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, […]

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, the University of Tennessee hosted its first Earth Day celebration, which included a cleanup of Third Creek and a guest lecture by author and urban activist Jane Jacobs.   Many leaders across Tennessee have expressed words of remembrance honoring the late Pope Francis and […]

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, a historic outbreak of at least 13 tornadoes ravaged Middle Tennessee for nearly a full day, with one tornado striking downtown Nashville.  A broken printer is leading to delays in some Tennessee residents receiving their Real IDs ahead of the May 7 deadline – but […]

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, music icon Bessie Smith, later known as the “Empress of the Blues,” was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Readers dreading Tax Day should have no fear—the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the filing deadline for Tennessee residents and businesses until Nov. 3. Find more […]

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the Battle of Paris took place when Confederate soldiers engaged in a 15-minute battle with Union troops after a Confederate private crossed his lines alone and possibly under the influence of alcohol Nico Iamaleava’s departure from the University of Tennessee football program has led to […]

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1794, Thomas Sharp “Big Foot” Spencer, the first white settler in Middle Tennessee, was killed by a Cherokee leader while returning from Virginia.  The new $2.5 million houseboat Knot 2 Scrappy was launched onto Dale Hollow Lake after gaining viral attention thanks to the boat’s […]

Monday, March 31, 2025 Good Morning! The French abandoned Fort Assumption, which had been built under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. The fort was located in what is now Downtown Memphis.  A Tennessee teen became one of the youngest contestants on American Idol to earn a Golden Ticket and advance to the […]