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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 02, 2026 02:57 PM
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Haley Bartlett
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Parks and Recreation
Rock City barn gets a commemorative makeover
The See Rock City barn attraction celebrates its 90th anniversary with a fresh coat of paint.
March 31, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
Brown entrance sign surrounded by trees reading "Mammoth Cave National Park" in white letters.
Travel and Outdoors
How to plan an event in a national park
From getting a permit to catering, we’ve got the details on how to plan a wedding, family reunion, or special occasion in a national park.
March 31, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The night sky with visible bands of the Milky Way.
Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Chattanooga, TN
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Spring equinox in Chattanooga, TN
Visit a local park, participate in a community event, or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A cardinal perched on a seed feeder.
Travel and Outdoors
Feed Chattanooga birds
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
March 2, 2023
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A parade during Artisphere in Downtown Greenville
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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
February 23, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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