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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

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