq mi (352.2 km2) • Water8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2)Elevation676 ft (206 m)Population (2010)[1] • City167,674 • Density1,264/sq mi (485/km2) • Metro518,441Time zoneEST (UTC-5) • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)Area code(s)423FIPS code47-14000[2]GNIS feature ID1307240[3]Websitewww.chattanooga.govChattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee (after Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville), with a population of 167,674 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee on Chickamauga Lake andNickajack Lake, which are both part of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga lies approximately 120 miles (190 km) to the northwest ofAtlanta, Georgia, 120 miles (190 km) to the southwest of Knoxville, about 135 miles (217 km) to the southeast of Nashville, and about 148 miles (238 km) to the northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. Chattanooga abuts the Georgia border, and the region is at the junction of three major interstate highways: I-24, I-75, and I-59.The city, which has a downtown elevation of approximately 680 feet (210 m), lies at the transition between the ridge-and-valley portion of the Appalachian Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau. The city is therefore surrounded by various mountains and ridges. The official nickname for Chattanooga is the Scenic City.Chattanooga is ranked 8th out of America's 100 largest metro areas for the best "Bang For Your Buck" city, according to Forbes magazine.[4] The study measured overall affordability, housing rates, and more.Contents [hide] 1 Origins of the word Chattanooga2 History3 Economy3.1 Utilities4 Politics, government and law5 Education5.1 Primary and secondary education5.2 Higher education5.3 Public library6 Health care7 Culture and tourism7.1 Museums7.2 Arts and literature7.3 Attractions7.4 Festivals and events7.5 Sports7.6 Outdoor sports8 Demographics9 Geography9.1 Neighborhoods9.2 Important suburbs10 Climate11 Transportation11.1 Principal highways11.2 Major surface routes11.3 Tunnels11.4 Public transit11.5 Railroad lines11.6 Bridges11.7 Air travel12 Media and communications12.1 Newspapers12.2 Online media12.3 Radio12.4 Television13 Sister/Twinning cities14 See also15 References16 External links[edit]Origins of the word ChattanoogaIn addition to the Tennessee city of Chattanooga, which gets its name from a non-Cherokee word for Lookout Mountain, a community named Chattanooga Valley in Georgia lies just south of the Tennessee city. There is a community of Chattanooga in Mercer County, Ohio, possibly a legacy of the Cherokee who lived there and fought alongside the Shawnee, but more likely a legacy of the Lenape or later Shawnee who lived much longer in that area. True, there is also a town called Chattanooga in the former territory of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, not surprising since southeast Tennessee was the last home of the Cherokee in the East, but there is also a town called Chattanooga in Colorado, a legacy of the Silver Rush, which has no connection to the Cherokee but does lie in the later territory of the Cheyenne confederacy of three Algonquin-speaking tribes. A small town named Tsatanugi sat near the modern St. Elmo from 1777–1782, and was re-established after the end of the Chickamauga Wars in 1794.Prior to the Cherokee Removal and even up to the time of the War Between the States, the general region was more often known as Chickamauga, after the large Cherokee town that existed along South Chickamauga Creek from about 1777 through Removal. Chickamauga Old Town was located along the east side the Creek, from the modern Brainerd Hills/Heights area north to Lovell Field and the former Chickamauga (railway) Station, with its adjacent village. The area lost the name after the establishment of Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park in the 1890s, when its post office was renamed Shepherd to avoid confusion. The extended community then became known as Shepherd, except for the few blocks of the original village.According to Mooney, the word "Chickamauga", pronounced Tsi-ka-ma-gi in Cherokee, was the name of at least two places: a headwater creek of the Chattahoochee River, and the above-mentioned region near Chattanooga, but the word is not Cherokee. He states that Chickamauga may be derived from Shawnee,[5] and indeed there is/was a small town on the coast of North Carolina near Cape Hatteras (noted for a small battle that took place there early in the American Civil War) called Chicamacomico (meaning "dwelling place by the big water"), which is also the name of a river in Maryland. Both these areas were originally inhabited by tribes speaking variations of the Algonquian family of languages, of which Shawnee is one example. The Shawnee connection to the area should not be taken lightly, as the crossing of the Hiwassie River near Hiwassie Old Town in Polk County, Tennessee is known as Savannah Crossing, "Savannah" being a corruption of "Shawnee" as well as the name of the Shawnee village on the Savannah River from which the river, as well as the city of Savannah, Georgia, gets its name.A logical conclusion from all the above is that both place-names in Hamilton County, Tennessee—Chickamauga and Chattanooga—derive from the Algonquin language of the Shawnee.[edit]HistoryThe first inhabitants of the Chattanooga area were American Indians. Sites dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period showed continuous occupation through the Archaic, Woodland,Mississippian/Muskogean (900–1650), and Cherokee (1776–1838) periods.The first part of the name "Chattanooga" derives from the Muskogean word cvto /cható/ – 'rock'.[6] The latter may be derived from a regional suffix -nunga meaning dwelling or dwelling place.Cherokee Chief John Ross, whose first language was English and whose family moved to the area in the 19th century, was said to have stated[7] that Chattanooga was Cherokee for "The Big Catch" because of good fishing on the Tennessee River.A late 19th century history recounted:With only occasional allusion to the various interpretations of Cherokee names, which have so long been accepted as true, their actual meaning, as derived from John Ross, the celebrated Cherokee chief, and from Lewis Ross, his brother, are here given. Chattanooga, originally was the name of a small Indian hamlet, situated near the base of Lookout Mountain, on the bank of Chattanooga creek. It means, in the Cherokee language, "to draw fish out of water", and hence was applied to the collection of huts, which were occupied by Indian fishermen. The humble hamlet disappeared, and its name, at first suggestive and appropriate, was inherited by the town of the white man, with meaningless application. A somewhat similar name was applied by the Cherokees to the cliffs, rising boldly from the river above the town, which was derived from Clanoowah, the name of a warlike but diminutive hawk, which was supposed to embody the spirit of the tribe. These cliffs were the favorite nesting-place of the bird, and hence a name was given which expressed this fact, and which, perhaps, has suggested the myth, that 'Chattanooga' means 'eagle's nest.'