Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Good Morning! On this night in 1863, Confederate troops launched a rare nighttime attack on Union soldiers at Wauhatchie, near Chattanooga, trying to cut a new supply route. The Union held, keeping food flowing to the besieged city.

One of the world’s biggest pop stars just joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. See who all got the honor in Et Cetera. What song do you think has the best lyrics ever written? Hit reply and tell us.

Go-Go. Slow-Go. No-Go. Financial planners say retirement isn’t one long vacation. It’s three distinct chapters, and each one has its own price tag. When does each chapter begin? How big does the nest egg need to be? Which classic rule of thumb just got a haircut? And which bill keeps growing no matter what? Whether you’re retired, about to retire, or still planning, today’s Flyover Podcast is for you. One question surprises almost everyone. Could you need less money than you’ve been told? Listen here to find out.

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Manhunt for Escaped Killer Enters Day 3

The manhunt for escaped convicted murderer Jacob Morley entered its third day, with the TBI adding him to its Most Wanted list and offering up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.

Surveillance video shows Morley breaching a perimeter fence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville in his prison uniform, and staff discovered him missing around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

He stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 around 1 a.m. Monday, and authorities are asking anyone who spots the truck, Tennessee plate 138BBQV, to call 911.

Morley, 28, is serving life for the 2022 Carter County killing of Cody Birchfield, and investigators are tracking confirmed sightings across state lines.

Nashville Makes Final Four Shortlist

Nashville is one of seven finalists to host the NCAA Men’s Final Four sometime between 2032 and 2036, along with Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and New Orleans.

The NCAA will evaluate each city’s venues, hotels, transportation, and infrastructure before final presentations at its summer meetings in July 2027.

Nashville’s bid comes as the city builds a new enclosed Nissan Stadium, a 60,000-seat venue set to open in February 2027.

The city is also set to host the 2030 Super Bowl, and Bridgestone Arena hosted the women’s Final Four in 2014.

Aquarium Plans $5M Animal Hospital

The Tennessee Aquarium announced a new veterinary program and plans for a $5 million animal hospital in Chattanooga.

The 3,100-square-foot hospital will support the aquarium’s animal care, and it may offer full-time jobs to students who complete the new program.

The aquarium opened on the Chattanooga riverfront in 1992 and cares for thousands of animals across its River Journey and Ocean Journey buildings.

Details on when construction will begin and which schools will take part in the program weren’t immediately available.

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➤ Marshall County: A CSX train hit a medical transport van Monday, sending it down a steep embankment. Crews freed the driver, who stayed conscious and was flown to a hospital. (More)

➤ Crossville: Six siblings, ages 9 months to 16, were taken from a Crossville home on Thursday by a non-custodial parent believed to be headed to Mexico in a red Chrysler minivan. (More)

➤ Overton County: Two men were banned from Standing Stone State Forest and State Park after pleading guilty to cutting down and stealing a black walnut tree worth over $1,000. (More)

➤ Maury County: Schools began serving beef from 1822 Farms, a local, family-owned Black Angus operation, in their lunch program Tuesday. (More)

➤ Chattanooga: The airport landed more than $9 million in additional state grants for its planned $35 million parking garage, bringing total state funding to more than $22 million. (More)

➤ Nashville: A new report warns the Boring Company’s planned tunnel from downtown to the airport could cause sinkholes and groundwater contamination in the area’s karst geology. (More)

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➤ Knoxville will host Rally US, the FIA World Rally Championship’s first U.S. stop in nearly 40 years, Aug. 26-29, 2027, on closed public roads in Tennessee and Kentucky. (More)

➤ The Predators hosted the Islanders Tuesday in the second game of a five-game homestand, coming off a 6-2 rout of Colorado. (More)

➤ Tennessee swimming and diving swept three SEC weekly awards for the second time this season, adding to a strong start for the Vols’ program. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NBA | NHL | Soccer

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➤ Sunrise Memphis is expanding to Germantown, opening its breakfast and lunch spot in a former AutoZone on Farmington Boulevard in 2027. (More)

➤ TESO Life, an Asian lifestyle department store known for makeup, skincare, snacks, and household goods, will open its first Tennessee location at Memphis’ Eastgate Shopping Center. (More)

➤ New renderings show a planned East Bank hotel with about 600 rooms, 75 suites, a rooftop pool, and an underground garage. It won’t be done before Nashville’s 2030 Super Bowl. (See Renderings)

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➤ Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett, Shawn Camp, Lee Thomas Miller, and Bruce Channel are among this year’s inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. (More)

➤ Sevier County residents and workers can visit Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for only a $5 donation Nov. 6-15, with proceeds going to local nonprofits. (More)

➤ A Special Olympics event gave Knox and Anderson County elementary and middle schoolers a chance to show off their bowling skills while celebrating inclusion and friendly competition. (See Photos)

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➤ The classic 4% retirement rule got a haircut, and new research is rewriting savings targets. (Listen Now)

➤ ACA premiums are slated for another double-digit jump, and new enrollment rules could slow sign-ups. (Hear Episode)

➤ About 80% of the seafood Americans eat is imported, and the White House has a new strategy to shrink that number. (Hear Details)

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Manhunt for Escaped Killer Enters Day 3

Nashville Makes Final Four Shortlist

Aquarium Plans $5M Animal Hospital

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