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The last chapter of the life of former President and the Civil War's commanding Union general Ulysses S. Grant is the starting point for “The General and Julia,” a new historical fiction novel by Jon Clinch - published by Simon & Schuster.

Throughout the year, we bring you conversations in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. As we near the end of this year, the Foundation is supporting other nonprofits in our area through its Caring and Inclusive Communities grants.

Caring and inclusive communities in the Chattanooga area. A few stories from students on our campus here at UTC. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

And now, a few stories from students here on our campus: the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Blair Godwin - a student in communication who interned for Scenic Roots this past semester - tells us about swimmer Jennifer Whitlock.

In just a few years, the Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit has offered business and entrepreneurial skills to hip-hop artists in this area. Deyna Jacobo - a student in communication who interned for Scenic Roots this past semester - checked it out.

On Wednesday afternoon, live here on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly joined us for our monthly conversation. Among the topics: passenger rail, pedestrian safety, Chattanooga’s airport, affordable housing, A.I., looking back on 2023 - and ahead to 2024.

One of the offerings at this fall’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival was founded by a racing legend. Blair Godwin - a student in communication here at UTC who interned for Scenic Roots this past semester - visited Targa Sixty-Six at the Festival and met Brian Redman.

“Roads to Reading” is a new project provides books and audio-visual aids for children in Guatamalan-American families, where Mayan languages are spoken at home. Deyna Jacobo - a student in communication here at UTC who interned for Scenic Roots this past semester - tells us more.

Sue Carol Elvin on her new book “The Memory Guardians.” A few stories from students here on our campus at UTC. On with the countdown for Chattanooga’s New Year’s Eve. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

A former sea captain and his wife buy a house that is 120 years old. From the beginning, two fantasy characters have been there - collecting, storing and dispersing the memories made by people who have lived in the house. This is the tale of “The Memory Guardians” by Sue Carol Elvin of Chattanooga.