[8]The earliest Cherokee occupation dates from Dragging Canoe, who in 1776 separated himself and moved downriver from the main tribe to establish American Indian resistance (seeChickamauga Wars) to European settlement in the southeastern United States. In 1816 John Ross, who later became Principal Chief, settled here and established Ross's Landing. Located along what is now Broad Street, it became one of the centers of Cherokee Nation settlement, which also extended into Georgia and Alabama.[9]In 1838 the US government forced the Cherokees, along with other American Indians from southeastern U.S. states, to relocate in what is presently the state of Oklahoma. Their journey west became known as the "Trail of Tears" for their exile and fatalities along the way. The US Army used Ross's Landing as the site of one of three large internment camps, or "emigration depots", where American Indians were held prior to the journey on the Trail of Tears. One of the internment camps was located in Fort Payne, Alabama and the largest was at Fort Cass, Tennessee.[10]In 1838, the community of Ross's Landing incorporated as the city of Chattanooga.[11] The city grew quickly, initially benefiting from a location well-suited for river commerce. With the arrival of the railroad in 1850, Chattanooga became a boom town. The city was known as the site "where cotton meets corn," referring to its location along the cultural boundary between the mountain communities of Southern Appalachia to the north and the cotton-growing states to the south.[9]Confederate prisoners of war at a railroad depot in ChattanoogaDuring the American Civil War, Chattanooga was a center of battle. During the Chickamauga Campaign, Union artillery bombarded Chattanooga as a diversion and occupied it on September 9, 1863. Following the Battle of Chickamauga, the defeated Union Army retreated to safety in Chattanooga. On November 23, 1863, the Battles for Chattanooga began when Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grantreinforced troops at Chattanooga and advanced to Orchard Knob against Confederate troops besieging the city. The next day, the Battle of Lookout Mountain was fought, driving the Confederates off the mountain. On November 25, Grant's army routed the Confederates in the Battle of Missionary Ridge. These battles were followed the next spring by the Atlanta Campaign, beginning just over the nearby state line in Georgiaand moving southeastward. After the war ended, the city became a major railroad hub and industrial and manufacturing center.[12]The largest flood in Chattanooga’s history occurred in 1867, before the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system was created in 1933 byCongress. The flood crested at 58 feet and completely inundated the city. Since the completion of the reservoir system, the highest Chattanooga flood stage has been nearly 37 feet, which occurred in 1973. Without regulation, the flood would have crested at 52.4 feet.[13]Chattanooga was a major priority in the design of the TVA reservoir system and remains a major operating priority in the 21st century.[13]Market Street in 1907By the 1930s Chattanooga was known as the "Dynamo of Dixie", inspiring the 1941 Glenn Miller big-band swing song "Chattanooga Choo Choo". However, the same mountains that provided Chattanooga's scenic backdrop also served to trap industrial pollutants which caused them to settle over the community, so much so that in 1969, the federal government declared that Chattanooga's air was the dirtiest in the nation. But environmental crises were not the only problems plaguing the city. Like other early industrial cities, Chattanooga entered the 1980s with serious socioeconomic challenges, including job layoffs due to de-industrialization, a deteriorating city infrastructure, racial tensions and social division. Because of these factors, Chattanooga's population declined by more than 10% in the 1980s. However, Chattanooga was the only major U.S. city to lose this proportion of its population in the 1980s and then regain growth in the next two decades.[14]In recent years, private and governmental resources have been invested in transforming the city's tarnished image. They have worked to revitalize its downtown and riverfront areas, making use of its natural resources.[15][16] An early cornerstone of this project was the restoration of the historic Walnut Street Bridge. The Walnut Street Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge of its kind in the Southeastern United States.[17]Efforts to improve the city include the "21st Century Waterfront Plan" – a $120 million redevelopment of the Chattanooga waterfront and downtown area, which was completed in 2005. The Tennessee Aquarium, which opened in 1992, has become a major waterfront attraction that has helped to spur neighborhood development.[18] Chattanooga has garnered numerous accolades for its transformation of its image. The city has won three national awards for outstanding "livability", and nine Gunther Blue Ribbon Awards for excellence in housing and consolidated planning.[19] In addition to winning various national and regional awards, Chattanooga was the profile city of the August 2007 edition of US Airways Magazine,Volkswagen announced the construction of its first U.S. auto plant in its history, the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant, in July 2008, and got the first one gigabit a second Internet service in the United States in September 2010 through the city-owned utility of EPB, among other major events.[20][21][22][edit]EconomyDowntown ChattanoogaChattanooga's economy includes a diversified and growing mix of manufacturing and service industries.Notable Chattanooga businesses include Access America Transport, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, CBL & Associates, The Chattanooga Bakery, Chattem, the world's first Coca-Cola bottling plant, Coker Tire, Coptix, Covenant Transport, Double Cola, FSGBank,Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Krystal, Litespeed, Miller & Martin, National Model Railroad Association, Olan Mills, Inc.,Republic Parking System, Retro Television Network (RTN), Rock/Creek, Southtree, Tricycle Inc., Unum and U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. The city also hosts large branch offices of Cigna, AT&T, T-Mobile USA and UBS. McKee Foods Corporation, maker of Little Debbie brand snack cakes, is a privately held, family-run company headquartered in nearby Collegedale, Tennessee.Notable companies that have manufacturing or distribution facilities in the city include Alstom, Amazon.com, BASF, DuPont, Invista,Komatsu, Rock-Tenn, Plantronics, Domtar Corp., Norfolk Southern, Alco Chemical, Colonial Pipeline and Buzzi Unicem. The William Wrigley Jr. Company has a prominent presence in Chattanooga, now the sole production facility for Altoids breath mint products. There is also a Vulcan Materials quarry in the vicinity of the city.In May 2011, Volkswagen Group of America inaugurated its Chattanooga Assembly Plant.[23] The $1 billion plant, opened in May 2011,[citation needed] will serve as the group's North American manufacturing headquarters. The plant is the first for Volkswagen since the 1988 closure of the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant near New Stanton, Pennsylvania.[24]In addition to corporate business interests, there are many retail shops in Chattanooga, including three shopping malls: Hamilton Place Mall in East Brainerd, Northgate Mall inHixson, and Eastgate Mall in Brainerd.