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Across the Tri-State, the high stakes of disappearing farmland. Filling up to fight food insecurity at this year’s Empty Bowls. In Cleveland, the Whispering Giants Intertribal Native Festival. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

By the year 2040, the tri-state region of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia is projected to lose 150,000 acres of farmland, according to the American Farmland Trust. David Cook of Food As A Verb and author Brooks Lamb are talking about it this week here in Chattanooga.

To tell the story of the Ocoee region here in Southeast Tennessee, you have to tell the Indigenous story. On Saturday, December 7th, the Museum and Cultural Center at 5ive Points in Cleveland will host something new: the Whispering Giants Intertribal Native Festival.

(Aired Sat 11/09/24) The Sequatchie River Band - also known as The Sequatchie Band, also known as Interval - join Richard Winham for this episode of WUTC's "Live in the Library," recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

(Aired Sat 11/16/24) Singer-songwriter Josh Wheeler is Richard Winham's guest on this episode of WUTC's "Live in the Library," recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

Chattamatters: Residency for city employees on the ballot. “Holidays Under The Peaks” at The Tennessee Aquarium. The Grateful Gobbler on Thanksgiving. MAINx24 in December. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

(Aired Thu 11/21/24) When Chattanooga holds citywide elections next March, voters will decide this question: Should employees of the City of Chattanooga live within the State of Tennessee? William Newlin of Chattamattters explains.

(Aired Thu 11/21/24) Original artwork from the Chattanooga area is on display and available for the holidays at Townsend Atelier. This year’s Annual Holiday Portfolio Show and Sale is Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM, with a First Dibs session on Friday from 5 PM to 8:30 PM.

(Aired Thu 11/21/24) Time to get your gobble on. This Thanksgiving Day, the Grateful Gobbler 5K Walk / Run returns for its 25th year in downtown Chattanooga. Participants will gather in Coolidge Park before the Gobbler begins at 8 AM.

(Aired Thu 11/21/24) The day after Thanksgiving, Holidays Under The Peaks arrives at the Tennessee Aquarium in downtown Chattanooga. The celebration of all things aquatic - from the IMAX Theater to the Aquarium’s electric eel to SCUBA Claus - runs through December 29th, with the Aquarium closed on Christmas Day.