Volunteers and UTC aficionados continue to sustain the nearly 90-year-old Clarence T. Jones Observatory, nestled on a Chattanooga hill. Driven by planetarium director Steven Kline and UTC adjunct Kevin Hon, free Sunday “star parties” merge historic charm with modern tech, using a 2019 digital projector and a hand-crafted 88-year-old telescope. Built in the 1930s via Public Works funding, the observatory remains a community beacon, powered today by passion, restoration grants, and enduring volunteer dedication. >>> Read More >>>