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Chattamatters: The Neighborhood Barber In Alton Park

By Ray Bassett
Published March 5, 2026 at 10:50 PM EST
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Larry “Bear” High, sitting in his barbershop chair.
Ian-Alijah Bey / Chattamatters
Larry “Bear” High, sitting in his barbershop chair.

Larry High - better known as “Bear” - owns Bear’s Barbershop, which he opened in Chattanooga’s Alton Park neighborhood in 1970.

Bear has been a pillar of the community for decades, so Ian-Alijah Bey of Chattamatters stopped by the barbershop to talk about his career.
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Watch Ian-Alijah’s interview with Bear online at chattamatters.com.

The facade of Bear’s Barbershop at 3429 Alton Park Blvd.
Ian-Alijah Bey / Chattamatters
The facade of Bear’s Barbershop at 3429 Alton Park Blvd.

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Ray Bassett
Ray is the host and producer of "Scenic Roots" - Mondays through Thursdays at 3 PM - and WUTC's Editorial Director.
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