Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, an incident known as the Benton fireworks disaster occurred when an illegal fireworks manufacturing operation exploded in East Tennessee, claiming 11 lives. Do you consider yourself a tree-hugger? If so, you’ll appreciate a story in today’s edition detailing how arborists are nursing a 300-year-old […]

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1937, Tennessee finally lifted its state ban on alcohol, four years after national prohibition ended with the repeal of the 21st Amendment. Take heart, baby animal lovers—the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is there to help, such as when they saved three orphaned bear cubs after their […]

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, the statue of Athena in the Nashville Parthenon was revealed to the public. It is the only exact replica of the original temple in Athens, Greece. In today’s edition, readers with a passion for foster care will appreciate learning about how Tennessee sports teams are […]

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1834, a tornado reported at the time as being “very severe” crossed over the state border from Alabama, and damaged homes and plantations in the Pulaski area. Today’s edition includes an important warning for readers to be on the lookout for Poison Hemlock, a toxic […]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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. Readers looking for a little summer entertainment can head to Graceland to watch twelve-year-old Elvis impersonator, Cooper, perform an enthusiastic tribute to the King of Rock […]

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, country singer-songwriter Eddie Rabbitt passed away in Nashville at the age of 56 after a successful career writing hits like Elvis Presley’s “Kentucky Rain.” If you just got back from a grocery run, especially for that spring salad, take note: vine-ripened tomatoes have been recalled […]

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, the state legislature voted for Tennessee to secede from the Union, a decision later finalized by a statewide popular vote. Believers and skeptics alike can appreciate the community fun offered at the annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival, which took place in Townsend over the weekend. […]

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, 26-year-old Bruce Springsteen hopped the fence at Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, Graceland, in an attempt to meet the King of Rock himself—before being stopped by security. Today’s edition highlights an exciting new collaboration between the beloved Tennessee Goo Goo Cluster and another southern specialty—North […]

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, the deadliest tornado outbreak ever to hit Middle Tennessee occurred, claiming 62 lives and leaving over 200 other Tennesseans injured.  Today’s edition covers the fiery end of the historic Clayborn Temple Church in Memphis, which carries a significant legacy of civil rights history. See a […]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, who assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis in 1968, died at a Nashville hospital at the age of 70. Dollywood is offering discounted Public Employee Appreciation Days tickets to Tennesseans who work as military members, first responders, […]