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Emily Crisman

Emily Crisman became a staff writer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press in 2009. She also writes for Chatter Magazine. Emily graduated with a degree in humanities from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2006.

Contact business reporter Emily Crisman at ecrisman@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6508.


Designed for success: These Chattanooga apartments provide a fresh start for former foster kids

Soft fabrics, muted colors and the faint scents of new wood and fresh paint give an instantly homey feel to the units inside a new building off of McCallie Avenue that will soon house participants in Chambliss Center for Children's Residential Living program, which provides 18-year-olds with a place to live on their own as they transition out of foster care and into adult life.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / An apartment unit that is part of the Chambliss Center's transitional living program for former foster kids is seen on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The apartments involved in the program were decorated by Homes for Havens.