Friday, February 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, black Nashville college students staged a peaceful protest, entering segregated stores to request service and attempting sit-ins at lunch counters. Did you spot anything unusual in the sky early yesterday morning? The International Space Station, which typically orbits Earth 16 times each day, was visible above […]

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, more than 1,000 Black Memphis sanitation workers began a strike after two garbage collectors were killed earlier that month. The strike ended on April 16, 1968. After a Monterey police sergeant took a tumble, a video of the incident racked up more than 28 million […]

Monday, February 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, a major ice storm slammed Tennessee, causing widespread power outages and damage to trees and property. See photos of the ice storm here. Still looking for the perfect way to sweep your valentine off their feet? Tennessee State Parks are offering special Valentine’s Day events […]

Friday, February 6, 2026 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.  This week, The Tennessee Flyover team is in Colorado, meeting in person to plan how to make The Tennessee Flyover even better in 2026. […]

Thursday, February 5, 2026 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. When the lights went out, the scrutiny turned on. Nashville Electric Service is facing mounting […]

Monday, February 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1842, Putnam County, named for Israel Putnam, a hero of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, was created by the twenty-fourth Tennessee General Assembly from parts of Jackson, Overton, Fentress, and White counties. Limited-edition enamel pins are becoming a must-have on Vanderbilt’s campus. […]

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 […]