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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah. The legendary lyricist wrote Moon River and other hits, and co-founded Capitol Records. Check … Continue reading Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Monday, November 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Herman Talmadge was sworn in as Georgia’s governor, ending the Three Governors Controversy, a chaotic power struggle after his father’s death. … Continue reading Monday, November 17, 2025

Friday, November 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, politician and Crawfordville native Alexander Stephens delivered one of his most memorable speeches, urging state lawmakers to resist secession. Another … Continue reading Friday, November 14, 2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, construction began on the Georgia State Capitol. A crew of 250 spent more than four years constructing the building, the … Continue reading Thursday, November 13, 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 On this day in 1864, Union troops set fire to Atlanta, leaving 40% in ruins ahead of their equally destructive March to the Sea. 🍗Thanksgiving is such … Continue reading Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1908, Bobby Dodd was born. In his 22 seasons as Georgia Tech’s football coach, the Yellow Jackets won 165 games, … Continue reading Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Monday, November 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Henry Wirz was executed following his conviction for the deaths and mistreatment of thousands of Civil War prisoners as … Continue reading Monday, November 10, 2025

Friday, November 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, Andrew Young was elected to Congress, later becoming United Nations ambassador and Atlanta’s mayor. Cold weather alert! North Georgia’s first … Continue reading Friday, November 7, 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, Georgia congressman Newt Gingrich announced his resignation, ending a fiery career that helped define the Republican Revolution of 1994.  … Continue reading Thursday, November 6, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2002, Sonny Perdue was elected Georgia’s 81st governor, the first Republican elected to the post in more than 130 years. … Continue reading Wednesday, November 5, 2025