Saturday, August 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, a federal judge issued a restraining order against segregationist John Kasper to stop him from inciting mob protests against the Clinton 12—a group of 12 African American students who desegregated Clinton High School in Clinton. Did you see the partial lunar eclipse Thursday evening? Several […]

Friday, August 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, two-time Super Bowl champion offensive lineman Shaq Mason was born in Columbia. He played for a decade in the NFL, anchoring the New England Patriots’ line for their Super Bowl LI and LIII wins. Tennessee’s black bears, once nearly wiped out, are quietly reclaiming old […]

Thursday, August 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2023, former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist passed away, leaving behind a legacy of military service and economic development. Tennesseans are gathering from Memphis to Sevierville to grieve and honor the Iron Butterfly, Dolly Parton. We’ve gathered the tributes and what comes next for her businesses and charities […]

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, Tony- and Emmy-winning actor Michael Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg. The versatile character actor charmed audiences as Herman Stiles on Evening Shade and Mr. Noodle on Sesame Street. Beef prices have been climbing all year, and a new federal plan aims to bring them down. At the […]

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, longtime Nashville resident and Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray Cyrus was born in Kentucky. The country singer is perhaps even more famous for fathering pop icon Miley Cyrus. We’re launching The Michigan Flyover and The Pennsylvania Flyover on Sept. 1! If you call one of these great […]

Monday, August 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and deciding state to ratify the 19th Amendment, giving women the vote nationwide. Lawmakers wore red or yellow roses to show their side in what became the War of the Roses. A couple got a little more anniversary excitement than they bargained […]

Sunday, August 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1784, frontiersmen from four counties in what is now East Tennessee (Washington, Sullivan, Spencer, and Greene) formally seceded from North Carolina and declared their independence as the State of Franklin. A sophomore at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis is using her green thumb to help revive a […]

Saturday, August 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2018, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and bassist Ed King died at his home in Nashville at the age of 68. King was credited with providing the Southern rock group its classic “three-guitar” sound. Do you support the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency? See how one Sweetwater resident admired the agency’s […]

Friday, August 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2017, a total solar eclipse swept across Tennessee, with Nashville being the largest U.S. city in the path of totality. Crowds gathered statewide as midday briefly darkened into an eerie twilight. The Memphis Chess Club hosts the 80th annual Tennessee Open and State Chess Championship over […]

Thursday, August 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, singer and composer Isaac Hayes was born in Covington. Hayes would go on to create the Grammy and Oscar-winning score for the film Shaft. A cold one is coming to campus: UT Chattanooga debuts Mocs Gold Lager, its first official university beer, this Thursday. Do you think universities […]