[edit]UtilitiesChickamauga Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River at ChattanoogaElectric power for most of the city and surrounding area is provided by the city-run Electric Power Board (EPB). EPB is also providing high-speed Internet service, video, and telephone service to business and residential customers throughout Hamilton County.[25] The services that EPB provides to residents and businesses throughout Hamilton County is done via what is the nation's largest municipally owned fiber-optic system.[26][27] The TVA operates the nearby Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant, Chickamauga Dam and the Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant, all of which provide electricity to the greater Chattanooga area. TVA's corporate power generation and distribution organization is also headquartered in downtown Chattanooga.Natural gas and water are provided by the privately run Chattanooga Gas Company and Tennessee-American Water Company, respectively. In 2005 Mayor Ron Littlefield stated his desire for the city to purchase the Tennessee-American Water Company,[28] which was sold in a public offering in 2007.[29] Former Mayor Jon Kinsey's attempts to have the city buy control of Tennessee-American Water were defeated in court.Comcast is the cable provider for most areas of the city. The incumbent telephone company is AT&T. However, competing phone companies, cellular phones and VoIP are making inroads. A major interstate fiber optics line operated by AT&T traverses the city, making its way from Atlanta to Cincinnati.[edit]Politics, government and lawThe current mayor is Ron Littlefield, a long-time city councilman, who was elected in a run-off election in April 2005. Mayor Littlefield was reelected to a second four year term in March 2009. In 2010, Mayor Ron Littlefield was successfully recalled by a social justice organization named Chattanooga Organized for Action for corruption, refusing to acknowledge escalating crime rates and for imposing austerity budgets while providing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax-incentives to multi-national corporations.The city operates under a charter granted by the state legislature in 1852, and the charter has been subsequently amended. The city operates under a strong mayor system.See a list of Mayors of Chattanooga, Tennessee.The city's legislative branch is split up into nine districts, with a council member for each district selected in partisan elections. The current council members are Deborah Scott (District 1), Sally Robinson (District 2), Pam Ladd (District 3), Jack Benson (District 4), Russell Gilbert (District 5), Carol Berz (District 6), Manuel "Manny" Rico (District 7), Andrae McGary (District 8) and Peter Murphy (District 9).[edit]Education[edit]Primary and secondary educationMost of Chattanooga's primary and secondary education is funded by the government. The public schools in Chattanooga (and Hamilton County) fall under the purview of the Hamilton County School System.[30] The Howard School, now a magnet school, was the first public school in the area, established in 1865 after the Civil War.[31] The Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences and the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts are additional public magnet schools.In addition, the city is home to several private and parochial secondary schools, including Baylor School, Boyd-Buchanan School, McCallie School, Girls Preparatory School,Chattanooga Christian School, and Notre Dame High School. Siskin Children's Institute in Chattanooga is a specialized institution in the field of early childhood special education.[32][edit]Higher educationUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Founders HallIn addition to the various elementary, middle and secondary schools that Chattanooga has, a variety of higher education institutions can be found in the city and nearby. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest campus of the University of Tennessee System, with a student population of over 10,000.[33] Chattanooga State Community College is a two-year community college with a total undergraduate enrollment of roughly 11,000 students. Tennessee Temple University is a Baptist college located in the Highland Park neighborhood. Chattanooga is also home to a branch of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, which provides medical education to third and fourth year medical students, residents, and other medical professionals in southeast Tennessee through an affiliation withErlanger Health System. Covenant College, a private liberal arts college operated by the Presbyterian Church in America, is located in the adjacent suburb of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and has a student population of about 1,000. Southern Adventist University is located in the suburb of Collegedale, Tennessee, and enrolls roughly 3,000 students.[edit]Public libraryThe Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system had been jointly operated by the city and county governments since 1976; but due to a recent change in the distribution of sales tax, the city has taken over full funding.[34] The city was gifted with a Carnegie libraryin 1904, and the two-story purpose-built marble structure survives to this day at Eighth Street and Georgia Avenue as commercial office space. In 1939, the library moved to Douglas Street and McCallie Avenue and shared the new building with the John Storrs Fletcher Library of the University of Chattanooga. This building is now called Fletcher Hall and houses classrooms and offices for the University. The city library was moved to its third and current location in 1976 at the corner of Tenth and Broad streets.[edit]Health careChattanooga's health care sector has three hospital systems. Erlanger Hospital is a non-profit academic teaching center affiliated with the University of Tennessee's College of Medicine.[35] It's also the area's primary trauma center, a Level-One Trauma Center for adults, and the only provider of tertiary care for the residents of southeastern Tennessee, northGeorgia, north Alabama, and western North Carolina.[35] Erlanger treats approximately 250,000 people every year.[35] In 2008, Erlanger was named one of the nation's "Top 100 teaching hospitals for cardiovascular care" by Thomson Reuters.[36] Erlanger has been operated by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority since 1976.[37]Parkridge Hospital is located east of downtown in the Glenwood District and is run by Tri-Star Healthcare. Tri-Star also operates Parkridge East Medical Center in nearby East Ridge. Also located downtown is Memorial Hospital, which is operated by Catholic Health Initiatives. In 2004, Memorial was named one of the "Top 100 teaching hospitals" by Solucient Top Hospitals.[38][edit]Culture and tourism[edit]MuseumsModern extension of the Hunter Museum of American ArtChattanooga is home to the Hunter Museum of American Art. As the birthplace of the tow truck, Chattanooga is the home of theInternational Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum.[39] Another transportation icon, the passenger train, can be found at theTennessee Valley Railroad Museum, or called TVRM by locals, which is the largest operating historic railroad in the South. Other notable museums include the Chattanooga Regional History Museum,[40] the National Medal of Honor Museum,[41] the Houston Museum,[42] the Chattanooga African American Museum,[43] and the Creative Discovery Museum.