Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1783, Greene County, the birthplace of famed frontiersman Davy Crockett, was founded in East Tennessee.  For communities still rebuilding from Hurricane Helene, help is on the way—the state’s newly passed budget includes over $46 million in funds to assist recovery efforts. See more details on […]

Thursday, April 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted the design for the state flag, which was created by Captain LeRoy Reeves of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. Big Announcement: The Flyover Podcast is launching on April 28, and we need your help! Before we make episodes available to the […]

Friday, April 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1944, an F2 tornado struck Wilson County near Lebanon, lifting a fighter aircraft and dropping it on a military barracks, killing one soldier and injuring eleven others. In a reminder that Tennessee’s bears are emerging from hibernation, two black bear cubs were filmed playfully sparring outside […]

Thursday, April 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, 14 tornadoes touched down in Tennessee, with the strongest, an EF4, striking Murfreesboro. This storm damaged 845 buildings, completely destroying 117 of them.  A wayward coyote briefly shut down Nashville airport runways, frolicking in the fields before fleeing. Officials believe the coyote may have been […]

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1796, Tennessee County was renamed and split into two separate counties: Robertson County and Montgomery County.  Tennessee residents continue to embody the Volunteer spirit, as nearly 400 people participated in a community cleanup event in Sumner County. See the full story below.  We’re sponsored today by BOXABL, […]

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, the Tennessee Lady Vols defeated the Stanford Cardinal 64-48, securing a then-record eighth NCAA national championship.  A big thank you to everyone who shared their favorite “meat and three” locations. We’ll be featuring some of your favorite spots in our Around Tennessee section in the coming […]

Monday, April 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, ended with a Union victory. Both sides suffered heavy losses, resulting in over 23,000 total casualties.  Today’s poll asks: “Do you have a favorite ‘meat and three’ spot?” If so, hit the reply […]

Friday, April 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, while supporting a strike by the city’s sanitation workers. James Earl Ray was identified as his assassin.  A person was struck by lightning in Nashville on Thursday and told first responders they felt uninjured, just “tingly.” See […]

Thursday, April 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, over 100 tornadoes, including seven EF-5 tornadoes, touched down across the Southern United States, particularly in Tennessee. This event was referred to as the 1974 Super Outbreak, resulting in 335 fatalities and causing $600 million in damages.  In France, April Fool’s Day is known as Poisson […]

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, President Andrew Johnson issued Proclamation 153, ending the Civil War in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of Virginia.  Bears are emerging from hibernation and starting to roam into Eastern Tennessee towns, startling residents. Read more in our […]