Local Services

More Than a Haircut

Celebrating Growth, Community, and the People Behind Scout’s Barbershop Article by Kristi Sellers  | Photography by Photography Provided For Scout’s Barbershop, a haircut has never been just a haircut. It can mark the first day of school, a graduation or a new job. It can become part of a family routine passed from one generation to the next. And sometimes, it can accompany one of life’s most difficult moments. Those connections have been at the heart of Scout’s since owner Brooke Allison...

Food + Beverage

Be Caffeinated

Driven by Coffee, Fueled by Community Article by Kate Robertson Parrish | Photography by Kristina Armstrong Photography & KCULP Photography Be Caffeinated started as a drive-thru, a quick stop on many Chattanoogans’ morning commutes. It has since grown into a community stalwart, and there’s more brewing. Owner Christopher Wood got the idea for a drive-thru coffee shop while working in fast food during college. At the time, the concept was still fairly novel; some bigger chains were adding...

Shopping

Plum Nelly

Celebrating Local Artists, Unique Finds, and Community Since 1972 Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Photography Provided Plum Nelly is one of those places that embodies the mingling of community, art, and connection. Catharine Daniels, the store’s fourth owner in the line of women who have owned it since its beginning. “Plum Nelly started with an art teacher and a clothesline art sale on the backside of Lookout in 1947 and the original storefront in Riverview opened in 1972,” Catharine...

Professional Services

Dogtopia of Chattanooga Southside

Dogtopia Shares How They’re Giving Back Both Nationally and Locally Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Photography Provided Dogtopia of Chattanooga Southside opened in August and is already making a difference locally and nation-wide. Cameron Estey, owner of this Dogtopia location, and Enoch Naklen, his right-hand man, share about the ways they’re involved in supporting a multitude of causes. Dogtopia Foundation One way Dogtopia of Chattanooga is making a difference by raising funds...

Local Services

Medicare Misty

A Legacy of Grit, Grace, and Gratitude Inspires a Season of Reflection Article by Misty Bolt | Photography by Emerald Dove Photography As we look ahead to Thanksgiving, there will be empty chairs at the table, both literally and figuratively. With that in mind, I find myself even more grateful for relationships this year than in years past. Absence makes the heart grow fonder and, if I might add, more grateful. My Oma moved to Heaven this year. Her grit and grace are woven into the very...

Wellness

Mission 22

Standing Beside Those Who Served Article by Belinda Martin & Kristi Sellers | Photography by Photography Provided For LeBron Clark, supporting veterans is more than a charitable cause—it’s a personal commitment. As a veteran himself and general manager of Mountain View Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Ringgold, Clark understands the challenges some service members face when transitioning to civilian life. Mission 22 was founded by veterans who recognized the urgent need for support among those...

Food + Beverage

A Taste of Italy

From Alpine Cheeses to Dolci, a Journey Through Italy's Regions Article by Annette Morejon, Traveler’s Caffe | Photography by Photography Provided Ask an Italian to describe Italian food and you may get a surprising answer: there is no single “Italian cuisine.” Instead, Italy is a collection of regional traditions shaped by geography, agriculture and centuries of local history. Travel from the mountains of the north to the sun-drenched south and ingredients, pasta shapes, cheeses, wines and...

Food + Beverage

From Backyard Hens to Best Seller

Duck and Hen Farm's Gourmet Cookies Article by Belinda Martin | Photography by Photography Provided When Emily Brooks started Duck and Hen Farm in 2024, she wasn't chasing a business plan,  she was chasing a closer connection to her family. She and her husband, Shane, had already kept chickens for about a decade, and as Brooks grew more drawn to self-sufficiency and from-scratch cooking, those farm-fresh eggs became the foundation of something new. "Flour is a staple in most baked goods," she...

Food + Beverage

Art of Spirits

With Her New Book of Paintings, Brandi Donan Celebrates the Stories Behind the Art of Drinks in Chattanooga Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Katie Reese, Creative Compass Brandi Donan’s career as an artist started when she was young and would watch Bob Ross tutorials with her grandmother. She went a different direction and didn’t give it a second thought until adulthood, when she rediscovered the joy painting brought her. “I started painting professionally in 2012 and realized...

Life + Culture

The Main Brew

Community, One Locally Roasted Cup at a Time  Article by Demi Guillory | Photography by Photography Provided Before The Main Brew opened this past May on Main Street, the boutique coffee trailer existed in one unforgettable dream for owner Hanah Hatler.  “If I dream, I never remember them,” she quips. When an image serving the people of her hometown from a coffee trailer came to her one night and lingered long into the next morning, she knew it was meant to be. It also helped that the stars...