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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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NOOGAtoday | National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Dick Scobee exhibit
Education
National Medal of Honor Heritage Center’s Design Challenge for students
The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is launching a design challenge for students with the hopes of connecting them to a real life career — here is how to particpate.
January 5, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Table of books
City
Chattanooga 2.0 introduces the Family Reads Program
As part of its mission to bring quality education and support to students across Hamilton County, Chattanooga 2.0 has launched a new program to help with its literacy plan and create access to reading.
December 8, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | A crew dressed in pioneer period clothing are showing children how to make their own candles the way they did back in that time period.
Culture
Pioneer new skills with Audubon Acres
Audubon Acres will host its annual Walker Farm Pioneer Days festival, teaching elementary school students skills to help provide an educational tool on how the pioneers lived.
November 6, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Southside school zone with a school speed limit sign
City
Hamilton County Schools updates its Choose Hamilton: School Choice
Applications are almost open for the Hamilton County Schools Choice lottery system, and the initiative is getting an expansion to 70+ schools in the area for children and families to choose from.
November 2, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Beth Garden
City
Grow with the 2023 Step ONE Teaching Garden grantees
The Hamilton County Health Department has announced the 10 recipients of its Teaching Garden Grants — meet the local organizations that will use their gardens for education within the community.
September 25, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Hamilton County mayor + superintendent
City
Hamilton County announces School Facilities plan recommendations
Hamilton County Mayor + the Hamilton County Schools’ Superintendent partnered to address various facility issues across the school district with entail they gathered in a working group.
August 18, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | NNH CommUNITY program
City
Northside Neighborhood House expands its community outreach in schools
The nonprofit has doubled the schools it will help support with its CommUNITY School program designed to help student learning.
August 14, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Orchard Knob Middle School
Culture
Orchard Knob Middle School gets a fresh coat of paint
Thanks to a community partnership, Orchard Knob Middle School received a refresh just in time for the first day of school.
August 11, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Family Fun Day
Events
Family Fun Day to feature Children’s Entrepreneur Market
River City Co. has partnered with the Children’s Entrepreneur Market to provide a special edition of the annual Family Fun Day event.
July 24, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | UnEarthed Creative Discovery Museum
Culture
Creative Discovery Museum opens its newest exhibit “UnEarthed”
Check out CDM’s latest exhibit “UnEarthed” featuring hands-on activities + tons of educational opportunities for the kids.
June 30, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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Protecting Chattanooga’s trails for National Trails Day
Give back to the trails you love to walk on by volunteering with local organizations.
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Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Chattanooga
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May 29, 2025
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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.
May 28, 2025
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Spend a day completely outdoors in Chattanooga
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Front of Cassette Skate Shop with a brick facade and glass door. Bright signage, a colorful sticker-covered planter, and a chalkboard promoting a skatepark.
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Help bring a pop-up skate plaza to St. Elmo in Chattanooga
Learn how a local skate shop owner is working to bring the Scenic City’s first-ever legal DIY skate park to the area.
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Take the scenic route around Chattanooga this summer
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