Monday, September 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1863, Union forces began the siege of the strategic Cumberland Gap mountain pass in East Tennessee. The three-day standoff ended with a Confederate surrender and a bloodless Union victory. Today’s issue of The Tennessee Flyover is a shortened holiday edition to allow the staff to enjoy the […]

Sunday, September 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, Clarence Saunders opened the very first Piggly Wiggly store in Memphis as the nation’s first true self-service grocery store. Looking for something fun to do in September? Learn about six Tennessee festivals bringing food, music, family fun, and plenty of fall vibes this month […]

Saturday, September 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1986, the Hernando DeSoto Bridge in Memphis was lit up for the very first time. The iconic bridge now spans the Mississippi River, connecting Memphis to West Memphis, Arkansas, and its lights have become a recognizable part of the city’s skyline. 🏈 It’s football time […]

Friday, September 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1991, country singer-songwriter Dottie West, known for writing advertising jingles like Coca-Cola’s 1970s Country Sunshine campaign, died in Nashville after a car crash. What are your plans for Labor Day Weekend? Hit reply to let us know. If you’re wondering what road travel may look like during the […]

Thursday, September 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, General Ambrose Burnside led Union forces to seize control of Knoxville, encountering little resistance as Confederate forces had already largely withdrawn. Do you remember what evenings felt like when you were a kid? The whole family at the table by six, a phone call after dinner, […]

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Tennessee National Guardsmen were sent to quell riots as 12 African-American students began attending unsegregated schools in Clinton. Parts of Tennessee have baked through 55 days of 90-degree heat this year, but relief is finally on the horizon. When the first cool front finally arrives, what’s […]

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, architect Bruce Crabtree was born in Chattanooga. He went on to shape Nashville’s skyline, designing landmarks like the Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk State Office Buildings and the old Nashville Public Library. Big Announcement: It’s launch day for The Michigan Flyover and The Pennsylvania Flyover! […]

Monday, August 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, silent-screen actress Margaret Landis was born in Nashville. She saw her Hollywood career fade with the arrival of “talkies,” reportedly in part because of her Tennessee accent. Fentress County has a new top cop, and he’s barely old enough to have finished the academy. What […]

Sunday, August 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, Ellen Muriel Deason, known as country music star Kitty Wells, was born in Nashville. She became the first female country star to top the U.S. country charts with her hit It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels. Appalachian Bear Rescue has taken in another […]

Saturday, August 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, a federal judge issued a restraining order against segregationist John Kasper to stop him from inciting mob protests against the Clinton 12—a group of 12 African American students who desegregated Clinton High School in Clinton. Did you see the partial lunar eclipse Thursday evening? Several […]