Mary Barnett joined Nooga.com in 2011 as a staff writer, covering arts, entertainment and lifestyle.
Mary began her 25 year career in media and marketing at the epicenter of New York City's entertainment industry, working with the city's top-rated radio station Z-100 (WHTZ), Virgin Records and MTV Networks. She continued her passion for culture and media in Chattanooga taking on key roles with The Bluff View Art District, Fox61 News, The Johnson Group, and several art studios.
Mary has directed three documentaries, including "One Road," which screened at film festivals throughout the southeast, and "And The Iron Did Swim."
The 11th annual A Song for the Children Concert to benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County is set for Oct. 26 at the Tivoli Theatre.
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Local leaders hope the interest and participation in bike riding around downtown increases, but cyclists and advocates said that much more needs to be done to make it safer to ride.
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