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College campuses ban TikTok after Congressional hearing for privacy and security concerns

By: Iciss Wilkerson CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com)- Although TikTok is one of the most used social media platforms, many college campuses are still in the process of banning the app due to privacy concerns. The rebranded social media platform grew in popularity during the pandemic in 2020. TikTok surpassed over two …

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The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo set to bring new life and entertainment to the UTC community

CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) – The $19-million investments into new facilities for The Hotel Chalet include a wide variety of amenities including world-class restaurants, multiple bars, ballrooms, meeting spaces, a fitness center, indoor/outdoor lounge spaces, an alpine pool and restored guest rooms.  In the UTC community, the Choo Choo and its many …

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Dear Evan Hansen Debuts in Chattanooga

By JACKIE JONES CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com)- The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in downtown Chattanooga is home to many traveling Broadway shows and musicals, including its most recent show, Dear Evan Hansen. Each year, the Memorial Auditorium houses a variety of traveling Broadway shows such as Book of Mormon, To …

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What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga? It is no surprise that Chattanooga, Tennessee is a beautiful place to live. Outside magazine named Chattanooga the “Best Town Ever” twice and they named Chattanooga one of the 24 Best Mountain Towns in the United States in 2022. Known to …

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The Cost of Service with a Smile

Angry customer aggressively complains to service worker while they seem stressed by the situation

CHATTANOOGA, TN–(mocsnews.com) Imagine you’re an 18-year-old working their first serving job in the restaurant industry. You approach a table by greeting them with a kind, “Hello, how are you doing today?” just to be rudely interrupted by, “I’ll have a water and there better not be any ice!” What that …

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The Tennessee Aquarium Makes Itself at Home

By: Hanna Bradford CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (AP) – In the heart of Chattanooga is the beloved Tennessee Aquarium, sitting right next to the famous Tennessee River. With its intriguing geometrical build, and inviting experience for all ages, the Tennessee Aquarium has been a well-known and admired attraction in Chattanooga, Tennessee for thirty …

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What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) What Can’t You Do In Chattanooga? It is no surprise that Chattanooga, Tennessee is a beautiful place to live. Outside magazine named Chattanooga the “Best Town Ever” twice and they named Chattanooga one of the 24 Best Mountain Towns in the United States in 2022. Known to …

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Gas or Class

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (mocsnews.com) Gas or Class Many would consider soaring gas prices to be the current hottest topic across America today and it seems to have no end in sight.Gas prices hit a record low of $2.14 per gallon in 2016. The average gas price today is $4.99. In the …

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