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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

Sunday, February 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1986, Spud Webb, a 5-foot-7 guard for the Atlanta Hawks, made basketball history by winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest … Continue reading Sunday, February 8, 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1905, legendary University of Georgia football coach Wally Butts was born in Milledgeville. Butts is credited with helping develop the sport’s … Continue reading Saturday, February 7, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1736, Church of England priest and missionary John Wesley, who would later found the Methodist Church, delivered his first sermon on … Continue reading Friday, February 6, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1958, a U.S. Air Force B-47 bomber jettisoned a nuclear bomb off the coast of Tybee Island near Savannah after colliding … Continue reading Thursday, February 5, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2005, actor, writer, and director Ossie Davis died at 87. Born in Cogdell, he received the U.S. National Medal for the … Continue reading Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 On this day in 1971, a fire at the Thiokol Chemical plant in Woodbine ignited large quantities of flares and their components, causing an explosion that killed … Continue reading Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Monday, February 2, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2002, retired Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank finalized his purchase of the Atlanta Falcons for $545 million. Georgians snapped plenty … Continue reading Monday, February 2, 2026