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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.
January 22, 2026 02:28 PM
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Sarah Dickson
NOOGAtoday | Dunlap
Culture
Take a day trip to Dunlap
Just ~45 minutes from Chattanooga, here are some ways to enjoy a day trip to Dunlap.
June 14, 2024
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City
Harvest Playground will bring inclusive play to Heritage Park
Heritage Park will one day be home to Chattanooga’s largest all-abilities park through the Harvesting Inclusive Play project.
June 13, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Aquarium pollinator sign
Culture
Local efforts to restore pollinator habitats in Chattanooga
Check out these local organizations working to restore, protect, and educate folks about pollinator habitats.
June 12, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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City
Summer 2024 weather forecast for Chattanooga
June 4, 2024
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NOOGAtoday | Train warning
City
Kelly Administration installs four train warning systems in the area
The Kelly Administration recently announced the installation of four train warning systems in the Hixson and Tyner communities — here’s what you need to know.
May 29, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday |Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail
City
Funding awarded for Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail
Walker County will receive funding for a direct connection between the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and downtown Chattanooga.
May 7, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Business
Tennessee Aquarium ranks No. 1 in the country
According to Newsweek Magazine’s readers, Chattanooga’s very own Tennessee Aquarium is the best in the country.
April 30, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Ladies at Beachaven Winery, The Candleloft, and boutiques.
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Gear up for summer with Reflection Riding’s Outdoor Adventures Giveaway
Three lucky readers are about to win $400 to Rock/Creek + a year-long Reflection Riding membership for the whole family.
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Travel and Outdoors
Plan the perfect picnic in Chattanooga
Get ready to grab your blankets and stock your baskets — it’s picnic season.
April 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Key priorities of Chattanooga’s proposed FY26 budget
This week, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has proposed the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget — let’s dive in.
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May 6, 2025
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History
100 years of family fun at Lake Winnie
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Haley Bartlett
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City
Small Business Week: What makes Chattanooga’s small business scene special?
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City
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Join us at NOOGAtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
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A baby kangaroo eagerly drinks milk from a bottle held by a hand. Beside it, a yellow bucket lies tipped over with hay scattered around.
Travel and Outdoors
Hit the road to Ocoee Riverside Farm
Learn how you can feed sloths, kangaroos, and experience so much more at this family-owned farm.
May 1, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
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Culture
Get ready to dash to Dolly Days in Ringgold
The north Georgia town will celebrate Tennessee music legend Dolly Parton — who just so happens to have a wholesome tie to the community.
May 1, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Zine Fest
Culture
8th annual Zine Fest coming to downtown library
Join the Chattanooga Public Library for this celebration of zine-making and self-publishing.
April 30, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
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Culture
Dropping into Chattanooga’s EDM scene with All My Friends
Meet the local organizers behind the shows that have been bringing together a community of electronic music-loving folks.
April 29, 2025
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