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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, Jefferson Davis returned to Georgia, with tens of thousands of people greeting the former Confederate president during stops in … Continue reading Thursday, May 1, 2025

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1825, Creek chief William McIntosh was killed by tribe members for selling Creek land in Georgia to the U.S. for … Continue reading Wednesday, April 30, 2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, Marietta Air Force Base was renamed Dobbins Air Force Base in honor of Capt. Charles Dobbins, a World War … Continue reading Tuesday, April 29, 2025

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, Young Harris died in Athens. An insurance executive and philanthropist, Harris helped found Young Harris College in 1887. Check … Continue reading Monday, April 28, 2025

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, the Spanish-American War began, with Georgia eventually becoming the site of more than 25 training camps that housed more … Continue reading Friday, April 25, 2025

Thursday, April 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame opened the doors on its permanent home in Macon. The hall was previously … Continue reading Thursday, April 24, 2025

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1897, Lucius Clay was born in Marietta. A West Point graduate, he directed military procurement during World War II, oversaw … Continue reading Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1872, Henrietta Dozier was born. Georgia’s first female architect and the South’s first woman with formal architectural training, Dozier helped … Continue reading Tuesday, April 22, 2025

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1732, King George II signed the charter that created the colony of Georgia. Today’s The Georgia Flyover is a bit shorter … Continue reading Monday, April 21, 2025

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, Cheryl Haworth was born in Savannah. She became a national weightlifting champion and Olympic medalist as a teenager. In … Continue reading Friday, April 18, 2025