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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 -

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10:53

A DIY Startup Behind The Wheel: Ji Hoon Heo of TESBROS

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/15

(Aired 7/09/24) TESBROS is a company here in Chattanooga that makes accessories that Tesla owners can customize for their vehicles - such as door labels; a kit that can change the color of door handles, trims and logos; seat covers; console wraps - and more.

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28:46

Scenic Roots - Tues 7/09/24

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/15

A DIY startup behind the wheel: Ji Hoon Heo of TESBROS. Twenty-five years of impact at the Land Trust for Tennessee. Filmmaker Dagan Beckett on “Beautiful Faces” revisited. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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2:29

Next on “The A List” From WTCI PBS: Rev. Wheeler...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/08

In 1955, Emmett Till was kidnapped and lynched in Mississippi. His cousin Wheeler Parker, Jr. was in the house when he was taken. Now a reverend in his eighties, Parker is the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz,” this Thursday at 8:30 PM on our public media partner WTCI PBS.

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9:16

At This Year’s Scopes Festival, “Destiny In Dayton”...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/08

“Destiny in Dayton” is the play for this year’s Scopes Festival. On Friday and Saturday, the festival in Dayton will commemorate the 1925 trial of John Scopes, a high school teacher accused of violating a Tennessee law that barred the teaching of evolution in public schools.

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9:24

How Community Gardens Can Help Grow Communities

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/08

Community gardens are shared spaces for people to grow plants - flowers, vegetables, you name it. These gardens are found in communities large and small, urban and rural - and they are as varied as the places where they grow, including here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.

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7:28

For Hamilton County EMS, Looking Back And Moving Forward

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/08

For Hamilton County EMS, it’s a time of change and transition. Last month, the County opened a new administration and training center for EMS - on Volunteer Drive in Chattanooga. Since then, John Miller - the County’s EMS director - has announced his retirement.

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28:47

Scenic Roots - Mon 7/08/24

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/08

For Hamilton County EMS, looking back and moving forward. How community gardens can help communities to grow. At this year’s Scopes Festival, “Destiny in Dayton” on stage. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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6:03

A Chattanooga Story For Tennessee’s Digital...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/04

This month, Chattanooga hosts the State of Tennessee’s Digital Opportunity Summit - on Tuesday, July 23rd at the Chattanooga Convention Center - with a pre-summit conference set for Monday, July 22nd that will highlight Chattanooga’s story in digital opportunity partnerships in the past decade.

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8:37

Zest: A Cooking App Startup In A City Geared For The...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/03

A recent article in Forbes Magazine described Chattanooga as an “under-the-radar culinary gem.” Zest is a cooking app startup now based here that aims to reach and teach people who would like to cook. Jake Gutstein is co-founder of Zest, backed by Brickyard.

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1:36

Greater Chattanooga From WTCI PBS: “Art by: Seven”

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/03

The Artist Seven’s passion for art has propelled him to become one of the most prolific muralists in our community. A new story from “Greater Chattanooga” at our public media partner WTCI PBS looks at how his humble beginnings helped shape his dynamic works of art into a life-changing career.

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8:07

In Collegedale, Fireworks And Music At This Year’s...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/03

Just east of Chattanooga, another free celebration on the eve of the Fourth of July is in Collegedale. This year’s Collegedale Freedom Festival and Fireworks takes place on Wednesday at the Commons, beginning at 4:30 PM - with fireworks set for 9:30 PM.

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4:49

For Fourth Of July Eve, Pops On The River Returns To...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/03

On Wednesday, Pops on the River - which was not held last year because of a lack of funding - returns to downtown Chattanooga, starting at 4:30 PM in Coolidge Park with patriotic music and fireworks for the finale.

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28:15

Scenic Roots - Tues 7/02/24

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/03

For this Fourth, Pops on the River returns to Chattanooga. In Collegedale, fireworks and music at the Freedom Festival. Zest, a cooking app startup in a city geared for the foodies. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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15:16

A Lens For Data And Civic Engagement At Think Tennessee

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/01

Here in Tennessee, Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote for next month’s elections on this year’s calendar. Think Tennessee is a nonpartisan thinktank based in Nashville that recently released a voter education series for this election cycle.

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12:00

“The Music Man” Marches On At Signal Mountain Playhouse

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/01

(Aired Thu 6/27/24) “Seventy-six trombones led the big parade / With a hundred and ten coronets close at hand…” “The Music Man” is this summer's production at Signal Mountain Playhouse. Our own Richard Winham spoke with the lead actors.

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11:07

Words Of A Blue Whale Whisperer: Marine Biologist...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/01

Dr. Diane Gendron is one of the stars of the film “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D,” now screening at the Tennessee Aquarium’s IMAX 3D Theater here in Chattanooga. When she visited this city recently, I spoke with her and Aquarium's Thom Benson.

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23:38

Scenic Roots - Thu 6/27/24

Scenic Roots ·

2024/07/01

Words of a blue whisperer: Marine biologist Dr. Diane Gendron. “The Music Man” marches on at Signal Mountain Playhouse. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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3:50

NOOGAtoday: A Community Project To Grow Urban Tree...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/06/27

How can Chattanooga add to its tree canopy - the part of the city shaded by trees? One answer comes from the Rotary Tree Towns project - thanks in part to research here on our campus: the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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7:01

Empowering Entrepreneurs At The National Black Market

Scenic Roots ·

2024/06/27

For Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, the place to be here in Chattanooga is the National Black Market. Based in Nashville, the Market returns to this city for the second year in a row - with events on Friday and Saturday.

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17:45

Listening For - And Living In - “Glimpses” With Matt...

Scenic Roots ·

2024/06/27

Matt Williams made his name in television with sitcoms - such as "Roseanne" and "Home Improvement" - that vaulted its stars from stand-up into household names. These days, his multimedia project “Glimpses” looks beyond the stars on a screen or in the sky - and seeks to spark the light that he says can dwell within us.

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