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Draw your dream home and enter to win an iPad mini!

Kids, if you could have any home in the world, what would it look like? Would it have a full basketball court, a swimming pool or a backyard full of horses? Would the house be lime green? How many bedrooms would it have?

For the month of October, The Torgerson Team is hosting its first "Draw Your Dream Home" contest and the sky's the limit on what you can imagine! Draw us your ultimate dream home for a chance to win a brand new iPad!

Here's how it works:

1. Children ages 18 and under may draw their dream home and mail it in to us at:
The Torgerson Team
202 Manufacturers Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405

2. With the submission, be sure to include the child's name and age, parent(s) name, phone…

We only have about a month left of summer, so it’s your last chance to soak up the season! Here is a list of some local fun and free activities to round out your summer.

1. Walk or bike the riverwalk 

Take in the summer sun on the Chattanooga riverwalk. There are lots of sculptures to enjoy  and parks along the way for the kids to play. If you don’t feel like walking and have a few dollars to spare, you can rent a bike from one of the Bike Chattanooga kiosks and pedal your way around town!

2. Cool off at the North Chick Blue Hole

For only a 20 minute drive from downtown Chattanooga to Soddy Daisy area (297 Montlake Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379), the North Chick Blue Hole feels like a serious oasis. North Chickamauga Creek is nestled between…

The Torgerson Team's second annual Back to School School Supply Drive was a huge success! Thanks to you and your donations, we were able to love on 10 of our local teachers with gift baskets overflowing with goodies. 

Our journey to deliver these gift baskets took us to on a tour of area schools including ones in Chattanooga, Ringgold, Rossville, Hixson, Signal Mountain, Soddy-Daisy and Rock Spring. Along the way we heard so many stories of how your donations would make a difference! 

Many of our local teachers have to buy hundreds of dollars worth of school supplies out of  their own pocket to either outfit their classroom or help a child who comes to school without. One teacher said she's even gone to buy things like backpacks for students whose…

The Torgerson Team at Keller Williams Realty is sponsoring its second annual Back to School School Supply Drive beginning this month! 

For the month of July, The Torgerson Team will be collecting donations of school supplies on students’ and teachers’ wish lists including items like: sticky notes, EXPO markers, dry erase board cleaner, Kleenex, highlighters, pens, Clorox/Lysol wipes, paper, hand sanitizer, binder clips, pencils, Sharpie pens and paper clips. These much-needed supplies will be distributed to local teachers and students just in time for the new school year. 

“Many families locally are struggling to make ends meet, and some of them are unable to provide the basic school supplies their children need to be effective,” says Nathan…

Want to know where you can see fireworks and celebrate Fourth of July this year? Check out our list of all the local fireworks happening tonight and tomorrow! 

Tuesday, July 3

Pops on the River & Fireworks 

When: 5-10 p.m. 
Where: 150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Cost: Free  

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs & picnic baskets as you celebrate Independence Day with a concert by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Orchestra. The performance showcases a spectrum of patriotic and traditional tunes from some of America’s most influential composers and is followed by a fireworks finale over the Tennessee River. Food and drink concessions are available.

Freedom Celebration Concert and Fireworks Festival 

When: 5-9:45 p.m.
Where: Veterans…

Chattanooga’s restaurant and retail scene is growing by the day! Here are our top 6 brand new or coming soon businesses to check out.  

Brand New! 

Virgola Chattanooga

608 Georgia Ave.
(423) 771-7773

So we’ve heard nothing but amazing things about Chattanooga’s newest wine and oyster bar! This franchise serves 16 different Italian wines at the bar and a menu that includes seafood platters from $50 to $100, make-your-own meat and cheese boards, tuna tartare, salmon crudo, east and west coast oysters and more. They are also holding fun events like a cupcake decorating class with local bakery Johnny Cakes this coming Wednesday, June 27. Cupcakes AND wine? Yes please. 

More info: chattanoogawinebar.com

Refinery Mercantile & Apothecary

8 Days. 5 Stages. Nearly 100 Artists. Tons of Traffic. 

It’s that time again! Love it or hate it, tomorrow is the night when Tennessee River at Ross’s Landing will start it's eight-day shut down for the Riverbend Festival. Whether you're planning on going or planning on avoiding it, we've got everything you need to know! 

Celebrating more than 35 years, this annual music festival features a wide variety of artists covering almost every music genre. With five stages and nearly 100 performing acts, the schedule can get a little crazy. We've included a breakdown of the highlights below, as well as a link to the full schedule Speaking of crazy, don't forget about Riverbend traffic! Check out the info below for all of the road closures you need to…

It’s finally summer in the Scenic City! And what better way to celebrate than to get outside and enjoy some of the fresh air at one of our local restaurant’s patio, rooftop or deck. We’ve gathered a list of the best outdoor seating in Chattanooga and broken it down by type of cuisine, so you’re all set no matter what you’re in the mood for! 

Italian

Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria

212 High St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-265-5033

The most casual of Chattanooga’s Italian options, Tony’s Pasta Shop is a great stop for those with younger children. Ask specifically for the outdoor patio or rooftop seating, but do be aware that there tends to be a wait for either this time of year! Each table receives complimentary dipping oil and bread which is…

This time last week, Keller Williams associates around the world put their real estate businesses on hold in order to “give where they live” on RED Day. 

RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, is a global day of service, where entire market centers select a deserving charity or organization and dedicate the entire day to serving its recipients.

Keller Williams Downtown and Keller Williams East Brainerd offices gathered together this year to focus their energies on giving back at the Chambliss Center for Children, an organization that has been helping children locally for nearly 150 years. 

The focus of their work has evolved over the years, and now the center's primary mission is child care—or extended early childhood…

Story contributed by Lexi Carr

Time and time again, Chattanooga is rated one of the best places to live—and for good reason! Located comfortably between Nashville and Atlanta, Chattanooga is an excellent choice for those looking for the perfect balance between big city feel and small-town living. 

Although Chattanooga is known for its many outdoor opportunities, the city also has a reputation for being one of the country’s newest technology hubs. Dubbed “A Tornado of Innovation” by Barack Obama in 2015, Chattanooga continues to boom with more companies and talented individuals choosing to make the city their home.

If you are looking to move, consider the generous benefits—ranging from ideal scenery, fantastic neighborhoods, and tons of…