Grant’s Civil War gift and Tennessee’s ‘Spring of Terror’
By the time the American Civil War began, regular citizens had a romantic view of combat. Crowds gathered on hilltops to watch the conflict below. Picnics were enjoyed. Children ran…
Today in military history: Siege of Knoxville begins
On Nov. 17, 1863, Confederate General James Longstreet laid siege to the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. In the fall of 1863, Union Major General Ambrose Burnside occupied Knoxville where a…
The complete guide to military bases in Tennessee
Military bases in Tennessee aren’t what you might think. Sure, there’s an Air Force base and even a Navy base. But did you know there are also two massive ordnance…
Today in military history: Confederate victory at Chickamauga
On Sep. 20, 1863, the Confederate Army of Tennessee defeated the Union Army at Chickamauga Creek — the “River of Death” according to the Cherokee. The Union Army of the…
This country music star is excited to be playing for the military
Country music superstar Chris Young has released two platinum albums, been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and has nine number 1 hits. He’s on his Raised On Country Tour right now, and he took some time to talk about what it’s like to v…
Diver who rescued Thai soccer team needed rescuing himself in Tennessee
Rescuer turned rescuee this week as a British diver involved in saving the trapped Thai soccer team last year needed the help of emergency services himself when he got trapped in a cave in Tennessee,
Low-flying military plane scared Nashville residents
A low-flying military plane zoomed between buildings in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, for roughly half an hour on Jan 18, 2019, panicking residents who said they had no warning of the flyover, and feared it might strike a building.
Residents …
The FBI just nailed some of the ‘Nigerian Prince’ schemers
In accordance with the Justice Department’s recent efforts to disrupt business email compromise (BEC) schemes that are designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals, including many senior citizens, the Department a…