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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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1833, Walker County was formed from parts of Murray County and former Cherokee Nation land. The county was the site … Continue reading Wednesday, December 18, 2024

  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1976, Ted Turner launched cable TV’s first superstation, TBS, using the programming from his independent Atlanta station WTCG. Here’s … Continue reading Tuesday, December 17, 2024

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1976, Atlanta congressman Andrew Young was nominated as ambassador to the United Nations by fellow Georgian President-elect Jimmy Carter.  Neighborhood and … Continue reading Monday, December 16, 2024

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2007, Major League Baseball issued the Mitchell Report on alleged steroid use in the game. Several players from the Atlanta Braves … Continue reading Friday, December 13, 2024

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024 Good morning! On this date in 2004, the Atlanta Falcons, led by All-Pro quarterback Michael Vick, secured the NFC South title with a 35-10 home win against … Continue reading Thursday, December 12, 2024

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day In 1980, President Jimmy Carter of Georgia signed the legislation that created the Superfund program to pay for cleaning up chemical … Continue reading Wednesday, December 11, 2024