Memories

Earl Freudenberg: Manning Street Memories

  • 7/3/2025

While sitting on his front porch in the summer of 1965 on E. Manning Street, my grandfather, E.C.Freudenberg, said something like, “North Chattanooga will one day see a revival, not in my lifetime but maybe in yours.” Grandpa’s prophetic words are now coming to pass. The Freudenberg family is believed to have come to the United States in the late 1800s from a little European city, Freudenberg, Germany. They settled in Ohio but part of the family moved to Signal Mountain – Walden’s Ridge. This writer’s great-grandfather re-located from the mountain to North Chattanooga near the river and opened Freudenberg Grocery in the 300 block of N. Market Street. My grandfather, Emmons Freudenberg, ... (click for more)

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The Dismembered Tennesseans at the Mountain Opry
The Dismembered Tennesseans at the Mountain Opry
Photo by Earl Freudenberg

AUDIO: Frank McDonald With The Dismembered Tennesseans

  • 7/1/2025

The Walden’s Ridge Civic Center on Signal Mountain was home of the Mountain Opry for over 40 years. There were continuous shows every Friday night until April, 2020. The Dismembered Tennesseans performed on the stage numerous times, including several live WDOD radio broadcast. The bluegrass music show was featured on the ABC evening News ... (click for more)

Governor Lee Announces Year-Long America 250 Celebration Across Tennessee

  • 7/1/2025

Governor Bill Lee today announced a year-long, statewide America 250 celebration and unveiled a commemorative poster – titled “Tennessee: The Original Frontier” – that highlights the iconic people, places and events that define Tennessee’s contributions to America. The Governor will visit all 95 counties to mark this milestone with Tennesseans ... (click for more)

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Independence Day 2025
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