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 […]

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Andrew Johnson of Greeneville, who rose from humble beginnings as a tailor, was sworn in as the 17th president after Abraham Lincoln died from his assassination wounds. Ever wondered how NBA stars like Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant live? The player’s $3.5 million Memphis […]

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, singer Loretta Lynn, who built a six-decade career as one of the most influential and awarded artists in country music history, was born in Kentucky. Lynn died in 2022 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. One Sunday, some runners at the Knoxville Marathon accidentally […]

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, […]

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, Howell E. Jackson, who served as an Associate Justice for the Supreme Court of the United States and famously argued for the constitutionality of a federal income tax, was born in Paris. A country music legend is recovering in a Nashville hospital after a […]

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, John Cooper, lead singer of the Christian rock band Skillet, was born in Memphis. Cooper previously attended the University of Memphis for three years. From a neighbor kicking in a door to save trapped dogs to firefighters rescuing ducklings from a storm drain, Tennessee saw […]

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 […]