Neighborhood spotlight: Orchard Knob

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May 7, 2024

The Orchard Knob neighborhood in Chattanooga is one of the oldest communities in the city, and home to a significant Civil War battlefield. At one time, Orchard Knob was home to many of Chattanooga’s Black professionals, and the neighborhood had access to a pharmacy, fresh food, and other amenities. After a period of underinvestment, today’s residents are working together to bring back needed resources.

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Mary Helen Montgomery

Mary Helen is the editor of Chattamatters. A native Chattanoogan, she is an experienced journalist and storyteller. Her work has appeared on public radio (WUTC Chattanooga, WPLN Nashville, Here & Now from WBUR), as well as in The Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Christian Science Monitor, and on podcasts (Criminal, Slate Magazine). Awards include a regional Edward R. Murrow award and a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize in local reporting.

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