TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1812, Tunis Campbell was born. Considered the most influential African American in 19th-century Georgia, he bought more than 1,200 acres … Continue reading Tuesday, April 1, 2025

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Alfred Iverson Jr. died in Atlanta. As a Confederate general, he was credited with capturing the highest-ranking Union officer … Continue reading Monday, March 31, 2025

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1834, Rufus Bullock was born. He was the state’s first Republican governor in 1868. False corruption charges led Bullock to … Continue reading Friday, March 28, 2025

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, James Fannin and more than 300 Georgians and Texans were executed by Mexican forces in the Goliad Massacre. The … Continue reading Thursday, March 27, 2025

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1925, James Moody was born in Savannah. A jazz saxophonist and flutist, his “Moody’s Mood for Love” became a cross-genre … Continue reading Wednesday, March 26, 2025

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1925, Flannery O’Connor was born in Savannah. One of Georgia’s most famous literary figures, O’Connor wrote two novels and 31 … Continue reading Tuesday, March 25, 2025

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1939, Georgia Gov. E.D. Rivers signed a resolution demanding the return of The General, the famous train captured in the … Continue reading Monday, March 24, 2025

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1856, Henry Flipper was born in Thomasville. He was the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy … Continue reading Friday, March 21, 2025

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1957, Spike Lee was born in Atlanta. After growing up in New York, Lee returned to Atlanta, where he earned … Continue reading Thursday, March 20, 2025

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1806, James Jackson died. Georgia’s 23rd governor, Jackson led the repeal of the infamous Yazoo land sale. March Madness is … Continue reading Wednesday, March 19, 2025