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

Friday, February 13, 2026 On this day in 2000, one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks to hit southwest Georgia resulted in 18 deaths, including 11 in Camilla. Another Friday the … Continue reading Friday, February 13, 2026

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Happy Georgia Day! On this date in 1733, a group of settlers led by James Oglethorpe established the colony of Georgia in present-day Savannah, an event … Continue reading Thursday, February 12, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1936, actor Burt Reynolds was born. For decades, Reynolds claimed Waycross as his birthplace, though he was born in Lansing, … Continue reading Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1787, William Few was selected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He became one of Georgia’s two signatories of the … Continue reading Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Monday, February 9, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1973, The Big Snow arrived, dumping more than a foot of snow in Augusta and surrounding areas over a three-day … Continue reading Monday, February 9, 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

Friday, February 6, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1736, Church of England priest and missionary John Wesley, who would later found the Methodist Church, delivered his first sermon on … Continue reading Friday, February 6, 2026