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For Hamilton County EMS, looking back and moving forward. How community gardens can help communities to grow. At this year’s Scopes Festival, “Destiny in Dayton” on stage. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

For Hamilton County EMS, it’s a time of change and transition. Last month, the County opened a new administration and training center for EMS - on Volunteer Drive in Chattanooga. Since then, John Miller - the County’s EMS director - has announced his retirement.

This week, a groundbreaking was held for the new multipurpose stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the South Broad District. Getting to this point took multiple rounds of negotiation on how to pay for the eight-figure project. More from William Newlin of Chattamatters.

What are barriers to entrepreneurship in a city such as Chattanooga? What are ways to overcome those barriers to support local small businesses, provide access to capital - including for people of color - and extend economic mobility to underserved communities?

A vision for future redevelopment of Chattanooga’s Hawk Hill. How stories shape Chattanooga’s National Park City quest. Sipping summer on the bridge at this year’s Wine Over Water. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

River City Company - the economic development nonprofit for downtown Chattanooga - just released “A Vision for Hawk Hill,” a guide for the redevelopment of the site crafted by urban planning, community input and an analysis of the downtown real estate market.

How is Chattanooga’s quest to become a National Park City taking shape? Scott Martin is administrator - and Brian Smith is marketing director - for the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Parks and Outdoors.

As residents of Hamilton County blast their ACs this summer, they’re using a lot more power than is typical. The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant near Soddy-Daisy is essential to meet that demand. William Newlin of Chattamatters takes us inside.

This year’s Wine Over Water returns to a familiar spot earlier than in years past. The evening of wine, food and music for the historic preservation nonprofit Preserve Chattanooga is Saturday, August 17th - from 6 PM to 8 PM - on the Walnut Street Bridge.

On Thursday afternoon, live here on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly joined us for our latest monthly conversation. Among the topics: groundbreaking for the Chattanooga Lookouts stadium; One Westside; the search for Chattanooga’s next Chief of Police - & more.