[44][edit]Arts and literatureChattanooga has a range of performing arts in different venues. Its historic Tivoli Theatre has been renovated and is home to the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, under the baton of Kayoko Dan.[45] The Chattanooga Theatre Centre http://theatrecentre.com/ offers 15 productions each year in three separate theater programs: the Mainstage, the Circle Theater, and the Youth Theater.[46] Another popular performance venue is Memorial Auditorium.Chattanooga hosts several writing conferences, including the Conference on Southern Literature[47] and the Festival of Writers,[48] both sponsored by the Arts & Education Council of Chattanooga.[49][edit]AttractionsTennessee AquariumChattanooga touts many attractions, including the Tennessee Aquarium, caverns, and new waterfront attractions along and across theTennessee River. In the downtown area is the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel, housed in the renovated Terminal Station and exhibiting the largest HO model train layout in the United States. Also downtown are the Creative Discovery Museum, a hands-on children's museum dedicated to science, art, and music; an IMAX 3D Theatre; and the newly expanded Hunter Museum of American Art. The Tennessee Riverwalk, an approximately 13-mile (21 km) long trail running alongside the river, is another attraction for both tourists and residents alike.Across the river from downtown is the North Shore district, roughly bounded by the Olgiati Bridge to the west and Veterans Bridge to the east. The newly renovated area draws locals and tourists to locally owned independent boutiques and restaurants, plus attractions along the Chattanooga Riverpark system, including Coolidge Park[50] and Renaissance Park.[51] Chattanooga's only floating hotel, the Delta Queen, is a unique attraction alongside the North Shore, and is permanently docked at Coolidge Park.The Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is located a short distance from the downtown area.Parks and natural scenic areas provide other attractions. The red-and-black painted "See Rock City" barns along highways in the Southeastare remnants of a now-classic Americana tourism campaign to attract visitors to the Rock City tourist attraction in nearby Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The mountain is also the site ofRuby Falls and Craven's House.[52] The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is a steep funicular railway that rises from the St. Elmo Historic District to the top of the mountain, where passengers can visit the National Park Service's Point Park and the Battles for Chattanooga Museum.[53] Formerly known as Confederama, it contains a diorama that details theBattle of Chattanooga. From the military park, visitors can enjoy the panoramic views of Moccasin Bend and the Chattanooga skyline from the mountain's famous "point" or from vantage points along the well-marked trail system.Near Chattanooga, the Raccoon Mountain Reservoir, Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden boast a number of outdoor and family fun opportunities. Other arboretums include Bonny Oaks Arboretum, Cherokee Arboretum at Audubon Acres and Cherokee Trail Arboretum. The Ocoee River, host to a number of events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, features rafting, kayaking, camping and hiking. Also just outside Chattanooga is the Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park. The Cumberland Trailbegins in Signal Mountain, just outside of Chattanooga.Maggie the Mayfield cow at theChattanooga Market.[edit]Festivals and eventsChattanooga hosts the Riverbend Festival, an annual nine-day music festival held in June in the downtown area. One of the most popular events is the "Bessie Smith Strut", a one-night showcase of blues and jazz music named for the city's most noted blues singer. The annual "Southern Brewer's Festival" and the "River Roast" festival celebrate such traditional Southern staples as beer and barbecue.New events, such as GoFest!,[54] "Between the Bridges" wakeboard competition and Talespin[55] attract new audiences. Back Row Films is a city-wide celebration of film co-sponsored by the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Arts & Education Council and UTC.[56]"Nightfall"[57] is the free weekly concert series in Miller Plaza on Friday nights that continues to bring an eclectic mix of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, zydeco, funk, bluegrass, and folk to downtown Chattanooga from Memorial Day until the end of September. The Chattanooga Market features events all year round as part of the "Sunday at the Southside", including an Oktoberfest in mid-October.The Chattanooga Dulcimer Festival, held each June, features workshops for mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, and auto harp, among others, along with performances by champion performers from across the nation.[58] Chattanooga is also the center of much bluegrass music. In 1935, as well as from 1993 to 1995, the city hosted the National Folk Festival.Each January, Chattanooga plays host to Chattacon,[59] a science fiction and fantasy literary convention. The convention is organized by the nonprofit Chattanooga Speculative Fiction Fans, Inc. First held in 1976, the convention drew more than 1,000 attendees to the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel in 2010.[edit]SportsChattanooga was the home of the NCAA Division I Football Championship game, which had been held at the Max Finley Stadium, which is south of downtown, from 1997 to 2009. From 2010 to 2012, the Dallas, Texas suburb of Frisco will host the NCAA Division I Football Championship game.The Chattanooga Lookouts, a Class AA Southern League baseball team affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers,[60] boast a loyal following and respectable participation in season-end playoffs. Games take center stage at the downtown AT&T Field with tickets starting at only $4.Chattanooga is also home to Chattanooga FC, a semi-professional soccer team that currently plays in the National Premier Soccer League.The Southern Chiefs Rugby League Football Club are a rugby league team who are hoping to compete in the AMNRL by 2012. They aim to compete in AMNRL events in 2011 and introduce the game into high schools and colleges in the area.[61]CJR Leightweight Double Head of the Hooch 2009The Tennessee River, which flows through the middle of Chattanooga, is a great place to row. The well-known Head of the Hooch rowing regatta takes place in downtown Chattanooga during the first weekend of November. The head race originally took place on theChattahoochee River in Atlanta, giving it the name the Head of the Hooch. With 1,922 boats in 2010, this ranked as the 2nd largest regatta in the United States.[62] There are multiple rowing clubs such as the Lookout Rowing Club for adults and Chattanooga Junior Rowing Club for high school students. The weekend of the Head of the Hooch also sees hot-air balloon rides and other activities.[edit]Outdoor sportsDue to its location at the junction of the Cumberland Plateau and the southern Appalachians, Chattanooga has become a haven for outdoor sports such as hunting, fishing, trail running, road running, adventure racing, rock climbing, mountain biking and road biking. The city boasts a number of outdoor clubs: Scenic City Velo, SORBA-Chattanooga, The Wilderness Trail Running Association, and The Chattanooga Track Club. The city also funds Outdoor Chattanooga, an organization focused on promoting outdoor recreation. In September 2004, the city appointed its first-ever executive director of Outdoor Chattanooga to implement the organization's mission, which includes promoting bicycling for transportation, recreation and active living.[63] For paddlers, Chattanooga offers the Tennessee River Blueway, a 50-mile (80 km) recreational section of the Tennessee River that flows through Chattanooga and the Tennessee River Gorge. The Tennessee Aquarium has a high speed catamaran, the River Gorge Explorer, to allow up to 70 people to explore the Tennessee River Gorge.[64] The Explorer departs from the Chattanooga Pier.[65][edit]DemographicsHistorical populationsCensusPop.%±18706,093—188012,892111.6%189029,100125.7%190030,1543.6%191044,60447.9%192057,89529.8%1930119,798106.9%1940128,1637.0%1950131,0412.2%1960130,009−0.8%1970119,923−7.8%1980169,51441.4%1990152,466−10.1%2000155,5542.0%2010167,6747.8%As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 155,554 people, 65,499 households, and 39,626 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,150.5 people per square mile (444.2/km²). There were 72,108 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.71% White, 36.06% Black, 0.29% American Indian, 1.54% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The 2006 revised estimated population was 168,293 which is an 8.4% percent increase over the original 2006 estimate. In 2009, the US Census Bureau estimated that Chattanooga's overall population grew some 9.3% from 2000 to 2008, which is as fast as Tennessee's largest cities. Also, the Census Bureau reported that it estimated that the city of Chattanooga added some 15,326 residents since the 2000 census, for an estimated 2008 population of 170,880 people.[14]There were 65,499 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92. Same-sex couple households comprised 0.4% of all households.[66]In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.The median income for a household in the city was $32,006, and the median income for a family was $41,318. Males had a median income of $31,375 versus $23,267 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,689. About 14.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.Chattanooga's Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties in Georgia, grew from 476,531 people, as of the 2000 census, to 496,704 people, as estimated on July 1, 2006.[67] By July 1, 2008, the US Census Bureau had estimated the Chattanooga metropolitan area had grown to 518,441 people, up 9.6% from July 2006.[68] The Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens Combined Statistical Area, which includes Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Polk, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee, and Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties in Georgia, had an estimated population of 658,201 in 2006.[69] The Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens Combined Statistical Area had an estimated population of 683,095 people, as of July 1, 2008, up 9.6% from July 2006.[70][edit]GeographyThe city is located at latitude 35°4' North, longitude 85°15' West.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143.2 square miles (371 km2), of which, 135.2 square miles (350 km2) of it is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km2) of it (5.56%) is water.The most prominent natural features in and around Chattanooga are the Tennessee River and the surrounding highlands. The city is nestled between the southwestern Ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the foot of Walden's Ridge; the river separates the ridge from the western side of downtown. Several miles east, the city is bisected by Missionary Ridge, which hosted an important battle of the American Civil War.The Tennessee River is impounded by the TVA's Chickamauga Dam north of the downtown area. Five automobile bridges, one railroad trestle, and one pedestrian bridge cross the river.Road transport is served by Interstate 75 to Atlanta and Knoxville, Interstate 24 to Nashville, and Interstate 59 to Birmingham. Chattanooga and the surrounding area is served by theChattanooga Metropolitan Airport. Rail freight is offered by CSX to Atlanta and Nashville, and Norfolk Southern to Atlanta, Birmingham, Cincinnati, Knoxville and Memphis.[edit]NeighborhoodsIn addition to the restoration of downtown, many of Chattanooga's neighborhoods have experienced a rebirth of their own. Chattanooga has many buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including three neighborhoods: Fort Wood, Ferger Place, and St. Elmo. Additionally, Chattanooga has four local historic districts—St. Elmo, Fort Wood, Battery Place and Ferger Place. The neighborhoods of Highland Park and Glenwood also are being considered for designation.[71]Alton ParkAvondaleBrainerdBonny OaksBushtownClifton HillsEast BrainerdEast ChattanoogaEast LakeEastdaleFerger PlaceFort WoodGlenwoodHighland ParkHill CityHixsonHwy 58Jefferson HeightsLookout Valley (also known as Tiftonia and Wauhatchie)Lupton CityMissionary RidgeNorth ChattanoogaOrchard KnobPinevilleRidgedaleRiverviewRossville (not to be confused with the nearby city of Rossville, Georgia)SouthsideStuart HeightsTynerSt. Elmo[edit]Important suburbsApison, TennesseeChickamauga, GeorgiaCollegedale, TennesseeEast Brainerd, TennesseeEast Ridge, TennesseeFort Oglethorpe, GeorgiaHarrison, TennesseeHixson, TennesseeLookout Mountain, GeorgiaLookout Mountain, TennesseeOoltewah, TennesseeRed Bank, TennesseeRidgeside, TennesseeRinggold, GeorgiaRossville, GeorgiaSale Creek, TennesseeSignal Mountain, TennesseeSoddy-Daisy, TennesseeWalden, Tennessee[edit]ClimateChattanooga, as with much of Tennessee, has a four-season humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cfa). Winter days are usually mild but there are several days per annum where conditions stay at or below freezing all day.[72] Snow is not common and the 1971–2000 snowfall seasonal median has been 0.6 inches (1.5 cm).but in the winter of 2011, 11 inches was recorded between January 9–10, 2011.[72] Summer are hot and humid, with a July daily mean of 79.6 °F (26.4 °C) and 46 days annually with 90 °F (32 °C) or greater temperatures.[72][hide]Climate data for Chattanooga, TennesseeMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearRecord high °F (°C)78 (26)79 (26)89 (32)93 (34)99 (37)104 (40)106 (41)105 (41)102 (39)94 (34)84 (29)78 (26)106 (41)Average high °F (°C)48.8 (9.3)54.1 (12.3)62.8 (17.1)72.1 (22.3)79.1 (26.2)86.2 (30.1)89.8 (32.1)88.7 (31.5)82.5 (28.1)72.3 (22.4)61.1 (16.2)52.0 (11.1)70.8 (21.6)Average low °F (°C)29.9 (−1.17)32.6 (0.3)40.0 (4.4)47.0 (8.3)56.2 (13.4)64.6 (18.1)69.4 (20.8)68.3 (20.2)61.7 (16.5)48.5 (9.2)39.5 (4.2)32.7 (0.4)49.2 (9.6)Record low °F (°C)−10 (−23.3)1 (−17.2)8 (−13.3)25 (−3.9)34 (1)41 (5)51 (11)50 (10)36 (2)22 (−5.6)4 (−15.6)−2 (−18.9)−10 (−23.3)Precipitation inches (mm)5.40 (137.2)4.85 (123.2)6.19 (157.2)4.23 (107.4)4.28 (108.7)3.99 (101.3)4.73 (120.1)3.59 (91.2)4.31 (109.5)3.26 (82.8)4.88 (124)4.81 (122.2)54.52 (1,384.8)Snowfall inches (cm)2.0 (5.1)1.3 (3.3)1.2 (3)0.2 (0.5)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0.1 (0.3)4.8 (12.2)Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)11.810.012.29.410.610.611.29.68.77.19.811.2122.2Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.41.10.40.100000000.33.3Sunshine hours145.7158.2201.5240.0275.9276.0266.6257.3228.0220.1159.0139.52,567.8Source no. 1: NOAA (1971–2000)[72]Source no. 2: HKO (sun, 1961–1990)[73][edit]TransportationConsidered to be the gateway to the Deep South, Chattanooga's transportation infrastructure has developed into a complex and intricate system of railroads, streets, airports and waterways.