🌱 Brickuniverse LEGO Fan Event + Interim City Attorney Appointed

Good morning, Chattanooga! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 66 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Brickuniverse LEGO Fan Event will be held on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The event will feature creations by professional LEGO artists. The artists will be on-site meeting with attendees. This year's event will include new attractions, such as a building area and Star Wars-themed LEGO bricks. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The Chattanooga City Council has approved an interim city attorney. Phillip Noblett has litigated city matters for over 25 years. and will assume the interim position. He has worked with multiple mayors and council members during that time. The City of Chattanooga is currently accepting applications for the permanent positions. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Chattanooga City Council reports that enforcement will be the primary focus before altering vacation rental regulations. Proposed changes would eliminate designated areas for vacation rentals while creating citywide regulations based on zoning. The city is struggling to regulate the rentals by council district, according to Mayor Tim Kelly's senior adviser for legislative affairs. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• 2022 Grateful Gobbler 5K At Coolidge Park (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider an upcoming in-person open house occurring in the Chattanooga area this weekend. Click the link for property dimensions, price, and photos. (Chattanooga Patch)
• The Downtown Council Networking Breakfast: Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors has been scheduled for Dec. 1 at 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn and Suites Downtown. (The Chattanoogan)
• The Wauhatchie BoulderFest 2022 will be at Lookout Mountain Conservancy on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8:00 a.m. (All Events)

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That's all for today! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.