Sunday, May 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, the Cumberland River crested at nearly 52 feet in Nashville—the highest level since 1937—as record flooding left much of Middle Tennessee underwater. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, America the Beautiful: National Parks and Landmarks by Rail, a model train exhibition will be at […]

Saturday, May 2, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2010, Middle Tennessee experienced a second day of historic flooding. Back-to-back record-breaking rains fell on May 1 and 2, resulting in widespread flash flooding and causing the Cumberland River and local creeks to flood. A total of 18 people were killed in the state and […]

Friday, May 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1945, singer-songwriter Rita Coolidge was born in Lafayette. Coolidge is said to have been robbed of songwriting credits on multiple hits throughout her career, including for The Carpenters and Derek and the Dominos. TripAdvisor has named a notable Tennessee tourist attraction as the second top attraction in its […]

Thursday, April 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, 26-year-old Bruce Springsteen hopped the fence at Elvis Presley’s Memphis home, Graceland, in an attempt to meet the King of Rock and Roll himself before being stopped by security. Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame inducted a new class of artists this week that included recognizable names […]

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, the deadliest tornado outbreak ever to hit Middle Tennessee occurred, claiming 62 lives and leaving over 200 other Tennesseans injured. The University of Tennessee led the nation in fan attendance for football and men’s and women’s basketball for the third straight year, drawing more than 1.18 million […]

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, a black couple who had been together for 15 years legally formalized their marriage in Lebanon after the Reconstruction Era made it possible. Worst neighbor ever? An attempt to run from U.S. Marshals last week saw a fugitive falling through his neighbor’s ceiling, leaving behind […]

Monday, April 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Calvin Newborn, a Tennessee jazz guitarist who played with legends like B.B. King and Ray Charles, was born in Whiteville. Newborn built a decades-long career spanning from the 1950s through the 1990s. A brave teenager made headlines for delivering her younger sibling after her mother […]

Friday, April 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, the Morristown Gazette and Mail reported on a labor strike at the American Cigar Box Company of Johnson City. About 200 employees protested after 25 union men were fired without cause. Experts warn Tennessee will see increased tick activity as tick-related emergency room visits climb […]

Thursday, April 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin who killed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Nashville at the age of 70. Have you ever seen the famed synchronous fireflies at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? If not, maybe it’s your time to shine, and the […]

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1796, Grainger County, named for Founding Father William Blount’s wife, Mary Grainger Blount, was established. Grainger drew from territory previously contained by Knox and Hawkins counties. Wildlife chaos has descended on the Smokies this week, as wildlife professionals scramble to handle numerous black bear encounters and […]