Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1966, the Beatles faced hostility from protestors during two Memphis concerts, with one demonstrator even exploding a cherry bomb on stage. Seen any new ATVs around lately? Country star John Rich appealed to social media for help recovering his stolen ATV, offering an autographed guitar to whoever […]

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser’s wife, Pauline, was shot while accompanying him to an investigation. The murder and Pusser’s pursuit of vengeance inspired the 1973 film Walking Tall. It’s back-to-school season, and Tennesseans are helping kids put their best foot forward. From First Lady Maria […]

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Each year on August 6, Oak Ridge, Tennessee—home to a key Manhattan Project site—commemorates the event with a dawn ceremony at the International Friendship Bell, a symbol of peace and reconciliation between the U.S. […]

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2019, the mayor of Nashville signed a proclamation recognizing Aug. 5 as Dolly Parton Day, honoring her extraordinary contributions as both an entertainer and philanthropist. In Knoxville, a local TV station is looking for diehard Vols fans—those who bleed orange and white and have the memorabilia […]

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, the first Saturn automobile, a project of General Motors, rolled off the assembly line in its Spring Hill factory. The Saturn was later recognized as one of the year’s 100 Greatest Achievements in Science and Technology. Are you still holding onto those old Bed Bath […]

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, singer Anita Carter—the youngest of country music’s famous Carter Family and sister-in-law to Johnny Cash—died in Goodlettsville at the age of 66. Is your Tennessee summer bucket list running dry? Gov. Bill Lee has the solution—he plans to add a total of 14 new state […]

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1792, the first County Court of Jefferson County was organized. At the meeting, the court selected a committee to locate a county seat—later named Dandridge. The latest natural wonder to grace Tennessee’s skies is the Perseid meteor shower, which promises a month-long fire show lasting through […]

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1820, the historic Baptist Church of Nashville was founded under the leadership of Virginia church planter Reverend Richard Dabbs.  Are you feeling the heat again this week? We want to hear your best tips on keeping cool, as the forecast calls for temperatures to feel as […]

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2015, a terrorist attack at a Chattanooga Armed Forces Career Center claimed the lives of five servicemembers. Today marks the ten-year anniversary of the attack. Are you gearing up for another great football season? So is United Airlines, which will offer direct flights out of Knoxville’s […]

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, country songwriter Hank Cochran, known for collaborations with Patsy Cline like She’s Got You and I Fall to Pieces, died at 74 in his Nashville home. Today’s edition highlights summer fun happening all over Tennessee, from the Tri-State Outdoors Fest in Cumberland Gap to the […]