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Scenic Roots

Scenic Roots - Mon 9/25/23

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Published September 25, 2023 at 1:37 PM EDT
Scenic Roots - Mon 9/25/23
  • Preserve Chattanooga: Orchard Knob and Ridgedale.
  • Chattamatters: Charles White on segregated baseball.
  • These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”
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