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Saturday, September 26, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1865, Archibald Butt, who served as a military aide to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, was born in … Continue reading Saturday, September 26, 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1946, Robert Benham was born in Cartersville. A great-grandson of slaves, he became the Georgia Supreme Court’s first African American … Continue reading Friday, September 25, 2026

Thursday, September 24, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1889, Agnes Scott College opened in Decatur. Founded as a girls’ grammar school, it grew into a leading women’s college. A … Continue reading Thursday, September 24, 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2003, Atlanta duo OutKast released the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, which went on to win the Grammy for album … Continue reading Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1909, Lamar Dodd was born in Fairburn. A renowned painter, he chaired the University of Georgia’s art department for decades. Have … Continue reading Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Monday, September 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1980, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport opened its Midfield Terminal complex, then the world’s largest. The Atlanta Braves clinched the National … Continue reading Monday, September 21, 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1863, the Battle of Chickamauga, the largest battle to occur in Georgia during the Civil War, came to an end.  … Continue reading Sunday, September 20, 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1964, country singer Trisha Yearwood, who has received 27 Grammy nominations throughout her career, was born in Monticello.  A record … Continue reading Saturday, September 19, 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1895, the Cotton States and International Exposition opened in Piedmont Park in Atlanta, featuring thousands of exhibits and drawing an … Continue reading Friday, September 18, 2026

Thursday, September 17, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1994, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp honoring the late Gertrude “Ma” Rainey. Known as the Mother of the … Continue reading Thursday, September 17, 2026