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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1854, the Georgia General Assembly created Charlton County, the state’s southernmost county and the site of the Okefenokee National Wildlife … Continue reading Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1936, NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown was born in St. Simons. Robert Duvall’s death at 95 has us reflecting on his … Continue reading Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Monday, February 16, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1936, Joe Frank Harris was born in Atco in Bartow County. As Georgia’s governor from 1983 to 1991, he helped … Continue reading Monday, February 16, 2026

Sunday, February 15, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1898 the USS Maine exploded in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, killing 266 sailors. At the time, many Americans blamed … Continue reading Sunday, February 15, 2026

Saturday, February 14, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, a patriot militia achieved a key victory against loyalist troops at the Battle of Kettle … Continue reading Saturday, February 14, 2026

Friday, February 13, 2026 On this day in 2000, one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks to hit southwest Georgia resulted in 18 deaths, including 11 in Camilla. Another Friday the … Continue reading Friday, February 13, 2026

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Happy Georgia Day! On this date in 1733, a group of settlers led by James Oglethorpe established the colony of Georgia in present-day Savannah, an event … Continue reading Thursday, February 12, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1936, actor Burt Reynolds was born. For decades, Reynolds claimed Waycross as his birthplace, though he was born in Lansing, … Continue reading Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1787, William Few was selected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He became one of Georgia’s two signatories of the … Continue reading Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Monday, February 9, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1973, The Big Snow arrived, dumping more than a foot of snow in Augusta and surrounding areas over a three-day … Continue reading Monday, February 9, 2026