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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1892, the Coca-Cola Co. was founded in Atlanta by Asa Griggs Candler, six years after the namesake drink was introduced … Continue reading Wednesday, January 29, 2025

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2014, metro Atlanta’s “Snowpocalypse” arrived, with motorists stranded for up to 20 hours and children kept overnight at schools.  The … Continue reading Tuesday, January 28, 2025

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1785, Georgia’s legislature became the first in the nation to charter a state university, the University of Georgia. Some of … Continue reading Monday, January 27, 2025

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1733, James Oglethorpe and William Bull returned after scouting the area around Yamacraw Bluff, eventually choosing the site for the … Continue reading Friday, January 24, 2025

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1986, Ray Charles and James Brown, both with strong Georgia ties, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. … Continue reading Thursday, January 23, 2025

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2017, the Atlanta Falcons, led by quarterback Matt Ryan and receiver Julio Jones, routed Green Bay 44-27 to win the … Continue reading Wednesday, January 22, 2025

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1931, Georgia native Fanny Andrews died in Rome at age 90, leaving a legacy as one of the most successful women … Continue reading Tuesday, January 21, 2025

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1977, Georgia native Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as the 39th President of the United States. See a photo of the … Continue reading Monday, January 20, 2025

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1998, the Atlanta Falcons advanced to the Super Bowl with a 30-27 overtime win against Minnesota, considered one of the … Continue reading Friday, January 17, 2025

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2022, Atlanta’s second-longest snow drought ended after three years, with the National Weather Service officially measuring 0.3 inches of snow.  … Continue reading Thursday, January 16, 2025