Monday, March 31, 2025 Good Morning! The French abandoned Fort Assumption, which had been built under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. The fort was located in what is now Downtown Memphis.  A Tennessee teen became one of the youngest contestants on American Idol to earn a Golden Ticket and advance to the […]

Friday, March 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1902, McMinnville set a state record for the most precipitation in 24 hours, receiving 11.00 inches.  Hollywood stopped in Franklin this week as Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth attended the premiere of King of Kings, a Christian animated film set for release next month. […]

Thursday, March 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1814, Andrew Jackson led nearly 2,000 volunteer soldiers from Tennessee in an attack on a Creek Indian stronghold in what is now Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The victory at Horseshoe Bend made Jackson famous.  Some migratory birds may have returned to Tennessee, but it’s not Spring until the […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, The Ballad of Davy Crockett, sung by Bill Hayes, became the No. 1 song in the country. You can listen to this classic and memorable tune here.  Junior pitcher Karlyn Pickens made history for the Lady Vols on Monday against Arkansas by recording the fastest pitch in […]

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, The “Queen of Soul” Aretha Louise Franklin was born in Memphis. Throughout her career she won 18 Grammys and was the first female artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  A restaurant manager in Livingston interrupted a marriage proposal on Saturday […]

Monday, March 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, Elvis Presley was inducted into the U.S. Army at the Memphis Draft Board. The “King of Rock and Roll” went on to complete six months of basic training, two years of active duty, and four years in the Army Reserve. Did you know that […]

Friday, March 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, a significant winter storm brought heavy snowfall and low temperatures to Tennessee, with Memphis receiving 16.3 inches in under 20 hours—its second-heaviest snowfall on record.  Unicoi is making a play for a culinary world record, reaching out to bakers and pastry experts to bake them […]

Thursday, March 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1913, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted the “Daylight Saving Time Bill,” making Tennessee one of the first states to implement the practice of advancing clocks by one hour during the summer months.  A quick note: Earlier this week, an inadvertent typo referred to Pigeon Forge as Pigeon […]

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, the first museum dedicated to atomic energy opened in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, serving as a key institution for educating visitors about the achievements of the Manhattan Project and atomic energy.  People are calling a Nashville police officer the “emu whisperer.” Read our story below to […]

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, three deadly tornadoes, including an F4, struck Middle Tennessee, killing at least 42 people on the same day as the infamous Tri-State Tornado in Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois. Are you a real estate professional looking to expand your reach and connect with thousands of potential […]