Ridgeside Farm

03/01/2025

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/3/1/499996/John-Wilson-Tells-His-Newspaper-History.aspx

02/27/2025

The world's first Coca-Cola bottling company opened in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1899. It was founded by Joseph B. Whitehead and Benjamin F. Thomas.
(Photo is of the Asheville, North Carolina Bottling Company)
Info on the Chattanooga one - https://chattanoogahistory.com/cocacolabottling

02/16/2025

Reflect, Memorialize, Educate

02/15/2025

Lookout Mountain Post Office 1905.

02/15/2025

That's an inspiring story!

There’s a good chance you’ve parked in Lee’s Landing in downtown near FedEx Forum or you’ve probably mailed a letter from the Lee Post Office on Mississippi Boulevard.

Both named after George Washington Lee a prominent black soldier and Republican leader from Memphis.

George Washington Lee moved to Memphis in 1912 and got a job as a bellhop at the Gayoso Hotel. He went on to join the Army in World War One. And later became a successful insurance executive.

Mr. Lee was active in the Republican Party and served in 1928 as national director of Veterans for Hoofer. He also delivered an RNC speech at the national convention in Chicago. The year was 1952.

And he is widely credited with delivering Tennessee to President Eisenhower during a time when few Republicans were able to win elections in Memphis.

As Elks Grand Commissioner of Education, he emphasized black pride through education and the expansion of African American businesses.

The New York Times eulogized Mr. Lee as a leader of Memphis Republican Blacks. Lee’s portrait is displayed in the rotunda of the Tennessee State Capitol.

KWAM salutes George Washington Lee – an American hero.

02/08/2025

"I would rather be known as one who helped to make the world a little brighter than as one who simply made a fortune." - Lewis Latimer

Lewis Latimer was an extraordinary inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the
development of the electric light bulb and the telephone. Born in 1848 to parents who had escaped slavery, Latimer overcame adversity to become a brilliant innovator.
He worked alongside Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, improving (some say creating) their inventions and securing their patents.
Latimer's work helped to bring light and communication to millions around the world.

12/27/2024

Not sure this photo does justice to our ready-to-go arena. With musicians, a big stage, food and beverage vendors, and festival seating, we ought to be able to cover expenses. Maybe successfully raise money for local charities... Does anyone want to take that idea and run with it? Help make it happen! We can rent a stage for a week, which would allow many types of musical performances, lectures, etc. Our inaugural event should recognize native Americans whose land this once was. With the support of good people and foundations, we can re-establish this land as a place for learning and having fun. Working with college who recruit for Chattanooga's top students, we might come together on a design and budget to build a collegiate Gothic church. We will pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives atop Missionary Ridge in the battle that turned the tide of our Civil War. We will do this big project because it will enrich and connect the past to lives of our net generation. Freedom after all is just one generation away from extinction. The cradle of black Chattanooga was here upon this land. Let their story of hard work and success amidst the blessing of true freedom echo through time and inspire future generations.

12/22/2024

Listen as Moses Freeman, Jr. tells the story of this 150 year old congregation:

https://youtu.be/sBvEucxZ8YA

12/16/2024

Ten years ago with our friendly neighbors!

12/11/2024

If you're wondering what to plant and where to plant it, this site may be helpful to you:

This regional plant guide is designed for communities in Northeast Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee, and features plants that are local to this area. Often called “native” plants, they are beautiful and practical, reducing water and maintenance costs. They attract wildlife and...

12/08/2024

Boynton Park atop Cameron Hill has seen a few changes over the years...

Chattanooga Mayor Alexander Chambliss was clear in his goals for Boynton Park. He “intended to make the park on Cameron Hill one of the most beautiful and pleasing landscapes in the country, and this, together with the magnificent view from the hill, will tend to make this park the most popular re...

11/20/2024

11/18/2024

Bambi came to see us today!

11/16/2024

Not too many train lines in the Deep South compared to the Mid West. No wonder the Northern Union forces emerged victorious.

09/15/2024

https://www.historynet.com/civil-war-uniforms/

Uniforms and clothing worn by Union and Confederate Soldiers During the Civil War The two sides are often referred to by the color of their official

08/14/2024

https://savingplaces.org/african-american-cultural-heritage

The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund from the National Trust seeks to tell our nation's full story.