Kennedy: Why rock climbers pick Chattanooga
People move to new cities for lots of reasons: jobs, climate, lower taxes. Haley Graham and her now-husband, Andrew, moved to Chattanooga about a decade ago for one reason: rocks.
Kennedy: Young voters need their own political party
This November, for the first time, both of our sons will be of voting age.
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Remember When, Chattanooga? The Pines Motel thrived in East Ridge
The former Pines Motel on Ringgold Road was typical of roadside motor courts in the 1950s; it was situated along a busy highway and anchored by a small restaurant.
Kennedy: Mother hears son’s heart in another person’s body
On the night before his 2019 heart transplant, while lying in a hospital bed in Nashville, Chris Hopkins couldn't shake a troubling thought: For him to live, someone would have to die.
Kennedy: Usher poised to slay at Super Bowl LVIII
Almost everyone in my family identifies as a country music fan. When we go on family vacations, the car radio always gets locked in on a country hits station, and I'm just an innocent bystander who gets slathered in twang.
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Remember When, Chattanooga? A fortune teller sold readings for $2
In the mid-20th century, R.C. "Doc" Anderson, a self-described astrologist, was a recognizable figure in Chattanooga known for offering $2 fortune-telling sessions in which he promised to explain to his customers "the past, present and future."
Kennedy: Red-nail theory and other Gen Z trends
I teach a writing class at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, partly to learn what's important to young adults. As the parent of 17- and 21-year-old sons, I feel a responsibility to stay current — or "hip" as we used to say back in the 20th century.
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Remember When, Chattanooga? Hixson High School moved to circular buildings in 1966
It no doubt took a few curlers to sculpt the hair of the young women in the accompanying 1963 photo. Hair styles of the period, with "heavy bangs and voluminous curls," were influenced by French film star Brigitte Bardot, according to online fashion sources.
Brock Olsen: A dating coach for the modern world
For most of his life, 38-year-old Brock Olsen says people have told him that he has a keen understanding of human relationships.
From off-Broadway to banking, renaissance woman Caroline Walker finds her stride
From appearing in off-Broadway shows in New York City to challenging herself with banking and development jobs in Chattanooga, Caroline Walker seems to always find her stride.
