Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Beale Street R&B singer Johnny Ace, originally named John Alexander, was born in Memphis. He is known for No. 1 hits like My Song and The Clock. Some of Memphis’ youngest storytellers are now published authors, thanks to a program at the Douglass Community […]

Monday, June 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Tennessee voted to secede from the Union, becoming the last state to join the Confederacy after a major shift in public opinion. Even former members of Congress aren’t exempt from bag limits: former U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher and three other Tennessee hunters were suspended […]

Sunday, June 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, Graceland—Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate—opened its doors to the public for the first time, welcoming fans to the King’s famous home on Elvis Presley Boulevard. Rodeo fans may want to head to East Tennessee June 12-13 for this annual rodeo sanctioned by the Southern Rodeo […]

Saturday, June 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1862, the First Battle of Memphis took place during the Civil War. It was a naval battle between the Union Mississippi River Squadron and the Confederate “River Defense Fleet” that resulted in the surrender of the City of Memphis and opening up the Mississippi River to […]

Friday, June 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, the Grand Ole Opry moved to the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where it would remain for the next 31 years as its popularity skyrocketed. Veterans spent the week at Amy Grant’s Franklin farm, where Nashville songwriters helped them turn their trauma into original […]

Thursday, June 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, country stars filled the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville for the Music City News Country Awards, a fan-voted ceremony hosted by Jimmy Dean and Barbara Mandrell. Watch the video from the event here.  Most Tennesseans know the state sits on top of caves, […]

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1897, Lizzie Douglas, who was given the stage name Memphis Minnie by Columbia Records, was born in Louisiana. A Greeneville man allegedly used movie prop money to buy $200 worth of Pokémon cards on Facebook Marketplace, until the seller noticed and the suspect took off […]

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, actor Richard McKenzie, known for his versatile Hollywood career featuring roles in series like MacGyver and All in the Family, was born in Chattanooga. If you were one of the Tennesseans who spotted a funnel cloud over Jefferson City on Saturday, rest assured: weather officials say the rotation […]

Monday, June 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1796, Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state, making today the Volunteer State’s 230th birthday. Happy statehood day, Tennessee! Sixty-four endangered hellbender salamanders have been released into East Tennessee streams in an ongoing effort to restore the species. See photos in the story […]

Sunday, May 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, author and conservationist Nash Buckingham, who authored nine books and hundreds of articles, was born in Memphis. A new Tennessee law requires large data centers to pay for the power infrastructure they need, a move lawmakers say will help keep electricity costs from being […]