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Next On “The A List” From WTCI PBS: Darde Long

Darde Long and Alison Lebovitz [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/48a2185/2147483647/strip/false/crop/768x756+0+0/resize/536x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F28%2Ff8%2F22f9b0d040aa8ed6400aa34d1143%2Fdarde-long-alison-lebovitz-wtci-pbs.jpg]Darde Long and Alison Lebovitz(WTCI PBS) For more than forty years, Darde Long has been the face of The Chattanooga Zoo - and the driving force behind its remarkable growth. When she began her tenure in 1985, the Zoo occupied less than two acres, housed a handful of animals and employed only two people. Under her leadership, the Zoo has transformed from its humble beginnings into a world-class home for wildlife - and a treasure for the Chattanooga area. Darde Long is the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” from our public media partner WTCI PBS - Thursday night at 8:30 PM and available on the PBS app.

I Walk The Line: Johnny Folsom 4 For America 250 In Chattanooga

David Burney in concert with Johnny Folsom 4. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5381415/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1000x1000+0+0/resize/528x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff0%2F78%2F7bbeb07847c9b1ed13ea0cf8a0b4%2Fdavid-burney-johnny-folsom-4.jpg]David Burney in concert with Johnny Folsom 4.(johnnyfolsom4.com) Johnny Folsom 4 is the musical finale for Saturday’s celebration of Independence Day and America 250 along Chattanooga’s riverfront. David Burney is the lead singer who delivers the classic songs of the Man in Black, Johnny Cash.

A Salute For America 250 In Chattanooga: The 129th Army Band

The 129th Army Band's Chief Warrant Officer Bill Stepp and First Sergeant Tim Keyser - at WUTC. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bdee986/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1524x1260+0+0/resize/639x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F11%2Fc8%2Fac1ade954cdf861a6dacf87a2afb%2F129th-army-band-at-wutc.jpg]The 129th Army Band's Chief Warrant Officer Bill Stepp and First Sergeant Tim Keyser - at WUTC.(Ray Bassett / WUTC) The 129th Army Band - headquartered in Nashville - represents the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee National Guard. On Saturday, the band performs in downtown Chattanooga during the celebration of Independence Day and America 250 on the riverfront. The band is led by Chief Warrant Officer Bill Stepp and First Sergeant Tim Keyser.

Bring On The Drones - And A Pyro Waterfall - For America 250 In Chattanooga And Hamilton County

United 250 banner for America 250 in Chattanooga and Hamilton County. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ee610d7/2147483647/strip/false/crop/475x462+0+0/resize/475x462!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5f%2F60%2Fc7b5a3864e3395dd307189e70d96%2Fscreenshot-2-7-2026-202529-www-facebook-com.jpeg](Hamilton County & City of Chattanooga) How do you stage a drone show in the sky - and a pyro waterfall cascading from the Market St. Bridge - in downtown Chattanooga for Independence Day and the celebration of America 250? Daniel Webb is director of operations with Full Spectrum. James Woods is director of sales for Pyro Shows.

A Full And Festive America 250 On The Chattanooga Riverfront

Banner with Tennessee America 250 logo. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f785a4b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1018x582+0+0/resize/792x453!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2F7f%2F3b75279b424aa556eaf5ddec681a%2Ftennessee-america-250-voices-volunteers-logo.jpg](Tennessee America 250) Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. In downtown Chattanooga, celebrations will unfold along the riverfront. Samantha Wright is with Friends of the Festival. The schedule for the America 250 celebration on July 4th at the Chattanooga riverfront. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5f541b8/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1080x1350+0+0/resize/422x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa7%2Fc9%2F3a2ca52141179ccc22dddbc2dc48%2Famerica-250-cha-riverfront-070426.jpg]The schedule for the America 250 celebration on July 4th at the Chattanooga riverfront.(Riverfront Nights)