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The Georgia State Capitol and Liberty Plaza as viewed from the James H. “Sloppy” Floyd Building. (AJC file photo)

Metro Atlanta

The city of Atlanta hired former clerk Foris Webb III to help verify signatures on the referendum petitions of opponents of the public safety training center. Opponents of Atlanta’s planned public safety training center gathered at Atlanta City Hall to announce delivery of their petition in September 2023. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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Visitors make their way through the entrance to Massee Lane Gardens, home of the American Camellia Society, near Fort Valley on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Joe Kovac Jr./AJC)

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Opinion

"People’s faith is dear to them, and I honor that. Religion is something completely different," writes Rev. Mashaun Simon. (File photo from Aug. 1, 2025, in Atlanta/Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

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Special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman speaks to the media at a news conference at the Falcons Practice Facility in Flowery Branch on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Bulldogs

Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson after Georgia’s game against Columbia at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, March 9, 2025. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

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Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech head coach Damon Stoudamire reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

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DJ Chika Takai, the first and only female DJ for the Atlanta Hawks, performs dance moves during the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Atlanta. DJ Chika Takai, who has been with the team for over a decade, will attend the NBA All-Star Game on February 15 in Inglewood, California. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Braves

Atlanta Braves shortshop Mauricio Dubón practices his swing before a live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Atlanta United forward Miguel Almirón wears the club’s new “Spirit of ’96” kit. The team badge, placed on the left so it will be over the jersey wearer’s heart, is gold — similar to a 1996 Olympics medal. (Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)

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High Schools

Jefferson’s Cruz Hezel (center) goes against Dougherty’s Elijah Caudle (left) during the Class 3A 150 lb weight class during the round of 16 of the GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championship at The Arena at Southlake, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Morrow. Jefferson’s Hezel won 19-2. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia state Rep. Julian Bond (pictured) and Gov. Lester Maddox were leaders of two factions trying to represent Georgia at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. At 28, Bond becamae the first Black person nominated for vice president of the U.S., but he was too young to accept the nomination. (AP 1969)

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Two-year-old siblings Luke (front) and Leia are playing with a toy at the Lifeline Animal Shelter on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. Luke is more dominant, but their bond is so strong that the Lifeline Animal Shelter recommends they be adopted together. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Lifestyle

(From left) Annie Mayne, Lauren Zhou, Olivia Wakim, and Yvonne Zusel get together for a fun Galentine's Day celebration in Atlanta. (Aaliyah Man for the AJC)

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At a Nov. 17 taping of BET's "106 & Sports" at Tyler Perry Studios, hosts Ashley Nicole Moss and Cam Newton get fixed up during a break. (Rodney Ho/AJC)

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Passengers use Delta kiosks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in November 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Wellness

Japan's Sena Tomita competes during the women's snowboarding halfpipe finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (Gregory Bull/AP)

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