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2026 Candidate Forum held at the Hixon Community Center
Thank you to the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (ULGC) , the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW), and the Hixson Community Center for hosting an outstanding candidate forum. It was a great opportunity to meet and hear from individuals seeking to serve our community while learning more about the issues impacting Hamilton County. It was a pleasure meeting and speaking with Dr. Ruth Walker, Psychology Professor at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wh
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Jul 301 min read


Last day of summer camp at Jessie Igou Community Center!
What a GREAT way to kick off the last week of Summer Camp at the Jessie Igou Community Center! A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Angela Guthrie for serving as our guest speaker and introducing our young ladies to the power of singing bowls. Special shoutout to City Councilman, Mr. Ron Elliot, for coming and supporting the girls! It was an incredible experience learning how the sounds (music) we consume can influence our minds, bodies, and moods (emotions). Frequency and vibration have
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Jul 241 min read


2026 Juneteenth Celebration at Bessie Smith Cultural Center
Thanks to Bessie Smith Cultural Center for hosting an historical event for the city of Chattanooga! #Community #S4L #"Black"History #Education
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Jun 301 min read


Affirmation Monday at The Jessie Igou Community Center
Thank you to all the young ladies who showed up and participated today. As always, we began and ended with our three B’s: Breathe, Believe, Be. We took time to step outside, walk a lap, and intentionally reflect—focusing on our breathing while tuning into the sounds of nature. With so much constant movement and noise in our daily lives, today’s focus was on the power of stillness—learning how to turn inward, quiet the external, and find clarity within. We also had an engaging
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Apr 71 min read


Unified Sports at McCallie High school 2026
What a BLAST it was supporting unified sports this year at McCallie High School. Thanks to all the friends and families that came to support the basketball players. Shoutout to Brainerd High School boys team for coming in 1st place! Tra Caperton is a sophomore three sport student-athlete at Brainerd High School: Wrestling, Track, and Basketball. Thanks to his brother Cornelius Caperton who helped coached them to a championship! Keep up the hard work! Go Panthers! #Scholars #S
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Mar 51 min read
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