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Family, this page is to show you some of the great people from Chattanooga and the state of Tennessee. You will also find places to go experience around the city. Remember enjoy the song until it ends or simply press the pause button on the music icon then press play button on video to watch the videos.
Famous People and Landmarks In and From Chattanooga and The State of Tennessee
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Award Winning Actor Samuel L. Jackson from Chattanooga, Tn. graduated from Riverside High School.
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Chattanooga's Own Rap Artist Isaiah Rashad
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The Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner. Born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee
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The King Elvis Presley from Memphis, Tn.
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WWE Hall of Famer KoKo B Ware
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Founding member of the NAACP. Ida B Wells
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NBA Basketball Star Bingo Smith from Memphis, Tn.
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Memphis Born Actress Cybill Shepherd
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Nashville born NFL Football Player James Stone
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Singer/Actress Dolly Patron from Pittman Center, Tn.
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Pirates MLB 3rd baseman Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock from Memphis
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Actress Elise Neal from Memphis
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From Hendersonville, Tn. WWE Hall Of Famer Jeff Jarrett
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R&B Singer and T.V. Reality Star K. Michelle from Memphis
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WWE Hall of Famer The Honky Talk Man
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Poet, writer, Activist, and Educator Nikki Giovanni of Knoxville
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Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball Player Jim Gilliam from Nashville
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Jazz Musician Doc Cheatham
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Rev. Richard Henry Boyd founder of The National Baptist Publishing Board and The National Baptist Convention of America
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Chattanooga's Own NFL Star Jarrett Boykin
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World Series Champion Mookie Betts
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Chattanooga's Own Blues Legend Lovie Austin
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NFL Star Terrell Owens. Owens Played Football At University of Tennessee Chattanooga
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Music Legend Issac Hayes from Memphis, Tn.
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Rapper Young Buck from Nashville, Tn.
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Movie Director Quentin Tarantino from Knoxville, Tn.
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Rapper Snootie Wild from Memphis, Tn.
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Blues Singer Bessie Smith from Chattanooga, Tn.
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Football Player Gerald Sensabaugh from Kingsport, Tn.
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NBA Star Campy Russell from Jackson, Tn.
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Queen of the Pin Up Girls Bettie Page from Nashville
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NFL stand out from Memphis Michael Oher
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Wrestling Royalty Jerry "The King" Lawler from Memphis
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Attorney, News Anchor, Author, T.V. Show Host, and Political Activist Van Jones from Jackson, Tn.
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Professional Boxer and Champion Tommy "Hitman" Hearns from Memphis
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Memphis Rapper Yo Gotti
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The Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin
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Film Actor, Narrator, and Director Morgan Freeman
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Born In Smith County, Tennessee DeFord Bailey was a Country and Blues Music Star. Mr. Bailey was the Performer to be Introduced on The Grand Ole Opry!! Mr. Bailey could play multiple instruments but he was best known for his Harmoncia Tunes
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Jazz Singer Lil Hardin Armstrong wife of Louis Armstrong
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Chattanooga's Own Poet, Artist, and Ghost Writer Genesis The Greykid
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Chattanooga's Own Margaret Sloan-Hunter. Ms. Hunter was a Black Feminist with The Congress of Racial Equality and The National Black Feminist Organization
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Rap Group Three Six Mafia from Memphis, Tn.
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Singer Justin Timberlake from Memphis, Tn.
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Hall of Fame Football Player Reggie White from Chattanooga, Tn.
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African American Civil Rights Leader Benjamin "Pap" Singleton from Davidson County, Tn.
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Saint Bethleham, Tn. Gold Medalist Wilma Rudolph
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From Charlotte, Tn. NBA Player Oscar Robertson aka The Big O
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Memphis Born MLB Star Vada Pinson
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WWE's Randy Orton from Knoxville, Tn.
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Nashville born R&B Singer Kem
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T.V. show Jackass Superstar Johnny Knoxville from Knoxville
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by way of New York Alex Haley lived in Henning, Tn. when he was a kid. Haley is the Writer and Author of Roots and many other African American history stories
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Distinguished Biologist and Health Researcher Mary Styles Harris from Nashville, Tn.
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Memphis Blues Singer Alberta Hunter
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Harlem Renaissance Painter Beaufort Delaney
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Harlem Renaissance Painter Aaron Douglas
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Film Actress & Director Katy Bates
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Politicia, Writer, Professo, and Civial Rights Leader Julian Bond
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Chattanooga's Own Negro Leagues Infielder and Manager McKinley "Bunny" Downs
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Chattanooga's Own Jazz Artist Yusef Lateeef
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Chattanooga's Own Clyde Stubblefield. Stubblefield was A World Famous Drummer Best Known For Working With James Brown!!

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Isaiah Rashad an American rapper from Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Isaiah attended Middle Tennessee State University. His first big break would be performing on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour with rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA among others. He is also a founding member of the Chattanooga hip hop collective The House along with fellow Chattanooga rappers YGTUT, Michael Da Vinci (MikeyD), Chris P, and Brian Brown.

In March 2013, Rashad signed to the Carson, California-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment, home to rappers such as Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock.On January 28, 2014, he released Cilvia Demo, his first extended play, via digital distribution. Cilvia Demo was met with widespread acclaim from music critics and debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200. Off the buzz from the release of the EP, Rashad was named to the 2014 XXL freshman class.

