Scenic Roots

How Chattanoogans are responding to life under COVID-19. Jobs and businesses in our area, reshaped by the coronavirus. Dr. Mukta Panda shares the story of "Resilient Threads." These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

Today on Tennessee Valley StoryCorps , Yolanda Putman and her mentor, Maria Noel, talk about being newspaper reporters in Chattanooga. Tennessee Valley StoryCorps brings you conversations from people who went to the StoryCorps recording booth in Chattanooga's Miller Park in the spring of 2019. You can subscribe to the Tennessee Valley StoryCorps podcast on iTunes or Google Podcasts and never miss an episode. This series is produced and edited by Will Davis and made possible, in part, by EPB

Frank Fenner of IMSA on tracking ships during the coronavirus. Amateur historian Sam Hall of ChattanoogaHistory.Com. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

The Chattanooga Sustainable Food Center aims to increase access to locally grown food, provide nutrition education - and spur engagement with agriculture in our region.

Even people who know CPR can freeze - out of fear - when they have to save their loved ones. Felicia Jackson knows that all too well - and what happened to her prompted her to create CPR Wrap: a disposable template that lays across a victim’s chest and provides step-by-step instructions in CPR to any responder.

The practice of mindfulness has grown across the country in the past few years. Here in Chattanooga, The Center for Mindful Living recently expanded its classes - creating a curriculum in mindfulness for newcomers.

The Center of Mindful Living's Stephanie Wilkins & Loren Clifford. Felicia Jackson shares the story of how she created CPR Wrap. Holly Martin of The Chattanooga Sustainable Food Center. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

On Saturday, Heart 4 Africa comes to The Chattanooga Convention Center. The event - from 6 PM to 9 PM - supports Exile International, which cares for rescued child soldiers and children orphaned by war in Africa through art therapy, treatment programs, schooling and more.

A hidden gem by Agatha Christie will shine at Chattanooga Theatre Centre. “The Hollow” - a lesser-known thriller by the queen of mystery - opens Friday and runs through Sunday, March 29th.

Make way for native plants this weekend on this campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. On Saturday, the Plant Natives 2020! Symposium and Native Plant Marketplace and Expo comes to The University Center, from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.