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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1955, the Georgia Tech men’s basketball team ended Kentucky’s record home-court winning streak of 129 games. “The first time I … Continue reading Wednesday, January 8, 2025

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1795, Georgia’s governor approved the sale of 35 million acres of land to private developers in a bribery scandal known … Continue reading Tuesday, January 7, 2025

MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1785, Revolutionary War hero Samuel Elbert began a one-year term as governor of Georgia, during which the University of Georgia … Continue reading Monday, January 6, 2025

FRIDAY, January 3, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1861, Fort Pulaski near Savannah was seized from the federal government by a militia under orders from Georgia’s governor, part … Continue reading Friday, January 3, 2025

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