Jimmy Wheeler knows the music map of Tennessee from his years as an executive in the music business - and in his current job with the state, he is focused on growing investments and creating jobs for Tennessee's music sector.
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Outside Chattanooga, there is The Field: a cemetery in use from the late 19th into the early 20th century, then abandoned - and forgotten - until this century. Tom Lee writes about The Field in "Your Brother's Blood" for "The Bitter Southerner."
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For hourly workers, there is a gap between when they finish their shifts and when their income appears in their bank accounts. Clockout is an online tool that integrates with bank and credit union apps to provide those workers with instant access to their earned wages.
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Here in Chattanooga, Mayor Tim Kelly has proposed a new city budget for the next fiscal year. The City Council, with many new members, is diving into the details - as William Newlin of Chattamatters tells us.
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On Glass Street in East Chattanooga, a new chapter for community small business began this spring. BOOM - or Black and Brown Owned and Operated Marketplace - opened its doors in a storefront bought by RISE Chattanooga, the arts and culture nonprofit.
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Bonnaroo is almost here - and once again, Barry Courter is getting ready. The co-host of "The What" podcast knows a lot about music - interviewing countless artists across genres for years here in Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley. He joined Richard Winham live on WUTC.
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On this episode of WUTC's "Live in the Library," The Afternooners - an alternative / jam band here in Chattanooga - join Clark Gibson for a session recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.
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