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Friday, July 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1972, Atlanta hosted its first Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The National League outfield featured legends Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and … Continue reading Friday, July 25, 2025

Thursday, July 24, 2025 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 … Continue reading Thursday, July 24, 2025

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1988, John Smoltz made his major league debut with the Atlanta Braves, launching a Hall of Fame career. Check out Et … Continue reading Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 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 … Continue reading Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Monday, July 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1861, Francis Bartow was killed at Manassas, the first high-ranking Georgian to die in the Civil War. In Top Stories, we … Continue reading Monday, July 21, 2025

Sunday, July 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1988, the Democratic Party held its national convention in Atlanta. Bill Clinton’s lengthy speech drew jeers yet marked his national … Continue reading Sunday, July 20, 2025

Saturday, July 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1996, the Atlanta Olympics began. The $1.7 billion Games drew 2 million visitors, included over 10,000 athletes, and sparked lasting … Continue reading Saturday, July 19, 2025

Friday, July 18, 2025 On this date in 2000, two-term Georgia U.S. Sen. Paul Coverdell died from a cerebral hemorrhage while in Atlanta. Before winning his Senate seat, he served as … Continue reading Friday, July 18, 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1924, Olive Ann Burns was born in Banks County. After being diagnosed with cancer in 1975, the Atlanta journalist wrote … Continue reading Thursday, July 17, 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Good morning! On this date in 1963, Baldwin County native Carl Vinson became the longest-serving member of Congress. Summer’s back—and so are the bugs. Check Et … Continue reading Wednesday, July 16, 2025