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“Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Charles-Henri,” oil on canvas by Kehinde Wiley - acquired by the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga.

“VIVID: A Fresh Take” At The Hunter Museum In Chattanooga

The centerpiece of the latest exhibition at the Hunter Museum of American Art here in Chattanooga is a work by the first Black artist to paint a presidential portrait. “VIVID: A Fresh Take” opens at the Hunter on Thursday evening, starting at 6 PM.

Chattanooga Civics: Mayor Tim Kelly On Repairing Roads

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly will give his State of the City address - Thursday, September 12th at the Walker Theatre starting at 6 PM. Nathan Bird recently spoke with Mayor Kelly for his podcast, Chattanooga Civics. Here's a sample.

A Night For Chattanooga’s African-American Luminaries

For more than four decades, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center has preserved and celebrated the history and culture of African-Americans here in Chattanooga. On Saturday, the center will host the brand-new Bessie Smith Legacy Gala at the Chattanooga Convention Center, starting at 6 PM.

Make Way For “Rescues On The Runway”

“Rescues on the Runway” is back.This year’s show for the Humane Educational Society takes place on Friday, June 26th - starting at 6 PM - at the…

Cleaning up the River

The Tennessee River Rescue has been cleaning up our river for 24 years and will be doing it again on Saturday, October 6th. Almost 1000 volunteers will…

Security fencing on Capitol Hill has become a contentious issue in the debate about how to adjust security protocols after the Jan. 6 riot. The House approved a stand-alone funding bill, but it faces challenges in the Senate.

From Trauma Counselors To Fencing, What's In The House-Passed Capitol Security Bill

The House Democrats' $1.9 billion security plan includes more than $730 million to reimburse the National Guard and other agencies for the Jan. 6 attacks. It's fate is unclear in the Senate.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute Agenda Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Trump paints a grim picture and Pence tries to look ahead in dueling D.C. speeches

In his return to Washington, Trump rambles about violent crime and the election he lost while his former vice president tries to present a competing vision of the future of the Republican Party.

Coco Gauff holds up the championship trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Saturday in New York.

Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19

Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, delighting a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.

Hurricane Andrew: Florida's Unwelcome Visitor

This week marks the 20th anniversary of when Hurricane Andrew crashed into South Florida. It remains one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States. A radio documentary by Miami member station WLRN has collected recordings of residents during the fateful storm.

Brooke Borel says bedbugs were essentially wiped out after World War II thanks to DDT. It's not totally clear why they came back in the past couple of decades.

The Creepy, Crawly World Of Bedbugs And How They Have 'Infested' Homes

Brooke Borel's new book describes their history and how they hide, bite and reproduce. Borel, who has combated them herself, says an infestation "does mess with your mind a little bit."

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