Featured Stories

Live Green Tennessee is WCTE's new monthly magazine show featuring many of the aspects of our Live Green & Prosper initiative. It generally airs on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm, with an encore broadcast on the following Friday at 8:00 pm.

Please enjoy these clips from our featured stories. You can leave comments on our YouTube channel by clicking the link in the player.

Urban Wilderness 6:55 Urban Wilderness "Only two miles from downtown, Knoxville's one thousand acre Urban Wilderness presents a unique playground for hikers, mountain bikers and trail runners! The park was formed out of a partnership with city and county agencies and local recreational and nature organization. With over feature forty miles of recreational trails, four civil war sites, and diverse ecological features and recreational amenities Knoxville is redefining itself as an outdoor destination." Permalink	Shortline Railroad 6:53 Shortline Railroad "Shortline Railroads are used throughout to Tennessee to transport goods and freight, especially in the agriculture world. This method is more eco-friendly and economically sound as fewer trucks are needed on the road to transport materials." Permalink	Gunners Recycling 6:54 Gunners Recycling "We have featured a lot of green advocates on live green tennessee, but none of them come in the form of a seven year old boy. When Gunner Sweeney's father Shawn taught him about recycling, he never dreamed that his son would take the concept and become the CEO of his own glass recycling company. Not only has Gunner grown his company to over a hundred customers, but he also teaches each of us that you're never too young to start taking care of our beautiful state and living a greener lifestyle." Permalink	Good Fortune Soap 6:55 Good Fortune Soap "When Jennifer Strain of Cleveland, Tennessee decided to try her hand at soap making, little did she know that six years later, she’d have grown an internationally successful business. With charitable principles its core, Good Fortune Soap provides handmade and eco-friendly natural body products, as well as an educational experience for customers about the benefits of living green. WTCI’s Emily Compton introduces us to this organic artisan." Permalink
Nolichucky Vineyard 6:54 Nolichucky Vineyard "Acres of grape vines, the peaceful sounds of a flowing river, and a wine tasting room, are all things you will find at the Nolichucky Vineyard. Located just off of Hwy 81, the vineyard is Hamblen County's first and only agri-tourism business. Not only can visitors take in the sights of a working vineyard, they can now enjoy and buy the wine farmside. East Tennessee PBS’ Chris Smith gives us a tour of the vineyard." Permalink	West TN Farmers Market 7:28 West TN Farmers Market "With the public's growing desire to have fresher and more organic foods, the West Tennessee Farmers' Market has become very successful with having a place for the public to come buy these great Tennessee products in historic, downtown Jackson, Tennessee. WLJT’s Laura Standifer takes us on a stroll through this Farmers Market." Permalink	Crabtree Farm 6:53 Crabtree Farm "Crabtree Farm is located just minutes away from downtown Chattanooga. This urban farm not only provides fresh produce for the metro area, it focuses on educating folks on how to grow crops and the importance of sustainable farming methods. WTCI’s Ross Tilghman profiles this urban farm." Permalink	Spring Back Recycling 6:54 Spring Back Recycling "The International Sleep Products Association estimates that as many as 20 million mattresses are dumped into the nation’s landfills each year. But in Nashville, a creative effort is turning those numbers around. With help from Belmont University, Spring Back Mattress Recycling reaps benefits for business students, the environment, the city’s homeless… and us all. WCTE’s Todd Jarrell has more on this story." Permalink
UT Farmers Market 6:54 UT Farmers Market "Tennessee is blessed with plenty of farmers markets. One of the recent arrivals, open to the public for just two years, is UT's Farmers' Market. Operating from May through October and held at the UT Gardens the market offers fresh produce, grown by UT agriculture students, local food, entertainment, children’s events and more. East Tennessee PBS’ Chris Smith takes a look at this new farmers market." Permalink	Dale's Fried Pies 6:53 Dale's Fried Pies "Dale’s Fried Pies started when Dale Mackey began making fried pies for her friends and family in Knoxville. Encouraged by their positive responses, she built a mobile pie stand from which she serves her pies at local Farmer’s Markets, fairs, and festivals. East Tennessee PBS' Chris Smith shows us how she uses local ingredients and changes her pies seasonally." Permalink	green\|spaces 6:54 green\|spaces "Since being called "the dirtiest city in America" by Walter Cronkite in 1969, the city of Chattanooga has worked tirelessly to combat that reputation. Over the last thirty years, the scenic city has experienced a rebirth, grounded in a connection with the city's natural beauty. In 2008, an organization called green\|spaces was created to foster regional sustainability and to encourage environmentally responsible building practices. WTCI's Shaun Townley gives us a glimpse of Chattanooga's sustainable future..." Permalink	Nashville Night Market 6:50 Nashville Night Market "Once a month, Tennesseans flock to the Nashville Night Market where they are treated to fresh produce, live entertainment and can even sip on a glass of wine. Over the last couple of years, the number of shoppers and vendors has grown tremendously to make night market one of the best parties in Nashville." Permalink