Saturday, May 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1777, Button Gwinnett—one of Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence—was fatally wounded in a pistol duel with Lachlan McIntosh. A seventh … Continue reading Saturday, May 16, 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, Carl Sanders was born in Augusta. Elected governor in 1962, he was credited with modernizing Georgia and tempering civil rights … Continue reading Friday, May 15, 2026

The Georgia Flyover A bomb threat disrupted a campaign stop for Republican gubernatorial candidate Brad Raffensperger at Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon on Tuesday. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌ … Continue reading Thursday, May 14, 2026

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1846, the Mexican War began, changing Georgia’s political landscape as Whigs and Democrats clashed over the war and states’ rights. The … Continue reading Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1791, President George Washington arrived for his only visit to Georgia, spending time in Savannah and Augusta during a 10-day … Continue reading Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Georgia’s Sons of Liberty raided British gunpowder supplies in Savannah, considered the colony’s first action in the Revolutionary War. The … Continue reading Monday, May 11, 2026

Sunday, May 10, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops near Irwinville. Happy Mother’s Day! A metro Atlanta mom who has … Continue reading Sunday, May 10, 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Major General James B. McPherson’s army moved through Ship’s Gap, Villanow, and Snake Creek Gap in a flanking maneuver … Continue reading Saturday, May 9, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026 Good Morning! On May 8, 1886, the first Coca-Cola was sold at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta. This week marks Small Business Week, and the owner of … Continue reading Friday, May 8, 2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, blues legend Bumble Bee Slim was born Amos Easton in Brunswick. His recordings made him one of the most … Continue reading Thursday, May 7, 2026