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 […]

Saturday, May 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1806, future President Andrew Jackson—Tennessee’s own—killed Charles Dickinson in a duel near the Kentucky border, after Dickinson insulted his wife Rachel. A Chattanooga animal rescue center is beyond capacity with animals waiting for homes. See how you can help in Et Cetera. President Trump is putting […]

Friday, May 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, musician Jeff Buckley, best known for his haunting rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, tragically drowned in the Mississippi River near Memphis at the age of 30. We just wanted to flag this interesting data for you: 59% of Tennessee Flyover readers told us in yesterday’s poll that […]

Thursday, May 28, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1830, Nashville’s own Andrew Jackson, the seventh U.S. president, signed the Indian Removal Act, authorizing the forced relocation of the Cherokee and other tribes from their East Tennessee homelands. A Murfreesboro business says the state drained its bank account in an administrative error, leaving the company […]