Monday, July 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1984, Geoffrey Bodine earned the final Cup Series victory, leading a whopping 327 of the 420 laps at the Nashville fairgrounds. The harvest season is on its way—today’s edition highlights what some creative Tennessee vendors are doing with the fruits of the season at Nashville’s Tomato […]
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Friday, July 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, Alfred Martin Ray, a formerly enslaved man credited with carrying the American flag up the hill at the Battle of San Juan Hill, died in his hometown of Jonesborough. Dolly’s done it again! In August, Sullivan County will celebrate 25,000 graduates of Dolly Parton’s Imagination […]
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1852, Blountville merchant Joseph Anderson contracted for 100 acres across Tennessee and Virginia—the first step in establishing the city of Bristol. Are you an organ donor and want the world to know it? New “Donate Life Tennessee” license plates are now available for preorder. Proceeds will […]
Thursday, June 3, 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, the first residents arrived at the then-secret Oak Ridge—a town that housed Manhattan Project staff while they built an atomic bomb. Gov. Bill Lee has dubbed Tennessee the “original frontier,” announcing a year-long celebration in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. See the details of his 95-county […]
Monday, June 30, 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, Chet “Mr. Guitar” Atkins died in his Nashville home at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy as a Grand Ole Opry mainstay and hits like Windy and Warm. NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore was honored by his alma mater, Tennessee Tech, and his hometown, […]
Friday, June 27, 2025
The Tennessee Flyover Tennessee is bracing for intense “ring of fire” thunderstorms this week as a massive heat dome continues to roast the Southeast. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, Memphis-born legend Elvis Presley performed his final concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, just weeks before his August death. If you need a boost in your state pride, today’s edition highlights the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee contest, which showcases Tennessee-made products and […]
Monday, June 23, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, the Red Boiling Springs Flood shocked Middle Tennessee as nearly eight inches of rain fell in the span of six hours, causing property damage totaling about $2 million at the time. Miss hearing updates on Ed, the runaway zebra? A Hendersonville daycare owner has immortalized […]
Friday, June 20, 202
Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1924, legendary musician Chet Atkins, known as “the Country Gentleman” and famous for hits like Yakety Axe and Mister Sandman, was born in Luttrell. This fall, consider visiting Brownsville to see the debut of a 7-foot bronze statue of Tina Turner, located near her former high […]
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2020, Gov. Bill Lee signed a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth in Tennessee—a year before it became a federal holiday. Looking for spicier-than-usual entertainment? Tennessee’s first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing match is set for Saturday and will stream live on VICE. See the story below for more details. […]