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Haley Bartlett

Senior Product Editor

Haley Bartlett is a journalist based in Chattanooga, Tennessee who has written for publications such as the LA Canyon News and Chattanooga Times Free Press. She loves reading in coffee shops and finding funky home decor in thrift stores.

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Dread Hollow scare actor dressed as a zombie doctor with a nose nozzle
Culture
Experience Dread Hollow’s haunted horrors and vengeance
Dread Hollow is back for another haunting season of scares and thrills, and no one is safe from its vengeance.
September 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A view of the Pedestrian Bridge and the Cumberland River.
Travel and Outdoors
Answered: Where is your go-to sunset watching spot in Nashville?
Not to brag on our city, but we do have some of the most unreal sunsets.
September 10, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Performers on a stage doing their exit bow in front of a crowd.
Culture
Obvious Dad and Southern Exposure’s new theatrical partnership
What happens when a local theater company + a performing arts program join forces? Read along to find out.
September 5, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Sportspot
Sports
Chattanooga’s Olgiati Bridge to become a SportSpot
River City Co. is bringing a new pop-up series to the Riverfront District — this time with sports, so get ready to play.
September 3, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Editors Kristen + Haley holding care packages they built with local goods and gifts.
Culture
Building a care package with Locals Only Gifts & Goods
Looking to show some love to your friends and family? Join City Editors Kristen + Haley in building care packages with only local gifts and goods.
September 3, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
The entrance of the zoo's Cape of Africa exhibit
Development
Inside the Chattanooga Zoo’s Cape of Africa
Find out how the zoo’s African species are getting upgraded to a brand new exhibit dedicated to their natural habitats.
August 30, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Rendering of a baseball field and the residential areas around it
City
New community deal signed for the South Broad stadium
Read along to find out more about Hamilton County’s first-ever Community Benefits Agreement + how it pertains to the upcoming South Broad stadium.
August 28, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Rendering of kids playing basketball at a court with flowering trees around them.
Development
Plans for Chattanooga’s first community schoolyard
East Side Elementary School will become home to the city’s first-ever community schoolyard, opening up the grounds to the public outside of school hours.
August 28, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Two yurts with greenish blue siding and white roofs with decks that overlook the water
Travel and Outdoors
Chester Frost Park debuts waterfront yurts + fishing pier
This lakeside park in nearby Hixson has added a new way for folks to enjoy its campgrounds — check out what you can expect.
August 26, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A dog with its tongue out in a fenced in yard
Nonprofits
Build fences and break chains with ChainFree Chattanooga
Learn about this local nonprofit that is working to spread awareness of the impacts of chaining dogs + help provide solutions for neighbors.
August 22, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A man in front of residents explaining a rendering of a residential development
Real Estate
Newest neighborhood in East Brainerd: Heritage Walk
GreenTech Homes will soon launch phase two of its Heritage Walk plan, a resort living-style development in the East Brainerd neighborhood.
August 20, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Chattanooga
City
Fastest growing companies in Chattanooga
Meet some of the 2024 fastest growing local companies in Chattanooga featured on Inc. 5000’s list.
August 16, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Graphic of the Otay babysitting app with a yellow background
Small Business
Chattanooga parents bring new childcare app to the scene
“It’s Otay to take a break,” so read along on how you can book a babysitter in the Chattanooga area, right at your fingertips.
August 14, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
The Chattanooga Dome Building
Development
Mapping the future of Chattanooga’s Civic Center District
Since mid-May, the Chattanooga Design Studio has been working on plans to bring a collective vision to one of the city’s downtown districts — let’s jump into the progress.
August 12, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Students walking in a museum
Culture
Field trip season has begun with ArtsBuild’s “Imagine!” program
ArtsBuild has partnered with seven organizations around the Scenic City to bring arts education to elementary school children — find out how to sign up for a field trip.
August 12, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Over 10 hot air balloons of bright colors floating in the sky in a field as the sun goes down
Travel and Outdoors
Hit the road to the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival
Float to the sky with us as this annual hot air balloon festival makes its return in nearby Townsend.
August 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Shelves showing shampoos, lotions, and soaps in large containers at a refill station
Small Business
Reducing plastic waste with Frequency Fillery
Looking to alter your ecological footprint? We’re introducing you to a local sustainability startup that offers day-to-day products + the convenience of refills.
August 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Paddlers in the Tennessee River
Culture
Plan Ahead: 10 things to do in August
From spending time by the Tennessee River to enjoying a glass of wine for a cause, here are some events you should save the date for the month of August.
July 30, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A photo of Daniel D. Smith
Culture
Meet Daniel D. Smith, local author + US Navy veteran
We sat down with this Chattanooga author to discuss his fifth book and first novel, “The Biltmore’s Mona Lisa” — find out how his life has shaped the makings of this heist tale.
July 29, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
People dancing in a field to live music
Culture
Chattanooga to become a World of Bluegrass
Chattanooga Tourism Co. has announced the city’s newest festival for the next three years — tune in as we string the details together.
July 29, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Folks standing in front of Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly under a green, blue, and white balloon arch with a red ribbon in a meadow.
City
Turning the soil over at Lupton Mills Meadow
Once a textile mill, this site will now serve as a public park and urban ecological reserve for Chattanooga + the Lupton City area.
July 23, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A rendering of the Hawk Hill site showing towers and buildings for mixed-use of residential and commercial spaces, lined with trees and the views of the mountains.
City
Envisioning Hawk Hill’s future
River City Co. has created a vision board for Hawk Hill, the current site of AT&T Field — see what the future could hold once the field gets demolished.
July 19, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A man diving in to the Tennessee River with the Tennessee Aquarium behind him
Sports
Extreme sports takes over the Chattanooga River Games
Get ready for three days of internationally recognized extreme sports during a brand new festival that will take over the Tennessee River.
July 17, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
An aerial shot of a park showing food trucks lined up on the perimeter and folks strolling along the green.
Culture
“Take a Break” from work in Miller Park
River City Co. is launching a new series to give working folks a break in their day and enjoy fresh air.
July 17, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A map showing the Shallowford Urban Ecological Preserve and the 27 acres it will protect.
City
History in the making: Shallowford Urban Ecological Preserve
The City of Chattanooga has signed the first-ever restricted covenants on city-owned land — read along to see what will be protected.
July 15, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Mezcla tacos
Food
What to expect for Taco Week in Chattanooga
Get ready to eat around the Scenic City once again, tacos edition.
July 12, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday |Marg fest
Food
Meet the 2024 Chattanooga Margarita Festival competitors
Who will take take home the title of Best Margarita?
July 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
children around a lemonade stand in a yard
Food
Join this lemonade stand challenge for a cause
Find out how to participate in local nonprofit Isaiah 117 House’s annual fundraising event where anyone can host a lemonade stand.
July 9, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Blue, yellow, green, orange, and navy mural with camel, coffee pot, Texas Pete bottle, shell station, doughnut, city skyline, dogwood bloom and Moravian star.
City
Asked: What have you come to appreciate about Winston-Salem over time?
Tell us what you’ve discovered that makes the Twin City special.
July 8, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
Smiley Face mosaic covering a pothole
Culture
Behind the mystery of the street smiley face mosaics
Have you stumbled upon these mysterious mosaics that have popped up around town, filling former potholes?
July 1, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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