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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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HCOEM staff launching their new emergency notification service. REGROUP
City
Hamilton County debuts new emergency alert system, REGROUP
The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management have launched REGROUP, an emergency alert platform for residents to use from their phones.
April 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
The outside of the federal courthouse downtown
City
Updates on the new federal courthouse in Chattanooga
In case you missed it, there have been ongoing discussions of erecting a new courthouse for Chattanooga — let’s discuss where the plans are.
April 10, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
R&B artist Usher on stage
Culture
Chattanooga-native Usher to receive a key to the city
R&B artist Usher will return home for a special community celebration where he will receive the Key to the City of Chattanooga.
April 10, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Picnic with flowers and crackers
Travel and Outdoors
Plan the perfect picnic in Chattanooga
Get ready to grab your blankets and stock your baskets — it’s picnic season.
April 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A chihuahua dressed as a spider to participate in the Running of the Chihuahuas event
Culture
Get ready for the 2024 Running of the Chihuahuas
Presented by local radio station Hits96, the annual Running of the Chihuahuas is back for another year under the First Horizon Pavilion, and we’re here to tell you all the yappy details.
April 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Folks shopping at the Plant Nursery at Reflection Riding
Culture
Get ready for the Wild Wander: Plant Natives Weekend
The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones, a group dedicated to connecting the community to native plants, will host a Plant Natives Weekend festival to showcase all things nature.
April 4, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Picture of our health graphic for 2024 showing chronic disease risk numbers
City
Hamilton County’s “A Picture of Our Health” report for 2024
The Hamilton County Health Department has released the “A Picture of Our Health” assessment for 2024 — the first update since 2019. Let’s see some of the notable changes and data from the last five years.
April 4, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Passover kosher meals
Culture
Get kosher items for your Passover meals
The Jewish Federation of Chattanooga will be taking requests for kosher items for local families to enjoy during their Passover celebrations.
April 2, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Nooga.spring
Wellness
Spring clean your life with Scenic City Neurotherapy
Local wellness group Scenic City Neurotherapy recently launched a 31-day “Spring Clean Your Life” challenge + we’re partnering up to provide you all with ways to take some screen breaks this week.
March 29, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Graphic showing a map of Chattanooga and yellow pins at locations of projects.
City
8 local projects secured by Community Project Funds
Through federal Community Project Funds secured by Chattanooga’s congressman, eight local development and expansion projects will soon begin throughout the city.
March 27, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Rendering of the side of US-27 showing new landscape from the Riverfront to West 6th Street
Development
Beautification coming to the Riverfront side of US-27
Through funds from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Chattanooga’s stretch of US-27 (through the Riverfront area) will soon undergo a first-of-its-kind landscaping project.
March 27, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
A collage of four photos — from left to right: a man mountain biking in creek-like area, a white house on the side of the mountain with green trees, a view of a city, and folks lining up on the side of a beach.
City
The Chattanooga area joins the Coalition of Hip Hideaways
As a way to continue its mission of responsible growth for the tri-state Chattanooga region, Thrive Regional Partnership has joined national partners to be a part of the Coalition of Hip Hideaways.
March 25, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | pizza bracket
Culture
Vote in NOOGAtoday’s pizza bracket
We want to know: Where is the best pizza in Chattanooga? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion.
March 25, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Chatt It Up Sports podcast being taped with 4 guys at a table with microphones and sports merch on the table.
Sports
Tune in to the “Chatt It Up Sports” podcast
We’ve got a new local podcast for you all to enjoy, giving listeners weekly sports talk, guest appearances, and more — let’s chat about “Chatt It Up Sports.”
March 21, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Parks + Outdoors Advisory Committee
City
What to expect from the new Parks and Outdoors Advisory Committee
We recently shared news of who will be on the new Parks and Outdoors Advisory Committee — now, they’ve conducted their first meeting and we’re giving the inside scoop on what’s to come.
