175,000 Tennessee customers remained without power on Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to poweroutage.com. Road conditions in Chattanooga remained clear of ice on Tuesday, but in surrounding mountain communities, roads remained icy with the frigid temperatures. More than 120,000 power outages remained in Nashville and neighboring communities Tuesday. Nashville Electric Service said in a social media…
Chattanooga escapes worst of the ice storm
The first major 2026 winter storm in the South brought a wintry mix including freezing rain to the Tennessee Valley causing icy conditions and dangerous roadways. The storm arrived early Saturday, bringing sleet and some snow to the area. It continued into the later parts of the day with freezing rain. The National Weather Service…
Efforts at the Tennessee Aquarium work to increase Brook Trout populations
Deep within the Cherokee National Forest resides an overlooked beauty. Red-bellied wonders swim in local streams native to the Tennessee-Appalachian area. Formerly categorized as “Trash Fish,” the Southern Appalachian Brook Trout takes center stage as many organizations restore its declining populations. Brook Trout are taken as brood stock and spawned by the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation…
Chattanooga’s green future as a National Park City
Once known for its tuberculosis death rate at three times the national average, its air choked with pollution, and holding the gloom-ridden title of “America’s Dirtiest City,” Chattanooga is now earning national attention for its efforts to rebuild itself around sustainability and a community-centered green designation. Today, the city is no longer bleak but empowering…
Lake Sturgeon reintroduction program anticipates natural spawning following 25th anniversary release
Conservationists, community leaders, students and other special guests gathered on Oct. 23, 2025 on a small boat launch below Market Street Bridge in Chattanooga for the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute’s (TNACI’s) 25th anniversary Lake Sturgeon release. Attendees released approximately 500 juvenile Lake Sturgeon, into the Tennessee River, and watched as they swam into what will…