Outdoors

Largest Hamilton County Farm To Get Barn Mural

5/17/2024

Farming and education go hand in hand at Smith Farm in Ooltewah, making the popular 800-acre farm northeast of Chattanooga a fitting backdrop for the mural campaign. The 60-foot mural is scheduled for paint Monday, on the roof of a barn that doubles as an outdoor classroom for school field trips and children’s activities in Hamilton County. Hamilton is the 50th county to receive a campaign mural. The farm’s connections to UT run deep, and farm owners Aubie Smith and Michelle Bettis Smith say they wanted to honor the legacies of their families’ roots in teaching that now extend to their farm. They are both graduates of UTC and work for Hamilton County Schools while running the ... (click for more)

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Hawk's eye in North Chattanooga

Photo by Michael Mallen

White Oak Mountain Ranger: The Dakwa And The Shell Cracker

5/16/2024

“Have you ever held a snake? They are so strong. You can see why there are so many myths about them; they are unlike any other creature. It’s extraordinary how that little brain can keep everything moving in different directions.” - Michelle Paver From Old Money, New South - The Spirit of Chattanooga, by Dean W. Arnold “When George ... (click for more)

MGHC's May 18 Class Is "Supporting Wildlife In Our Yards"

5/14/2024

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, continues their Third Saturday Free Gardening Classes this Saturday at 10 a.m. with “Supporting Wildlife in Our Yards,” presented by Master Gardeners Laurie Dworak and Diane Shelly. MGHC’s Third Saturday Gardening Classes take place at ... (click for more)

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National Trails Day On The Scenic Bluff Trail On Lookout Mountain Is June 1

5/17/2024

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the American Hiking Society and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition are looking for volunteers for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1. All volunteers are invited to meet at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center’s parking lot (behind the building) at 9 a.m. Officials said, "Join National Park Service staff and other volunteers for a workday on the Bluff Trail starting at the stairs leading down to Sunset Rock. This year’s ... more

McKee Foods Announces Partnership With Trust For Public Land

5/13/2024

TWRA Announces Availability Of Clean Stream Grants

5/6/2024

TWRA Hosts 2 Boating Classes

5/5/2024

Tennessee’s Banks Shaw Earns 1st Career Victory At Toyota Series Presented By Phoenix Boats At Lake Chickamauga

5/4/2024

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Caught In The Middle Between BCBS And CHI Memorial

5/18/2024

Many of us are currently caught in the middle between two Chattanooga community leaders, Blue Cross Blue Shield and CHI Memorial Hospital. With little to know warning and with even less understanding, patients who depend on both organizations for their cooperation and assistance are left outside looking in with little time to react or respond. Over the past week, I have received lengthy communications from both parties “explaining” each’s position in not being able to come to an agreement. ... more

More Money Won't Solve CARTA's Problems

5/17/2024

Needed CARTA Changes

5/18/2024

Great Time To Be A Vol

5/18/2024

Soddy Daisy And Taxes

5/18/2024

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Leader Whitfield Seeking To Repeat At Signal Mountain Invitational

5/18/2024

While Thad Whitfield’s golfing exploits have enabled him to compete on some of the best courses in the Southeast, there is no place like home. The McCallie School senior who will take his talents to MTSU in the fall first learned the game as a youth knocking around Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club. His familiarity with the course was evident on Saturday as Whitfield shot 8-under 63 to enter the final round of the Signal Mountain Men’s Invitational with a three-stroke lead in seeking ... more