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Friday, August 15, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1996, the Paralympic Torch Relay concluded its journey to Atlanta for the city’s hosting of the 1996 Paralympic Games. Haven’t … Continue reading Friday, August 15, 2025

Thursday, August 14, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1945, Atlantans poured into the streets to celebrate Japan’s announced surrender in World War II. The U.S. commemorates V-J Day … Continue reading Thursday, August 14, 2025

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, Governor Thomas Hardwick signed the act granting Georgia women the right to vote. A bakery in Jasper features Argentinian empanadas … Continue reading Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, Georgia lawmakers urged Congress to offer $5 million to anyone who could eradicate the boll weevil. The cotton killer wasn’t … Continue reading Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Monday, August 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt campaigned in Barnesville against New Deal critic U.S. Sen. Walter George of Georgia, misjudging voter sentiment as George … Continue reading Monday, August 11, 2025

Friday, August 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1899, William Yates Atkinson died at 44. Georgia’s governor from 1894 to 1898, he reformed prisons, championed women’s initiatives, and once … Continue reading Friday, August 8, 2025

Thursday, August 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1742, Nathanael Greene was born. Raised as a pacifist in Rhode Island, he became a Revolutionary War hero and helped … Continue reading Thursday, August 7, 2025

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 On this day in 1887, nine members of the Woolfolk family were killed near Macon in Georgia’s first mass murder. Would you get a massage from … Continue reading Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1889, Conrad Aiken was born in Savannah. Haunted by a childhood tragedy, he won the Pulitzer Prize, shaped modern poetry, and … Continue reading Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Monday, August 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, Nellie Peters died in Atlanta. She championed free hospitals, kindergartens, women’s rights, and agricultural innovation. Do you have a … Continue reading Monday, August 4, 2025