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PHOTOS: Julian Bond — denied but not defeated
Julian Bond was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives at the age of 25. As a Black man in 1965, he was not allowed to take the oath. Bond took the case to the Supreme Court.
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Julian Bond was not allowed to take the oath at the Georgia state legislature in January 1966 after winning the election in 1965. He ran for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives after a round of redistricting following the passage of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. (Bill Wilson/AJC file)

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Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) interacts with Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during a break. Both players did not start tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Atlanta.(Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

PHOTOS: Hawks lose at home to Rockets

The Hawks fell to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Jan. 29 at State Farm Arena.

A utility vehicle passed under the Jackson Bridge on Freedom Parkway in downtown Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 25, as light rain and a wintry mix continued to slowly move across the region.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Scenes from icy winter storm in Metro Atlanta

The first wave of the ice storm in Georgia tapers off, but more to come as ice storm warning in effect, including in metro Atlanta.

Austin Brown, with Georgia Power, prepares his truck at Georgia Power North Shallowford Operating Headquarters, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. In metro Atlanta, an ice storm warning went into effect at 1 p.m. Saturday. It’s expected to last until Monday morning, the National Weather Service said. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN/AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia readies for incoming ice storm

GEMA, GDOT and Georgia power prepare for ice storm headed for Georgia.

Protestors gather in front of Kennesaw Hall after marching during a protest of ICE raids, state violence, and U.S. military intervention abroad Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at Kennesaw State University. The protest was sponsored by the Party for Socialism and Liberation and was part of a nationwide movement. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta ICE protest join national effort

Some Metro Atlanta schools, colleges and communities particpated in planned nationwide walkouts and protests against U.S.

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during the Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. In addition to being one of Georgia's senators in Washington, he is the senior pastor at Ebenezer. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Credit: abcutrer@gmail.com

PHOTOS: MLK Day service 2026

The Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson dunks during the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks in the annual MLK Game at State Farm Arena on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Hawks and Bucks in action on MLK Day

The Hawks and the Bucks met Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at State Farm Arena on the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.

A Macon-Bibb County firefighter jogs down Vineville Avenue in the snow on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, near Vineville United Methodist Church, just west of I-75. (Joe Kovac Jr./AJC)
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Credit: Joe Kovac

PHOTOS: Georgia's first snowfall of the year

Metro Atlantans missed out on the snowy winter spectacle, but residents in central and South Georgia woke up to some accumulation.

Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder gestures to his bench during the second half of an NBA game against the Boston Celtics Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at State Farm Arena. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: Hawks fall at home to Celtics

The Atlanta Hawks were embarrassed at home by the Boston Celtics on Saturday, falling 132-106 at State Farm Arena.