Scenic Roots
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Scenic Roots offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.
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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.
Latest Episodes
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When the Tennessee Aquarium first opened its doors in downtown Chattanooga in 1992, Keith Sanford and his family were there. In 2016, he became the Aquarium’s fourth president and CEO. This summer, Keith announced his upcoming retirement. -
Looking back: Keith Sanford of The Tennessee Aquarium. Also at the Aquarium: Diving into “The Podcast Aquatic.” A listening room sound at the Quiet City pop-up shows. -
For the first time since 1961 - when John F. Kennedy was sworn in as President - the City of Chattanooga now has an entirely new zoning ordinance. William Newlin of Chattamatters explains what’s changing - and what it means for homeowners and renters. -
Dr. Howard Wall, director of the newly formed Center for Regional Economic Research here at UTC, will be the speaker for the 2024 Chattanooga Region Economic Forecast Breakfast on Thursday, September 5th at the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown. -
In East Brainerd, a neighborhood development known as Heritage Walk - right off of East Brainerd and Jenkins Roads - is on the rise as the project’s local builder readies for the next phase. Haley Bartlett and Kristen Templeton are with NOOGAtoday. -
For this episode, we talk about social connectedness with Jessica Pilcher, director of United for Working Families at United Way of Greater Chattanooga; Ben Staples, vice president of people and culture at CBL - and Stacey Keating, vice president of corporate communications at CBL. -
As a writer, Minrose Gwin started her career as a print reporter here in the Southeast - and she’s no stranger to East Tennessee. Her latest novel is "Beautiful Dreamers," published by Hub City Press.
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Starting this weekend - and on each Sunday this September - a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series will bring the music to neighborhoods across Chattanooga: The Levitt BLOC Chattanooga Music Series - BLOC stands for “Building Layers of Community." -
If you now visit Chester Frost Park on the banks of Chickamauga Lake, you’ll find waterfront yurts for rent - and a fishing pier named for George Wright. Matt Folz is director of Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. -
Activation summer for Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. This September: The Levitt BLOC Chattanooga Music Series. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”
