Thursday, April 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Columbus was captured during the Civil War in what became known as the last land battle east of the … Continue reading Thursday, April 16, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, Hank Aaron recorded his first major-league hit, launching the Hall of Fame career of a player who would become … Continue reading Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1966, Greg Maddux was born. Maddux won four Cy Young awards, including three with the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 1995. … Continue reading Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1854, pioneering educator Lucy Craft Laney was born in Macon. She founded the first school for black children in Augusta. If … Continue reading Monday, April 13, 2026

Sunday, April 12, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1945, President Franklin Roosevelt died at the Little White House in Warm Springs. The four-term president had visited his personal … Continue reading Sunday, April 12, 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Confederate forces surrendered Fort Pulaski near Savannah after Union rifled cannons breached its 7.5-foot-thick brick walls in just 30 … Continue reading Saturday, April 11, 2026

Friday, April 10, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2016, England’s Danny Willett donned the green jacket after Jordan Spieth’s unraveling handed him the Masters title. More flights are coming … Continue reading Friday, April 10, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1907, Bronze Star recipient and Macon Telegraph owner Peyton Anderson was born in Macon. After he died in 1988, his … Continue reading Thursday, April 9, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1942, a German U-boat launched an attack that sank three ships off the coast of St. Simons Island, including the … Continue reading Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1973, The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Practice rounds for … Continue reading Tuesday, April 7, 2026