Monday, September 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, after Union leadership learned of General John Bell Hood’s plan to cut supply lines, Major General George H. Thomas was sent to Nashville to organize Union forces in Tennessee and safeguard supply pathways. Today’s edition details a first-of-its-kind procedure in which doctors at Zoo Knoxville […]

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1904, two passenger trains collided head-on in Jefferson County after one train failed to take a sidetrack to allow the other to pass, killing 64 people. An elderly couple in Cocke County whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Helene can finally move back in, thanks […]

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2012, the Tennessee Titans became the first team in NFL history to score five touchdowns of at least 60 yards in one game during their 44-41 overtime win against the Detroit Lions. James Doherty of Chapel Hill scours antique malls for vintage photographs, then researches […]

Monday, September 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, the “better half of the little town” of Blountville was destroyed in a bloody battle when Confederate Gen. Alfred E. Jackson’s forces seized control. A Cookeville man who saved a life almost didn’t go on the shopping trip. “I didn’t want to go to TJ […]

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, Sun Records founder Sam Phillips opened his Memphis recording studio, replacing the iconic Sun Studio where legends like Elvis and Johnny Cash got their start. Are you a Kenny Chesney fan? The country music legend is kicking off his book tour at East Tennessee State […]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sheb Wooley died at the age of 82. Wooley was best known for his comedy hit single The Purple People Eater, which inspired a movie of the same name released in 1988. Did you catch the Emmy Awards on Sunday night? University of […]

Friday, September 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, the Appalachian Exposition of 1910 opened in Knoxville. Running through Oct. 12, this fair included demonstrations of new technologies and other modes of progress—the first event of its kind held in the southern Appalachian area. In the wake of conservative thought leader Charlie Kirk’s assassination, […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2016, the University of Tennessee beat Virginia Tech 45-24 in a football game dubbed the Battle at Bristol. The match holds the record for single-game attendance in college football with a crowd of 156,900. The Appalachian Bear Rescue is busy preparing its facilities to house more […]

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, Nashville observed its first desegregated day of school following the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Read a historical overview. Over the weekend, a United Airlines flight diverted to Nashville to remove two disruptive passengers from the plane. What’s the wildest public […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, General Ambrose Burnside led Union forces to seize control of Knoxville, encountering little resistance as Confederate forces had already largely withdrawn. We hope this Labor Day weekend was a breath of fresh air for you—it certainly was at the gas pump, at least. This year […]