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Here is a look at some of the historic events that happened during the month of July in Georgia history.

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Here’s what happened in July in Georgia history

by Thom ChandlerJuly 1, 2023

From monumental battles to groundbreaking cultural shifts, the state of Georgia has a rich tapestry of historical events that took place during the month of June. Let's journey back in time to explore some key moments.

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June in Georgia History: The AJC, Coca-Cola and Delta get their start

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2023June 5, 2023

Georgia has a rich and diverse history, with many significant events taking place throughout the month of March. Here are the top 10 most important events that occurred in Georgia during this month in state history.

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What happened in March in Georgia history?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023

Two Cars Driving in Snow

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Flashback: The Blizzard of ’93 hits Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMarch 14, 2023March 16, 2023

This month we will look at a normal event that turned into a wild west showdown in Roswell in 1983. It started with comments from a city council member that got residents up in arms and ended with a showdown at City Hall. First, let's travel back in time and see what life was like in 1983.

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Flashback: Wild West showdown in Roswell

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger garnered quite a bit of attention earlier this week when he called on Georgia lawmakers to end Georgia's general election runoff system.

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Flashback: In 1992 Georgia also considered doing away with general election runoffs

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022

To see how Christmas has changed over the last century, Stacker explored how popular traditions, like food and decorations, emerged and evolved from 1920 to 2020.

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Flashback: What Christmas Was Like the Year You Were Born

by Isabel Sepulveda | Stacker and Elizabeth Jackson | StackerDecember 7, 2022October 10, 2023

First Baptist Roswell

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Flashback: 150 years ago, First Baptist Church Roswell formed in a log schoolhouse

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2022September 24, 2023

Thousands of Atlantans plan to mark the anniversary of the Atlanta Race Massacre on Sunday.

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Flashback: The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre

by Orlando Montoya | GPBSeptember 18, 2022September 24, 2023

In the summer of 1960, as the fight against segregation reached fever-pitch, African Americans were not allowed to be on the same beach as white people.

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Flashback: The Savannah Beach wade-ins of the 1960s

by Thom ChandlerAugust 19, 2022August 19, 2022

Dunwoody Village -- the Williamsburg-style shopping center that functions as both a shopping center and de facto the town square of Dunwoody -- celebrates 50 years this month.

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Flashback: Dunwoody Village opened 50 years ago

by Thom ChandlerAugust 8, 2022September 24, 2023

If you've been to your local neighborhood swimming pool this summer, you may have felt the pain of a summer lifeguard shortage in the form of reduced hours or "swim at your own risk" signs.

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Flashback: Nothing new under the sun about this summer’s lifeguard shortage

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2022September 24, 2023

Stacker compiled a list of the biggest cities in Georgia 150 years ago using data transcribed from the 1870 U.S. Census.

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Flashback: These were the biggest cities in Georgia 150 years ago

by StackerMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1970s in Georgia using data from the Social Security Administration.

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Flashback: The Most Popular Girl Names in Georgia in the 1970s

by StackerMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022

In this month’s Flashback, we will be covering the saga of Roswell’s beloved “Chicken Man,” Andrew Wordes. But first, let’s take a look at the time period.

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Flashback: The saga of Roswell’s “Chicken Man,” Andrew Wordes

by Thom ChandlerMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022

For this month's flashback we're going back 20 years to the year 2002, when the City of Alpharetta opened what has become one of its biggest attractions among both visitors and residents, the Big Creek Greenway.

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Flashback: The Big Creek Greenway opened 20 years ago

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 11, 2022September 24, 2023

It became known as Snow Jam '82, and much like 2014's more recent Snowmageddon, it was marked by heavy traffic jams and abandoned cars.

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Flashback: Snow Jam ’82 rocked Metro Atlanta 40 years ago

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 12, 2022September 24, 2023

Did you know that North Fulton had its own radio station in the 1980s and that some iteration of that station still broadcasts today? More on the station's present day status later, but this is the story of when the station was local to the North Fulton area.

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Flashback: North Fulton once had its own local radio station

by Thom ChandlerDecember 9, 2021September 24, 2023