Saturday, October 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1791, the Knoxville Land Lottery took place when founder James White sold 64 half-acre lots within the newly surveyed town plan along the Tennessee River. Gov. William Blount named the new frontier settlement Knoxville to honor George Washington’s Secretary of War, Henry Knox. Did you […]

Friday, October 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, a 19-year-old Elvis Presley made his one and only Grand Ole Opry appearance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, singing Blue Moon of Kentucky to a lukewarm crowd. Read the story here. One Tennessee bowler celebrated his 13th birthday in a way most of us only dream […]

Thursday, October 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2019, Nashville hit 98 degrees, its fifth straight day above 90, as a September heat wave spilled into October. With highs near 90 again today, fall seems to be running a little late this year, too. See the record here. Where would you retire if the […]

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, the Overmountain Men, including frontiersmen who had mustered at Sycamore Shoals in what’s now Tennessee, reached Quaker Meadows, North Carolina, on their march to Kings Mountain. A week later, they defeated British Loyalists there. Two Murfreesboro teens risked it for the brisket this week, and […]

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1978, Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton hosted NBC’s The Midnight Special, performing hits like Here You Come Again and I Will Always Love You. Actor Glen Powell, in town cheering for Texas, spent his pregame stopping to take selfies with Tennessee fans, winning over the crowd even […]

Monday, September 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, Winfield Dunn, Tennessee’s 43rd governor, died at 97. A Memphis dentist who’d never held office, he won in 1970 to become the state’s first Republican governor in 50 years. A 16-year-old superfan built a LEGO replica of Dolly Parton’s childhood home as a tribute to […]

Sunday, September 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2025, the City of Brownsville unveiled a 10-foot-tall bronze statue of its native daughter, legendary singer and performer Tina Turner, during the annual Tina Turner Heritage Days. Tennessee State Parks released a list of 10 top recommendations for fall adventures across the state. Learn more […]

Saturday, September 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Charles F. Pendleton was born in Camden. Pendleton posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic defense and ultimate sacrifice during the final days of the Korean War in July 1953. Is it finally football weather? Forecasters […]

Friday, September 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, the Overmountain Men mustered at Sycamore Shoals to confront British Maj. Patrick Ferguson, earning a pivotal victory that some historians say turned the tide of the American Revolution. UT’s beloved mascot Smokey is holding a clinic Sunday to find two understudies to step into the famous […]

Thursday, September 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1973, Titans legend Eddie George was born. The bruising running back and 1995 Heisman winner would rush for more than 10,000 yards in the NFL and earn four straight Pro Bowls. Nashville teens have a new way to get around after Waymo launched teen accounts, letting 13-to-17-year-olds […]