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Orchard Knob and Ridgedale are two of the most historic neighborhoods here in Chattanooga. We’ll talk about the history of those communities - and today’s grassroots preservation there - in this first part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga.

Preserve Chattanooga: Orchard Knob and Ridgedale. Chattamatters: Charles White on segregated baseball. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Once upon a time, segregation forced some of Chattanooga’s greatest talents to play on other local baseball teams. One of them: Charles White, who pitched professionally for the all-Black Chattanooga Stars in the 1950’s. Here's William Newlin of Chattamatters.

Preserve Chattanooga: Growing Chattanooga’s landmarks. General Grant revisited at the Moccasin Bend Lecture Series. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Should more buildings in Chattanooga be considered for the designation of Local Historic Landmarks to try to protect the City’s architectural heritage? We talk to Todd Morgan and Rachel Shannon with Preserve Chattanooga for part two of our fall conversation series.

During the Civil War in the fall of 1863, Union and Confederate troops fought for control of this area in the Battle of Chickamauga and the Battles for Chattanooga. The Union prevailed here - but what was General Ulysses S. Grant’s role in the outcome?

Preserve Chattanooga: Historic preservation learning at UTC. Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” opens UTC Theatre Co.’s new season. Outdoor Bard: “The Winter’s Tale” by Scenic City Shakespeare. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - offers a Minor in Historic Preservation through its Interior Architecture and Design Program. We talk about it for the third and final part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga.

Noël Coward’s described his play “Blithe Spirit” as “an improbable farce in three acts.” The improbable opens the new season of UTC Theatre Co. here on our campus - premiering Tuesday, October 3rd in the Fine Arts Center.

“The Winter’s Tale” is one of William Shakespeare’s later plays - and it includes the stage direction: “Exit - pursued by a bear.” Scenic City Shakespeare brings the play to Greenway Farm in Hixson in October, on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 7:30 PM.