Thursday, August 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1760, British forces at Fort Loudoun surrendered to the Cherokee during the Anglo-Cherokee War. Though the Cherokee had promised them safe passage, the retreating British were ambushed, killing dozens, with the rest being taken as prisoners. A Tennessee theater just became the first in the state to […]

Monday, August 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, actor John Pickard, known for his roles in Westerns like Bonanza and Wild Wild West, was killed by a bull on his family farm in Lascassas. Readers in need of a positive outlet for the summertime blues may appreciate TheraPaint Studio in Nashville, which allows […]

Friday, August 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, an armed uprising known as the Battle of Athens took place, in which local residents stormed the county jail to reclaim ballot boxes amid an election controversy. Have you been waiting for the right moment to make your TV debut? Producers of the ABC drama […]

Thursday, July 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Senator Andrew Johnson—the only Southern senator to remain loyal to the Union after secession—died while visiting his daughter in Elizabethton. Last week, we asked what you would name a Tennessee racehorse following Tennessee Belle’s second-place victory. Our faithful readers sent in many excellent ideas. Some […]

Monday, July 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, a railway disaster at Budds Creek in southern Montgomery County killed five people, including the train’s engineer. Today’s edition features a Knoxville medical examiner credited with reviving a patient who had been pronounced dead. Read the details of the miraculous recovery below. Chattanooga 🌧️ 90°F/77°F | […]

Friday, July 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, actor Brad Renfro, known for his stardom as a child actor in films like The Client and Apt Pupil, was born in Knoxville. Voting is underway for the 2025 “Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee” competition, featuring products ranging from Sullivan County helicopters to Washington County’s lemon-lime […]

Thursday, July 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, Tennessee became the first Confederate state to be readmitted into the Union, ending its painful separation throughout the Civil War. Last week, we asked you to send us your thoughts on what caused a mysterious “boom” heard in Blount County. Some of your most popular […]

Monday, July 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1818, William T. Haskell—who served in the State House, the U.S. House of Representatives, and as a colonel in the Mexican-American War—was born in Murfreesboro. Do you love even the most feral of critters? You’ll appreciate the work of Nashville’s Vermin Sanctuary, which has cared for […]

Friday, July 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, Tennessee ratified the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, granting former slaves citizenship and equal protection under the law.  Today’s edition features a heartwarming letter posted at a Knoxville trail, with the writer thanking a stranger named Zach for helping him during a heart attack. The […]

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, country studio musician Fred Carter Jr. died in Nashville at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of working with legends like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and Waylon Jennings. Did you hear a big “boom” from your East Tennessee neighborhood on Tuesday? Authorities are […]