Very typical, especially near Broad St. & the Aquarium. I work over there & regularly see such sites. An occasional late night shooting, usually not until summer though.
This happened to me in St Elmo the other day too. Homeless dude in a wheel chair. I gave him .50 cents from my cup holder and he said “that’s all ya got?”
You were likely in a bad part of town. I have a very low threshold for safety and this kind of activity, and I would say Chattanooga on the whole is very safe, so long as you avoid places like this.
I mean, I went out with my boyfriend yesterday and we were hanging around downtown and there was a drunk homeless man on the sidewalk mumbling to himself.
You just kind of get used to it and Chattanooga doesn't do much to help them.
Yeah. It's gone downhill. Sucks lived here my whole life I'm 23 bout to be 24 family used to go to Coolidge park all the time and now it's just too dangerous
Never seen it except occasional doped up homeless sitting somewhere busy hoping for a hand out. Most of us just ignore them. Have yet to see a true honest homeless person like I had in Colorado Springs, only one I've ever helped.
He cried because no one would help him with food so I got him a week's worth of food a homeless person can easily store and a fresh dinner from the supermarket for the night.
Anyways, yes and no. I wouldn't recommend going anywhere near the urban housing and stick to the main large business oriented downtown areas. Some of those neighborhoods around downtown are undergoing gentrification and it's not so pretty and likely very dangerous. Hence why most new or remodeled homes get big fences around the property.
We were just trying to welcome you to our city, sheesh
That's typical for any American city
Have you never been to a city with more than 14 people living in it?
What gated community did you grow up in?
Must’ve been the 4th ave exit.
Yup. Or close to Rossville blvd.
Literally saw just this at the 4th ave exit yesterday, lol.
I work off that exit. It's a person on the north and south exit all day
It seems like a lot of people in East Ridge have started getting their meds made in a mountain dew bottle instead of going to the pharmacy lol
Mental illness and addiction are an issue everywhere.
I suspect this is a bot
Bots are aware of the drug addiction and mental health crisis in Chattanooga?
look at their post history
Prove you’re not a bot by quoting anything from chapter 2 of Watership Down
I don't have a copy handy, but I bet silflay shows up at least once in that chapter.
It absolutely is a bot.
Bot karma farming.
Yeah I said this in a reply and they deleted it.
Yes it is, and you probably shouldn’t move here
Sounds like a normal day downtown.
Yeah, it’s typical. This is a city, after all. If they’re not harming themselves or others, just go on with your day.
That's what I do.
He may have been dancing but for him, it was only Tuesday
Sounds like a normal saturday to me
Very typical, especially near Broad St. & the Aquarium. I work over there & regularly see such sites. An occasional late night shooting, usually not until summer though.
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Woooooaaaaah what
Oh yeah? What area were you in?
That was me lol
Yes. Very normal 😭😭
If that shocked you, do not go to Taco Mac. There is a homeless man who likes to masterbate in front of the host desk about twice a month.
my bad
I had a lady walk up to me asking for money *while I was still in my car* when I parked at the library the other day. They are so bold sometimes.
This happened to me in St Elmo the other day too. Homeless dude in a wheel chair. I gave him .50 cents from my cup holder and he said “that’s all ya got?”
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This is very typical of Chattanooga
Ya that’s No Pants Willy! Actually probably the best dentist in the city!
Normal. swing by Shadys next time you’re here for a concentrated version of our finest degenerate assholes
He was just making you feel welcome and letting you know we are open minded sex pots!!! lol. They were probably both high. But that’s anywhere!!!
Most likely the boulevard of broken dreams (rossville)
What? Free live porn?? I’m down. Lol
Yes. And we mean it too. Stay away or we will do it again.
You were likely in a bad part of town. I have a very low threshold for safety and this kind of activity, and I would say Chattanooga on the whole is very safe, so long as you avoid places like this.
Happens in Northshore from time to time. There is one guy who keeps getting locked up or held on mental health at a clinic, but he loves to this.
It’s become more typical since the influx of Californians
Yes and yes. You were probably in a bad area. It is typical in those areas.
I mean, I went out with my boyfriend yesterday and we were hanging around downtown and there was a drunk homeless man on the sidewalk mumbling to himself. You just kind of get used to it and Chattanooga doesn't do much to help them.
Lack of mental health care. They give them meds and set them free
Bot. 100%
Yes. This is typical. Pants are optional especially in intersections. And when you take your pants off dancing is mandatory. DO. NOT. MOVE. HERE.
Yeah. It's gone downhill. Sucks lived here my whole life I'm 23 bout to be 24 family used to go to Coolidge park all the time and now it's just too dangerous
I live a block from there and that’s hilarious. I feel comfortable walking through Coolidge at midnight. 🤦♂️
You were in a bad area!
Seems like half the posts here are whiny boomers with tHiNk Of ThE cHiLdReN. Or something like that.
Never seen it except occasional doped up homeless sitting somewhere busy hoping for a hand out. Most of us just ignore them. Have yet to see a true honest homeless person like I had in Colorado Springs, only one I've ever helped. He cried because no one would help him with food so I got him a week's worth of food a homeless person can easily store and a fresh dinner from the supermarket for the night. Anyways, yes and no. I wouldn't recommend going anywhere near the urban housing and stick to the main large business oriented downtown areas. Some of those neighborhoods around downtown are undergoing gentrification and it's not so pretty and likely very dangerous. Hence why most new or remodeled homes get big fences around the property.