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Friday is the Fourth of July. On Thursday, the City of Chattanooga hosts Pops on the River, a free public celebration for Independence Day. It takes place from 4 PM to 10 PM in Coolidge Park - with music and fireworks for the finale.

Also on Thursday: The Collegedale Freedom Festival and Fireworks. The free public celebration on the eve of the Fourth of July returns to The Commons, starting at 5 PM - concluding with the fireworks around 9:30 PM.

In 2008, Christian Siriano won the fourth season of Project Runway, the design competition series. On Thursday, he's the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” - at 8:30 PM on WTCI PBS and on the PBS app.

On Thursday, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly stopped by our studio here at WUTC for our latest conversation on "Scenic Roots." Among the topics: The land donation on Missionary Ridge; the City’s new budget; affordable housing; UTC’s new Chancellor; tech tools for City government, YMCA summer meals - & more.

(Aired Thu 7/03/25) Amid the housing crunch here in Chattanooga, city officials have reactivated a decade-old tool to turn city-owned property into affordable homes. Here's William Newlin of Chattamatters.

(Aired Tues 7/08/25) For decades, Siskin Children’s Institute here in Chattanooga has served children with special needs and their families. The story began seventy-five years ago when two brothers - both businessmen - established the Mose and Garrison Siskin Memorial Foundation.

(Aired Tues 7/08/25) Each year, United Way of Greater Chattanooga awards grants to nonprofits that make a difference across our community. This year, volunteer grant reviewers have been more involved than ever.

(Aired Thu 7/10/25) Here in Chattanooga, they are known - and will always be known - as “The Fallen Five.” On July 16th, 2015, five service members of the U.S. military were killed by a gunman at the U.S. Navy Operational Support Center off Amnicola Highway in the worst terror attack in this city’s history.

(Aired Thu 7/10/25) Scott Payne - dubbed the “Hillbilly Donnie Brasco” - spent more than two decades on duty with the FBI. He's the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” from our public media partner WTCI PBS - tonight at 8:30 PM and on the PBS app.

(Aired Thu 7/10/25) Here in Chattanooga, the best place this time of year for a pop up art market is indoors. On Saturday, ClearStory Arts hosts its Hot Chicken Art Market at its location - 1673 Holtzclaw Avenue - from 11 AM to 4 PM.