Richard Winham shares the first half of a performance by Brother & The Hayes - David Bingaman and Jennie Hayes Kurtz - infused with the blues, country and bluegrass from the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

Make Way For “Rescues On The Runway”

Jun 7th, 2021 5m 56s

“Rescues on the Runway” is back. This year’s show for the Humane Educational Society takes place on Friday, June 26th - starting at 6 PM - at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

An Elevated Demand At Food Banks Beyond COVID-19

Jun 7th, 2021 6m 22s

Throughout the pandemic, food banks have seen a surge in demand from people who need food. That demand remains high now - and it will stay that way for quite a while.

Scenic Roots - Mon 6/07/21

Jun 7th, 2021 42m 8s

Jennifer Lockwood Fritts of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. “Rescues on the Runway” for the Humane Educational Society. Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: Brother & The Hayes, Part I. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots."

Live In The Library: TØPKNØT

Jun 4th, 2021 57m 37s

Richard Winham shares a session by Chattanooga band TØPKNØT, recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

The A List Preview: Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold

Jun 4th, 2021 2m 23s

Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold is the founder and medical director of Clinica Medicos here in Chattanooga. She’s the next guest on “The A List with Alison Leibovitz, tonight at 8:30 PM on WTCI PBS.

“Who Took Care of the Horses?” During The Civil War

Jun 4th, 2021 2m 28s

Besides trains, horses and mules carried the armies of the Civil War. Who took care of the animals - and how did they do it? On Saturday, a tour at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will explain - starting at 2 PM.

Photos And Stories Of The South’s Rosenwald Schools

Jun 4th, 2021 10m 3s

A century ago, Rosenwald Schools educated Black children throughout the Jim Crow South despite segregation.

For Rural Tennessee, A Heavy Toll In Drug-Related Deaths

Jun 4th, 2021 12m 29s

For another perspective on the rise in overdoses and drug-related deaths during the pandemic, we turn to Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt.

The Rise In Overdose Deaths In The Chattanooga Area

Jun 4th, 2021 11m 19s

The opioid epidemic in this country is taking its toll on the Chattanooga area during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, according to the Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s office, 270 residents in this county died to due COVID-19, while

Scenic Roots - Thu 6/03/21

Jun 4th, 2021 39m 29s

Southeast Tennessee's rising overdose deaths in this pandemic. Photographer Andrew Feiler on his book on Rosenwald Schools. “Who Took Care of the Horses?” for the armies of the Civil War. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roo

Talking Writing: Joshua Bennett

Jun 2nd, 2021 28m 59s

Richard Winham speaks with Joshua Bennett - poet, performer and professor - about his latest collection "Ode" on this week's "Talking Writing." (First aired Weds 9/23/20)

A Resource That Rises Up For Youth

Jun 2nd, 2021 5m 44s

Rise Up Cooperative helps teens and at-risk youth in the Chattanooga area in a few ways - by teaching life and leadership skills, while filling service gaps in the community. Sandy Pricer is the founder and CEO.

Timely Skills To Cultivate Comic Timing

Jun 2nd, 2021 7m 32s

Chris Williamson is a teacher, an actor - and a comic. He’s teaching sketch and stand-up comedy at Chattanooga Theatre Centre through its Summer Academy program.

Embracing A New Home For Mindfulness

Jun 2nd, 2021 9m 25s

Sometimes, a space that is lost is a space regained. Last year, the Center for Mindful Living had to close its location in downtown Chattanooga due to the pandemic. But recently, it found a new space in the St. Elmo neighborhood.

Scenic Roots - Weds 6/02/21

Jun 2nd, 2021 52m 21s

Stephanie Wilkins of Chattanooga’s Center for Mindful Living. CTC’s Chris Williamson; Sandy Pricer of Rise Up Cooperative. Talking Writing: Poet, performer & professor Joshua Bennett. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Barking Legs Theater: Marquis Dotson & Vital Organ

Jun 1st, 2021 25m 15s

Richard Winham shares an encore sampling of a performance at Barking Legs Theater here in Chattanooga: Marquis Dotson and Vital Organ.

Here Come The Periodical Cicadas

Jun 1st, 2021 7m 50s

The Brood-X cicada is the longest-lived insect in North America. And now, in fifteen states - including Tennessee - it is rising from the ground, seventeen years after the last time.

How A Youth Mural Says “It’s Our Turn”

Jun 1st, 2021 14m 22s

“It’s Our Turn” is a mural designed and created by four teens in Chattanooga from start to finish through workshops by the arts nonprofit Mark Making and in collaboration with local artists.

Scenic Roots - Tues 6/01/21

Jun 1st, 2021 48m 19s

Ricardo Nache and Frances McDonald on “It’s Our Turn.” Sunny Montgomery of The Chattanooga Times Free Press. Barking Legs Theater: Marquis Dotson and Vital Organ. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Scenic Roots: Memorial Day 2021

May 31st, 2021 52m 14s

For this Memorial Day, we bring you the voices of a few Chattanooga area veterans: Bill Norton, John Edwards III, Monkee Rawlston and Chuck Alsobrook.

Live In The Library: Chattown Stages, Part I

May 28th, 2021 57m 36s

Richard Winham shares the first of two writers-in-the-round sessions with finalists from Chattown Stages’ Songwriters Stage, recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

A Passion For Audio-Visual Creativity In The Classroom

May 28th, 2021 10m 45s

Claire Stockman’s job in the Hamilton County Schools is Content Lead for the Arts.

Honoring The Arts And Ideas Of The Black Experience

May 28th, 2021 8m 20s

This year’s Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas will begin in the downtown - starting on Monday, Memorial Day.

Plans For A Bustling Summer In Downtown Chattanooga

May 28th, 2021 7m 35s

As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, the message in downtown Chattanooga for this summer after more than a year of the pandemic is loud and clear: “Open for Business.”