Friday, June 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the First Battle of Memphis was fought over the course of two hours, ending with the Union army claiming control of the city and opening up the Mississippi River for transportation. Looking for some weekend entertainment? The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the Great […]

Thursday, June 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1966, civil rights activist James Meredith began his March Against Fear, a walk to Jackson, Mississippi, to encourage Black voter registration and protest racism. Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum is displaying two new artifacts from passengers Isador and Ida Straus—a pocket watch and a letter—expected to fetch […]

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, then-U.S. Senator Andrew Johnson delivered a speech in Scott County urging residents to vote against seceding from the Union. Four days later, the county voted against separation by the largest percentage margin in Tennessee. Spotted any zoo animals roaming your neighborhood lately? You’re not crazy—an […]

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, music legend Elvis Presley graduated from Humes High School in Memphis, where he once amazed his classmates by singing and playing his guitar at a talent show.  If you’re hoping to catch Jelly Roll’s next Nashville performance, you may be waiting for a while—the rapper […]

Monday, June 2, 2025 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. Readers of the cat-loving variety should take note of a Williamson County vet clinic’s warning that lone star ticks have sparked a deadly […]

Friday, May 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1806, future president, and Tennessee resident, Andrew Jackson fatally shot Charles Dickinson in a duel over a horse bet and insults to Jackson’s wife, surviving a chest wound and later facing little fallout in his rise to the presidency. Today’s edition will get your weekend […]

Thursday, May 29, 2025 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 age 30. Ready to give newcomers a warm Tennessee welcome? Tennessee ranks among the top destinations for relocating Americans, thanks to its rich musical […]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, initiating negotiations with Native American tribes over their ancestral lands in states like Tennessee and setting in motion the tragic forced migration later known as the Trail of Tears. Winnie the Pooh, is that […]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, initiating negotiations with Native American tribes over their ancestral lands in states like Tennessee and setting in motion the tragic forced migration later known as the Trail of Tears. Winnie the Pooh, is that […]

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, an incident known as the Benton fireworks disaster occurred when an illegal fireworks manufacturing operation exploded in East Tennessee, claiming 11 lives. Do you consider yourself a tree-hugger? If so, you’ll appreciate a story in today’s edition detailing how arborists are nursing a 300-year-old […]