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TVA Raccoon Mountain Visitor Center Reopens Following Maintenance Work

6/6/2025

The TVA’s Raccoon Mountain visitor center will reopen on Saturday, after being closed since early July 2024 as crews performed a scheduled dewatering and maintenance outage at the power plant to ensure that facility continues to provide reliable and resilient energy for years to come. The Raccoon Mountain visitor center sees approximately 21,000 visitors in a typical year and is open every day except federal holidays. The center is staffed by members of Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. — TVA retirees who volunteer to educate people about Raccoon Mountain and TVA history, the unique pumped storage facility on site and the power generating facilities across the seven states we serve. ... (click for more)

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A view at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. See story by John Shearer.

East Ridge Splash Pad To Open For 2025 Season

5/28/2025

The City of East Ridge plans to open the East Ridge Splash Pad on Saturday. The Splash Pad will be open from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. daily from June until September. Hours of operation may vary due to weather conditions and required maintenance during the summer season. For more information regarding the East Ridge Splash Pad, contact the ... (click for more)

John Shearer: Visiting Charlotte And Attending The PGA Championship

5/23/2025

Several years ago, I had become frustrated or even lost patience with trying to get Masters practice round tickets as well as tickets to the Augusta National Women’s Amateur preceding it. That is, even though I had been to some enjoyable practice rounds at the historic Augusta National course back in the 1980s and ‘90s when all comers were ... (click for more)

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Flat Top Mountain Farm Hosts 2025 Lavender Festival With Bluegrass, U-Pick Fields And Local Goods

5/23/2025

Flat Top Mountain Farm invites the public to experience the beauty of lavender season during its annual Lavender Festival, taking place June 5– 22, every Thursday through ... more

McLemore Resort’s Hotel Recognized As Best New Build For Curio Collection

5/13/2025

Ten Ruminations (Or Lessons) From 11 Years Living Abroad

5/6/2025

New Film At The Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater Showcases Earth’s Largest Land Animal On Chattanooga’s Biggest Screen

5/1/2025

Chattanooga Tourism Announces Chattanooga Weekend Highlights

4/30/2025

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We Can Save Engel Stadium

6/9/2025

If Engel Stadium is just an old building, Chickamauga Battlefield is just vacant land. Engel Stadium has a rich history. A very rich history. You may not know much about it. That’s our fault. We’ve let this shining piece of our story get away. But there’s still time to fix it. Chattanooga doesn’t throw its past away. Especially not the good stuff. During the 10 years I led the Engel Foundation, we welcomed hundreds to the ballpark for all kinds of reasons. They always wore a smile. Yes, ... more

Predatory Parking Operation At Frazier And Tremont - And Response

6/9/2025

Rumors Or Riots

6/9/2025

Fence In The Whole Town

6/8/2025

Put The Mental Hospital On Cameron Hill - And Response

6/8/2025

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Dan Fleser: Looking Back At What Went Wrong With Vols' Season

6/9/2025

In his opening statement following Tennessee baseball’s season-ending loss at Arkansas on Sunday, Tony Vitello apologized to the fan base for the Vols not making a return ... more