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Holly Bonner As a creature of habit, I rarely stray from my Sunday routine including my early morning run along the Tennessee River. I turn on my perfectly curated Sunday morning playlist and let my feet hit the pavement toward the pedestrian bridge. Sunday
Emily Graffius, Community Relations Coordinator, Tennessee Kids Belong It’s 7 p.m. and I get a call from the Department of Children's Services. “Can you take a baby tonight?” It’s the middle of my work day and I get a call
Desiree Colon Veterans offer employers sought-after qualities like discipline, resilience and commitment, yet they’re often overlooked for civilian job opportunities because many of their skills don’t easily translate to the corporate world. Support for those making the transition from military
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern The field of economic development may have never seen a more challenging year, stepping forward and steering communities through the pandemic as businesses have struggled through 2020. Despite the turbulence of the past year,
Joda Thongnopnua For Brandon Ellis, good barbeque is a family affair, and it’s all about practice. Growing up in Franklin, Kentucky, Ellis spent a lot of time on his family’s tobacco farm. He’d watch carefully as his uncle smoked a
Natalia Pérez Whether it’s the rustic, comfortable vibe at Local Coffee at East Ridge, the fun and inviting aesthetic at (be)caffeinated, or the deep, rich colors and patterned walls, chairs, upholstery and floors at Mad Priest Coffee Roasters — Chattanooga’s diverse,
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Leadership Chattanooga is a 10-month leadership development program that allows local professionals opportunities to learn more about and engage with the community where they live and work. Leadership Chattanooga has been a launching pad for the careers and civic impact
Amanda Ellis and Natalia Perez Mark Kennedy is a columnist whose work appears in several sections of the Times Free Press. He is the contributing editor of the EDGE business magazine and his human interest column, “Life Stories”, appears each Thursday in