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Your Thursday at a glance:

  • Weather: High 85; partly cloudy
  • What to eat: Sticky, sweet and savory homemade chicken, with no fork necessary.
  • What to do: Experience craft whiskey. As the sector grows, distilleries are becoming more creative, expanding their business model by adding entertainment, recreation and lodging in an effort to offer a broader experience for visitors.
  • What we’re excited about: The estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. reaching an international agreement with HarperCollins Publishers for rights to his archive.

Greetings, Chattanooga!

Let’s get into a few recent stories:

Chattanooga’s only Aloft hotel opened this week as a key part of the most ambitious revamp of Hamilton Place mall in its 34-year history.

Chattanooga’s Hindu community is planning a new temple after nearly 30 years in its current space.