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Ask a Local: Burt Casey

Owner of Fountainhead Taproom ( a self-pour beer & wine bar) Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Virginia but lived in Chicago for the past 14 years. I also lived in Vienna, Austria for a couple of years, and that’s really where I fell in love with beer. My family and I moved to Chattanooga in…

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Ask a Local: Efren Ormaza

Tell us about yourself. My love for racing cars has been with me all my life. The first incursions in the sport happened in Ecuador in 1988. I moved to Chattanooga with my wife and two small children back in 1992. I had to pause the racing for a few years while settling down. Shortly after opening…

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Ask a Local: Tammy Tanyell

Who do you perform with? The Malemen Show Band Tell us more about you. I was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and raised in Chattanooga. I started my singing career at the World’s Church of the Living God. I grew up performing in local theaters, ballets, and commercials. I’m now raising my son here…

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Ask a Local: Shawanna Kendrick

Tell us about yourself: I’m the director of community engagement for the District Attorney General’s Office by day. By night, I’m the founder/owner of The H2O Life. It’s a business created for the purpose of providing guidance and resources to facilitate natural and spiritual healing in outdoor…

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7 Must-Do Chattanooga Adventures According to 7 Locals

When it comes to visiting a new destination, there’s a saying that many seasoned travelers live by: “Do as the locals do.” What better way, after all, can you get an authentic taste of a place than by following the well-trodden path of its residents—the folks who actually live, breathe, work…

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