Kristin Miller

Sunday, February 1, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1871, Jefferson Franklin Long of Georgia became the first African American to make an official speech in the U.S. House … Continue reading Sunday, February 1, 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919 legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He became a legendary athlete at UCLA, served in … Continue reading Saturday, January 31, 2026

Sunday, January 25, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1933, an estimated F2 tornado struck near Barwick in southern Georgia, destroying five small homes, unroofing and tearing apart many others, … Continue reading Sunday, January 25, 2026

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1733, James Oglethorpe and William Bull returned after scouting the area around Yamacraw Bluff, eventually choosing the site for the new settlement … Continue reading Saturday, January 24, 2026

Sunday, January 18, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1776, Georgia’s royal governor Sir James Wright was arrested in Savannah by Patriot leaders—taken into custody right at his own dinner … Continue reading Sunday, January 18, 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1999, the Atlanta Falcons advanced to the Super Bowl with a 30-27 overtime win against Minnesota, considered one of the … Continue reading Saturday, January 17, 2026

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1820, the Great Savannah Fire broke out around 2 a.m. and became the most devastating fire in the city’s history. … Continue reading Sunday, January 11, 2026

Saturday, January 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, John Berendt’s best-seller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was published, giving a glimpse into Savannah society amid … Continue reading Saturday, January 10, 2026

Sunday, January 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, actor Sterling Holloway was born in Cedartown. Known for his iconic falsetto, Holloway voiced Disney’s Winnie the Pooh. Have … Continue reading Sunday, January 4, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Georgia native and minister, Young John Allen was born in Burke County. Allen spent his adult life as a … Continue reading Saturday, January 3, 2026