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Friday, April 3, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1968, Atlanta native Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his I’ve Been to the Mountaintop speech in Memphis, Tennessee, the day … Continue reading Friday, March 3, 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1814, Henry L. Benning was born in Columbia County. A state Supreme Court judge and Civil War general, Fort Benning … Continue reading Thursday, April 2, 2026

Monday, March 30, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1842, Dr. Crawford W. Long of Jefferson, Georgia, became the first physician to use ether as surgical anesthesia — a breakthrough … Continue reading Monday, March 30, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1998, the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks drew 62,046 fans to the Georgia Dome, the largest crowd in NBA history … Continue reading Friday, March 27, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1925, James Moody was born in Savannah. A jazz saxophonist and flutist, his Moody’s Mood for Love became a cross-genre classic. He … Continue reading Thursday, March 26, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1925, Flannery O’Connor was born in Savannah. One of Georgia’s most famous literary figures, O’Connor wrote two novels and 31 short … Continue reading Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2001, Duane Allman Boulevard was dedicated in Macon near the site where the Allman Brothers Band guitarist died in a … Continue reading Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1734, members of the Yamacraw tribe near Savannah traveled to England with James Oglethorpe to meet King George II and discuss … Continue reading Monday, March 23, 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1957, Spike Lee was born in Atlanta. After growing up in New York, Lee returned to Atlanta, earning a communications degree from … Continue reading Friday, March 20, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1806, James Jackson died. Georgia’s 23rd governor led the repeal of the infamous Yazoo land sale. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted … Continue reading Thursday, March 19, 2026