Friday, November 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1821, the Tennessee General Assembly established Carroll County, naming it after Gov. William Carroll. Carroll County has evolved from an agriculture-based economy into a hub for manufacturing, education, and transportation. Following Zohran Mamdani’s controversial election as New York City mayor, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued an […]

Thursday, November 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, Memphis voters chose to join the Tennessee Valley Authority power distribution system—a move commemorated with a downtown street renamed November 6 Street. Vanderbilt University will open a New York City satellite campus in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan next fall, offering semester-long programs, housing, and […]

Monday, November 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, the Second Battle of Collierville led to a Union victory that secured the army’s control of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. Mister Rogers famously told the world that, in hard times, we should “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” […]

Friday, October 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Confederate General John B. Hood crossed the Tennessee River with his Army of Tennessee, beginning his campaign to retake Nashville, while Union General William T. Sherman launched his March to the Sea. There’s no better way to start a Friday than watching a mischievous black […]

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1897, Nashville’s six-month Tennessee Centennial Exposition concluded after celebrating the state’s 100th birthday with more than 100 grand buildings, a full-scale Parthenon, and attractions like Edison’s early films and a 75-foot see-saw. As Tennesseans anxiously anticipate a SNAP benefits pause on Saturday amid the ongoing federal […]

Monday, October 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Union forces ambushed Confederates at Brown’s Ferry in Hamilton County after silently floating down the Tennessee River. The battle resulted in Union forces securing the notable Cracker Line supply route. If you could use a Monday morning laugh, check out a video of one Tennessee family’s […]

Friday, October 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1996, actor Jack Alcott, known for his recent breakout role in the next generation series Dexter: New Blood, was born in Nashville. Bird watchers, rejoice! Officials announced plans to reintroduce the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker to Tennessee by 2028—a species that’s been absent since 1994. See details […]

Thursday, October 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2014, Memphis native, Memphis State alumnus, and NFL linebacker John “Bull” Bramlett died. Bramlett was known as the “Meanest Man in Football” before transforming his life through faith in 1973 and spending the next four decades as a Christian evangelist. You may not be thinking about Christmas […]

Monday, October 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, notorious Confederate guerrilla fighter Samuel “Champ” Ferguson was hanged for 53 counts of murder after his efforts kept Sparta under Confederate control throughout the Civil War. Have you ever bought your Christmas tree before Halloween? A Woodbury farm is encouraging locals to do just that, […]

Friday, October 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1907, Tipton County Deputy Sheriff Charles M. Webb was shot and killed while serving a writ of lunacy to a suspect who had escaped from the state asylum a year before. Today’s edition highlights how Tennesseans have unearthed long-lost treasure, from lost stories by an acclaimed […]