Scenic Roots

(Glass House Collective) Glass House Collective is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing life back to Glass Street in East Chattanooga - but its work, especially now, people beyond those physical boundaries. During this pandemic, Glass House helped to raise money for art supply kits for students at Hardy Elementary School, so they could continue their assignments at home. And if you check out Glass Ho...

(Scenic Roots - Thu 5/28/20) Teal Thibaud of Glass House Collective - with community partners. Mark Making's Frances McDonald on "Love Notes to Front Liners." Erika Roberts of Velvet Poetry on her journey through words. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

On this week's "Talking Writing," our own Richard Winham shares a conversation with Alexander Watson, author of the book "River Queens."

(The AIM Center) Recently, we talked about The AIM Center here in Chattanooga - which provides a variety of services for adults living with serious mental illness - including employment, education and housing. The Center has been around for thirty years - and last year, it celebrated that milestone with “One Hundred Views of Chattanooga”:  a book project showcasing a hundred paintings created by 2...

(LAUNCH) LAUNCH is a Chattanooga nonprofit that helps develop opportunities for entrepreneurs. Before COVID-19 hit, the organization was working on a kitchen incubator - slated to open next year. But this month, that incubator swung into action - earlier than planned - for The LAUNCH Provisions Project. It’s a three-month effort to help feed senior citizens in need in the Chattanooga area due to t...

LAUNCH's Hal Bowling on shifting a kitchen incubator to feed seniors. The AIM Center's Judy Mogul on "One Hundred Views of Chattanooga." Talking Writing:  Alexander Watson, author of the book "River Queens." These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

On this week's "Barking Legs Theater," our own Richard Winham brings us a series of duets featuring Shawn Perkinson on guitar - and Alan Wyatt, first on soprano and then on tenor sax...

Motivo is a tele-supervision tool for mental health professionals. The online platform - developed here in Chattanooga - makes it easier for therapists to obtain their licenses, so people can use their services. Rachel McCrickard is founder and CEO of Motivo, now based in Atlanta - she’s also a licensed marriage and family therapist…

(The University Echo) During the coronavirus pandemic, ArtsBuild - the nonprofit here in the Chattanooga area - has been helping artists hit hard by job losses and canceled gigs. Rodney Van Valkenberg is vice president of ArtsBuild…

ArtsBuild's Rodney Van Valkenberg on Chattanooga's arts scene & COVID-19. Motivo's Rachel McCrickard on a virtual tool for mental health professionals. Barking Legs Theater:  a series of duets from Shawn Perkinson & Alan Wyatt. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

On this week's "Scenic Roots: Live In The Library," our own Richard Winham brings us a recent performance from beyond The Chattanooga Public Library:  Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, recorded at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville...

La Paz Chattanooga is one of many nonprofits in this area that has had to adjust during the coronavirus crisis while still providing social services. Lily Sanchez is with La Paz Chattanooga...

(StoryCorps / WUTC) Today on Tennessee Valley StoryCorps, Rose Carr and her wife, Jude Afolake Olubodun. Tennessee Valley StoryCorps brings you conversations from people who went to the StoryCorps recording booth in Chattanooga's Miller Park in the spring of 2019. You can subscribe to the Tennessee Valley StoryCorps podcast on iTunes or Google Podcasts and never miss an episode. This series is pro...

(Scenic City Shakespeare) All the world’s a stage - even if the show must go online. Scenic City Shakespeare here in Chattanooga will present "Malvolio: A Sportful Malice" live on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow and Saturday, starting at 8 PM. Ryan Laskowski and Emma Collins are with Scenic City Shakespeare…

Move over, Netflix and Hulu:  The Chattanooga Film Festival is going online this Memorial Day weekend. The Festival was set for last month at Songbirds - until the shutdowns for COVID-19.  But thanks to a partnership with Microsoft, the festival will take place - as an interactive and virtual gathering, starting tomorrow through Monday. Chris Dortch II is executive director and lead film programme...

(Partnership for Famlies, Children and Adults) Stay-at-home orders and social distancing during the pandemic have prompted concerns in the past month about cases of domestic violence. Here in Chattanooga, Carla Sewell is director of victim support services at The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults…

(The AIM Center) The AIM Center here in Chattanooga provides a variety of services for adults living with serious mental illness - including employment, education and housing. Its work is ever critical - but especially in times such as these. Donna Maddox is the center’s interim president and CEO…

Donna Maddox of Chattanooga's AIM Center on mental health. Carla Sewell of The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. The Chattanooga Film Festival - and Scenic City Shakespeare - online. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

(Yellow Racket Records) Singer / songwriter Joel Harris is our own Richard Winham's guest for this week's "Talking Writing" on "Scenic Roots."

(Luke Schubert on Unsplash via The Chattery) Time to talk about birdwatching. Laura Marsh is an ornithologist by trade - and recently, she founded Nova Conservation, which seeks to connect people with wildlife experiences. This weekend, Laura is teaching an online class - “Birdwatching From Your Couch” - at thechattery.org on Saturday, starting at 9 AM...

(Signal Centers) Signal Centers here in Chattanooga is marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day by launching a four-week webinar program, starting tomorrow at 1 PM. The day highlights digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities and impairments. Lana Little is with Signal Centers - and Geoff Millener is with The Enterprise Center...

(Skytec LLC) Drones can survey and capture data over distances without one person having to set foot in the area. Here in Chattanooga, Andy Carroll is co-founder of Skytec, one of the leading companies in this country for unmanned aerial systems. Between COVID-19 and last month’s severe weather, Skytec’s technology has had to cover a lot of ground lately...

Andy Carroll of Chattanooga's Skytec on drones and mapping data. Lana Lane of Signal Centers & Geoff Millener of The Enterprise Center. Birdwatching From Your Couch - and singer / songwriter Joel Harris. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

From our own Richard Winham, here are a few encore performances from Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga:  Jose Valentino with his quartet - and The Robert Crabtree Trio.

(Proof Bar & Incubator) Proof Bar and Incubator was just getting started in downtown Chattanooga when the pandemic hit and it had to close. But since then, the collaborative community for food and beverage professionals on E. Martin Luther King Boulevard has kept busy - from making food boxes for hospitality workers who lost their jobs to guiding restaurants, bars and customers through the reo...