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Travel and Outdoors
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.
November 24, 2025 03:03 PM
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Haley Bartlett
Over 10 hot air balloons of bright colors floating in the sky in a field as the sun goes down
Travel and Outdoors
Hit the road to the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival
Float to the sky with us as this annual hot air balloon festival makes its return in nearby Townsend.
August 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | outdoor programming
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Outdoors program launched to benefit local area youth
Learn more about this youth outdoors program aimed at providing experiences that benefit physical and mental health.
August 7, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Reflection Riding
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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
NOOGAtoday | Timberroots Rustic Retreats
Culture
Try This: Nature getaway with Timberroot Rustic Retreats
Check out these three properties with Timberroots Rustic Retreats to relax and connect with nature.
July 30, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Alton Park Connector
City
Coming soon: Alton Park Connector urban trail project
The Tennessee office of Trust For Public Land has received funding to work on an urban trail project in South Chattanooga.
July 30, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
Paddlers in the Tennessee River
Culture
Plan Ahead: 10 things to do in August
From spending time by the Tennessee River to enjoying a glass of wine for a cause, here are some events you should save the date for the month of August.
July 30, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
People dancing in a field to live music
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 | Riverfront Parks
City
Local leaders reveal future of the Riverfront Parks
See the update on “Evolving Our Riverfront Parks,” to create a place where everyone can play and be active year-round.
July 26, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
Folks standing in front of Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly under a green, blue, and white balloon arch with a red ribbon in a meadow.
City
Turning the soil over at Lupton Mills Meadow
Once a textile mill, this site will now serve as a public park and urban ecological reserve for Chattanooga + the Lupton City area.
July 23, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Historic brick mansion with white columns and steps, flanked by trees under a partly cloudy sky, conveys a grand and serene ambiance.
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We’re going above and beyond flowers and cards this year — treat them to one of these experiences.
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Key priorities of Chattanooga’s proposed FY26 budget
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A lively amusement park scene with people of all ages walking and chatting. Colorful rides, like a carousel and "Space Spin," are in the background. Trees surround the area.
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100 years of family fun at Lake Winnie
The amusement and water park in Rossville, GA is celebrating its centennial year — let’s take a look back + see what this season has in store.
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Small Business Week: What makes Chattanooga’s small business scene special?
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