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Retired Judge Neil Thomas has written a play about the case of Ed Johnson, lynched in 1906 on Chattanooga's Walnut St. Bridge - and on Tuesday, a public reading of the play will be held at the Hamilton County Courthouse, starting at 3 PM.

The city of Whitwell in Marion County is about 25 miles northwest of Chattanooga - a little more than a half-hour drive away. At Whitwell Middle School, a state-of-the-art piano lab for the students opened earlier this year - thanks to donations from area nonprofits.

Jimmy Allgood opens this year’s NoonTunes concert series - starting this Wednesday - from Noon to 1 PM on the Miller Park stage in downtown Chattanooga. More acts to follow on Wednesdays through October - and as in years past, concerts will be broadcast later here on WUTC.

For young scholars, a civic engagement summer in Chattanooga. The first taste of CTC’s new season in “Waitress: The Musical.” SportSpot under the Olgiati Bridge on Chattanooga’s Riverfront. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

This summer, students from the Class of 2027 at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill - the Morehead-Cain scholars - tackled the question of civic engagement during their visit to Chattanooga, hosted by the Enterprise Center.

After serving up a centennial season, Chattanooga Theatre Centre presents “Waitress: The Musical” as the first production for its 101st season. With music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, “Waitress” premieres on Friday and runs through Sunday, September 29th - recommended for ages 13 and older.

On Friday, Thrive Regional Partnership hosts a series of panel discussions with regional stakeholders on the future of land stewardship - titled “Collaborate x Connect: A Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum” - from 3 PM to 5 PM at Bridge Innovate in Rossville, Georgia.

For this episode, we talk about parental leave with Elliot Scott, director of talent acquisition at TVA - and Jessica Pilcher, director of United for Working Families at United Way of Greater Chattanooga.

Under the Olgiati Bridge in the Riverfront District in downtown Chattanooga, you’ll see a public play space, full of bright colors and activities. SportSpot - which just opened under the bridge - is a pop-up sports experience that offers roller skating, pickleball, basketball and a pump track for bikes.

Preserving the history at Tennessee’s Civil War battlefields. Glass business - and glass history - at Overlooked Materials. The wild on the mountain: This year’s Rock the Ridge festival. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”