Sunday, June 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, Harry Crews, author of The Gospel Singer and A Feast of Snakes, was born in Bacon County. Atlanta took … Continue reading Sunday, June 7, 2026

Saturday, June 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Joseph Terrell, who served as Georgia governor and attorney general, was born in Meriwether County. An unconventional Fayetteville home … Continue reading Saturday, June 6, 2026

Friday, June 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, troops led by patriot militia leader Elijah Clarke seized Augusta from British forces, a Revolutionary War turning point for Georgia. … Continue reading Friday, June 5, 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, Columbus-born novelist Carson McCullers published her debut novel, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, set in a Georgia mill … Continue reading Thursday, June 4, 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 On this day in 1962, 114 Georgians—including many patrons of Atlanta’s arts community—died in a plane crash at Orly Airport in Paris. Even in the age … Continue reading Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Good Morning! In 1924, Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to Native Americans, including Georgia’s Cherokee and Creek. Grocery prices just hit a … Continue reading Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Monday, June 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1980, Ted Turner launched CNN in Atlanta, introducing viewers to the first 24-hour cable news channel. Flyover Updates officially launches today, … Continue reading Monday, June 1, 2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, Plains native and future U.S. President Jimmy Carter appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the caption “Dixie … Continue reading Sunday, May 31, 2026

Saturday, May 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, Olympic sprinter and future congressman Ralph Metcalfe, nicknamed the “World’s Fastest Human,” was born in Atlanta. A middle schooler … Continue reading Saturday, May 30, 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton first advertised Coca-Cola. It’s a great day for Georgia baseball, with the Yellow Jackets and the … Continue reading Friday, May 29, 2026