Today on Tennessee Valley StoryCorps, Will Andrews and Zack Ridder take One Small Step. One Small Step is an effort by StoryCorps to connect people so they can remember that people with whom they disagree are human beings. In doing this, we can begin to mend the fraying fabric of our nation — one conversation at a time.

Richard Winham shares a virtual performance by Ellis Paul - a singer, songwriter and storyteller from Charlottesville, Virginia - for the Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series from the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, North Carolina.

The 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia preserves the military history of the Fighting Sixth Cavalry - featuring memorabilia and relics from the World War II era.

The TASKA hand is the first waterproof prosthetic hand. It was designed in - and is manufactured in - New Zealand, and it’s been on the market for a few years. The exclusive distributor for the hand in this country is Fillauer here in Chattanooga.

How are IT professionals adjusting to life and work under COVID-19? On Friday, the Chattanooga Technology Council - or CHATECH - will host this year’s Scenic City Summit - this time, all virtual.

This year’s virtual Scenic City Summit for IT professionals. Fillauer and the TASKA hand; The 6th Cavalry Museum. Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: singer-songwriter Ellis Paul. These stories - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Richard Winham shares a performance by Americana group Walk Or Row, recorded downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

Dr. Phyllis Miller grew up on a farmstead in Polk County, Tennessee. During her career in ob-gyn medicine in this area, she became the first woman to head the Tennessee Medical Association.

Tabi Upton is a counselor, writer and media personality here in Chattanooga. Recently, she facilitated an artistic series hosted by RISE Chattanooga - called “The Soul of a Woman” - focused on mental health for women and people of color - examining poetry, rhythms, writers and musicians.

Let’s talk about the arts - and outdoor learning. Bruce Blohm has seen it all in action. He is a board member of the Arts-Based Collaborative here at UTC - ABC at UTC.