1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (977+ words) Meet Ella Livingston, the Founder, CEO, and self-taught chocolatier behind Chattanooga's Cocoa Asante. Image: Cocoa Asante I was born in Ghana, and my family immigrated to the United States when I was three. So I grew up here in the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (703+ words) If you scream for ice cream and happen to be in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this is hands down the ice cream parlor you should get a scoop (or two) from. I've never been very decisive when it comes to ice cream....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (270+ words) President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One and greets U.S. Air Force Service Members at Joint Base Andrews. ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Middle Tennessee candy company that markets itself as "The Snack That Gives Back" is planting roots…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (202+ words) Preserve Chattanooga invites whiskey enthusiasts, preservation advocates, and community supporters to attend Best Barrels, an elevated tasting experience celebrating craftsmanship, legacy, and the enduring spirit of preservation. The event will take place on Saturday, June 20, from 5-8 p.m. at the beautifully restored…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (288+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Some consider a local, family ran-business part of the American dream, but it certaily comes with its challenges. Step into Merv's on Mountain Creek Road, and you'll meet "Judd the Stud", a 5-year-old with a passion for pool. “I…...

4+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (127+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new restaurant has opened in downtown Chattanooga this week. Torikaya has officially opened its doors, bringing a modern Japanese-inspired dining experience to a nearly century-old building. Inside the newly renovated space, the building’s original brick walls…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (796+ words) Tennessee’s soul has always lived in its music halls, mountain towns and front-porch hospitality. But the state’s food scene deserves equal billing. From the honky-tonk-lined streets of Nashville to the quietly electric dining rooms of Chattanooga’s revitalized Southside, the state…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (383+ words) On Wednesday, Sazerac Company formally announced the name of its Tennessee whiskey operation — AJ Bond Distillery — as it prepares to launch its first Tennessee whiskey in summer 2026. The move marks a key step for the Buffalo Trace and Fireball Cinnamon…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (359+ words) At a time when new whiskey brands continue to launch at a rapid pace throughout the United States, heritage producers remain the standard-bearers of American whiskey. Jack Daniel's has withstood the test of time, dating back to just after the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (150+ words) Everyone's career starts somewhere, and for Tim Piersant, it was in the carpet industry. Taking those first steps into professional life post-college led Piersant to an internship with a manufacturer in the "Carpet Capital of the World" -- Dalton, Georgia. Piersant's…...