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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, becoming the fourth state in the modern United States after Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. … Continue reading Thursday, January 2, 2025

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025 Happy 2025! On this day in 1981, running back Herschel Walker led Georgia to a 17-10 win over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, capping a … Continue reading Wednesday, January 1, 2025

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2005, Dunwoody High School alum Ryan Seacrest took over as lead host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on … Continue reading Tuesday, December 31, 2024

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1851, Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler was born in Villa Rica. Click here to learn how, under his leadership, the Atlanta-based … Continue reading Monday, December 30, 2024

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1845, Dr. Crawford Long of Jefferson gave his wife ether to inhale to relieve pain during childbirth, the earliest use of … Continue reading Friday, December 27, 2024

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2024 Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! On this day in 2010, central and north Georgia celebrated a White Christmas, including metro Atlanta’s first and last Christmas Day … Continue reading Wednesday, December 25, 2024

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1901, the first finished cotton product was shipped from Unity Cotton Mill in LaGrange, marking a new chapter in Georgia’s … Continue reading Tuesday, December 24, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1989, southern Georgia felt the brunt of the Christmas Snowstorm of 1989, the largest snowstorm in the history of the … Continue reading Monday, December 23, 2024

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1883, the Central Railroad and Canal Company of Georgia was chartered, the beginnings of the state’s rail system, starting from … Continue reading Friday, December 20, 2024

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024 Good morning! On this date in 1999, Georgia reported its jobless rate hit a record low of 3.3% with the number of jobs statewide at 4.64 million. … Continue reading Thursday, December 19, 2024