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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1913, one of the state’s most famous trials began as Leo Frank faced charges in the murder of 13-year-old Mary … Continue reading Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Monday, July 27, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1852, George Foster Peabody was born in Columbus. The financier and philanthropist inspired journalism’s Peabody Awards. Have you factored these three flaws … Continue reading Monday, July 27, 2026

Sunday, July 26, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1884, Lulu Hurst’s “Georgia Wonder” chair act was featured in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.  The Atlanta Dogwood Festival will return to … Continue reading Sunday, July 26, 2026

Saturday, July 25, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1972, Atlanta hosted its first Major League Baseball All-Star Game, where Braves’ Hank Aaron hit a two-run home run to … Continue reading Saturday, July 25, 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1962, Kevin Butler, a Super Bowl-winning kicker and the first kicker selected for the College Football Hall of Fame, was born … Continue reading Friday, July 24, 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1988, John Smoltz made his major league debut with the Atlanta Braves, launching a Hall of Fame career. With President Trump … Continue reading Thursday, July 23, 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1864, Union and Confederate forces clashed in the Battle of Atlanta, the bloodiest fight of Union Gen. William Sherman’s campaign to … Continue reading Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1861, Francis Bartow was killed at Manassas, the first high-ranking Georgian to die in the Civil War. For years, diet soda … Continue reading Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Monday, July 20, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1988, the Democratic Party held its national convention in Atlanta, marking the national political debut of Bill Clinton, who would win the … Continue reading Monday, July 20, 2026

Sunday, July 19, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1996, the Olympic Games kicked off in Atlanta, drawing 2 million visitors to the city over the course of the … Continue reading Sunday, July 19, 2026