Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood, a West Point graduate known for aggressive leadership, was officially relieved of command of the Army of Tennessee after requesting reassignment. All aboard! The historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, a former 1909 train terminal turned entertainment and hotel complex, has been listed […]

Thursday, January 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, blues harmonica player Hammie Nixon was born in Brownsville. He was known to play with jug bands and was proficient on quirky instruments such as the kazoo and jug. Is your pantry stocked? Much of the state is expected to face heavy snow this weekend […]

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, during a Union cavalry expedition from Memphis into northeastern Arkansas, federal troops skirmished near Marion, capturing Confederate soldiers and supplies. Have you spotted a lost black dog lately? Country singer Lee Brice is asking for help finding his missing dog Charlee, who is also pregnant. […]

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, the Tennessee inaugural ball hosted then-President Bill Clinton and then-Vice President Al Gore. Click here to see throwback C-SPAN footage of the event. Following last week’s news that the Spanish soccer team is eyeing Chattanooga for its 2026 FIFA World Cup training camp, Japan’s national […]

Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, country music icon Dolly Parton was born in a one-room cabin in Pittman Center. The prolific songstress has won 12 Grammy Awards and written more than 3,000 songs, while also leading numerous successful business ventures and philanthropic efforts. Along with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, […]

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, now-retired U.S. Representative William Vollie Alexander, Jr., was born in Memphis. Alexander received a law degree from Vanderbilt University. Chattanooga could score a global spotlight as the Spanish national soccer team eyes the Scenic City’s Baylor School as its training base for the 2026 FIFA […]

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia. King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis at age 39. A World War II soldier from Knoxville who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines was officially identified after 83 […]

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Union troops commanded by Maj. Gen. John Parke moved toward Dandridge to forage, setting the stage for the Battle of Dandridge days later. As she nears her 80th birthday, Dolly Parton is bringing star power and heart to a new rendition of a beloved song, […]

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, a fire destroyed the former Franklin Elementary School at Five Points, which was thankfully used only for storage, after flames spread rapidly through its oil-soaked wooden floors. The Tennessee Titans will be the first NFL team to offer Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology at concession stands, […]

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Nashville reached a high of 2 degrees Fahrenheit, marking the city’s lowest daily high on record. Dolly Parton lends her iconic voice to Tennessee: The Original Frontier, a short film created in partnership with Gov. Bill Lee to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the Volunteer […]