Urban agriculture has taken a step forward here in Chattanooga. The Bethlehem Center recently opened The Alton Park CommUNITY Urban Farm.

Gloria Dubose & Joel Tippens on an urban farm and market. Japorche Pettaway on Ed Johnson and "intentional omission." Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: Flagship Romance. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

Richard Winham presents music and conversation from Two Shoe Crew, two DJ producers in Chattanooga.

“The new normal.” What is it? What was it? What will it be? What should it be?

When the pandemic sparked interest in home gardens, canning what is grown in those gardens would soon have to follow.

Unum here in Chattanooga recently established a Social Justice Fund to - quote - “create stronger, more equitable communities.”

Rick McKenney & Liz Ahmed on Unum's Social Justice Fund. UTC's Chandra Ward & Ethan Mills on the new "new normal." June Puett of UT Extension on the rise of home canning. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

Each week online, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga features community members reading children’s books - to spur dialogue on race relations.

Here in Chattanooga, the Tivoli Theatre Foundation has created a recovery fund to maintain its iconic venues, which have lost millions of dollars in revenue in canceled bookings during this pandemic. Nick Wilkinson is the Foundation’s executive director.

We spoke with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke - as we do here each month - live on WUTC.