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.
We are Chattamatters, and we're here to answer your questions about life in Chattanooga. Ever wonder why rent is so high, or why homelessness has skyrocketed? Want to know if what you put in your bin actually gets recycled? Want to learn to ride the bus?