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Cleveland's McGrady Drive Food City Reopens After $3.2M Expansion, 40 New Jobs

Food City on McGrady Dr. — Approximate Site of Store Reopening. The Food City grocery store on McGrady Drive in Cleveland, Tennessee reopens Wednesday following a sweeping remodel and expansion that added a Starbucks café, a sushi bar and dozens of new jobs to the south Cleveland location. Store manager Cody Price thanked loyal customers for their patience during construction and said the finished product is worth the wait.

Cleveland, TN · 13h
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The Tiny Town In Georgia With Homemade Food So Good It Belongs On Your Bucket List

There are bucket list items that require a passport, a long flight, and a questionable amount of travel insurance, and then there’s Blue Ridge, Georgia, which requires nothing more than a full tank of gas and a healthy appetite. This small mountain town in the northern corner of Georgia...

Georgia · 7d
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7 Tennessee Restaurants Serving Hush Puppies So Good, They’re Alone Worth the Drive

Forget the main course for a minute. In Tennessee, there’s a crispy, golden side dish that’s stealing the spotlight, and it’s worth hitting the road for. We’re talking about hush puppies, those irresistible little bites of fried cornmeal that somehow disappear from the table before anyone touches their catfish.

Tennessee · 1d
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Over In Lenoir City, Tennessee, Donna’s Diner Pours Coffee Like It’s 1975

There is a small building in Lenoir City with no sign out front, no name on the windows, and no card reader by the register, yet locals keep filling its seats before the sun is fully up. The coffee cups come from a collection of mismatched mugs, the cook knows her flat top, and the server may remember your order after one visit.

Lenoir City, TN · 10d
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Crab Legs, Sushi, And Chinese Favorites Fill Tennessee Plates At This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet With A Hibachi Grill

Some meals call for a menu. Others call for a stack of empty plates and zero decisions. In Chattanooga, one family-run buffet has built a loyal following by lining up crab legs, a real sushi bar, and a hibachi grill under one roof, then adding a long run of Chinese favorites for good measure. Some regulars show up once or twice a week, and a few have even paid for a rideshare across town just to grab a seat in a booth.

Chattanooga, TN · 6d

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Grab a Plate and Dig Into Red-Eye Gravy at These 7 Tennessee Breakfast Spots

Red-eye gravy starts with salty country ham drippings and a splash of coffee. That’s it. No flour, no thickener, just a thin, smoky pour that somehow tastes like a family recipe. I love that a sauce this humble still shows up on breakfast menus across Tennessee. It cuts through...

Tennessee · 3d

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These 7 Tennessee Bakeries Are Worth Driving Across The State For

Some bakeries are so good that you’d happily drive an extra hour just to get your hands on their famous treats, and Tennessee has quite a few worth the trip. We’re talking fluffy donuts made from decades-old recipes, buttery croissants with dozens of delicate layers, warm cinnamon rolls covered in sweet icing, and freshly baked bread that tastes incredible straight from the oven.

Tennessee · 3d

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9 Regional Restaurant Chains Tennesseans Will Defend to Anyone From Out of State

Krystal started in 1932 in a Chattanooga building just 10 by 25 feet. Criticize it or any other hometown chain in front of a Tennessean, and you’ll hear about it. Here are the regional restaurant chains Tennesseans will defend to anyone from out of state. 1. Pal’s Sudden Service...

Tennessee · 1d

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Sleep in a Restored Train Car in Chattanooga—How It Compares With a Regular Hotel Room

You can spend the night inside a restored Pullman carriage in Chattanooga, with a king bed, a private bathroom, and a heated bathroom floor. The train won’t travel an inch. Your room is the destination. At The Hotel Chalet on the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo campus, railway carriages have...

Chattanooga, TN · 1d

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Make Thanksgiving Easy By Having A Great Meal In A Nice Restaurant

It's true that not everyone likes to cook a Thanksgiving dinner at home. We've already covered the many places around town where you can get a take-home Thanksgiving feast, but if you prefer to dine out in style for Thanksgiving there are several high-end dining places in Chattanooga ready to take your reservations and offer you a traditional and sometimes unique Thanksgiving experience.

