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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."

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.