TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, Georgia native Hamilton Jordan, who was President Jimmy Carter’s chief of staff and top strategist, died after a long … Continue reading Tuesday, May 20, 2025

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2007, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Check out Business to see how … Continue reading Monday, May 19, 2025

Sunday, May 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Pernell Roberts was born in Waycross. Known for Bonanza and Trapper John, M.D., he also championed civil rights on … Continue reading Sunday, May 18, 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1749, Georgia’s trustees petitioned Parliament to end the colony’s ban on slavery. The ban, unique among the colonies, had aimed … Continue reading Saturday, May 17, 2025

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1777, political rivals Button Gwinnett and Lachlan McIntosh fought Georgia’s most famous duel. Gwinnett died from his injuries. Georgia named both … Continue reading Friday, May 16, 2025

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 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 … Continue reading Thursday, May 15, 2025

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Battle of Resaca began, marking the first major clash of Sherman’s Atlanta campaign during the Civil War. In … Continue reading Wednesday, May 14, 2025

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1846, the Mexican War began, forever changing Georgia’s political landscape as Whigs and Democrats clashed over the war and states’ … Continue reading Tuesday, May 13, 2025

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 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 stay … Continue reading Monday, May 12, 2025

Sunday, May 11, 2025 Happy Mother’s Day! On this day in 1803, Georgia held its first land lottery, a system used to distribute land seized from the Creek and Cherokee … Continue reading Sunday, May 11, 2025