Monday, April 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Calvin Newborn, a Tennessee jazz guitarist who played with legends like B.B. King and Ray Charles, was born in Whiteville. Newborn built a decades-long career spanning from the 1950s through the 1990s. A brave teenager made headlines for delivering her younger sibling after her mother […]

Friday, April 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, the Morristown Gazette and Mail reported on a labor strike at the American Cigar Box Company of Johnson City. About 200 employees protested after 25 union men were fired without cause. Experts warn Tennessee will see increased tick activity as tick-related emergency room visits climb […]

Thursday, April 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin who killed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Nashville at the age of 70. Have you ever seen the famed synchronous fireflies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? If not, maybe it’s your time to shine, and the […]

Monday, April 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, actress Betty Lou Gerson, best known as the original voice of Cruella de Vil in Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, was born in Chattanooga. Gerson was often recognized for her distinctive, dramatic voice. When storms hit Clarksville, one woman brought the barn inside, sheltering her horse in […]

Friday, April 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1783, Greene County was established from Washington County by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. The county later became part of Tennessee. People who feed black bears in prohibited areas will face new criminal fines starting July 1. Get all the details in […]

Thursday, April 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, which was celebrated as Patriots’ Day in New England, Bill Belichick was born in Nashville. The day marked a fitting start for a Tennessean who would build a dynasty as NFL head coach of the New England Patriots. Today’s edition features some heartwarming good deeds […]

Monday, April 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, an oxygen tank explosion crippled Apollo 13, forcing the mission to shift from a moon landing to survival. Crossville resident and NASA engineer Ed Smylie led the creation of a makeshift device that fixed a dangerous carbon dioxide buildup. The solution worked, helping bring the […]

Friday, April 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, director and producer Bill Landry, known for creating The Heartland Series on Knoxville’s WBIR-TV, was born in Chattanooga as one of nine siblings. Forbes has released a list of the top 10 private universities that it’s calling the New Ivies, and one Tennessee school made […]

Thursday, April 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, rockabilly singer and guitarist Carl Perkins was born in Tiptonville. Perkins was best known as the writer and original performer of Blue Suede Shoes, which Elvis Presley later made famous. A young Tennessee golfer is stepping onto one of the biggest stages in sports, […]

Monday, April 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Confederate forces launched a surprise attack on Union troops at the Battle of Shiloh, shocking both sides with heavy casualties before Union reinforcements arrived and ultimately pushed Southern forces back. This is an abbreviated holiday version of The Tennessee Flyover, as many on our crew spent […]