Friday, February 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, the community of Jefferson City was incorporated, though settlers have called the area home since 1788 under the name of Mossy Creek. It continues to be known as a charming small town for residents and guests alike today. If you haven’t heard, the CEO […]

Thursday, February 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1796, the Tennessee State Constitution was adopted in Knoxville. A resolution was made in 2014, marking the date as State Constitution Day.  The Super Bowl countdown continues, with just three more days until the big game. The Titans didn’t make it this time, but at […]

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak swept through Tennessee. Eighty-seven tornadoes spun across nine states, including two EF4s in Western Tennessee and a deadly EF3 northeast of Nashville that killed 22 people. Today, we’re highlighting 10 University of Tennessee students in our Et Cetera section […]

Friday, January 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Cannon County was established when the state legislature took portions of Rutherford, Smith, and Warren counties to create the new county named in honor of Whig Governor Newton Cannon. A Memphis-area music teacher garnered national attention this week after winning a music educator’s award […]

Thursday, January 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2013, an outbreak of 24 tornados across Middle Tennessee made it the largest January tornado storm in the state’s history. In other news, five Tennessee locations were named to this year’s nationwide Top 100 Romantic Restaurants, just in time to make plans with Valentine’s Day […]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, a bolt of lightning struck Franklin High School’s auditorium and burned down nearly all of the campus, except for the gymnasium, which was used until 2016. See the story and photos here. Did you know that Vice President JD Vance mentioned our state this […]

Tuesday, January 28, 2025                Good Morning! On this day in 1974, basketball great Tony Delk was born in Covington. He led the Kentucky Wildcats to victory in the 1996 NCAA Championship Game, played over a decade in the NBA, and served as an assistant coach for the New […]

Monday, January 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Bobby “Blue” Bland was born in the town of Rosemark. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 by B.B. King, following a legendary musical career. We’re also celebrating Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell who gave birth to […]

Friday, January 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, Nashville experienced one of its coldest days on record, with temperatures dropping to -15°. This week’s cold weather led to record power usage, as reported in our Top Stories below. The wintry mix didn’t seem to bother the Nashville Zoo’s red pandas, captured in […]

Thursday, January 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-14 in the AFC Championship before a crowd of over 75,000 people at Alltel Stadium to earn a trip to Super Bowl XXXIV. While you’re trying to stay warm at home this week, you may want to […]