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Chattanooga Library unveils five-year strategic plan
It focuses on access, facilities, outreach, partnerships, and new offerings — with goals that evolve each year.
December 03, 2025 03:15 PM
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Sarah Dickson
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Chattanooga’s must-see museums
Chattanooga has an incredibly rich history that is showcased in museums throughout the area. From the Hunter Museum of American Art to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, pay a visit to these various spots to learn all there is to know about the Scenic City.
October 1, 2025
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Try This: Build a meaningful career in Emergency Medical Services
ChattState offers multiple emergency medical services degree tracks and certificates, ranging from single semester to two-year programs.
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5 animals that used to roam Chattanooga
Unbury Chattanooga history by looking at these five animals that called the area home before they went extinct.
July 8, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Next stop: a Commercial Truck Driving career
We shadowed ChattState’s CDL training program to see how students prepare for high-demand truck driving careers.
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4 research projects through UTC that are making headlines
Professors at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have been hard at work on new discoveries — learn something new with us.
June 24, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
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Q+A: 3 ChattState grads, 3 unique journeys
Hear from some of the youngest and oldest grads from ChattState’s class of 2025, who are helping prove you can succeed regardless of age or background.
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Apply for your next adventure with ChattState Study Abroad
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Answering Reddit’s burning Chattanooga questions
The popular social media site has many ongoing conversations, so we found responses to some trending questions in Chattanooga.
May 16, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Meet the mother-daughter duo graduating college together
Graduation is a family affair this May at ChattState, thanks to options + aid for all kinds of students.
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Our Chattanooga-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks
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10 places to buy live Christmas trees around Chattanooga
From choose-and-cut farms to festive pop-up lots, here’s where you can find the perfect tree this holiday season.
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Festive Forest returning to downtown Chattanooga
Miller Park is about to become a winter wonderland.
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