Friday, January 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, Fisk University in Nashville opened its doors to newly freed Black Americans and held its first classes just six months after the Civil War ended. A 13-year-old animal lover from Nashville is currently sharing the silver screen with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. See his […]

Thursday, January 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, a series of explosions in the chemical lab at Franklin’s Lillie Mills sparked a massive fire that destroyed the five-story grain mill. The concrete silos were left standing and remained in use for decades. Premiering this month at the Sundance Film Festival, Murder 101 tells […]

Monday, January 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2015, former District 27 state senator and Baptist pastor Bobby Carter died at the age of 75. Carter was also a star basketball player at the University of Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville rang in the new year with the birth of a […]

Friday, January 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, zookeeper and conservationist Jack Hanna, often known as “Jungle Jack,” was born in Knoxville. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has launched in Douglas, on the Isle of Man, a small island in the Irish Sea, offering kids under five a free book each month to spark […]

Thursday, January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! On this day in 1964, a record-breaking snowstorm suddenly slammed Middle Tennessee, leading one newspaper to quip, “The snow left weathermen embarrassed, as they were caught with their readings’ down; it had not been in the forecast.” In this special New Year’s edition, we’re looking back at 2025 through […]

Monday, December 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Battle of Red Banks became the only major Civil War battle to take place in Unicoi County. The confrontation ended with over 100 Confederates killed or captured, while only three Union soldiers were wounded. The Grand Ole Opry is remembering country music singer and […]

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Country music legend Barbara Mandrell was born in Houston. Mandrell later relocated to Nashville, where she spent the majority of her career and owned the iconic 118-acre Fontanel Mansion. Merry Christmas to all our readers! Our staff is taking holiday time off to spend with […]

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1813, frontiersman Davy Crockett finished a 90-day term of militia service with Francis Jones’s Company of Mounted Riflemen.  Happy Christmas Eve to all our readers! Our staff is taking holiday time off to spend with their families, so today’s edition is a bit shorter than usual. […]

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2022, Winter Storm Elliott pushed the Tennessee Valley Authority to a record-breaking electricity demand and set an all-time record for energy delivery within a 24-hour period. The Tennessee Titans secured their first home win of the season with a 26-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Monday, December 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, a dike at the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant failed, releasing 1.1 billion gallons of toxic coal ash slurry in what became the largest industrial spill in U.S. history. The cleanup cost more than $1 billion and was linked to dozens of deaths and illnesses. More […]