On September 2, 2016, he released his debut studio album, The Sun's Tirade, to further acclaim. The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.

On July 30, 2021, he released his long-awaited sophomore album, The House Is Burning.
                            Show this Brother some Love and Buy his New Album!!!


If you would like more information check out Website: txdxe.com

                           

​                             Here is Isaiah Rashad on the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021

Tennessee T.V. Shows
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Movies Filmed in Tennessee


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This movie was shot in Chattanooga
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This movie was shot in Chattanooga
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This movie was shot in Chattanooga
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A majority of this movie was shot in Georgia, but that last bridge shot is all Chattanooga,.
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Filmed in Chattanooga
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This Classic film was filmed in Memphis
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This dark and metaphoric cult film was shot in Memphis.
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The castle-like exterior of, the prison in, "The Green Mile" is actually the Tennessee State Penitentiary, closed in 1992.
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Filmed in Memphis
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The Firm kept to its literary roots by being filmed in Memphis.
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There's no better place to film the love story of Johnny and June other than state of Tennessee. Parts of the movie were even in the same prison as the movie The Green Mile.
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This film was shot in Nashville
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Filmed in Carter County
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Spike Lee's take on Black Men taking a bus ride to the historic Million Man March was shot in Nashville
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The Country Bears was shot in both Franklin and Nashville, TN.
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The Nashville skyline is used as the darkened backdrop of the opening chase sequence in this movie.
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This movie trilogy about Buford Pusser was all shot in the state of Tennessee
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This movie was shot in Memphis
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Shot in Memphis
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This story of Larry Flint was filmed in Memphis

Tennessee Professional Sports
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Tennessee Historically Black Colleges & Universities

​H.B.C.U.
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Show your Love for The H.B.C.U. Bands!!

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​Ricky Smiley Breaking It Down all in Fun!!! 

LOL!!!


Tennessee College Sports 
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​Chattanooga Cool Places To Visit
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         1.  Bessie Smith Cultural Center
  •                Address:  200 E. M.L. King Blvd.
  •              Chattanooga, TN  37403          
             (423)-266-8658
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ebsite: www.bessiesmithcc.org

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          2.  The Tennessee Aquarium 
               Address: 
 One Broad Street,
                Chattanooga, TN 37402

               800.262.0695
                 Website: www.tnaqua.org
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       3.  The Chattanooga Zoo  
            Address: 
 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue 
            Chattanooga, TN 37404
​            (423)-697-1322
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                                                                           Website: www.chattzoo.org

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        4.   Lake Winnepesaukah
              Address:
1730 Lakeview Dr
​               Rossville, GA 30741
 
             
(706) 866-5681
              Website: www.lakewinnie.com

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​     5.    Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
            Address:
ST. ELMO STATION (BOTTOM)
             3917 St. Elmo Avenue
             Chattanooga, TN 37409
           
            
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN STATION (TOP)           
             827 East Brow Road 
             Lookout Mountain, TN 37350


             (423)-821-4224
​            Website: www.ridetheincline.com

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    6.     Rock City
            Address: 
1400 Patten Road
              Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
 
             
(706) 820-2531
             Website: www.seerockcity.com



 

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     7.      Ruby Falls
             Address: 1720 South Scenic Hwy 
              Chattanooga, TN 37409
 
             (
423) 821-2544
               Website: 
www.rubyfalls.com


                     Chattanooga Restaurants To Visit
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1.  Champy's Fried Chicken
     Address: 526 E Ml King Blvd,
     Chattanooga, TN 37403

     (423) 752-9198
     Website: www.
champyschicken.com
 


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2.   Herman's Soul Food
      Address: 3821 Brainerd Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 37411

      (423)624-5715
​      Website: www.hermanssoulfood.com

Herman’s Soul Food & Catering offers a variety of southern favorites from classic, comfort foods such as their Famous Chicken & Dressing, Smothered Pork Chops, Homemade Macaroni & Cheese and Turnip Greens.  They also offer other favorites including Buffalo Wings, our Herman’s Burger and our Famous Whiting Fish Sandwich.  You’ll definitely want to try their Peach Cobbler and Red Velvet Cake.  
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3.  Uncle Larry's Restaurant       
​     Address: 
736 Martin Luther King Boulevard 
     Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
     
(423) 757-5894
​     Website: www.unclelarrysrestaurant.com
    Facebook Page: Click Here

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​4. Ruth's Chris Steak House
Address: 2321 Lifestyle Way
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

(423)-602-5900
Website: www.ruthschris.net
Facebook Page: Click Here


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                 Best Places To Shop in Chattanooga


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1.  Hamilton Place  Mall 
​      Address: 
2100 Hamilton Place Blvd,
       Chattanooga, TN 37421

​       (423) 894-7177
     Website: www.hamiltonplace.com
     
                                              
*The Premier Shopping destination in Chattanooga!  Who's ready to shop? 

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     2.  Northgate Mall
          Address: 
271 Northgate Mall Dr, 
           Chattanooga, TN
 37343
           (423) 875-4351
           Website: 
www.visitnorthgatemall.com
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  • Souvenirs
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