March 21, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Stream bank
Culture
Join WaterWays for a Watershed Scavenger Hunt
In celebration of World Water Day on Friday, March 22, local nonprofit WaterWays is hosting a scavenger hunt throughout the Chattanooga area — read along for tips on how to discover the hidden painted rocks.
March 19, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
The road system heading into downtown from the highway with a flowering tree.
City
$4 million to improve pedestrian safety + connect communities in Chattanooga
The US Department of Transportation has granted the City of Chattanooga two federal grants that will be used to study and design pedestrian-friendly infrastructure that will connect more areas of the city together.
March 15, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
market city center
City
Proposed changes to Chattanooga’s PILOT program
The City of Chattanooga will consider reforming parts of the Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) program as it pertains to affordable housing. Let’s discuss what the changes are and what it can mean for residents.
March 13, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday's Daylist happy mountain folk singing on a blue and yellow background
Culture
Answered: What mood would be on Chattanooga’s Spotify daylist?
We asked you all to help us create a Chattanooga-inspired daylist — now, it’s time to set the mood right with these folk tunes.
March 7, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
The team of La Paz Chattanooga sitting on a couch in front of a colorful mural in their office.
City
Community needs identified in La Paz’s survey
La Paz recently ran survey to better understand and identify the needs of the community — let’s dive into the results.
March 5, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | North Chattanooga
City
Meet the North Chattanooga Neighborhood Association
We’re kicking off our Chattanooga Neighborhood Association series with the North Chattanooga Neighborhood Association, a newer group that recently had its inaugural meeting. Find out what resources could be in your own backyard.
March 5, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Frazier Avenue reconfiguration option A
City
Weigh in on options for the Frazier Avenue reconfiguration
The City of Chattanooga has officially released options for the reconfiguration of Frazier Avenue — learn more about the city’s preferred Option A and the alternative option B before sharing input.
March 1, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
The exterior of the historical Felker House, with light brickwork and pointed roof with a porch on both the first and second floor, a brick walkway, and large trees and bushes in the front yard.
Real Estate
The historical Felker House in nearby Dalton, GA
Let us take you on a virtual tour of the Felker House, a historical piece of North Georgia that resides only ~30 minutes from downtown Chattanooga.
February 28, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Historical photo of the Market Street Bridge from a newspaper clipping
History
Chattanooga’s history: 3 Black residents who helped shape the city’s architectural footprint
Let’s uncover some of the stories within the Chattanooga Public Library’s Black residents archives and how they shaped the city in their own way throughout history.
February 26, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Three ladies in futuristic cocktail dresses (pink, blue, and orange) in front of a balloon display.
Culture
Take the party to the Hunter Underground
Here’s everything you need to know about the Hunter Museum of American Art’s annual Hunter Underground fundraising party, from what what to wear to what you can expect.
February 26, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Be The Change Collective
Culture
Connecting the community through the Chattanooga House Show Initiative
Be The Change Youth Initiative is finding a new way to connect folks in Chattanooga with music and helping local nonprofits along the way with a new house show concert series.
February 20, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Three cosplayers at Con Nooga in front of the banner.
Culture
The need-to-knows of Con Nooga 2024
Con Nooga is returning this weekend to take over the Chattanooga Convention Center, and we’re here to help you get all the important information you need.
February 20, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
go-vote-TN
City
Your guide to early voting in Hamilton County for the 2024 primaries
While our official election day for the county and federal primaries isn’t until Tuesday, March 5, early voting will begin Wednesday, Feb. 14. Here is how to get your ballots in and your votes counted.
February 19, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Five Wits Pickleball
Sports
Five Wits Brewing Co. debuts the “Pickleball Project”
Local brewery Five Wits Brewing Co. recently transformed its space inside of Barrelhouse Ballroom to hold a pickleball court when shows aren’t going on — read along to play ball with us.
February 16, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Aerial photo of Coolidge Park showing the bright blue roofs of the facilities and the fountains next to green grass.
City
Chattanooga’s first Parks & Outdoors Advisory Committee
The Chattanooga City Council has officially appointed the 15 members who will serve on the board of the city’s first-ever Parks & Outdoors Advisory Committee.
February 14, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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