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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1791, President George Washington arrived for his only visit to Georgia, spending time in Savannah and Augusta during a 10-day … Continue reading Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Georgia’s Sons of Liberty raided British gunpowder supplies in Savannah, considered the colony’s first action in the Revolutionary War. The … Continue reading Monday, May 11, 2026

Sunday, May 10, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops near Irwinville. Happy Mother’s Day! A metro Atlanta mom who has … Continue reading Sunday, May 10, 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Major General James B. McPherson’s army moved through Ship’s Gap, Villanow, and Snake Creek Gap in a flanking maneuver … Continue reading Saturday, May 9, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026 Good Morning! On May 8, 1886, the first Coca-Cola was sold at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta. This week marks Small Business Week, and the owner of … Continue reading Friday, May 8, 2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, blues legend Bumble Bee Slim was born Amos Easton in Brunswick. His recordings made him one of the most … Continue reading Thursday, May 7, 2026

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, Carl Isaacs was executed in Jackson. Considered the ringleader in the 1973 Alday family murders, Isaacs was on death row for … Continue reading Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, the Atlanta area reached a high of 91 degrees, a record for the date. The average high for the … Continue reading Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Union Gen. William T. Sherman launched his Atlanta Campaign, the Union push that captured the city during the Civil War. … Continue reading Monday, May 4, 2026

Sunday, May 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1816, Montgomery C. Meigs was born in Augusta. Meigs, who served as Quartermaster General during the Civil War, oversaw the … Continue reading Sunday, May 3, 2026