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History
Where did Chattanoogans shop in the 1950s?
We take a look back in time as the Scenic City gears up for another busy shopping season.
November 21, 2025 03:49 PM
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Sarah Dickson
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History
UTC gets a historical donation
Dr. Tommie Brown has donated 125 boxes of her personal papers to the UTC Library Special Collections.
March 22, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Rose Longgley
Read more about Rose Longgley, one of the founders of Northside Neighborhood House.
March 16, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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History
Asked: Which local woman do you want us to highlight?
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month the best way we know how — with the history of an impactful local woman.
March 1, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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History
The history of air quality in Chattanooga
Catch up on Chattanooga’s air quality history before a public hearing concerning updates to the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and Regulations.
January 18, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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History
A tour of the Read House Hotel’s haunted Room 311
Come along with Editors Brianna and Kristen as they tour a haunted hotel room.
October 24, 2022
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Kristen Templeton
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Do you know the 100 years of history behind Chattanooga’s Double Cola Company?
For 100 years, the Double Cola Company beverage brand has been a helping hand to the Chattanooga community through volunteering, sponsorships + of course, their delicious bevs.
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NOOGAtoday | Chattanooga Choo Choo sign
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Designing Chattanooga: The Chattanooga Choo Choo
The Chattanooga Choo Choo is a landmark of Chattanooga history located in the heart of downtown.
September 30, 2022
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Levin Brothers ghost sign
History
Downtown Chattanooga’s ghost signs, explained: part three
A little bit of history behind some of the old painted advertisements on the sides of some of Chattanooga’s buildings.
September 20, 2022
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Kristen Templeton
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History
Artifacts discovered by UTC students now on display
You can see the artifacts at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
September 14, 2022
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Kristen Templeton
Mai Bell Hurley of United Way of Greater Chattanooga
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United Way of Greater Chattanooga celebrates 100-year anniversary
Since 1922, United Way of Greater Chattanooga has been able to invest in innovative solutions, establish the right partnerships, and mobilize the best resources to fight our community’s most dire social problems.
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Food scene heating up in the Red Bank area
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LGBTQ+ organizations and nonprofits in Chattanooga
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After-work plans for every night of the week in Chattanooga
Need a reprieve from your usual 5-9 p.m. routine? Make after-work plans with these activities and events at local Chattanooga spots.
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Football is back: What to know about home openers
We’ve got the key info you need for the Mocs’, Vols’, and Titans’ first home games.
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Chattanooga’s five most expensive homes
Whether you’re just dreaming or actually house hunting, here’s a peek inside the most expensive listings currently for sale in the Scenic City.
August 21, 2025
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10+ of the top free things to do in Chattanooga
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