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Monday, April 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1995, the peach became Georgia’s official state fruit. Peach production boomed in the state soon after the Civil War. With … Continue reading Monday, April 7, 2025

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. James Earl Ray was convicted of killing the Atlanta-born civil rights leader. Did … Continue reading Friday, April 4, 2025

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, Dominique Wilkins was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The “Human Highlight Film” was a nine-time NBA … Continue reading Thursday, April 3, 2025

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1814, Henry L. Benning was born in Columbia County. Fort Benning in Columbus was originally named after him. With spring … Continue reading Wednesday, April 2, 2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1812, Tunis Campbell was born. Considered the most influential African American in 19th-century Georgia, he bought more than 1,200 acres … Continue reading Tuesday, April 1, 2025

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Alfred Iverson Jr. died in Atlanta. As a Confederate general, he was credited with capturing the highest-ranking Union officer … Continue reading Monday, March 31, 2025

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1834, Rufus Bullock was born. He was the state’s first Republican governor in 1868. False corruption charges led Bullock to … Continue reading Friday, March 28, 2025

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, James Fannin and more than 300 Georgians and Texans were executed by Mexican forces in the Goliad Massacre. The … Continue reading Thursday, March 27, 2025

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 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 … Continue reading Wednesday, March 26, 2025

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 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 … Continue reading Tuesday, March 25, 2025