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Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, music legend Ray Charles was born in Albany. Blinded by glaucoma, he pioneered soul music and gave the state … Continue reading Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Monday, September 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, Lamar Dodd was born in Fairburn. A renowned painter, he chaired the University of Georgia’s art department for decades. Happy … Continue reading Monday, September 22, 2025

Friday, September 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, the Civil War’s second-bloodiest battle, the three-day Battle of Chickamauga in Catoosa and Walker counties, began in earnest, with … Continue reading Friday, September 19, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, the Atlanta Cotton States and International Exposition opened in Piedmont Park in Atlanta, featuring thousands of exhibits and drawing an … Continue reading Thursday, September 18, 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1994, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp honoring the late Gertrude “Ma” Rainey. Known as the Mother of the … Continue reading Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1779, French and American forces began the failed Siege of Savannah, a Revolutionary War battle that left about 700 dead … Continue reading Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Friday, September 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, sculptors resumed work on the Confederate Memorial Carving at Stone Mountain. First proposed in 1914, the project stalled for decades … Continue reading Friday, September 12, 2025

Thursday, September 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, Helen Douglas Mankin was born. A World War I ambulance driver, lawyer, and one of Georgia’s first congresswomen, she broke … Continue reading Thursday, September 11, 2025

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Joseph Wheeler was born in Augusta. Known as “Fighting Joe,” he served as a Confederate cavalry general in more than … Continue reading Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Otis Redding was born in Dawson. He became one of the most influential voices in soul music, remembered especially for … Continue reading Tuesday, September 9, 2025