Thursday, March 13, 2025

Thursday, March 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, the ‘Storm of the Century’ blanketed the Tennessee Valley with over a foot of snow, causing power outages and extreme cold. Are you a top-performing real estate professional or brokerage in Tennessee? The Tennessee Flyover, a trusted daily news email with over 50,000 engaged […]

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the Battle of Paris took place when Confederate soldiers engaged in a 15-minute battle with Union troops after a Confederate private crossed his lines alone and possibly under the influence of alcohol.  Tennessee is set to experience a once-in-17-years event this spring, as officials […]

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1867, Chattanooga experienced its worst flood in recorded history, as the Tennessee River reached 58 feet and inundated much of the city.  In a rare accomplishment, the Webb School of Knoxville’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both recently won their state championship. You can read […]

Monday, March 10, 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in the Tennessee State Penitentiary for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis. Ray died at age 70 in 1998 after being transferred to a Nashville prison. Have you adjusted to the time change yet? […]

Friday, March 7, 2025

Friday, March 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, legendary musician Elvis Presley was discharged from the U.S. Army and gave an interview to the Memphis media. Watch it here. Speaking of Memphis, two retired firefighters from Bluff City are competing in the new season of the reality show The Amazing Race. You can read […]

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Thursday, March 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, Gov. Thomas Clarke Rye signed the Private Acts of 1917 into law, incorporating the neighborhoods of Park City, Lonsdale, Mountain View, and Oakwood into Knoxville’s city limits, significantly expanding the city’s size.  Several evacuations have been ordered (and later lifted) in East Tennessee due […]

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, country music artists Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins, along with pilot Randy Hughes, died in a plane crash near Camden. Today also marks a somber day for country music star Dolly Parton, whose husband, Carl Dean, passed away at age 82, as […]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1829, President Andrew Jackson from Tennessee was inaugurated as the seventh president at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Did you know that Hohenwald is the home of one of America’s top elephant sanctuaries? The location is celebrating its 30th anniversary, as we write in […]

Monday, March 3, 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1893, Lookout Mountain Battlefield—Point Park was created atop Lookout Mountain to commemorate the Battle of Lookout Mountain and the Battles for Chattanooga during the Civil War. The Battlefield includes 3,000 acres with a 16-acre park. Have you ever wondered what product you would pitch on […]

Friday, February 28, 2025

Friday, February 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1856, Cheatham County was created from parts of Davidson, Robertson, Montgomery, and Dickson counties. The county name honors Edward Saunders Cheatham, Speaker of the state Senate.  Did you know that three Tennessee colleges were ranked among the most beautiful in the nation? You can read […]