Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1924, legendary musician Chet Atkins, known as “the Country Gentleman” and famous for hits like Yakety Axe and Mister Sandman, was born in Luttrell. This fall, consider visiting Brownsville to see the debut of a 7-foot bronze statue of Tina Turner, located near her former high […]

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2020, Gov. Bill Lee signed a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth in Tennessee—a year before it became a federal holiday. Looking for spicier-than-usual entertainment? Tennessee’s first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing match is set for Saturday and will stream live on VICE. See the story below for more details. […]

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1812, President James Madison officially signed the declaration that began the War of 1812—the conflict that famously gave Tennessee its nickname, the Volunteer State, after so many Tennesseans signed up to fight. Today’s edition highlights the continuation of a family athletic legacy, as JP Peace, grandson […]

Monday, June 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day, in 1866, Congress submitted the 14th Amendment to the states for ratification. This followed a brutal Memphis massacre, where a mob killed 46 people. Exciting new artwork is debuting all over Nashville this summer, from a new addition to the iconic Parthenon to a forest of […]

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, delegates from every East Tennessee county except Rhea convened for four days in an attempt to keep their region in the Union after the state had seceded. Today’s edition includes a local love story for the ages. Tusculum University alum David Nyholm established a scholarship […]

Friday, June 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, Richmond Flowers Jr. was born in Alabama. A legend at the University of Tennessee, he became the school’s first NCAA track champion and once held the record for most receptions in football. If you missed this week’s strawberry moon in Middle Tennessee, today’s edition includes […]

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1985, country singer Chris Young, famous for hits like The Man I Want To Be and Gettin’ You Home, was born in Murfreesboro. Today’s edition covers Tennessee’s celebrations for the U.S. military’s 250th anniversary, from Marine Week Nashville to a veterans’ event in the Smokies. See more […]

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1792, Knox and Jefferson counties were officially founded when Territorial Governor William Blount dictated to his secretary their new geographic boundaries. In a real-life Home Alone moment, a brave Gallatin child foiled a would-be burglar, leading to authorities arresting the suspect within an hour. See details below. […]

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, James Earl Ray, convicted assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., escaped from the Brushy Mountain State Prison in Petros, alongside five other inmates. Today’s edition includes the wildest Facebook Marketplace purchase ever made: a 230-year-old log home, which is being disassembled and will be rebuilt in […]

Monday, June 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, James C. Napier, a prominent Black businessman who served as Register of the U.S. Treasury under President William Taft, was born in Nashville. This morning brings exciting news: Ed, the runaway zebra from Rutherford County, was recovered after a week of roaming the area. See […]