| January 1, 1908 |
Atlanta becomes a "dry" town. Liquor sales are restricted.
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| January 12, 1908 |
[circa] First students begin arriving at the University of West Georgia |
| March 18, 1908 |
First of three "Great Savannah Races". |
| March 19, 1908 |
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| April 24, 1908 |
Heavy thunderstorms spawn killer tornadoes across the Southeast United States (Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia), killing a total of 230 people. Chickamauga battlefield infrastructure suffered considerable damage.
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Georgia Tornadoes |
| May 8, 1908 |
Fire near Terminal Station in Atlanta destroys a block of buildings. Buildings between Mitchell, Nelson, South Forsyth and Madison (now Spring St.) are a complete loss. Estimated property damage exceeds $1.2 million |
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
| June 2, 1908 |
First Union Bank begins as Union National Bank in a roll-top desk in the lobby of Buford Hotel in Charlotte [NC] |
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Wachovia and First Union Banks
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| June 19, 1908 |
The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad (AB &A) inaugurates service to Atlanta and is welcomed with a speech by Asa Chandler. It is the last railroad to come into Atlanta. Renamed A. B. & C. in 1927 it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line in 1947. |
| July 3, 1908 |
Joel Chandler Harris dies, Atlanta, Georgia
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Joel Chandler Harris |
| July 4, 1908 |
East Lake Country Club, Atlanta, opens. It is owned by the Atlanta Athletic Club and managed by Robert P. Jones (father of Bobby Jones)
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Bobby Jones |
