Rising Rock is excited to showcase some of our best audio stories from this past semester in a continued partnership with Scenic Roots.

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Carriage Chronicles

Emily Mitchell speaks with Corey Springer, co-owner of Chattanooga Horse Trams, the city’s oldest operating carriage company. Springer, who has been coaching for the company since age 12, shares what sets their ride service apart and the ongoing efforts that have kept their carriages rolling for over 30 years.

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Golden Age, Golden Hoops

Megan Cooper sits down to speak with John Hendrickson about his lifelong passion for basketball. Hendrickson talks about how basketball has helped him through growing older and finding a community after moving to Tennessee.

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Revolution of Redirection

Ella Sole speaks with Rachel about her story and struggles with living on the streets. Rachel also talks about how Streetworks helped save her life.

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Shear Kindness

Angelina Fraga speaks with Bryan Slayton, a self-taught barber who gives out free haircuts on Wednesdays.

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Still Here

CJ Copeland speaks with Annie Duran about her work in helping immigrants get housing in Chattanooga, through LaPaz.

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K-Nooga

Drew White speaks with Bella Fiste, a new member of the K-pop dance cover group 42E3, about the community she’s now part of and how it takes form in her life as a student.

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Medical Tails

Miller Richardson speaks with Krystal Tomlinson from the Veterinary Care & Specialty Group about the pet blood donation services offered at the clinic.

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Free Trees

Connor Spelta speaks with Chris Winters, an ISA Certified Arborist, and the Director of Workforce for the Chattanooga Tree Project about the blossoming project that will plant trees in the neighborhoods worst affected by urban deforestation.

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Immersive Lit

Maya Spratley speaks with Laura Brown, a poet and member of Rhyme n Chatt, about what inspires her to write and what comes out of her new community.

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Caring Crafts

Miller Richardson speaks with Sally Moore, a member of the Chattanooga Fiber Arts Guild, about different crafting projects and how they continue to preserve the history of fiber arts.

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Spelunking

Emily Petitt Dwyer speaks with Professor Amy Brock-Hon, a geology professor at UTC, about research being done at the Raccoon Mountain Caverns and future plans.