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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.”

Think of a playground - and you might expect swing sets, structures to climb, balance beams, hills, trees, shrubs, ponds. How about a Cosmic Brownie that you can climb? Or maybe a statue of Little Debbie? You’ll find it all in Collegedale - at Little Debbie Park, opening Friday at 9 AM.

Chattanooga is home to nearly 200 pieces of outdoor public art. But, they’re all exposed to the elements - and even the most beloved pieces reach the end of their lifespan. What happens then? William Newlin of Chattamatters explains the decisions behind adding - and removing - public art.

The upheavals and traumas of World War I - dubbed “The Great War” more than a century ago - reverberate in today’s geopolitical conflicts. Louis Varnell is a military historian who will present a one-person show this month on that war at Chattanooga Theatre Centre on Wednesday, January 24th and Thursday, January 25th.

In Chattanooga, honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy. Home stretch for community murals at EPB’s 10th St. substation. SoundBites: No Thank You John, Monoliths, Klark Kint - & more. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - when Chattanooga will hold its annual Day of Service. On Friday, our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - will hold its annual MLK Day event - off campus for the first time, at the Walker Theatre.

Over the past three years in downtown Chattanooga, local artists have added murals to three of the walls of EPB’s substation on 10th St. Now, EPB and community partners such as ArtsBuild are inviting artists to submit their proposals to create murals for the fourth and final side of the substation.

Each month, SoundCorps - the music nonprofit here in Chattanooga - showcases five locally-produced songs in “SoundBites,” which supports our own musicians. Stratton Tingle - executive director of SoundCorps - shares the latest SoundBites with us.

“O King” - music and words for MLK here in Chattanooga. At ICA at UTC: From pages to paintings in “The Dutch House.” Buy a pint and raise a glass on the Ale tRail for WTCI PBS. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots."

This year’s holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr. was a few days ago - but next week, the celebration continues here in Chattanooga with "O King." The tribute in music and words is Thursday, January 25th at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center - free and open to the public.