Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Gov. Ned McWherter, who filled the office from 1987 to 1995, was born in Palmersville. Prior to serving as governor, McWherter was the longest-tenured Speaker of the Tennessee House at his time. Thinking of a trip to Nashville next year? Consider Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel, […]

Monday, October 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, singer-songwriter Paul Simon, of Simon & Garfunkel fame, was born. His 1986 album Graceland centers on the famous Memphis home of Elvis Presley and includes lyrics with local color, such as, “The Mississippi Delta was shining like a national guitar.” Our hearts are with the residents of […]

Friday, October 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1790, Gov. William Blount arrived at Rocky Mount to establish Tennessee’s first territorial government, just months after being appointed by President George Washington. Tennessee icon Dolly Parton has cleared the air on her health issues after her sister alarmed fans by asking for prayers. Dolly posted […]

Thursday, October 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican who has served as Tennessee’s governor since 2019, was born in Franklin. Lee is a seventh-generation Tennessean and still resides on his inherited family farm. A sunny-side-up story turned scrambled after Rutherford County police discovered that an armed robbery involving […]

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 […]