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As Chattanooga grows and evolves, so does the passion to preserve its small town spirit. That passion is at the heart of Love Local Chattanooga. The project features a podcast - and its hosts are Dr. Chris Collins and Briana Garza.

On Thursday, economist Dr. Art Laffer visits our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, for a talk titled "Taxes Have Consequences: An Income Tax History of the U.S.” Dr. Claudia Kramer is the Scott L. Probasco Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics at UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business.

In Spanish, the word “espero” means “hope.” A few weeks ago, ground was broken on E. Main St. for Espero Chattanooga. Years in the making, the supportive housing project when completed will provide units for adults with severe mental illness - run by the nonprofit AIM Center.

Over the summer, the first of five healing gardens opened at the Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation here in Chattanooga. Patients who visit Grady’s Garden are able to embrace nature during their physical therapy sessions.

Does Chattanooga need to kickstart its festival scene with a new outdoor music venue? A recent study released by Chattanooga Tourism Co. - conducted by the consulting firm CSL International - recommends a new outdoor amphitheater with 3,000 seats and standing room for another 3,000.

Last fall, the Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair debuted at McDonald Farm in Sale Creek. This year, the Fair returns to the farm - once again on Veterans Day weekend: Friday, November 8th through Sunday, November 10th. Karen Shostak is deputy director of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation.

Dr. Lori Bruce is the new Chancellor here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Our first "Chatting with the Chancellor" conversation with her on WUTC's "Scenic Roots" was recorded at UTC's Gary W. Rollins College of Business.

The Clarence T. Jones Observatory - part of our campus here at UTC - hosts star parties during semesters. Here's the finale of a podcast series by Miller Richardson, a student in UTC’s Department of Communication, as an intern for “Scenic Roots” on WUTC.

Last year, the James A. Henry Community YMCA prepared, packaged and delivered 300,000 free healthy meals to kids in the Chattanooga area. Paula Irwin is executive director of the Henry YMCA, which is hosting a community open house on Thursday.

Taking the lead on health in Hamilton County Government. Feeding kids at Chattanooga’s J.A. Henry Community YMCA. As you’ll hear - and more - on this episode of “Scenic Roots.”