Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music, died.
Chattanooga barber’s life redemption
There’s no striped pole or hydraulic kick leather chair. No sign posted on a door about hours of operation or holidays off. It’s just Bryan Slayton and his barber tools laid out on his mobile cart plugged into the city’s power outlet. His clients sit on a chair pulled from a park table. On a…
Blurring Boundaries
For 27 years, Crabtree Farms has been more than just soil and crops; it emerges like a hidden oasis of green tucked quietly within a neighborhood, among the hum of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Crabtree is a place where neighbors gather, hands dig into the earth, and the community learns together the rhythms of farming. Its commitment…
Saving the Laurel Dace
50 miles North of Chattanooga, a thumb-sized anomaly swims between the rocks and moss of the small streams on Walden Ridge. To the unknown eye, these fish, known as the Laurel Dace, could easily be overlooked or mistaken for any other small freshwater fish that is found in East Tennessee. The rarity of Laurel Dace…
Fresh Take Tennessee
Fresh Take Tennessee is part of the Communication Department’s PULSE – Public Understanding Through Local and Statehouse Engagement – Project. This is the UTC Communication Department’s news website where journalism and communication students will publish local stories the Tennessee General Assembly, Chattanooga and Hamilton County. We strive to teach our students about local and state…