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Monday, March 23, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1734, members of the Yamacraw tribe near Savannah traveled to England with James Oglethorpe to meet King George II and discuss … Continue reading Monday, March 23, 2026

Sunday, March 22, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1916, the Great Augusta Fire destroyed much of downtown Augusta, sparked by an unattended iron in a tailor’s shop. The blaze … Continue reading Sunday, March 22, 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1856, Henry Flipper was born in Thomasville. He was the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy … Continue reading Saturday, March 21, 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1957, Spike Lee was born in Atlanta. After growing up in New York, Lee returned to Atlanta, earning a communications degree from … Continue reading Friday, March 20, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1806, James Jackson died. Georgia’s 23rd governor led the repeal of the infamous Yazoo land sale. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted … Continue reading Thursday, March 19, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1766, the Stamp Act was repealed by the British Parliament. Georgia was the only colony to officially use the unpopular … Continue reading Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1869, Corra Harris was born in Elbert County. An author and journalist, she was one of the first female correspondents to … Continue reading Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026 On this day in 2021, a gunman carried out shootings at three Atlanta-area spas, killing eight people, including six Asian women. The gunman pleaded guilty to … Continue reading Monday, March 16, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Good morning! On this date in 1960, Atlanta college students launched coordinated sit-ins at segregated lunch counters across the city, leading to dozens of arrests and helping … Continue reading Sunday, March 15, 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1921, Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy was born in Eatonton. He opened the Dwarf Grill in Hapeville in 1946, which led to … Continue reading Saturday, March 14, 2026