[edit]Principal highwaysI-24I-75US-27 North (formerly I-124)State Route 153See also List of Tennessee state highways[edit]Major surface routesBrainerd Road/Lee Highway (U.S. 11)/(U.S. 64)Broad StreetCummings Highway (US 41)/(US 72)Dayton Blvd (U.S. 27 North)East Brainerd RoadGeorgia AvenueHixson PikeMain Street (U.S. 76)McCallie AvenueRinggold RoadRossville Boulevard (U.S. 27)Signal Mountain Boulevard (U.S. 127)[edit]TunnelsBachmann Tubes, (also unofficially known as The East Ridge Tunnels), which carry Ringgold Road into the neighboring city of East Ridge.Missionary Ridge Tunnels (also unofficially known as McCallie or Brainerd Tunnels), which carry McCallie and Bailey Avenues through Missionary Ridge where the route continues as Brainerd Road.Stringer's Ridge Tunnel, which carries Cherokee Boulevard through Stringer's Ridge where the route continues as Dayton Boulevard.Wilcox Tunnel, which carries Wilcox Boulevard through Missionary Ridge and connects to Shallowford Road.[edit]Public transitThe city is served by a publicly run bus company, the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority. CARTA operates 17 routes, including a free electric shuttle service in the downtown area, and free wireless Internet on certain "smartbuses".[74][edit]Railroad linesChattanooga Choo ChooChattanooga Choo ChooDespite a new emphasis on the technology and service sectors, Chattanooga maintains ties to the past and still serves as a major freighthub with Norfolk Southern (NS) and CSX running trains on their own (and each others) lines. The Norfolk Southern Railway's enormousdeButts Yard is just east of downtown, Shipp's Yard and CSX's Wauhatchie Yard are southwest of the city. Indeed, the two railroad companies are among the largest individual landowners in the city (the Federal Government is another). The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, the largest historic operating railroad in the South, and the Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway also provides railroad service in ChattanoogaMAKE YOUR BID NOW

2 BEDROOM 1 BATH SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN PARIS, TENNESSEE BIDDING STARTS AT $1 EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN FOR LESS THAN RENT OR... EXCELLENT INVESTMENT AS RENTAL PROPERTY WITH GREAT CASH FLOW POTENTIAL! THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION. THERE ARE NO LIENS OR BACK TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY. PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE BIDDING About Paris, Tennessee... The prevailing climate is temperate, with pronounced seasonal variations in both temperature and precipitation. Snowfall is variable from year to year. Most winters have little or none, while other winters can have a seasonal snowfall of up to 17 inches. Average annual showfall is 4.8 inches. ALTITUDE: Elevation is 508 ft. above sea level. TAXES & PUBLIC FINANCE: There is no State Tax on real property in Tennessee. Sales Tax: State - 7.0% (6% for food and food ingredients for human consumption); Local - 2.25%. TRANSPORTATION: Airport: The Henry County Airport services Paris locally and is an all-weather airport. The Henry County Airport has an instrument landing system and GPS approach. The airport has a 5,001' runway that is 100' wide with high intensity lighting with P.A.P.I., R.E.I.L.'s and O.D.A.L. lights, all are pilot controlled 24 hours a day. The Henry County Airport also has an A.W.O.S. III automated weather system that broadcasts 24 hours a day to aircraft, and can be called by phone from anywhere. Air charter for business and pleasure are available. Flight instruction, aircraft rental and hangar rental are also available. The Henry County Airport has aircraft jet fuel and aircraft 100 octane fuel available. Fuel is available after hours on a self-serve credit card system. The nearest commuter services are in Jackson, Tennessee and Paducah, Kentucky. Both are approximately 60 miles from Paris. The Nashville Metropolitan Airport (115 miles) and Memphis International Airport (125 miles) offer flights to any destination. Highways: Highways US 79 (4-lane) and US 641, intersect in Paris with State Highways 79, 77, 69 and 54 to provide excellent transportation. Interstate 40 is approximately 40 miles South of Paris and Interstate 24 is 60 miles East. Highway 218 Bypass is now complete from US 79, North of Paris to Highway 54 West of Paris. Railroads: Paris is served by the KWT Railroad (Kentucky West Tennessee) that interchanges with CSX Transportation at Bruceton, Tennessee. The line runs from Bruceton, Tennessee through Paris, to Murray, Kentucky and from Paris, Tennessee to Henry, Tennessee. EDUCATION: Henry County Board of Education: The School System operates four K-8 elementary schools, a ninth grade campus and one high school with approximately 3,200 students. The comprehensive guidance program on both campuses is developmental and based on assessed student needs. Special education services are available on both campuses. It also serves the educational needs of Henry County by offering services through Adult Education and the Henry County Family Resource Center. The high schools is located on two campuses. Eighth grade students from four county elementary schools and the Paris Special School District feed into E. W. Grove, which is for 9th grade only. It is located within the Paris city limits with 28 teachers / administrators and offers courses to approximately 400 students. Henry County High Schools is located within the Paris city limits on a 60 acre campus and has 67 teachers / administrators in grades 10 - 12. HCHS offers 130 courses for approximately 1,000 students. Paris Special School District: Paris Special School District serves approximately 1,500 students from preschool through eighth grade in three schools: Rhea Elementary School, grades K -2; Paris Elementary, grades 3-5; and Inman Middle School, grades 6-8. All Schools are certified by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Each school is served by a registered nurse. Paris Elementary School amd Civic Centetr is co-funded by Paris SSD and Paris city government. Students have access to an indoor pool, a 600-seat theater and an extra-large gymnasium. In addition to computer labs, the high-tech schools have a media retrieval system with 32 inch monitors in every classroom enabling teachers to play videos from the school bank, tune in cable programming, or project presentations from their computers for a large display, and each grade has network copying machines for teachers to print directly from their computers. In 2006, all seventh graders