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 […]

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1813, frontiersman Davy Crockett finished a 90-day term of militia service with Francis Jones’s Company of Mounted Riflemen.  Happy Christmas Eve to all our readers! Our staff is taking holiday time off to spend with their families, so today’s edition is a bit shorter than usual. […]

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2022, Winter Storm Elliott pushed the Tennessee Valley Authority to a record-breaking electricity demand and set an all-time record for energy delivery within a 24-hour period. The Tennessee Titans secured their first home win of the season with a 26-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Monday, December 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, a dike at the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant failed, releasing 1.1 billion gallons of toxic coal ash slurry in what became the largest industrial spill in U.S. history. The cleanup cost more than $1 billion and was linked to dozens of deaths and illnesses. More […]

Friday, December 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, Ella Harper, also known as the “Camel Girl,” died in Nashville after a career as a sideshow performer. Her nickname was derived from an orthopedic condition that allowed her to bend her knees backward and walk on all fours. See a photo here. Nashville’s New […]

Thursday, December 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the Battle of Lexington took place, with Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry routing Union Col. Robert G. Ingersoll’s smaller, inexperienced command. The latest forecasts are casting doubt on Tennesseans’ hopes for a white Christmas, though a cold front moving in today has meteorologists are […]

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Union General Ulysses S. Grant issued an order expelling all Jewish people from his military district, which encompassed portions of Tennessee, due to his belief that they led the cotton black market. President Lincoln ordered him to rescind the move soon after. What special Christmas […]

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1857, astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard, who attended Vanderbilt University and discovered Barnard’s Star in 1916, was born in Nashville. Former NFL player Jon Feliciano handed out 150 holiday meal kits in Knoxville, providing turkeys, sides, and desserts to families in need as part of his effort […]