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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This month and next, films produced in Israel, Italy and the United States will be screened in person and virtually at this year’s Chattanooga Jewish Film Series. The first in-person screening for the series of Jewish-themed films is Monday, June 10th, starting at 7 PM at the Jewish Cultural Center. -
La Paz Chattanooga is celebrating twenty years of serving the Hispanic and Latino community in this area - and that includes a comeback for its once-annual sangria event after a five-year hiatus. Sangria on the Southside is Friday, June 14th at First Horizon Pavilion starting at 7 PM. -
In Atlanta, the H.J. Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs - or RICE - develops, grows and scales Black entrepreneurs. Jay Bailey, the nonprofit’s president and CEO, is next week’s keynote speaker at the annual DIVERSIFY Summit, presented by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. -
Terminus Technologies is a startup in Britain that describes itself as an “urban data mining company” whose expertise aims to help cities be “smarter, safer and more efficient.” It is involved in several projects in this country, including here in Chattanooga. -
Joshua Ward of Terminus Technologies on urban data mining. Atlanta’s Jay Bailey at this year’s DIVERSIFY in Chattanooga. Sangria on the Southside. The Chattanooga Jewish Film Series. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.” -
The Hamilton County Schools is looking to finalize its budget for the upcoming school year. A larger share of county property taxes could be directed to raises for teachers and staff. More from William Newlin of Chattamatters. -
In this month’s issue of “National Geographic,” you’ll find “Storied Rock”: images of ancient artwork, above and below ground - created by Indigenous people centuries, even millennia, ago in what is now the United States from Northeast Alabama to Washington State. -
Photos of “Storied Rock” by NatGeo’s Stephen Alvarez. Chattamatters: Budget time for Hamilton County Schools. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.” -
How can A.I. and algorithms improve traffic flow - safely and efficiently - within a city? Xtelligent - a startup in L.A. - may hold the key. Founded by Michael Lim, Xtelligent participated in the Sustainable Mobility Accelerator program here in Chattanooga. -
St. Elmo is one of Chattanooga’s oldest neighborhoods, founded in the late 1800’s. Haley Bartlett - city editor at NOOGAtoday - talks about its neighborhood association: the Community Association of Historic St. Elmo.
