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The United Way of Greater Chattanooga is celebrating a century of impact in our community. Joan McClane is a reporter for The Chattanooga Times Free Press - and this weekend in the Sunday edition, she will dive into the history of United Way, where the nonprofit stands today and where it is headed.

For thirty years, “Together We Can” has provided scholarships to eligible public high school seniors here in the Chattanooga area - targeting college students who are first-generation or otherwise in need. We bring you a conversation with three Chattanooga natives who have been helped by the program, run by the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga: Wade Hinton; Lenward Lee Brackin, Jr. - known as LB; and Zora McKissic.

Cam Doody is a co-founder of Bellhop, the moving company startup here in Chattanooga launched a decade ago as Bellhops. These days, Doody is one of the business partners at Brickyard, which provides early-stage capital for startup founders building companies with high-growth potential.

National Park Partners supports the preservation of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park - including the Moccasin Bend Archeological District. On Thursday, September 8th, the nonprofit will host its annual National Treasures: Party at Point Park - and on Monday, September 12th, it will open this fall’s Moccasin Bend Lecture Series.

ETC’s “The Daughters of the Moon” at Barking Legs Theater. Lisa Denton, features editor at The Chattanooga Times Press. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Here in the Chattanooga area, the fall yields a harvest of festivals - often many festivals in many directions at once. How to keep on top of them all? Lisa Denton is the features editor at The Chattanooga Times Free Press - and she compiles the paper’s Fall Festival Guide.

From the early days of Chattanooga women helping orphans downtown to the partnerships with Hamilton County and beyond, we’ve learned a lot about Chambliss Center for Children, now in its 150th year. What’s next?

In "Before and After" - the latest story from “Greater Chattanooga” by our public media partner WTCI PBS - we'll learn about the refugee experience of a Ukrainian couple who came to Chattanooga on the eve of the Russian invasion and how a community has come together to support them.

United Way of Greater Chattanooga is celebrating a century of service - and the celebration kicks into high gear next week. The Impact Days community volunteer event begins on Friday, September 16th - and concludes on Saturday, September 17th with a birthday block party.

At United Way of Greater Chattanooga, let the light shine. These spaces are taken … for Park(ing) Day Chattanooga. A collaborative recipe for food and beverage at Proof. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”