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Development
Hamilton County’s old jail could get a new life
Jailhouse Studios would bring film and music production to downtown Chattanooga.
January 09, 2026 03:35 PM
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Sarah Dickson
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Travel and Outdoors
Quick trips from Chattanooga to take this holiday season
We’re highlighting two getaways in Georgia that make for perfect holiday trips for all Chattanoogans.
November 20, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Culture
Guide to tours in Chattanooga
Explore the Scenic City through its history, food, drink, and art on these tours.
October 24, 2024
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Staff
NOOGAtoday | Rock City fall colors
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Fall happenings around Chattanooga
Make the most of the cool weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this fall.
September 20, 2024
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Staff
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Culture
Experience Dread Hollow’s haunted horrors and vengeance
Dread Hollow is back for another haunting season of scares and thrills, and no one is safe from its vengeance.
September 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Culture
Obvious Dad and Southern Exposure’s new theatrical partnership
What happens when a local theater company + a performing arts program join forces? Read along to find out.
September 5, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
The Africa Cape section at the Chattanooga Zoo with gates and a giraffe statue.
Culture
Chattanooga Zoo’s Cape of Africa section opens Saturday, Aug. 31
The $3.9 million expansion will be the Chattanooga Zoo’s biggest addition and feature several new animals guests can visit.
August 6, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Culture
Chattanooga to become a World of Bluegrass
Chattanooga Tourism Co. has announced the city’s newest festival for the next three years — tune in as we string the details together.
July 29, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | River
Culture
New TEDxChattanooga event to highlight local conservation efforts
TEDxChattanooga will host its Stewards of Nature event on Wednesday, Sept. 4, exploring local and regional conservation efforts.
July 16, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Vinterest Southside
Live
Happy hauling: flea markets, co-ops, vintage, and resale shops in Chattanooga
Here’s the deal — the flea markets and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the Scenic City.
June 27, 2024
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Staff
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Culture
Chattanooga’s 1999 time capsule
What was Chattanooga like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 18, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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What to expect at the 2025 Hamilton County Fair
From live music to pig races, here’s your guide to this year’s fair at McDonald Farm.
October 27, 2025
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October 24, 2025
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Get ready for Chattanooga’s 2025 Head of the Hooch regatta
Experience one of the world’s largest rowing regattas right here in the Scenic City.
October 23, 2025
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Brianna Williams
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NOOGAtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 22, 2025
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Real Estate
3 Chattanooga homes with mountain views to see fall colors
These homes will make you want to get cozy with a blanket and cup of coffee.
October 22, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
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Restaurants
Chattanooga Fall Coffee Week is here
Several coffee shops are offering deals on seasonal sips and pastries this week.
October 21, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
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Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Chattanooga’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west of NOOGA, cities across the world await.
October 20, 2025
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Your guide to burn permits in Hamilton County
Brush piling up? Here’s what to know before you light it up this burn season.
October 16, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
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Arts
UTC professor takes solo journey to explore family history
Now, Karen Babine is sharing what she learned about identity, belonging, and the past.
October 15, 2025
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Sarah Dickson