BlueSky Tennessee Institute’s Bradley Leon & Melissa Graham. Lily Sanchez on La Paz Chattanooga’s Fiesta de Vecindario. From Jazz a la Villette in Paris: Neue Grafik Ensemble. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”
Here in Tennessee, demand for jobs in IT is high. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee - the largest health benefit plan provider in the state - cofounded a higher ed partnership known as the BlueSky Tennessee Institute: an accelerated bachelor’s program in computing to train more technology talent for the workforce.
Last summer, the Chattanooga Historical Society / Picnooga opened a downtown storefront and collections archive to the public - at 110 East 7th Street. What’s next for the nonprofit dedicated to bringing the history of this city to the surface - making it accessible to all?
This weekend, La Paz Chattanooga - which supports the Latino community in this city - hosts a Fiesta de Vecindario. The neighborhood party at its community center takes place Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM.