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How Chattanooga is preparing for power outages
What TVA and EPB are doing to get ready for this weekend’s winter weather.
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Culture
Try This: Nature getaway with Timberroot Rustic Retreats
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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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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
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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
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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
A man diving in to the Tennessee River with the Tennessee Aquarium behind him
Sports
Extreme sports takes over the Chattanooga River Games
Get ready for three days of internationally recognized extreme sports during a brand new festival that will take over the Tennessee River.
July 17, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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City
History in the making: Shallowford Urban Ecological Preserve
The City of Chattanooga has signed the first-ever restricted covenants on city-owned land — read along to see what will be protected.
July 15, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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