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(Aired Weds 1/15/25) Look at a map of economic development projects in downtown Chattanooga, and you’ll see the profile of River City Company. For nearly four decades, the nonprofit has partnered with local government, business and philanthropy to revitalize and reshape downtown.

Discover, Report, Solve: Solutions Journalism at UTC. Chattamatters: Expanding tree canopy in Chattanooga. Hitting the notes for 2025 at Make Music Chattanooga. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

(Aired Thu 1/16/25) One form of journalism goes beyond reporting on problems and challenges in society by offering real solutions. Students here on our campus at UTC are now participating in what’s known as “solutions journalism” - and their project focuses on mental health.

(Aired Thu 1/16/25) Despite the recent blanket of snow here in Chattanooga, city thinkers are still thinking about how to cool things off in the summer. Trees that provide shade can help - as William Newlin of Chattamatters tells us.

(Aired Thu 1/16/25) Music is in season yearround here in Chattanooga. Each year, Make Music Chattanooga hosts citywide events and activities that highlight the local music scene, part of a global celebration of learning and creating music open to people of all ages and skill levels.

(Aired Thu 1/16/25) Narrative 4, the global storytelling nonprofit uses a “story exchange” to create curiosity and empathy in a first-person format - and recently, it selected Chattanooga as one of just eight Focus Cities across the country.

(Aired Thu 1/16/25) Last month, the Chattanooga Public Library unveiled “The Discovery Collection” - offering books, materials and tutoring to help improve adult literacy at any Library location.

On this episode - and on the third Tuesday of each month - here on WUTC's “Scenic Roots,” we bring you “Chatting with the Chancellor,” a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Robert Dooley, Interim Chancellor here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Seed money for later learning: The Chattanooga Future Fund. “One Rhyme At A Time”: A Rhyme ‘N Chatt podcast - on WUTC. “Love / Sick”: Next on stage at Chattanooga Theatre Centre. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

How much does it cost to kickstart saving the money for a child’s potential to learn after high school? That’s the promise of the Chattanooga Future Fund, a pilot program launched by the nonprofit Chattanooga 2.0, backed by public and private partners here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.