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Take A Break With This Year’s NoonTunes In Chattanooga’s Miller Park

NoonTunes logo.
River City Company

For nearly a decade, NoonTunes has showcased local musicians in downtown Chattanooga.

Jimmy Allgood opens this year’s free concert series - starting this Wednesday - from Noon to 1 PM on the Miller Park stage.

More acts to follow at the same time on subsequent Wednesdays through October - and as in years past, concerts will be broadcast later here on WUTC.

Esther Lovingood is with River City Company.

Monica Kinsey is with the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Parks and Outdoors.

Jimmy Allgood concert banner for NoonTunes.

Ray is the host and producer of Scenic Roots, Mondays - Thursdays at 3 PM on WUTC.
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