Sun. (June 21, 2026) SUMMER BEGINS--yippee, roll out those crazy, lazy days of Summer. Enjoy swimming, skiing, fishing and more! The moment the calendar even thinks about turning the corner, you can feel people step a little lighter, smile a little quicker, and start plotting cookouts, lake days, and long evenings that don’t end at 5:15 in the dark. “Beginning of summer—yippee!!!” is exactly the right mood. It’s that sweet spot when everything feels possible again. Windows down. Playlists up. Farmers markets buzzing. Kids running through sprinklers. And in Middle Tennessee, it’s the season when the fireflies start showing off and the humidity hasn’t yet decided to become a personality trait. If you’re already in summer‑mode, you’re in good company. The whole region seems to exhale this time of year and lean into the sunshine.