Join correspondent in Fayetteville, Tennessee to meet up with Carolyn Denton, executive director at the Fayetteville/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. We’ll then stop in at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum, housed in a former Borden Milk plant, where Dr. Farris Beasley, vice president of the museum board, shares insights about the county’s fascinating history. Underwriting support for Journeys of Discovery provided by Nashville's Big Back Yard economic initiative

Back in 1994 it was Captain Rodney’s idea to throw a big party to celebrate Chattanooga based Moon Pie’s 75th anniversary—along with RC Cola of course. And thus was born the RC-MoonPie Festival in the tiny crossroads village of Bell Buckle , Tennessee (population 500). 27 years later the festival remains as a major event in Bell Buckle with more than 30,000 coming to the festival that of course includes the Moon Pie Throwing contest. But wait, there’s more: there's a 10-mile run, live music, a

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer at the Tennessee State Library & Archives in Nashville, Tennessee with State Librarian and Archivist Charles Sherrill. The new 165,000 square-foot, 3-story facility is a game changer for anyone seeking information about any nuance of Tennessee’s history via robotic access to historical documents. The multi-story robotic retrieval system archives are so extensive that if all the historical documents were set on one linear bookshelf—it would be 26-miles long. The

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee for a visit at two iconic Midtown destinations. First up is a locals’ favorite dining spot-- Midtown Café has been catering to locals and luminaries since 1987. We’ll stop in for a visit with general manager Doug Stevenson who’s been there with a smile on his face since 1996. Next up is a visit with Hugh Anderson, general manager at the four-star Loews Vanderbilt Hotel , fitting located directly adjacent to Vanderbilt University

Sara Beth Urban, executive director at the Tennessee Distillers Guild shares insights about Tennessee's 32 participating distilleries. Urban also talks about the association’s advocacy to ensure and enhance the consumer’s experience while visiting destinations along the fabled Tennessee Whiskey Trail .

Jack Daniel’s Distillery , first opened back in 1866, claims the coveted title as Tennessee ’s and America’s oldest registered distillery. Jack Daniel’s classic “Old No. 7” won its first of seven gold medals back in 1904 at the St. Louis Missouri World’s Fair. Tom Wilmer reports from Lynchburg , Tennessee at Jack Daniel’s world headquarters for a most insightful conversation with assistant distiller Lexie Phillips. She reveals fascinating insights about the unique characteristics that make Jack

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Fort Hunter Liggett , U.S. Army Reserve training base in Monterey County for a conversation with the new Garrison Commander Colonel Lisa Lamb. Colonel Lamb was serving in Stuttgart Germany with the Africa Command before accepting the position at Hunter Liggett. Lamb’s previous assignments include serving at the Pentagon’s Headquarters Department of the Army as a force integration officer. Come along and join Colonel Lisa Lamb to learn the rest of the

Come along and join correspondent Tom Wilmer deep in the realm of Tennessee’s historic whiskey distilleries. Wilmer visits with Kelly Coleman, brand home manager, and tour guide Tori Perry at Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee situated just down the road from Jack Daniels. Cascade Hollow Distillery dates from 1878 when George Dickel opened for business in nearby Coffee County, Tennessee.

The Beechcraft Aircraft Company has been based in Wichita, Kansas since it was founded in 1932, while the iconic Beechcraft Heritage Museum is located in the rural Tennessee town of Tullahoma not far from the Alabama border. The connection is that Walter Beech was born and raised in nearby Pulaski, Tennessee. The museum was originally formed in 1973 to showcase the iconic Beechcraft Staggerwing biplane. Over the years the breadth of classic Beechcraft airplanes featured at the museum’s 60,000

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Tampa, Florida where he learns about the life-saving mission of Southeastern Guide Dogs and their adjunct Paws for Patriots. Bobby Newman, owner of J.C. Newman Cigar Company in Ybor City, and board member of Southeastern Guide Dogs , shares fascinating insights with Wilmer and Tampa Bay Economic Development Council representative, Laura Fontanills about the two-year process of training guide dogs. Southeastern Guide Dogs school their K-9 pupils to serve as