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Saturday, August 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1899, William Yates Atkinson, who served two terms as Georgia’s governor, died at the age of 44.  Multiple Georgians have … Continue reading Saturday, August 8, 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1742, Nathanael Greene was born. Raised as a pacifist in Rhode Island, he became a Revolutionary War hero and helped reclaim … Continue reading Friday, August 7, 2026

Thursday, August 6, 2026 On this day in 1887, nine members of the Woolfolk family were killed near Macon in Georgia’s first mass murder. Some debates polarize a family faster than almost … Continue reading Thursday, August 6, 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1889, Conrad Aiken was born in Savannah. Haunted by a childhood tragedy, he won the Pulitzer Prize, shaped modern poetry, and … Continue reading Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1897, President William McKinley appointed Henry A. Rucker as collector of internal revenue for Georgia. Born into slavery, Rucker became … Continue reading Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Monday, August 3, 2026 Good morning! Today, Aug. 3, is recognized as National Georgia Day, a celebration of Georgia’s signing of the Declaration of Independence—and admission to the newborn United … Continue reading Monday, August 3, 2026

Sunday, August 2, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1776, Georgia delegates Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.  Drought conditions have … Continue reading Sunday, August 2, 2026

Saturday, August 1, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1829, the first documented report of gold in Georgia appeared in an edition of the Georgia Journal, a newspaper published … Continue reading Saturday, August 1, 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1960, Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton hosted its first race. A crowd of 25,000 watched Glenn “Fireball” Roberts take the win. … Continue reading Friday, July 31, 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1961, Laurence Fishburne was born in Augusta. The actor has earned an Oscar nomination, a Tony, and an Emmy. You may be … Continue reading Thursday, July 30, 2026