Chattanooga, TN · 1d

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Sounds Gay, Y’all Arts And Music Festival Comes To Studio 34 This Saturday

With an eye on accessibility and inclusivity, Chattanooga nonprofit Soft Animal is hosting the city’s first music festival designed specifically to put queer artists front and center. “Sounds Gay, Y’all Music & Arts Festival is an expression of Soft Animal’s love for the local queer community and our desire...

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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This Tennessee Mountain Has Nearly 30 Miles Of Thrilling Bike Trails With Rocky Descents And Stunning Views

A giant reservoir sits on top of this mountain, and the bike trails wrapped around it carry names like High Voltage and Live Wire. I appreciate a trail crew with a sense of humor. The electric theme makes sense. The land surrounds a pumped-storage power plant, and volunteers carved singletrack...

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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Chattanooga Comic-Con returns Nov. 7-8 with more than 50 celebrity guests and creators

CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Comic-Con is bringing together pop culture fans, celebrity guests and artists for a two-day event this weekend. The convention takes over the Chattanooga Convention Center Nov. 7-8, with more than 50 celebrity guests and creators expected to attend. Fans can explore a gaming hall, participate...

Chattanooga, TN · 1d

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Step into the Debbie Murray Garden

On the evening of Sept. 25, friends and colleagues came together for the Debbie Murray Garden Party. Lee University honored Senior Ambassador Debbie Murray and dedicated the Debbie Murray Garden. The garden may be a new addition to campus, but the idea behind it has been years in the making.

Cleveland, TN · 20h

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Classic Arcade Pinball Museum Brings Retro Pinball Nostalgia To Chattanooga

Somewhere in downtown Chattanooga, a pinball machine built in 1931 is still waiting for its next player. A few steps away, Galaga, Dig Dug and Centipede stand in a row, ready to test whether your reflexes peaked back in middle school. One wristband covers the whole day, so a quick...

Chattanooga, TN · 3d

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St. Elmo's Popular Tap House Offers A Variety Of Beers, Whiskeys, And Good Food

Recently, I toured Gate 11 Distillery, Dam Whiskey’s Chattanooga location, and right next door the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery on Market Street. It made me a bit curious as to where I could go to sample locally crafted beers. What I learned is that Chattanooga has several microbreweries and places to try many varieties of brews. I live just minutes from St. Elmo, so I made my way to the Tap House.

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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Julie Darling Donuts Prepares to Reopen Under New Local Ownership

Julie Darling Donuts is preparing to welcome customers back to its North Shore storefront at 121 Frazier Avenue in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a change in ownership and renovations to the longtime doughnut shop. A recent Instagram announcement from the business introduced a new local owner, Cassie Burke, and a refresh of the space and branding ahead of its anticipated reopening.

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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Four Decades of Rethinking Large-Format Tile at Crossville

Exactly how big is big? When it comes to large-format porcelain tile (LFT), the answer has been unclear for years. Crossville has been making oversized tile in its Tennessee manufacturing plant since it launched in 1986, when the definition of “large format” was pretty loose. Was it 8 square inches, 12-by-24-inch tiles, or something else?

Crossville, TN · 5d

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This Tiny Alabama Cafe Serves Up Massive Burgers That Are Almost Too Big To Eat

In Fort Payne, Alabama, there is a cafe with a beagle painted on the wall, and that beagle has seen things, specifically, the expressions on people’s faces when their burgers arrive at the table. The cafe is called Big Time Cafe, and the name is not an exaggeration. Fort...

Fort Payne, AL · 6d

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Forget The Supermarket And Visit This Georgia Farm Market For Fresh Produce And Country-Style Treats

Fried pies get made from scratch every single day at this market, in flavors like muscadine, blackberry, and cherry. That alone would earn a detour. But the apple list runs past 20 varieties. A family has been growing fruit around here since the 1920s. I like how that history shows...

Ellijay, GA · 2d