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Here in Hamilton County, road improvements are taking place - and on the calendar. Nathan Janeway is the County’s director of development services under County Mayor Weston Wamp. Lee Helton is a Hamilton County Commissioner.

The Chattanooga Insight Meditation Community is home to the teaching and practice of meditation and mindfulness in a Buddhist tradition. On Thursday, starting at 6 PM, the Community celebrates its new home - a center at 318 Talley Road.

For six decades, Ishmael Reed - born here in Chattanooga - has made an indelible mark on the literary world with more than 30 books of prose, poetry, plays and essays. He's the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” - this Thursday at 8:30 PM on our public media partner WTCI PBS.

Call Me Spinster isn’t just a band - it’s a lifelong investment in creativity and family, forged by sisterhood. “Greater Chattanooga” from WTCI PBS follows the remarkable journey of the three sisters of “Call Me Spinster” - who found purpose and passion where they least expected it.

“Give the Drummer Some” - for Chattanooga’s Clyde Stubblefield. In Dayton, a centennial season for this year’s Scopes Festival. At the Woodshop, a Concert for a Cause - for The AIM Center. As you’ll hear - and more - on this episode of “Scenic Roots.”

Clyde Stubblefield, best known as the “Funky Drummer” for James Brown, was born and raised here in Chattanooga. As we near the end of Black Music Month, a film screening and a live concert on Saturday in Chattanooga will honor his life and legacy.

It happened in July a hundred years ago in Dayton: John Scopes, a high school teacher, on trial in the Rhea County Courthouse - accused of violating a Tennessee law that barred the teaching of evolution in public schools. This July, Dayton once again holds its annual Scopes Festival.

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.

What’s next for Chattanooga’s Convention Center? Meet Sam Voisin. Chattanooga’s Pops on the River. Collegedale’s Freedom Festival. As you’ll hear - and more - on this episode of “Scenic Roots.”

Sam Voisin is the new executive director at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Last week, just days into the job, he stopped by our studios here at WUTC for a conversation on "Scenic Roots."