at Inman Middle School were issued laptop computers as part of the PSSD continuing commitment to technology education. ZipSkinny Neighborhood Report: http://www.zipskinny.com/index.php?zip=38242 NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION: County: Henry Area: Paris Subdivision: Porter Addition Neighborhood Zip: 38242 Elementary School: Paris Elementary Middle School: E. W. Grove High School: Henry County High HOME DESCRIPTION: NOTE: We were only able to upload 12 photos on the eBay ad. View MANY more photos of this home at: http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz248/rentahouse/516%20Wynn%20Street%20Paris%20TN/ ADDRESS: 516 Wynn Street, Paris, TN 38242 Nice Older Single Family Home (Built: 1958) Great for Handyman Needs Repairs Can move in or rent out with a little work Concrete Driveway 2 total bedroom(s) - Large open room upstairs could be used as a 3rd BR (see photos) 1 total full bath(s) Sq ft: 1,096 +/- (816 Sq. ft. downstairs, plus 280 Sq. ft. upstairs room) Style: Cape Cod Lot size: 70' x 132' = 9,240 S.F. (0.21 acres) # Stories: 1.5 Total rooms: 5 City Water & City Sewer Parcel #: 105D J 007.00 2009 City Property Tax: $41.61 2009 County Property Tax: $133.952009 SSD (Special School District) Tax: $35.91 TOTAL 2009 PROPERTY TAX: $211.47 per year Interior Features: Ceiling Fan, Cable Available, Washer / Dryer Hookups, NO Appliances, Central Heat (Gas) & Air - (NOTE: The Central HVAC units needs to be replaced - see photos.) 5 Total Rooms: Living Room: 16.6 x 13 ft. Kitchen / Dining Combo: 12.1 x 12.4 ft. Master BR: 12.5 x 11 ft. Bedroom #2: 12 x 11.6 ft. Spare Room (upstairs): 28 x 10 ft. Exterior Features: Concrete Drive, Green Metal Roof, Vinyl Siding, Shed, Covered Patio VALUE ESTIMATES (all were obtained on 12/20/11): 1. Zillow.com - Value Estimate: $75,800 LINK: http://www.zillow.com/homes/516-wynn-street,-paris,-tn_rb/ 2. eppraisal.com - Value Estimate: $26,118 LINK: http://www.eppraisal.com/Home-Values-516-wynn-st-paris-tn-38242-121515198.mvc 3. realestate.com - Value Estimate: $49,600 - $67,000 LINK: http://www.realestate.com/TN/Paris/64857789-516-Wynn-St-Paris-TN-38242-property.aspx 4. Homegain.com - Value Estimate: $23,637 - $27,748 LINK: http://www.homegain.com/homevalues/Paris-TN/38242/516-Wynn-St Terms Of Auction Please Read the Terms CAREFULLY! THIS PROPERTY IS BEING OFFERED WITH LOW DOWN PAYMENT AND OWNER FINANCING! Here are the terms: BID IS NOT THE SALES PRICE!!! You are bidding on the down payment. The purchase price is $17,000 SELLER-FINANCED... (or $13,000 for a CASH Buyer)!!! I will finance the balance for 120 months (10 years) at 11% interest. There is no prepayment penalty - Pay off balance at any time. High Bidder is subject to Seller's credit approval (if seller financing is required). If high bidder is not approved for seller financing, the entire Down Payment will be returned. Example: If you bid $1,000 down, I will finance the balance of $16,000 at 11% interest for 120 months (10 years) with a monthly payment of $220.40 P & I (principal & interest). Seller reserves the right to escrow Taxes & Insurance. (Taxes will be approx. $18 per month. Bidders should obtain their own quotes for insurance.) At this low payment, you could rent this out for positive cash flow or move in with a payment cheaper than rent. PayPal accepted for down payment if needed. If you have ever wanted to get into real estate without huge renovations or qualifying for bank loans, then this is your chance! Transfer will be by WARRANTY DEED. Title coverage is available. There are no liens or back taxes owed. There is no existing mortgage on the property. Buyer will be responsible for the closing costs which should be between $500 - $700. It will need to be paid and NOT financed by Seller. Yes, we accept cash. We will reduce the sales price for an all-cash offer to $13,000. Closing Process HIGH BIDDER MUST CONTACT US WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF AUCTION. You will send complete down payment (Bid Amount) by Certified Bank Check made payable to: Timberidge Properties, LLC within 48 hours of the end of auction. (We do accept PayPal but we must be notified prior to funds being sent.) Once the down payment has been received, we will send you the Credit Application to be completed and returned. Once approved, we will send you the Purchase Agreement & Disclosures to review and sign.You return the signed Purchase Agreement & Disclosures to us.All financing & closing documents are emailed or mailed to local Closing Attorney / Title Company to be signed by you.The Deed & Security Instrument gets recorded in your name with the County Office. Congratulations! You are now a homeowner! More Important Information Please bid ONLY IF YOU INTEND TO BUY and if your down payment funds are available!!! New eBay bidders or bidders with less than 5 positive or negative feedbacks - please email us before bidding. If we do not hear from you, we have the right to cancel the bid. We encourage you to look at the home before bidding and do your own due diligence on this property. This Property will continue to be marketed until the complete down payment is received, the Buyer has been approved for financing and both the Buyer & Seller have signed the Purchase Contract. This property is also being marketed by other methods at the same time as this auction. Seller (Timberidge Properties, LLC) reserves the right to end the auction early or withdraw the property at any time before or after the auction has ended for any reason. Information presented in this listing has been obtained from Public Record, Treasurer's Office, Realtors, Appraisers, Inspections & Inspection Reports. The information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Please do your own due diligence and inspections! Timberidge Properties, LLC & its officers, employees and/or affiliates have not resided in subject property nor have we ever physically visited or seen the property and have no knowledge of any hidden or latent defects. All information stated is based upon their information. Buyers and/or potential buyers hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any statements contained on this website shall be at your sole risk. Seller reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to make improvements to, additions, deletions or correct any error or omissions in any portion of the statements contained on this website. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions. We welcome any & all questions. Please ask prior to bidding. Serious bidders only! By bidding on this property, you are agreeing to all terms and conditions in this listing. This property is being sold as is, where is, with NO guarantees. It is the responsibility of the buyer to do any and all inspections BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS! We have tried to describe this property the best we can, but if you still have questions or would like to go look at the house, you can contact us at anytime at: sheriwillis@bellsouth.net or call (615) 308-4197. Bid with confidence. Good Luck! Thank You, Timberidge Properties, LLC 188 Front Street, Suite 116-50, Franklin, TN 37064 On Jan-01-12 at 13:29:52 PST, seller added the following information: Revision 1/1/12: Exterior features states that there is a 'shed', but we do not believe there is a shed on the property.

