Thursday, January 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, a series of explosions in the chemical lab at Franklin’s Lillie Mills sparked a massive fire that destroyed the five-story grain mill. The concrete silos were left standing and remained in use for decades. Premiering this month at the Sundance Film Festival, Murder 101 tells […]

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2019, Gov. Bill Haslam granted long-awaited clemency to Cyntoia Brown, who had been imprisoned for killing the man who trafficked her at the age of 16. Anakeesta in Gatlinburg has closed temporarily to install the Crystal Express, a high-speed gondola offering 360-degree mountain views, as part […]

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1827, former Tennessee governor and Confederate army officer John Calvin Brown was born in Giles County. He served as president of both the Texas Pacific Railroad Company and the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. An unlikely crook was caught monkeying around in a Morristown music store […]

Monday, January 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2015, former District 27 state senator and Baptist pastor Bobby Carter died at the age of 75. Carter was also a star basketball player at the University of Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville rang in the new year with the birth of a […]

Friday, January 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, zookeeper and conservationist Jack Hanna, often known as “Jungle Jack,” was born in Knoxville. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has launched in Douglas, on the Isle of Man, a small island in the Irish Sea, offering kids under five a free book each month to spark […]

Thursday, January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! On this day in 1964, a record-breaking snowstorm suddenly slammed Middle Tennessee, leading one newspaper to quip, “The snow left weathermen embarrassed, as they were caught with their readings’ down; it had not been in the forecast.” In this special New Year’s edition, we’re looking back at 2025 through […]

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the Battle of Stones River began in Murfreesboro, with Union forces securing a victory days later after a series of tactical mistakes from the Confederate army.  Our staff is spending extra time with their families this week, preparing for their New Year’s resolutions, so our […]

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, comedian and actor Henry Cho, known for films like McHale’s Navy and Say It Ain’t So, was born in Knoxville. A new study shows that Tennessee ranks near the bottom nationally for alcohol spending, with residents shelling out far less per adult than most of […]

Monday, December 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Battle of Red Banks became the only major Civil War battle to take place in Unicoi County. The confrontation ended with over 100 Confederates killed or captured, while only three Union soldiers were wounded. The Grand Ole Opry is remembering country music singer and […]

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Country music legend Barbara Mandrell was born in Houston. Mandrell later relocated to Nashville, where she spent the majority of her career and owned the iconic 118-acre Fontanel Mansion. Merry Christmas to all our readers! Our staff is taking holiday time off to spend with […]