Brianna Williams

Brianna Williams

Managing Editor

Brianna is based in Chicago, IL, and has worked with 6AM City in various editorial capacities for several years. Coming from a mountain town in Tennessee and currently living near Chicago’s beautiful lakefront, Brianna spends most of her free time enjoying the outdoors.

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Culture
Our valentines to you, Chattanooga
Check out and share these locally-themed Valentine’s Day cards with someone you love.
February 13, 2023
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Brianna Williams
a bird's eye view of the Tennessee Aquarium, with the river and two bridges in the background.
Culture
Tennessee Aquarium getting top honors
The local aquarium is featured in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2023 poll.
February 9, 2023
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Brianna Williams
a cup of Clumpies ice cream.
Food
Choose Clumpies’ next ice cream flavor
Submit your idea via online suggestion box to become the next potential crowd-sourced flavor at Clumpies.
February 7, 2023
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Brianna Williams
An orange book next to an orange drink.
Culture
The Scout Guide Chattanooga Volume 10 is out
The print and digital publication highlights a ton of local businesses.
February 5, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Events
Celebrate and learn at these Black History Month events in Chattanooga
From festivals to history lessons, these are a few ways to celebrate Black History Month locally.
February 3, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Top-down view of a neighborhood
City
Chattanooga announces funding to incentivize affordable housing
The city recently announced funding opportunities to incentivize the development of affordable housing units.
February 1, 2023
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NOOGAtoday: The Bend water
Development
Answered: which major local project would you want finished immediately?
If you could wave a magic wand, these are the projects that you would finish in the blink of an eye.
January 30, 2023
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Brianna Williams
a view of the street with cars lined up and buildings in the background.
Business
Co.Lab announces new programmatic focus on sustainable mobility sector
What does that mean? Let’s break it down.
January 26, 2023
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Brianna Williams
a wood-fired pizza
Food
Our local picks for the James Beard Award Semifinalists List
Because Chattanooga got snubbed on the official list.
January 26, 2023
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: The Farmstead
Development
New local neo-traditional neighborhood coming: The Farmstead
The Farmstead, a Hixson neighborhood with a neo-traditional design, uses the planning principle that contrasts a typical suburban environment.
January 24, 2023
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Brianna Williams
A green, blue, and yellow mural partly hidden behind a parking garage.
Culture
Chattanooga’s Little Mysteries: a hidden mural
Welcome to our Little Mysteries series, where we enlist your help to uncover some of Chattanooga’s small but nevertheless enticing mysteries.
January 20, 2023
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Brianna Williams
A bicycle symbol painted on the street.
Airports and Transportation
New US bike route goes through Chattanooga
A new US Bicycle Route designated trail takes cyclists from the Kentucky border through Knoxville and into Chattanooga.
January 20, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Rocks and trees in front of a thick cloud of fog.
History
The history of air quality in Chattanooga
Catch up on Chattanooga’s air quality history before a public hearing concerning updates to the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and Regulations.
January 18, 2023
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: Senior Hunger Project
City
Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga addresses food insecurity with Senior Hunger Project
Meal deliveries began the week of Jan. 11, and by the time the program is complete, ~10,000 meals will be served to Chattanooga seniors.
January 18, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Part of the Chattanooga skyline at sunrise.
City
Decoding Zoning: plans for 2023
In today’s installment of Decoding Zoning (a series where we try to make local zoning codes and processes easier to understand), we’re diving into why this year will be so big for city and county planning.
January 12, 2023
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: black cat
Culture
Celebrate Friday the 13th in Chattanooga
Whether you like to spend it getting inked or getting scared, there are several ways to celebrate Friday the 13th locally.
January 12, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
NOOGAtoday | pickleball stock image
Chattanooga getting its first public outdoor pickleball courts
The courts are planned to open in the spring of 2023.
January 11, 2023
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: The Bend waterfront
Development
Which major local project would you want finished immediately?
If we had the power to instantly finish a major local infrastructure or development project, which project would we choose?
January 10, 2023
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Brianna Williams
a close look at Baby Bull's legendary burger
Culture
10 Asheville things we can’t live without
Get to know our editors and a few local things, menu items, and experiences they can’t live without.
January 9, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
NOOGAtoday: Places to Love TV episode
Culture
Chattanooga gets a TV special
Chattanooga will be featured on “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” TV show in February.
January 6, 2023
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: Easy Bistro mocktail
Food
Non-alcoholic beverages in Chattanooga
Trying Dry January? Check out these delicious NA drinks to sip in the Scenic City.
January 6, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Events
New Black History Festival coming to East Lake Community Center
In celebration of Black History Month, local organizations Culture Books + Rhyme N Chatt will present the Black History Festival.
January 4, 2023
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: New Year's Resolutions
Culture
Meet your New Year’s resolutions in Chattanooga
The biggest step in completing your New Year’s resolution? Show up.
December 21, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
NOOGAtoday: Sculpture Fields
Government
Montague Park, reimagined
One of Chattanooga’s oldest parks is set to be reimagined and redesigned.
December 20, 2022
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: Chattanooga spring snow
City
Chattanooga preparing for winter weather
Will Chattanooga get a white Christmas this year?
December 20, 2022
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Brianna Williams
A water bike on the Tennessee River.
Culture
Giftable experiences in Chattanooga
Whether you’re wanting to ditch the material gifts or are hoping for something for one less things to wrap, we’re here to help.
December 16, 2022
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: Great Escapes Memphis, Shelby Farms
Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to Memphis, TN
Planning a getaway? Check out Memphis, TN, a city with history, music, fun, and plenty of BBQ.
December 15, 2022
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: The Bend water
Development
What will the Bend development look like in ~10 years?
It can be difficult to picture the end result for the 120-acre mixed use development — so we’re here to help.
December 14, 2022
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Brianna Williams
Arts
What’s up with the sponges at the Chattanooga Airport?
If you’ve traveled through the Chattanooga Airport, you may have noticed a unique display — the sponge exhibit.
December 14, 2022
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Brianna Williams
NOOGAtoday: antisemitism billboard example
City
Pink billboards around town call out Antisemitism
The Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga is launching an antisemitism campaign this week.
December 12, 2022
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Brianna Williams
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