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Thursday, February 27, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1930, Joanne Woodward was born in Thomasville. Woodward, wife of actor Paul Newman, won an Academy Award for Best Actress … Continue reading Thursday, February 27, 2025

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1926, boxer Theodore “Tiger” Flowers—born in Camilla and nicknamed the “Georgia Deacon”—won the world middleweight title.  Today’s Business section includes … Continue reading Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1864, the Andersonville prison in southwest Georgia, also known as Camp Sumter, accepted the first Union prisoners during the Civil … Continue reading Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1883, the first edition of the Atlanta Journal hit the streets. In 2001, the newspaper and the Atlanta Constitution merged … Continue reading Monday, February 24, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1856, Georgia’s legislature renamed Kinchafoonee County after residents complained it was too awkward a moniker. They named it Webster County … Continue reading Friday, February 21, 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1970, a half-century after the law went into effect with the support of other states, Georgia ratified the 19th Amendment that … Continue reading Thursday, February 20, 2025

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1884, the historic Enigma tornado outbreak—its name a reference to the lack of verifiable data at the time—began in Georgia and … Continue reading Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Good morning! On this date in 1854, the state assembly created Charlton County, Georgia’s southernmost county and the site of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge’s main … Continue reading Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Monday, February 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1936, NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown was born in St. Simons. The state’s latest news, including the mugshot seen … Continue reading Monday, February 17, 2025

Friday, February 14, 2025 Good morning! On this date in 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, a patriot militia achieved a key victory against loyalist troops at the Battle of … Continue reading Friday, February 14, 2025