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Planting For Air At Enterprise South Nature Park Is May 31

5/20/2025

Planting For Air will be held at Enterprise South Nature Park on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the ESNP Visitor Center. Participants will learn about plants and their oxygen impact. There will be a free planting activity with supplies provided, a free plant bingo hike, and free games. There will also be a beverage vendor on site. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. It will be held rain or shine. Enterprise South Nature Park is at 190 Still Hollow Loop. For more information, visit the Facebook event page or contact Recreation Specialist Kylee Saunders at 710-0274 or KyleeS@HamiltonTN.gov. (click for more)

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The Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences rock climbing team in both the middle school and high school competitions emerged as district champions

TWRA And Appalachian Bear Rescue Partnership Is Ongoing

5/20/2025

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) are actively working together to determine the best path forward for black bear rehabilitation in Tennessee. In 2023, six bears housed at ABR developed pneumonia, resulting in the death of one bear, euthanasia of two, and medical treatment of the remaining ... (click for more)

TWRA Rescues And Releases 3 Orphaned Bear Cubs

5/19/2025

On Sunday morning, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency responded to a report of a sow black bear that had been struck and killed by a vehicle along U.S. Highway 19E in Sullivan County. The response led to the successful rescue and release of three orphaned bear cubs into a remote area of the Cumberland Mountains. TWRA received the ... (click for more)

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New State Forest Highlighted At Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 60th Conservation Achievement Awards

5/20/2025

The creation of Wolf River State Forest—a newly protected 5,400-acre landscape of rare bottomland hardwood forest—was spotlighted during Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 60th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards. Held May 16 in Nashville, the event recognized 19 individuals and organizations for their contributions to the conservation of Tennessee’s natural resources. Among those honored were key partners behind the Wolf River State Forest project, including the Tennessee Department ... more

TWRA Officers Respond To Fatal Boating Incident And 2 OHV Crashes In Campbell County

5/18/2025

Trammell Street Community Garden Opens For Cultivation In Dalton

5/16/2025

Chattanooga Celebrates Active Transportation And Youth Engagement With 2 Signature Cycling Events

5/15/2025

Boat Operator Dies At Dale Hollow Reservoir

5/15/2025

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Dr. Lori Mann Bruce Is Coming To Town

5/21/2025

Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, the first woman to lead the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is an uplifting message. UTC ,as it is now known, is a university that sits in the older neighborhood part of the city of Chattanooga. UTC now encompasses the old Chattanooga Public Library that sat on a corner welcoming children and adults to enjoy the books and stories told by the library staff. In addition to the college and the library, McCallie Avenue showed off the largest churches in the city ... more

ICE Arrests Are Keeping Tennesseans Safe - Democrats Have A Problem With That - And Response (3)

5/20/2025

A Call For Transparency And Accountability In District 28

5/20/2025

AI Is Just A New Kind Of Tool - And Chattanooga Knows How To Use It - And Response (2)

5/20/2025

It Is Time To Make Standardized Testing More Adaptable

5/20/2025

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Burns Leads Lookouts To Third Straight Win

5/21/2025

For the first time in 2025, the Chattanooga Lookouts welcomed the Rocket City Trash Pandas to AT&T Field for a six-game slate. Chase Burns would be the first arm to greet the slumping 'Pandas on Tuesday night. Cincinnati's No.1 overall prospect got to work quickly, punching out four of the first seven hitters he faced. In the home half of the game's opening frame, Burns would receive early run support in the form of an Ethan O'Donnell single to plate Hector Rodriguez. While Burns ... more