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Scenic Roots

Scenic Roots - Tues 10/08/24

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published October 15, 2024 at 10:29 PM EDT

Scenic Roots - Tues 10/08/24

Celebrating the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District.
Nature’s wonders on display at the Tennessee River Gorge Trust.
Made in Tennessee: Chattanooga Whiskey and Catesa Farms.
These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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Ray Bassett

Ray is the host and producer of "Scenic Roots" - Mondays through Thursdays at 3 PM - and WUTC's Editorial Director.

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(Aired Tues 10/08/24) On Monday, October 14th, a celebration of twenty years of the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District will be held in downtown Chattanooga. Tricia King Mims is executive director of National Park Partners of Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Moccasin Bend.
Nature’s Wonders On Display At The Tennessee River Gorge Trust

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(Aired Tues 10/08/24) It’s so simple - and yet so essential - for tracking birds: tie an aluminum or colored band on each bird’s leg. Bird banding is one of the activities offered this fall by the Tennessee River Gorge Trust.
Made In Tennessee: Chattanooga Whiskey And Catesa Farms

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(Aired Tues 10/08/24) Five years ago, one of our earliest guests on “Scenic Roots” was Tim Piersant, founder and CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey. Since then, his business has switched to corn 100 percent locally grown in this state at Catesa Farms in Riddleton - in Smith County in Middle Tennessee.