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Scenic Roots

Scenic Roots

"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. 
Ways to Connect
  • The last Saturday in April is a celebration of independent bookstores around the country. At The Book & Cover here in Chattanooga, that celebration is dubbed “The Ink Drink” - this Saturday from 7 AM to 8 PM - at 1310 Hanover St. Sarah Jackson, Blaes Green and Emily Lilley are the owners of The Book & Cover.
  • At a time when single-family homes are becoming limited, a company in Chattanooga is bringing customizable modular homes to market - aimed at filling the need for residential dwellings. Kristen Templeton is senior city editor for NOOGAtoday.
  • ArtsBuild is another community partner for the inaugural Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week. It hosts Periscope CHA Pitch Night for artist entrepreneurs on Wednesday, May 1st at RISE Chattanooga - 2901 Taylor St. - starting at 6 PM.
  • Among the community partners for the inaugural Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week: Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, which is presenting the week with the Chattanooga Business Resource Collective - and the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.
  • Next week here in Chattanooga, entrepreneurship is calling. The inaugural Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week is Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd, presented by Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union and the Chattanooga Business Resource Collective.
  • For Chattanooga entrepreneurs, a brand new week of their own. NOOGAtoday: Customizable and sustainable modular homes. At The Book & Cover, time to celebrate at this year’s Ink Drink. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”
  • For this episode, we talk about flexibility with Lauren Hall, President and CEO of First Things First - and Jessica Pilcher, Director of United for Working Families at United Way of Greater Chattanooga.
  • As Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors presents this year's Earth Week events, this City is also highlighting its push to join the National Park City movement - following London and Adelaide, Australia. Professor Chris Daniels was a key force behind Adelaide joining the movement.
  • Adelaide’s Chris Daniels on Chattanooga as a National Park City. United for Working Families, Episode 8: First Things First. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”
  • For this Earth Day, what is a National Park City? The City of Chattanooga would like to join the movement. Daniel Raven-Ellison - who calls himself a “guerilla geographer” and a National Geographic Explorer - campaigned for London to become the first National Park City.