Saturday, May 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, the U.S. Senate acquitted President Andrew Johnson—Tennessee’s own—by a single swing vote, making him the first U.S. president to survive an impeachment trial. Memphis in May is back, and one group has gone all out to honor a beloved late team member in the […]

Friday, May 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, severe tornadoes and floods that struck Benton, McMinn, Rutherford, and Sequatchie counties were federally declared a major disaster area.  Are you ready for Titans Drop? Tennessee’s NFL team has launched an app-exclusive opportunity to win prizes, including merch and season tickets. See details in the story […]

Thursday, May 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1985, country singer Dustin Lynch was born in Tullahoma. A Grand Ole Opry member, Lynch has built a chart-topping career with multiple No. 1 hits. The University of Tennessee has received up to 18,000 books from longtime Knoxville resident Cormac McCarthy’s personal library, giving researchers an […]

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, the Cumberland Compact was finalized, establishing a provisional government for the Cumberland River settlement near the present-day Nashville area. Are your Memorial Day plans all set? If you plan to travel, you’ll be one of an estimated 950,000 Tennesseans hitting the road to celebrate the holiday away from […]

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Union gunboats attacked Confederate forces in Linden, ferrying cavalry across the Tennessee River to stage a successful surprise attack. Middle Tennessee is finally getting its first taste of Wawa. The cult-favorite convenience store chain announced its first Tennessee location will open in Clarksville in June. See details […]

Monday, May 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1979, Duncan’s Chapel-native Lester Flatt, best known as the guitarist and lead singer of Flatt and Scruggs, whose music helped bring bluegrass into the national spotlight, died in Nashville. Different corners of Tennessee celebrated Mother’s Day weekend in their own special ways, from a Memphis documentary […]

Sunday, May 10, 2026 Happy Mother’s Day! On this day in 1941, Nashville’s Iroquois Steeplechase held its inaugural race at Percy Warner Park, launching a beloved tradition now celebrating its 85th year. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and some Tennessee moms are uniting to improve mental health. Learn more in Et Cetera. In case […]

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1818, the Nashville Whig, a prominent weekly newspaper of the time, praised artist Ralph E.W. Earl’s portrait of Andrew Jackson, which was exhibited at the Nashville Museum. A new poll shows the most stressful interstate ramp in Tennessee. Can you guess where it is? Learn […]

Friday, May 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, An Officer and a Gentleman actor David Keith was born in Knoxville. He also starred in films like The Lords of Discipline and White of the Eye. Today’s edition features multiple mysterious disappearances, including a Scottish Highland calf named Meatloaf and a Daniel Boone-tied historic […]

Thursday, April 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Glenn Miller and his Orchestra recorded the song Chattanooga Choo Choo in Hollywood. The song was hugely successful, later being featured in the film Sun Valley Serenade. Have you ever wished you could get a redo of your prom experience? A Nashville arcade bar is […]