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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, Joel Chandler Harris was born in Eatonton. His Uncle Remus tales, drawn from African-American folklore, shaped American storytelling and cartoon … Continue reading Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1765, Eli Whitney was born. His cotton gin, perfected near Savannah, transformed the South and reshaped America’s economy and labor system. … Continue reading Monday, December 8, 2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, the Winecoff Hotel Fire in Atlanta resulted in the death of 119 people. As the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. … Continue reading Sunday, December 7, 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse … Continue reading Saturday, December 6, 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, Richard Wayne Penniman was born in Macon. Performing as Little Richard, he lit up the charts with hits such as … Continue reading Friday, December 5, 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, Wrightsville native Herschel Walker won the Heisman Trophy. He led the University of Georgia to three SEC titles and set more … Continue reading Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1832, Georgia established Forsyth County in honor of John Forsyth, a former governor, congressman, and U.S. Secretary of State. You … Continue reading Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss defeated Democratic candidate Jim Martin in a runoff election that drew national political … Continue reading Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1824, the presidential bid of William Crawford of Oglethorpe County effectively came to an end, with no candidate receiving a … Continue reading Monday, December 1, 2025

Sunday, November 30, 2025 On this day in 1894, former Georgia governor and U.S. senator Joseph E. Brown died in Atlanta after a long, influential political career. Hurricane season ends … Continue reading Sunday, November 30, 2025