Thursday, October 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2014, Memphis native, Memphis State alumnus, and NFL linebacker John “Bull” Bramlett died. Bramlett was known as the “Meanest Man in Football” before transforming his life through faith in 1973 and spending the next four decades as a Christian evangelist. You may not be thinking about Christmas […]

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, 22-year-old Daniel Cowart of Bells was sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to assassinate then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. Think the traffic is bad in your area? Franklin police resorted to using their patrol cars and lights to guide a traffic-disrupting horse out of […]

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Tennessee and Alabama faced off in their storied football rivalry at the game that gave the matchup its famous “Third Saturday in October” nickname. That year, No. 5 Tennessee shut out No. 8 Alabama 21–0. Are you a nature lover who embodies the Volunteer Spirit? […]

Monday, October 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, notorious Confederate guerrilla fighter Samuel “Champ” Ferguson was hanged for 53 counts of murder after his efforts kept Sparta under Confederate control throughout the Civil War. Have you ever bought your Christmas tree before Halloween? A Woodbury farm is encouraging locals to do just that, […]

Friday, October 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1907, Tipton County Deputy Sheriff Charles M. Webb was shot and killed while serving a writ of lunacy to a suspect who had escaped from the state asylum a year before. Today’s edition highlights how Tennesseans have unearthed long-lost treasure, from lost stories by an acclaimed […]

Thursday, October 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Ulysses S. Grant was given command of all U.S. Army forces between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains. He was stationed in Chattanooga, where, a month later, he led a significant military campaign. Did you spot the 2 a.m. fireball on Tuesday morning? A […]

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Gov. Ned McWherter, who filled the office from 1987 to 1995, was born in Palmersville. Prior to serving as governor, McWherter was the longest-tenured Speaker of the Tennessee House at his time. Thinking of a trip to Nashville next year? Consider Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel, […]

Monday, October 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, singer-songwriter Paul Simon, of Simon & Garfunkel fame, was born. His 1986 album Graceland centers on the famous Memphis home of Elvis Presley and includes lyrics with local color, such as, “The Mississippi Delta was shining like a national guitar.” Our hearts are with the residents of […]

Friday, October 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1790, Gov. William Blount arrived at Rocky Mount to establish Tennessee’s first territorial government, just months after being appointed by President George Washington. Tennessee icon Dolly Parton has cleared the air on her health issues after her sister alarmed fans by asking for prayers. Dolly posted […]

Thursday, October 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican who has served as Tennessee’s governor since 2019, was born in Franklin. Lee is a seventh-generation Tennessean and still resides on his inherited family farm. A sunny-side-up story turned scrambled after Rutherford County police discovered that an armed robbery involving […]