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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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Changes to FAFSA and how to apply for Chattanooga students
Whether you’re the parents of college students and high school seniors in the Scenic City or you’re applying for yourself, here is a guide on how to fill out the 2024-25 FAFSA + some changes you can expect to see.
January 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Go picking in these pumpkin patches around Chattanooga
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October 7, 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.
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Trending this fall: Porch pumpkins
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September 25, 2025
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Get ready for the 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival
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