Scenic Roots
Mondays - Thursdays / 3 PM - 3:30 PM
"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.
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The Hamilton County Commission has approved a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year. William Newlin is with Chattamatters. -
The Clarence T. Jones Observatory - part of our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - hosts star parties during semesters. Here's the finale of a podcast series by Miller Richardson, a student in UTC’s Department of Communication, as an intern for “Scenic Roots” here on WUTC. -
In the horror genre, Shane Morton is a creative dynamo. This Saturday, Shane - an FX artist, director, actor, writer and “mad scientist” - will appear at “Culture on 4,” presented by the City of Chattanooga in partnership with the Chattanooga Public Library, from 4 PM to 6 PM at the downtown Library. -
Seven years ago, a Juneteenth festival began in Chattanooga - and at that time, it was the only event of its kind. This year, the festival is focusing on youth - as “Juniorteenth: Engaging the Next Generation” - on Thursday at The Howard School. -
This year’s Juneteenth parade in Chattanooga will pass in front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, dedicated to this city’s African-American history and music. Elijah Cameron with The Bessie shares how the Center will commemorate Thursday’s holiday, ahead of this weekend’s Big 9 Music Fest. -
Thursday is Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the end of slavery - and the emancipation of African-Americans - after the Civil War ended in 1865. Among the holiday events in Chattanooga is a documentary screening that takes place at Noon at New Zion Baptist Church. -
For stargazing here in Chattanooga, the place to be is an observatory that belongs to UTC - and for the community. Here's part two of a podcast series produced this spring by Miller Richardson, a student in UTC’s Department of Communication, as an intern for “Scenic Roots” on WUTC. -
As Dr. Lori Mann Bruce prepares to take on the job of UTC’s next Chancellor, Dr. Robert Dooley spoke with us one more time as Interim Chancellor for our series "Chatting with the Chancellor" online: during the last day of his latest trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. -
Matchmaking, the Sinai Desert and the man who found the Beatles all have their moments in this year’s Chattanooga Jewish Film Series. The series screens in person on Sundays at 4 PM from June 22nd through July 20th at the Jewish Cultural Center - paired with virtual screenings. -
A gathering in tech here in the Southeast is expanding to three days for its tenth year. The Scenic City Summit returns to downtown Chattanooga from Thursday, June 19th through Saturday, June 21st at various locations.
