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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

Their Words, Their Stories In “Chattown Chatta: Our Homeless”

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published March 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM EDT

What are the stories of people who are homeless here in Chattanooga?

“Chattown Chatta: Our Homeless” is a collection of interviews with some of those people.

The book version, edited by Mark Anderson, contains twenty-one interviews - transcribed from three-and-a-half hours of video, while the documentary film runs 58 minutes.

This weekend, the film will be screened - on Saturday at 2 PM at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library, and on Sunday at 3 PM at Barking Legs Theater - followed by panel discussions moderated by Mark.

I spoke with him about the book earlier this year.