Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1871, nine Fisk University students left Nashville on a fundraising tour to save their struggling school. They became the famed Fisk Jubilee Singers, and their success paid to build Jubilee Hall, still the oldest building on Fisk’s campus.

A Sevierville orchard is celebrating 50 years with its biggest fall festival yet. What’s your family’s favorite fall tradition? Hit reply and tell us all about it.

Have you ever caught your dog’s paws paddling away mid-nap? The twitching, the muffled woofs, the darting eyes while they’re sound asleep. Those little movements aren’t random, and researchers can now tell a lot about what’s playing out in a dreaming brain. Christopher digs into the secret world of dog dreams on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. What starts happening in your dog’s brain about 20 minutes after they doze off? And how can you tell a good dream from a nightmare? Tune in here!

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Symphony Season Saved by $10M Gift

The Nashville Symphony says its 2026-27 season is back on after a $10 million donation from Oracle, days after a financial emergency nearly silenced the orchestra.

The board had voted Sept. 28 to suspend the season and furlough 77 musicians and 27 staff members starting Oct. 18 to address a $10 million budget deficit.

CEO Mark Cantrell stepped down amid the crisis, and former board member Mark Tillinger took over as president and CEO.

The donation reverses the financial emergency, which had put the orchestra’s concerts and jobs on hold.

Hoax Bomb Threat Empties Graceland

Memphis police evacuated Graceland Sunday after a bomb threat, but officers found no explosives and determined the threat was a hoax.

Officers responded just after 11:30 a.m., cleared staff and tourists, and searched the mansion and surrounding grounds before giving visitors the all-clear.

It’s not Graceland’s first scare after a similar hoax threat in 2023. The nearby Memphis Zoo was also evacuated after another one in April.

Elvis Presley bought Graceland in 1957 for $102,500, and it has been open to the public as a museum since 1982.

Where to Find Fall Fun in East Tennessee

Fall has arrived in East Tennessee, and a new roundup of local farms has all the details on where to find apple picking, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes this season.

Myers Pumpkin Patch in Bulls Gap keeps its patch and corn maze open through the end of October, along with mums, gourds, and Indian corn.

In Kingston, Narramore Farms offers wagon rides, a pumpkin patch, and a corn maze, while Greenback’s Maple Lane Farms bills its maze as the oldest in the Southeast.

Apple picking at some orchards runs into October, so it’s smart to call ahead for dates and hours.

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➤ Nashville: Dolly Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, asked a court to delay Friday’s hearing on a restraining order her estate’s company is seeking, saying he needs time to find a lawyer. (More)

➤ Columbia: The EPA approved a $272 million loan to help the city expand its drinking water system, including a new river intake and treatment plant upgrades. (See Details)

➤ Memphis: Police found an attempted murder suspect hiding inside a clothes dryer. He’s accused of shooting a victim multiple times during a Sept. 26 dispute. (More)

➤ Sparta: More than a dozen agencies spent six hours rescuing a woman who seriously hurt her leg and ankle in a fall on the Virgin Falls Trail. (See Rescue)

➤ Kentucky Lake: The state attorney general is suing an RV owner at Beaver Dam Campsite, saying sewage has leaked next to the lake for more than four years. (More)

➤ Dayton: Chickamauga Lake has been chosen to host the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card tournament Nov. 13-14. (See Details)

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➤ The Vols will host Alabama on Oct. 17 at 2:30 p.m. CT at Neyland Stadium, with ABC, ESPN, or SEC Network carrying the much-anticipated Third Saturday in October. (More)

➤ The Grizzlies waived guard Jordan Hawkins, a 2023 lottery pick on a $20 million rookie deal, three weeks after acquiring him from the Pelicans. He’s now a free agent. (More)

➤ William Trudeau, a former Charlottetown Islanders player in Canadian junior hockey, made his NHL debut Saturday in the Predators’ win over the Dallas Stars. (More)

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➤ Sevierville’s Apple Barn is marking 50 years with an expanded Apple Fest featuring bluegrass, cider-making tours, and family activities. It’s drawn 10,000-plus visitors and runs through Sunday. (See Details)

➤ Knoxville native Kelsea Ballerini joins Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and Vince Gill for an ABC tribute to Dolly Parton airing Oct. 21, with a donation planned for her Imagination Library. (More)

➤ Jonesborough hosted the 53rd National Storytelling Festival over the weekend, as renowned storytellers like Donald Davis shared traditions and tales from cultures around the world. (See Story)

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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Symphony Season Saved by $10M Gift

Hoax Bomb Threat Empties Graceland

Where to Find Fall Fun in East Tennessee

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