January 23, 2026
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA

History

Crime History

The Outlaw Next Door: How Jesse James Hid in Plain Sight as a Nashville Family Man

Originally published in Greg Segroves Blogspot Most everyone has heard of the notorious outlaws Jesse and Frank James, however; did you know that they lived in Nashville from 1875 until […]

Read More
1st Amendment/Free Expression History Leaving a Legacy

Bart Walker and WGNS Staff Keep Good Neighbor Promise After 79 Years

Editor’s Note: During my 58 years—well, 59 years come January 11th—I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and watched this community grow. Many would say we’re growing too fast. I […]

Read More
History Movie

Fascinating Facts About the Popular Western Series Gunsmoke

*Originally Published in ASK website By Kimmy Fitch Fascinating Facts About the Popular Western Series Gunsmoke Photo Courtesy: Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer/Getty Images Gunsmoke was one of the most […]

Read More
History Leaving a Legacy Tennessee Business

Smyrna History: 1,500 Union Workers Union Force Jeers Datsun Plant Start

Editor’s Note: The other day at the Exxon station across from Nissan, I caught myself staring and reminiscing at the plant where I worked for eight years. Standing there with […]

Read More
History

When This B-24 Crashed in Alaska Winter — Its Pilot Survived 81 Days With Zero Training

At 11:27 on the morning of December 21st, 1943, First Lieutenant Leon Crane sat in the right seat of a B-24 Liberator and tried to pretend the frost crawling across […]

Read More
History Leaving a Legacy Tennessee Business

Smyrna History: Japan’s Partnership Powers Smyrna Nissan and 200 Companies Fueling Tennessee Jobs

Japan’s Quiet Powerhouse: 200 Companies Fueling Tennessee Jobs and Growth – A Story Worth Telling in a Documentary from Smyrna’s Roots. The stories we read, watch, and hear often leave […]

Read More
Adventure Folklore History Tennessee Highways and Byways

*Tennessee’s Time Machine: Ghost Stories, Golf, and History at Montgomery Bell State Park

Montgomery Bell State Park: Where History, Legend, and Natural Beauty Converge Nestled in the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee, just 35 miles west of Nashville, Montgomery Bell State Park stands […]

Read More
Adventure Folklore History Paranormal & Hauntings

From The Hermitage to the Honky Tonks: The Creepiest Underground Secrets of Music City

Originally published in GoNashvilleTours.com Top 5 Creepiest Tunnels Beneath Nashville Underground and unexplained. These tunnels have stories to tell. Beneath the honky tonks and hot chicken lies a side of […]

Read More
Adventure Automotive/Classic cars History Tennessee Highways and Byways

Historic 101st Airborne Restaurant on Murfreesboro Pike Became Beloved Gathering Spot Before Closure

By Mike Sparks Who Remembers the 101st Airbourne Restaurant? If my memory of correct I only visited there twice. It was no doubt one of the place to be in […]

Read More
Faith History How To Do More with Less Leaving a Legacy

Charles Jones: The 95-year-old Entrepreneur who Grew Up in Old Jefferson Community to Mars Candy Mansion: One Man’s Quest to Save Tennessee History

From Depression-Era Roots to Historic Preservation: The Remarkable Journey of Charles Robert Jones Editors’ Note: It was a pleasure having Mr. Charles Jones as our guest on WGNS Radio Conversations […]

Read More
X