Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, singer-songwriter and railroad worker Harry McClintock, known for folksy classics like Hallelujah, I’m a Bum and Big Rock Candy Mountain, was born in Knoxville. It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for: the Knoxville Zoo has finally shared the names of its two baby red […]

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1843, the state legislature officially voted to make Nashville the capital city of Tennessee. The matter was decided by a House vote of 50-23 and a Senate vote of 17-8. Wondering what those fluffy white specks floating through the air could be? Meet the woolly aphid—a […]

Monday, October 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, Trevor Lawrence, current quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars and first-round NFL draft pick in 2021, was born in Knoxville. Today’s edition includes updates on some of Tennessee’s furriest residents, from rescued horses in Blount County to blessed pets in Knoxville. See details in the stories […]

Friday, October 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1790, John Ross, who became a long-term Tennessee resident and went on to become the Cherokee Nation’s Principal Chief and leader throughout the Trail of Tears, was born in Alabama. Are you getting into the spirit of the spooky season? Today’s edition features a handful of […]

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Austin Peay, Tennessee’s 35th governor, died in Nashville at 51 while still in office. Interested in Tennessee real estate? The iconic Cragvue Estate, a 4,481-square-foot mansion perched above the Tennessee River, is now for sale at $2.8 million. See details on the mansion in Top […]

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, Knoxville-born actor J. Don Ferguson—known for his roles in commercials and in films like Tank and Maximum Overdrive—died of leukemia at age 74. Beloved Tennessee brand Jack Daniel’s is stirring up controversy in Moore County after ending a decades-old program that provided local farmers with […]

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1792, the outnumbered defenders of Buchanan’s Station won a pivotal victory that helped secure Tennessee’s path to statehood. You’ve heard of flower girls and ring bearers—but how about wedding dinosaurs? A Tennessee couple went viral for a video showing a T. rex crashing their walk down […]

Monday, September 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, after Union leadership learned of General John Bell Hood’s plan to cut supply lines, Major General George H. Thomas was sent to Nashville to organize Union forces in Tennessee and safeguard supply pathways. Today’s edition details a first-of-its-kind procedure in which doctors at Zoo Knoxville […]

Friday, September 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1937, Bessie Smith, known as “the Empress of the Blues” for her monumental impact on the genre, died at age 43 after a car accident while traveling along Route 61 outside Memphis. Are you as excited as we are to watch the leaves change this fall? […]

Thursday, September 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, the Overmountain Men mustered at Sycamore Shoals to confront British Major Patrick Ferguson, defeating him in the pivotal Battle of King’s Mountain—a victory some historians say turned the tide of the American Revolution. Today’s edition highlights achievements across a spectrum of ages, from a newborn […]