The Tennessee Flyover A federal lawsuit filed Friday seeks to block Tennessee’s new human smuggling law, which criminalizes “harboring” illegal immigrants.                  ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌ […]

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, the Battle at Liberty Gap took place in Bedford and Rutherford Counties, ending in the retreat of the Confederate army and the Union army claiming Middle Tennessee. As a blistering heat wave grips the state this week, Nashville is opening public cooling centers to help […]

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1812, President James Madison officially signed the declaration that began the War of 1812—the conflict that famously gave Tennessee its nickname, the Volunteer State, after so many Tennesseans signed up to fight. Today’s edition highlights the continuation of a family athletic legacy, as JP Peace, grandson […]

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, delegates from every East Tennessee county except Rhea convened for four days in an attempt to keep their region in the Union after the state had seceded. Today’s edition includes a local love story for the ages. Tusculum University alum David Nyholm established a scholarship […]

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1792, Knox and Jefferson counties were officially founded when Territorial Governor William Blount dictated to his secretary their new geographic boundaries. In a real-life Home Alone moment, a brave Gallatin child foiled a would-be burglar, leading to authorities arresting the suspect within an hour. See details below. […]

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, James Earl Ray, convicted assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., escaped from the Brushy Mountain State Prison in Petros, alongside five other inmates. Today’s edition includes the wildest Facebook Marketplace purchase ever made: a 230-year-old log home, which is being disassembled and will be rebuilt in […]

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, then-U.S. Senator Andrew Johnson delivered a speech in Scott County urging residents to vote against seceding from the Union. Four days later, the county voted against separation by the largest percentage margin in Tennessee. Spotted any zoo animals roaming your neighborhood lately? You’re not crazy—an […]

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, music legend Elvis Presley graduated from Humes High School in Memphis, where he once amazed his classmates by singing and playing his guitar at a talent show.  If you’re hoping to catch Jelly Roll’s next Nashville performance, you may be waiting for a while—the rapper […]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, initiating negotiations with Native American tribes over their ancestral lands in states like Tennessee and setting in motion the tragic forced migration later known as the Trail of Tears. Winnie the Pooh, is that […]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, initiating negotiations with Native American tribes over their ancestral lands in states like Tennessee and setting in motion the tragic forced migration later known as the Trail of Tears. Winnie the Pooh, is that […]