Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, country music stars Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas were killed when a private plane crashed near Camden as they returned from a Kansas City benefit concert. University of Tennessee experts urge residents to watch for spotted lanternfly eggs in the coming weeks and […]

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, the University of Tennessee’s Ron Widby personally scored 50 points during an 87-60 home win over LSU that stood as the university’s single-game scoring record for nearly 20 years. As the race for the next Tennessee governor begins to take shape, a new prospective candidate […]

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, civil rights leader Memphis Tennessee Garrison, a Virginia native named for the city where her aunt worked as a teacher, was born. East Tennessee State University’s bald eagle nest has welcomed its newest addition: a newly hatched eaglet. You can watch the eaglet live via […]

Monday, March 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Knoxville native and two-time Tony Award winner John Cullum, known for classics like Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century, was born. Tennessee’s zoos are introducing new attractions this year, with exhibits highlighting everything from dinosaurs to stingrays. See details in the stories below. Amazon Prime members: […]

Friday, February 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, NFL linebacker David White, who played for both the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills, was born in Oak Ridge. As spring brings warmer temperatures, the Memphis Botanic Garden is welcoming the BLOOM: A Million Shades of Spring exhibit in March. See details in […]

Thursday, February 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, the Columbia Race Riot erupted after the arrest of a black Navy veteran, escalating into gunfire, a police crackdown, and more than 100 arrests.  A Nashville medical student is sheltering in place at a Mexican resort after civil unrest erupted during a cartel operation. See […]

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, Elvis Presley’s record label presented the singer with a diamond-studded watch to honor over 75 million record sales. Then-Governor Buford Ellington and Memphis mayor Henry Loeb also declared the day Elvis Presley Day. Are you a firefly aficionado? Lottery entries are now open for Greene […]

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1978, a derailed freight train carrying liquid propane exploded in Waverly after warming temperatures ruptured the damaged tank cars, killing 16 people, including the town’s fire and police chiefs. Tennessee-born comedian Nate Bargatze is turning a classic bit into a game show with tomorrow’s premiere of […]

Monday, February 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Confederate forces were ordered to evacuate Nashville two days before U.S. Army units, led by Gen. William Nelson, landed by steamer and began occupying the capital. File this under “weird neighbors”: Memphis Zoo’s newest giraffe calf, Rahisi, kicked things off with the ostriches next door […]

Friday, February 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, Tennessee was one of several southern states struck by the Enigma Outbreak of tornadoes. The disaster was thought to be one of the largest tornado outbreaks in recorded American history. Ever wanted a piece of the Smokies on your porch? Anakeesta is selling its iconic […]