Scenic Roots with Ray Bassett
Mondays - Thursdays / 3 PM - 4 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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In the spirit of service for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the Chattanooga Black History Chorale hosts a concert on Sunday to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank -
With the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga is once again serving as a community hub for the commemorations. -
For her most recent project, local sculptor Aubrey Charnell has applied her skills to an all-new challenge, as William Newlin of Chattamatters tells us. -
On Thursday, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly stopped our studio here at WUTC for our latest conversation. -
Our latest conversation with Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. Celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in Chattanooga. On this episode of "Scenic Roots." -
Imagine a fitness tracker that monitors your electrolytes through smartwatch tech, powered by AI - without a blood test. Mitchell Leshchiner is co-founder and CEO of ElectroKare. -
For startups, Chattanooga is the journey - and the destination. What does the landscape look like for startups in this area in 2026? Ask Launch Tennessee. -
On Wednesday, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp stopped by WUTC for a one-on-one conversation - on Patten Parkway, Enterprise South Nature Park and McDonald Farm, America 250, schools - and more. -
One-on-one with Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp. Sizing up Chattanooga startups in 2026. ElectroKare. On this episode of "Scenic Roots." -
On this episode of “Scenic Roots,” we bring you a talk by Kim Trent, a leader in historic preservation, this past December for the CIVIQ speaker series from Chattanooga Design Studio.
