Monday, January 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, opera singer and actress Grace Moore died in a plane crash in Copenhagen. Moore was a native of Newport. Did you encounter any local heroes during the winter storm this weekend? Across Tennessee, Jeep drivers bravely volunteered to rescue stranded drivers and transport essential workers […]

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood, a West Point graduate known for aggressive leadership, was officially relieved of command of the Army of Tennessee after requesting reassignment. All aboard! The historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, a former 1909 train terminal turned entertainment and hotel complex, has been listed […]

Thursday, January 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, blues harmonica player Hammie Nixon was born in Brownsville. He was known to play with jug bands and was proficient on quirky instruments such as the kazoo and jug. Is your pantry stocked? Much of the state is expected to face heavy snow this weekend […]

Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, country music icon Dolly Parton was born in a one-room cabin in Pittman Center. The prolific songstress has won 12 Grammy Awards and written more than 3,000 songs, while also leading numerous successful business ventures and philanthropic efforts. Along with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, […]

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, now-retired U.S. Representative William Vollie Alexander, Jr., was born in Memphis. Alexander received a law degree from Vanderbilt University. Chattanooga could score a global spotlight as the Spanish national soccer team eyes the Scenic City’s Baylor School as its training base for the 2026 FIFA […]

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia. King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis at age 39. A World War II soldier from Knoxville who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines was officially identified after 83 […]

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Nashville reached a high of 2 degrees Fahrenheit, marking the city’s lowest daily high on record. Dolly Parton lends her iconic voice to Tennessee: The Original Frontier, a short film created in partnership with Gov. Bill Lee to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the Volunteer […]

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 […]