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Lori Mann Bruce tapped as next UTC chancellor, would be first woman in role
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press The next University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor, Lori Mann Bruce, who formerly...
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May 84 min read
Chattanooga library may lose $435,000 as result of Trump order
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press TFP Staff photo / The downtown branch of the Chattanooga Public Library is seen in 2014....
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May 73 min read
Hamilton County Teacher Residency Program Faces Sudden $400,000 cut via DOGE
By Mason Edwards, The Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo / Catherine Casselman, a second grade teacher at East Side Elementary...
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May 64 min read
The Lowdown on BBQ Throwdowns: Inside Chattanooga’s Barbecue Rib Championship Cookoff
By Mason Edwards, The Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Mason Edwards / 2025 Owl's Nest BBQ Supply Rib Championship competition...
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May 14 min read
Getting Sauced: Meet the Family Behind Papoo’s BBQ Sauce
By Mason Edwards, The Chattanooga Times Free Press Jack London knew at least one invariable fact about his fiancée, Elina Stikute: She...
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May 13 min read
UTC Poised to Name First Woman Chancellor in School History
By Mason Edwards, the Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Emily Thompson, director of the library studio, asks a...
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Apr 305 min read
Chattanooga Protest Targets Policy, Neighborhood Change
By Mason Edwards, The Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / People gathered at the intersection of Glass Street and...
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Apr 104 min read
French artist Claire Vassort: silk painting, American attitudes and hang gliding
By Mason Edwards, The Chattanooga Times Free Press “Roll Out the Green Carpet,” a silk painting by Claire Vassort For French-born artist...
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Apr 32 min read
This Israeli-American former pro basketball player found success and happiness in Chattanooga
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Abby White / Tal Cohen stands outside the offices of BlueCross BlueShield...
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Apr 34 min read
Chattanooga is a melting pot of people from around the world
Getty Images / Illustration by Matt McClane Chattanooga has always been a cultural crossroads — first as Ross's Landing, a bustling...
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Apr 32 min read
German-born Kirsten Ert Acuff is at home in Chattanooga
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Abby White / Kirsten Ert Acuff, right, with her husband, Christopher, and...
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Apr 33 min read
Chattanoogan Keplet Harrigan honors his Haitian heritage while fully embracing American culture
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Abby White / Keplet Harrigan on the bus outside Adelle's Crêperie Keplet...
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Apr 33 min read
‘I am elated’: A Chattanoogan in the federal government gets her job back after judge’s ruling
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Victoria DiStefano in Roy Nelms Park in St. Elmo on...
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Mar 146 min read
Check out ‘Southern Exposure,’ a photograph by Billy Weeks
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press "Southern Exposure," a photograph by Billy Weeks / The aurora borealis (northern lights)...
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Mar 42 min read
Westview Elementary Principal Will Move into New Leadership Role
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Marlene Wolfe, left, and Principal Debbie Caudle wave to...
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Feb 152 min read
Chattanooga Pastor Responds to Elon Musk Criticism: 'A.I. wrote that'
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Rev. Dr. Steve A. Caudle sits inside his office at Greater...
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Feb 104 min read
See a Man About a horse at the Horsin’ Around Carousel Carving School in Soddy-Daisy
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Abby White / Larry Ridge is the master wood carver at the Horsin' Around...
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Feb 34 min read
Chattanooga Locals are Choosing Unique and Affordable Paths to ‘I do’
by Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Contributed photo by Lili Ford / Beau and Caspian Supernova chose to get married in the...
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Feb 34 min read
A Giraffe in Coolidge Park? Only in Cindy Procious’ Painting “Woman on Giraffe”
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press "Woman on Giraffe" by Cindy Procious Cindy Procious's passion for art started at 8 years...
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Feb 32 min read
Red Bank Vice Mayor Hollie Berry is Carrying a Torch and ‘Painting’ with Fire
By Mason Edwards, Chattanooga Times Free Press Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Hollie Berry uses a propane torch to burn images into wood...
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Feb 33 min read
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