Friday, March 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, legendary Tennessee frontiersman David Crockett is thought to have died while defending the Alamo, though some say he was taken hostage and later executed. A bonobo at the Memphis Zoo went on a rampage, shattering an inner layer of protective glass after reportedly being provoked […]

Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, country music stars Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas were killed when a private plane crashed near Camden as they returned from a Kansas City benefit concert. University of Tennessee experts urge residents to watch for spotted lanternfly eggs in the coming weeks and […]

Monday, March 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Knoxville native and two-time Tony Award winner John Cullum, known for classics like Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century, was born. Tennessee’s zoos are introducing new attractions this year, with exhibits highlighting everything from dinosaurs to stingrays. See details in the stories below. Amazon Prime members: […]

Friday, February 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, NFL linebacker David White, who played for both the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills, was born in Oak Ridge. As spring brings warmer temperatures, the Memphis Botanic Garden is welcoming the BLOOM: A Million Shades of Spring exhibit in March. See details in […]

Thursday, February 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, the Columbia Race Riot erupted after the arrest of a black Navy veteran, escalating into gunfire, a police crackdown, and more than 100 arrests.  A Nashville medical student is sheltering in place at a Mexican resort after civil unrest erupted during a cartel operation. See […]

Monday, February 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Confederate forces were ordered to evacuate Nashville two days before U.S. Army units, led by Gen. William Nelson, landed by steamer and began occupying the capital. File this under “weird neighbors”: Memphis Zoo’s newest giraffe calf, Rahisi, kicked things off with the ostriches next door […]

Friday, February 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, Tennessee was one of several southern states struck by the Enigma Outbreak of tornadoes. The disaster was thought to be one of the largest tornado outbreaks in recorded American history. Ever wanted a piece of the Smokies on your porch? Anakeesta is selling its iconic […]

Thursday, February 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, actor and producer Dwight Henry, known for films like 12 Years a Slave, was born in Nashville. 🎶Flying 9-2-5 🎶 Dollywood and Allegiant are partnering to offer a special Dollywood-themed flight No. 925 from Orlando to Knoxville in November, culminating in a day at the […]

Monday, February 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, University of Memphis men’s basketball player and coach Larry Finch was born in Memphis. Finch led the team to the 1973 NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. A sheriff’s department cheekily told residents that if their ex has an outstanding warrant, deputies would happily deliver […]

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 […]