Friday, March 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, a blizzard some called the Storm of the Century dumped snow across East Tennessee, including a whopping 60 inches on Mount LeConte. See the snowfall map here. A simple Starbucks delivery turned into a life-changing moment for one Manchester DoorDash driver after the recipient launched […]
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, a historic Superstorm dumped up to 2 feet of snow across the Tennessee Valley, brought 40–50 mph winds and thundersnow, and caused massive power outages. Members of the Nashville Police Department and the community stepped up to ensure an unclaimed Navy veteran was not alone […]
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, delegates in Montgomery, Alabama, adopted the permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America. Tennessee, however, was still deeply divided. Just weeks earlier, voters had rejected a secession convention by a slim margin. The state wouldn’t join the Confederacy until June, making it the […]
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, James Earl Ray pled guilty to the Memphis assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nearly a year prior. Residents in a Chattanooga neighborhood say a growing gang of pigs has been damaging yards and streets, and that local animal agencies are […]
Monday, March 9, 2026
Monday, March 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, former Confederate officer and Tennessee governor William B. Bate died from pneumonia while serving as a U.S. senator. Runaway zebras are so 2025—this year it’s a runaway oryx, a large African antelope, keeping Joelton drivers and neighbors on their toes. See details in the story below. […]
Friday, March 6, 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, legendary Tennessee frontiersman David Crockett is thought to have died while defending the Alamo, though some say he was taken hostage and later executed. A bonobo at the Memphis Zoo went on a rampage, shattering an inner layer of protective glass after reportedly being provoked […]
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, country music stars Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas were killed when a private plane crashed near Camden as they returned from a Kansas City benefit concert. University of Tennessee experts urge residents to watch for spotted lanternfly eggs in the coming weeks and […]
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, the University of Tennessee’s Ron Widby personally scored 50 points during an 87-60 home win over LSU that stood as the university’s single-game scoring record for nearly 20 years. As the race for the next Tennessee governor begins to take shape, a new prospective candidate […]
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, civil rights leader Memphis Tennessee Garrison, a Virginia native named for the city where her aunt worked as a teacher, was born. East Tennessee State University’s bald eagle nest has welcomed its newest addition: a newly hatched eaglet. You can watch the eaglet live via […]
Monday, March 2, 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Knoxville native and two-time Tony Award winner John Cullum, known for classics like Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century, was born. Tennessee’s zoos are introducing new attractions this year, with exhibits highlighting everything from dinosaurs to stingrays. See details in the stories below. Amazon Prime members: […]

