Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, the Cumberland Compact was finalized, establishing a provisional government for the Cumberland River settlement near the present-day Nashville area. Are your Memorial Day plans all set? If you plan to travel, you’ll be one of an estimated 950,000 Tennesseans hitting the road to celebrate the holiday away from […]

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Union gunboats attacked Confederate forces in Linden, ferrying cavalry across the Tennessee River to stage a successful surprise attack. Middle Tennessee is finally getting its first taste of Wawa. The cult-favorite convenience store chain announced its first Tennessee location will open in Clarksville in June. See details […]

Monday, May 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1979, Duncan’s Chapel-native Lester Flatt, best known as the guitarist and lead singer of Flatt and Scruggs, whose music helped bring bluegrass into the national spotlight, died in Nashville. Different corners of Tennessee celebrated Mother’s Day weekend in their own special ways, from a Memphis documentary […]

Sunday, May 10, 2026 Happy Mother’s Day! On this day in 1941, Nashville’s Iroquois Steeplechase held its inaugural race at Percy Warner Park, launching a beloved tradition now celebrating its 85th year. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and some Tennessee moms are uniting to improve mental health. Learn more in Et Cetera. In case […]

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1818, the Nashville Whig, a prominent weekly newspaper of the time, praised artist Ralph E.W. Earl’s portrait of Andrew Jackson, which was exhibited at the Nashville Museum. A new poll shows the most stressful interstate ramp in Tennessee. Can you guess where it is? Learn […]

Friday, May 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, An Officer and a Gentleman actor David Keith was born in Knoxville. He also starred in films like The Lords of Discipline and White of the Eye. Today’s edition features multiple mysterious disappearances, including a Scottish Highland calf named Meatloaf and a Daniel Boone-tied historic […]

Thursday, April 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Glenn Miller and his Orchestra recorded the song Chattanooga Choo Choo in Hollywood. The song was hugely successful, later being featured in the film Sun Valley Serenade. Have you ever wished you could get a redo of your prom experience? A Nashville arcade bar is […]

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Myrtle Corbin, a Lincoln County-born sideshow performer born with two separate pelvises and four legs, died at the age of 59.  Have you stumbled upon a massive bumblebee head lately? The difficult-to-replace piece was stolen from a carnival ride at the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival […]

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Marshall Grant, bassist for Johnny Cash’s backing band, the Tennessee Two, was born in Bessemer City, North Carolina. Grant has been credited with influencing and supporting Cash throughout his musical career. A 16-year-old from Hixson just became the newest member of Team USA’s baton twirling […]

Monday, May 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, rockabilly artist Gene Vincent recorded his classic song Be-Bop-A-Lula in Nashville. Despite its simple lyrics, the track’s raw sound and Vincent’s Elvis-like style helped it sell millions. An 1860s church in Nashville is finding new life as a modernized space, perfect for weddings and other […]