(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.
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Richard Winham has retired, but WUTC is airing guest-hosted reruns and community shows in his honor. Tune in weekdays July–December to celebrate his legacy.
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On this episode of WUTC's "Open Book," Richard Winham speaks with Rollo Romig, author of "I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist's Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India," published by Penguin Books.
Hear Our Voices
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(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.
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(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.
Music Made Here
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Chattanooga-based Old Timey musician Lon Eldridge shares his new album of instrumental lap steel music inspired by a genre known as Exotica.
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WUTC's Alex Volz tumbles down a surreal rabbit hole of Chattanooga history that involves the birth of the automobile, an Italian Renaissance mansion, and the composition of a piano concerto.
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