read my feed back. I sell great deal on ebay. you are bidding on down payment only, cost of house 18623.00 you pay closing cost abot 683$ local atorney. Please do not get outbid by last minute profesional bidder. So put your bid accordilgly. thank you100% OWNER FINANCED HANDYMAN FIXER in Memphis, TN LIVE IN OR RENT 3 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH/ 854 SQFT RANCHBIDDING STARTS AT $1PROPERTY IN MEMPHIS, TN - AWESOME SHELBY COUNTY OPPORTUNITY - REPAIRED VALUE: $36,692.00Google the addressTHIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION!! THERE ARE NO LIENS OR BACK TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY BUY WITH CONFIDENCE PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE BIDDINGINVEST IN MEMPHIS, TN TODAY!About Shebly County and Memphis, TNToday Memphis has one of the lowest costs of living of any major U.S. city, is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the nation's population, and offers some of the most advanced infrastructure for moving goods and information available anywhere in the world. In addition, businesses all over the nation and, indeed, all over the world, are discovering that Memphis has a workforce that offers a wide array of important skills, a supportive government, and the initiative to make it a leading city in the 21st century. Climate Memphis is in the middle of the Sun Belt. In fact, the city has sunshine about 64 percent of its daylight hours and has more sunny days each year than Miami. By general consensus, May and October are the city's most beautiful months in terms of both weather and natural scenery, but the city has year-round easy living. Geography Memphis is located in the southwest corner of Tennessee, with the Mississippi River and Arkansas to the west and the state of Mississippi to the south. Native citizens speak with a southern accent or no accent at all, depending on whom you ask. The accent, however, is not as flat as the landscape. Clear Capital projected that Memphis will have the biggest home price increase in 2014, with a four-year price increase of 19.5 percent. This is GREAT news for investors! One-Year Metro Market Forecast According to Clear Capital’s March 2011 report, Memphis is the highest performing metropolitan area. Metro Markets (Feb. 2010 – March 2011) Memphis City Data Renter Occupancy Table Total:110,422 With cash rent:106,735 Less than $1003,457 $100 to $1493,716 $150 to $1994,908 $200 to $2495,462 $250 to $2996,628 $300 to $3498,115 $350 to $39911,319 $400 to $44911,362 $450 to $49912,559 $500 to $5499,560 $550 to $5997,999 $600 to $6496,677 $650 to $6994,717 $700 to $7493,251 $750 to $7991,971 $800 to $8992,046 $900 to $999867 $1,000 to $1,249860 $1,250 to $1,499780 $1,500 to $1,999287 $2,000 or more194 No cash rent3,687 Note: Data based on a 2010 U.S. Census Report ADDRESS: 4466 Ryan Street Memphis, TN 38127 LOT SIZE: 7,665 sq ft / 0.16 acres YEAR BUILT: 1960Purchase Price: $18,623 BID ON THE DOWN PAYMENT• EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN FOR LESS THAN RENT OR... • EXCELLENT INVESTMENT AS RENTAL PROPERTY WITH GREAT CASH FLOW POTENTIAL! http://www.homes.com/Home-Prices/ID-600028861021/4466-RYAN-ST/check the value above link. • GREAT FOR HANDYMAN. Some repair needed. • BID ON THE DOWN PAYMENT. Balance financed for 72 months (6 years) at 9.68% interest. There is no prepayment penalty - Pay off balance at any time. • Example: If you pay $1,000 down, I will finance the balance of $17,623 at 9.68% interest for 72 months (6 years) with a monthly payment of $324.49 P & I (principal & interest). • At this low payment, you could rent this out for positive cash flow or move in with a payment cheaper than rent. ~~~AUCTION AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION~~~ PLEASE READ CAREFULLYTRANSFER BY WARRANTY DEED. WE ARE SELLING THIS PROPERTY WITH HOUSE, LAND, AND EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THE HOUSE. 　 PLEASE RELY ON YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE AND INSPECTIONS.　 THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER. WE HAVE NOT LIVED IN THE PROPERTY NOR HAVE WE PHYSICALLY VISITED THE PROPERTY.　 WE HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS.　THERE IS NO EXISTING MORTGAGE ON THE PROPERTY. THERE ARE NO LIENS OR BACK TAXES ON THIS PROPERTY. If you need additional pictures or have any questions, please ask BEFORE the conclusion of the auction. ALL INSPECTIONS AND TOURS MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO BIDDING. SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY!! NO REFUNDS! YOUR BID IS A BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY. PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU INTEND TO BUY. ANY WINNING BIDDERS WHO DO NOT CLOSE WILL BE REPORTED TO EBAY. THE HIGH BIDDER MUST CONTACT US WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF AUCTION AND SEND COMPLETE DOWN PAYMENT BY CERTIFIED CHECK WITHIN 48 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN EITHER THE SECOND BIDDER WINNING THE PROPERTY OR THE PROPERTY RESALE OR RE-LIST. IN ADDITION THE HIGH BIDDER WILL NEED TO SEND US THE FULL NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR PREPARATION OF THE PAPER WORK INVOLVED. THE BUYER HAS THE OPTION TO PURCHASE TITLE INSURANCE. WE WILL MAIL THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS TO A LOCAL CLOSING ATTORNEY FOR YOU TO SIGN. THE DEED THEN GETS RECORDED IN YOUR NAME WITH THE COUNTY OFFICE. EARNEST MONEY CAN BE SENT VIA PAYPAL, BANK WIRE OR MONEY WIRE, OR CASHIER'S CHECK VIA OVERNIGHT EXPRESS MAIL.NOTE TO BIDDERS: Users with Feedback Score 5 or Less or users who are new to eBay must email us (Seller) immediately with your full name and contact number. If you do not perform this request, we have the right to cancel your bid.

RELISTING DUE TO NON PAYERS. DO NOT BID IF YOU HAVE UNDER 5 FEEDBACK UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME RIGHT! Last sale: $22,677 on Jun 4th, 2008Status:AuctionBedrooms:3Bathrooms:1Property type:Single Family ResidentialSize:1,428 sqftLot:—Price/sqft:$16/sqftYear built:1925Nearby School:Guthrie Elementa… Nearby schoolsNeighborhood:North MemphisZip:38107 $500 closing for quit claim deed

Huge 5/3 2500 sq ft. Listed this year by realtor for $26,250. Just sold for 13k. I buy in bulk and am listing this house for $1 no reserve, $500 closing and deed fee for Quit claim deed. I dont have any more pics or info on house. Go by and see it for yourself. Deeds will take up to 30 days to process depending on county. Im open to offers. You are bidding on the full home and land price. I do not have any more pics or details. On Nov-09-11 at 10:45:57 PST, seller added the following information: Relist due to nonpayer!! if you do not have fund available within 48 hours of auction do not bid. have you have under 5 feedback you will need to contact me first to bid with name and number.

Huge 5/3 2500 sq ft. Listed this year by realtor for $26,250. Just sold for 13k. I buy in bulk and am listing this house for $1 no reserve, $500 closing and deed fee for Quit claim deed. I dont have any more pics or info on house. Go by and see it for yourself. Deeds will take up to 30 days to process depending on county. Im open to offers. You are bidding on the full home and land price. I do not have any more pics or details. On Nov-09-11 at 10:45:57 PST, seller added the following information: Relist due to nonpayer!! if you do not have fund available within 48 hours of auction do not bid. have you have under 5 feedback you will need to contact me first to bid with name and number.

RELISTING DUE TO NON PAYERS. DO NOT BID IF YOU HAVE UNDER 5 FEEDBACK UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME RIGHT! Last sale: $22,677 on Jun 4th, 2008Status:AuctionBedrooms:3Bathrooms:1Property type:Single Family ResidentialSize:1,428 sqftLot:—Price/sqft:$16/sqftYear built:1925Nearby School:Guthrie Elementa… Nearby schoolsNeighborhood:North MemphisZip:38107 $500 closing for quit claim deed