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Monday, May 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, the Crypt of Civilization time capsule was sealed at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. Filled with memorabilia from the era, … Continue reading Monday, May 25, 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1850, Henry W. Grady was born in Athens—the journalist and orator who popularized “The New South” and championed Georgia’s rise … Continue reading Sunday, May 24, 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1960, the University of Georgia signed on WGTV, launching what would become Georgia Public Broadcasting. The free, three-day Atlanta Jazz … Continue reading Saturday, May 23, 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, artist Lucy May Stanton was born in Atlanta. Her watercolor portraits, many of which feature prominent Georgians, hang in the … Continue reading Friday, May 22, 2026

Thursday, May 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox was born. He led the team to 14 straight division titles, five pennants, and … Continue reading Thursday, May 21, 2026

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, Hamilton Jordan, who grew up in Albany and was President Jimmy Carter’s chief of staff and top strategist, died … Continue reading Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2007, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Could one of the most common … Continue reading Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The Georgia Flyover Georgia’s voting system is in crisis ahead of fall — plus, Memorial Day kicks off the state’s peak tourism season, Zoo Atlanta survived a bomb threat, and … Continue reading Monday, May 18, 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, during the Civil War’s Atlanta Campaign, Union and Confederate forces clashed in the Battle of Adairsville in Bartow County. … Continue reading Sunday, May 17, 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1777, Button Gwinnett—one of Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence—was fatally wounded in a pistol duel with Lachlan McIntosh. A seventh … Continue reading Saturday, May 16, 2026