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Sunday, February 1, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1871, Jefferson Franklin Long of Georgia became the first African American to make an official speech in the U.S. House … Continue reading Sunday, February 1, 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919 legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He became a legendary athlete at UCLA, served in … Continue reading Saturday, January 31, 2026

Friday, January 30, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2000, Super Bowl XXXIV was played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, with the St. Louis Rams defeating the Tennessee … Continue reading Friday, January 30, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1912, Georgia banking leader Mills B. Lane Jr. was born in Savannah. As president of Atlanta-based Citizens & Southern National Bank, … Continue reading Thursday, January 29, 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 2014, metro Atlanta’s Snowpocalypse arrived, with motorists stranded for up to 20 hours and children kept overnight at schools. Do you … Continue reading Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1785, the University of Georgia was chartered, becoming the first university created by a state government. With the Super Bowl … Continue reading Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Monday, January 26, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1846, the Georgia Supreme Court met for the first time in Talbotton. Following the ice storm in north Georgia, many … Continue reading Monday, January 26, 2026

Sunday, January 25, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1933, an estimated F2 tornado struck near Barwick in southern Georgia, destroying five small homes, unroofing and tearing apart many others, … Continue reading Sunday, January 25, 2026

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1733, James Oglethorpe and William Bull returned after scouting the area around Yamacraw Bluff, eventually choosing the site for the new settlement … Continue reading Saturday, January 24, 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1986, Ray Charles and James Brown, both with strong Georgia ties, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. … Continue reading Friday, January 23, 2026