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Saturday, June 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, Wayne Williams was arrested in the Atlanta Child Murders case, ending a two-year spree that left at least 28 … Continue reading Saturday, June 21, 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1770, Moses Waddel, a pioneering educator and University of Georgia president, was born. A visit to an ice cream shop … Continue reading Friday, June 20, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, Charles Coburn, a golden-age Hollywood character actor, was born in Macon. He won an Oscar for The More the … Continue reading Thursday, June 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1927, George Heery was born in Athens. A pioneer of modern architecture, his firm shaped Atlanta’s skyline with landmarks like … Continue reading Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1992, Grace Towns Hamilton, the first black woman elected to the state Legislature, died in Atlanta. She was 85. Do … Continue reading Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Monday, June 16, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1967, Six Flags Over Georgia opened in Cobb County, bringing thrill rides to the region. An adult pass was $3.95. Reader’s … Continue reading Monday, June 16, 2025

Sunday, June 15, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1826, Charles Henry Smith—better known as “Bill Arp”—was born in Lawrenceville. A famed Southern humorist, Arp gained notoriety for satirical letters … Continue reading Sunday, June 15, 2025

Saturday, June 14, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1923, Fiddlin’ John Carson recorded The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane in Atlanta, launching the commercial country music recording industry. … Continue reading Saturday, June 14, 2025

Friday, June 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was recaptured after escaping from prison in Tennessee. … Continue reading Friday, June 13, 2025

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1930, Delta Air Lines launched passenger service to Atlanta, beginning its transformation from a crop-dusting outfit into a global aviation leader. … Continue reading Thursday, June 12, 2025