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Social Songs

Written by Meleah Holder

Dan Pinson performs as a headliner at Snap Fest 420 on April, 20, 2024 with a group of local Chattanooga musicians. (Photo by Maleah Holder).

The low hum of a bass guitar and drums echoes from behind the walls of the Comedy Catch in downtown Chattanooga. A small audience looks on at Dan Pinson—better known as Danimal—as he strums away, crafting a relaxing evening for his listeners. 

Pinson’s music provides a one-of-a-kind experience for those downtown as he performs live, keeping local rather than seeking bigger opportunities. As a singer and bass guitarist for several local bands, he says he owes his experience and growth to the music scene in Chattanooga. When Pinson began developing his passion for music, he noted that the typical genre was rock, very different from his psychedelic tune. 

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community, Environment

Helping Henegar

Written by Maleah Holder

Jordan Guest stands among the rubble while helping clean up the Hughes family home. On the night of May 8th, tornadoes ravaged northeast Alabama causing catastrophic damage. Henegar, AL. Thursday, May 9th, 2024. Photograph by Caleb McCool.

Dark clouds roil over Henegar, Alabama as thunder shakes the homes below. For many, it was just like any other thunderstorm on a humid spring day, but for the Hughes family, it was one to remember. 

A storm began to brew over the Southeast. Heavy rains and lightning were predicted along with flooding in several major municipalities. Tornado warnings sounded across Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, typical for thunderstorms in the area, but no one imagined how quickly those warnings would become a tornado emergency. 

April Hughes had just hit her six-week mark on her journey to recovery after a crucial surgery on her neck to remove a cancerous mass. What began as a simple mass removal ended up being the first in a streak of unfortunate twists in her and her family’s lives. As April was recovering, her husband Nathaniel patiently waited for his own surgery on his shoulder following a recent injury. 

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Chattanooga, Chattanooga outreach, community, Daily Life, UTC, women

College Cleaners

Written by Elizabeth Wynne

Brooke McFarlin cleans a surface for one of her clients for her business, College Cleaners. Sunday, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Elizabeth Wynne)

Starting a business is never easy. At a young age, it is even more of a challenge, but it can be done.

Founded by Brooke McFarlin, a sophomore in college at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, College Cleaners is an opportunity for students around the Chattanooga area to pick up a side gig in their busy schedule, while also providing a cleaning service for those looking for an affordable option.

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