Friday, January 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2013, powerful storms spawned 24 tornadoes across Middle Tennessee, the region’s largest January outbreak on record, causing widespread damage, killing one person and injuring several others. An East Tennessee bald eagle will appear alongside the Budweiser Clydesdales in a patriotic Super Bowl ad celebrating the company’s […]

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, the world’s oldest guide dog school, The Seeing Eye, was founded in Nashville. A month later, the school graduated its first two students.  Satellite images captured the lingering snow and ice from Tennessee’s recent winter storm, making the frozen landscape clearly visible from space. See the […]

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, the Cumberland River froze over in Nashville due to extremely cold temperatures, which reached a low of -9 degrees that day. See a throwback photo of the unusual occurrence here. Heard any mysterious booms lately? Frost quakes, or sudden ground-shaking booms caused by freezing underground […]

Monday, January 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, opera singer and actress Grace Moore died in a plane crash in Copenhagen. Moore was a native of Newport. Did you encounter any local heroes during the winter storm this weekend? Across Tennessee, Jeep drivers bravely volunteered to rescue stranded drivers and transport essential workers […]

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood, a West Point graduate known for aggressive leadership, was officially relieved of command of the Army of Tennessee after requesting reassignment. All aboard! The historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, a former 1909 train terminal turned entertainment and hotel complex, has been listed […]

Thursday, January 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, blues harmonica player Hammie Nixon was born in Brownsville. He was known to play with jug bands and was proficient on quirky instruments such as the kazoo and jug. Is your pantry stocked? Much of the state is expected to face heavy snow this weekend […]

Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, country music icon Dolly Parton was born in a one-room cabin in Pittman Center. The prolific songstress has won 12 Grammy Awards and written more than 3,000 songs, while also leading numerous successful business ventures and philanthropic efforts. Along with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, […]

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, now-retired U.S. Representative William Vollie Alexander, Jr., was born in Memphis. Alexander received a law degree from Vanderbilt University. Chattanooga could score a global spotlight as the Spanish national soccer team eyes the Scenic City’s Baylor School as its training base for the 2026 FIFA […]

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia. King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis at age 39. A World War II soldier from Knoxville who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines was officially identified after 83 […]

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Nashville reached a high of 2 degrees Fahrenheit, marking the city’s lowest daily high on record. Dolly Parton lends her iconic voice to Tennessee: The Original Frontier, a short film created in partnership with Gov. Bill Lee to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the Volunteer […]