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Houston Museum Of Decorative Arts Awarded Capital Maintenance And Improvements Grant From Tennessee State Museum

10/22/2024

Houston Museum of Decorative Arts is a recipient of a $50,000 grant for Capital Maintenance and Improvements from the State of Tennessee as administered through the Tennessee State Museum. The grant award will be used for the addition of an elevator on the back side of the building to allow the museum to be fully ADA-compliant so all visitors can enjoy the decorative arts collection of Anna Safley Houston. The Tennessee General Assembly made available $5 million in funding from the 2024-2025 Appropriations Act, “for the sole purpose of providing grants to museums with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or affiliated with a governmental entity for capital maintenance and improvements.” ... (click for more)

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Former Coca-Cola bottling plant on Broad Street in July. See story by John Shearer.

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John Shearer: Chattanooga’s Strong Connection To Coca-Cola Bottling Over 125 Years, Part 1

10/18/2024

One of Coca-Cola’s historic ads has been that drinking a Coke is the pause that refreshes. As Coca-Cola bottling in Chattanooga reaches the landmark anniversary of 125 years this year, it can be said that the drink has certainly refreshed and stimulated the Scenic City collectively as well. That has been true not only for those who enjoy ... (click for more)

Biting The Bullet Program Is Nov. 2 At Chickamauga Park

10/18/2024

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a 45-minute ranger-led program about “biting the bullet” at the Snodgrass Cabin (Tour Stop 8) on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. Participants are encouraged to follow the “Special Program” signs from the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and to bring a chair, water, and to wear ... (click for more)

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Red Clay State Park Opens New Interactive Exhibit About Cherokee People

10/15/2024

Red Clay State Historic Park officials opened a new interactive exhibit on Tuesday about the history of the Cherokee people. Through an artificial intelligence avatar, visitors to the exhibit can ask questions about the history, culture, and significance of the park and the Trail of Tears, the displacement of thousands of people by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The opening of the exhibit coincided with the 27th Annual National Trail of Tears Conference and Symposium in Chattanooga, ... more

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Visiting Red Clay State Historic Park On Indigenous Peoples Day

10/11/2024

NSDAR Chickamauga Chapter Celebrates 130th Anniversary

10/11/2024

"Records Of Removal" New Exhibition Offers Glimpse Into The Trail Of Tears Experience

10/9/2024

SAR Launches Awareness For Hopkinson's Flag

10/7/2024

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Responsible Growth Dynamic, Not Anti-Growth Dynamic – It’s Time To Prioritize Sustainability Over Speed

10/19/2024

In response to recent statements from both the Chamber of Commerce and the Planning Commission, it is clear that the concerns of residents are being mischaracterized. There is a growing narrative that paints any critique of development as part of a simmering “anti-growth” dynamic. However, this dismissive attitude overlooks the reality: we are not opposed to growth, but rather, we are advocating for responsible, sustainable, and slower growth that takes into account the long-term wellbeing ... more

Don't Create Another Boondoggle In Our Beautiful County

10/19/2024

Yes, Your Vote Matters

10/22/2024

I'm For Pro-Choice

10/22/2024

Social Security Isn't An Entitlement

10/22/2024

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Randy Smith: Bama Close, But No Cigar

10/21/2024

The tradition of lighting up and smoking stogies following the Tennessee-Alabama game each fall has been around for decades. For the second time in the last three years, it ... more