Kristin Miller

Sunday, March 8, 2026 Good Morning! In March of 1817, the first prisoner arrived at the Georgia Penitentiary in Milledgeville, marking the beginning of the state’s first official prison and an … Continue reading Sunday, March 8, 2026

Saturday, March 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1951, Lawrenceville-born boxing champion Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott to retain the heavyweight world title. Ranked the sixth best … Continue reading Saturday, March 7, 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2007, severe storms spawned at least 14 tornadoes across central Georgia, killing people in Taylor and Sumter counties and causing … Continue reading Sunday, March 1, 2026

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1766, Georgia governor John Clark was born in North Carolina. In the early 1770s his family moved to “the Ceded … Continue reading Saturday, February 28, 2026

Sunday, February 22, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1864, fighting erupted around Dalton in Whitfield County as Union forces probed Confederate defenses, a sharp early warning that North … Continue reading Sunday, February 22, 2026

Saturday, February 21, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1856, Georgia’s legislature renamed Kinchafoonee County after residents complained it was too awkward a moniker. They named it Webster County in honor … Continue reading Saturday, February 21, 2026

Sunday, February 15, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1898 the USS Maine exploded in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, killing 266 sailors. At the time, many Americans blamed … Continue reading Sunday, February 15, 2026

Saturday, February 14, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, a patriot militia achieved a key victory against loyalist troops at the Battle of Kettle … Continue reading Saturday, February 14, 2026

Sunday, February 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1986, Spud Webb, a 5-foot-7 guard for the Atlanta Hawks, made basketball history by winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest … Continue reading Sunday, February 8, 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1905, legendary University of Georgia football coach Wally Butts was born in Milledgeville. Butts is credited with helping develop the sport’s … Continue reading Saturday, February 7, 2026