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Contestants wait on the Lake Sinclair for the start of the GHSA State Bass Fishing Championship at Dennis Station Boat Ramp on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Eatonton. The 2026 GHSA Bass Fishing State Championship at Lake Sinclair features a field of 113 boats. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

PHOTOS: High school students go bass fishing for championship

Sure, everyone's familiar with football, baseball and basketball in high school sports, but what about bass fishing? In Georgia, students meet at Lake Sinclair before dawn to

Assistant Director of Raptor Training and Education Amanda Sweeney escorts Independence, otherwise known as “Indy," as the bald eagle's crate is checked by security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 3, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)
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Credit: Estela Muñoz/AJC

PHOTOS: "Indy" the bald eagle navigates Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The resident raptor from the Auburn University Raptor Center is an experienced commercial airline traveler.

Niovi Ledgister, 3, gets in her starting stance before taking off in the Peachtree Junior dash Friday, July 3, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Gray for the AJC

PHOTOS: Kids take off for Peachtree Junior race

More than 3,000 young runners participated in the Peachtree Junior on Friday, July 3. More than 56,000 are expected for Saturday's main race.

The childhood home of Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

PHOTOS: Childhood home of Martin Luther King Jr. reopens after renovations

The restored home will be open to the public once again beginning July 4 following a three-year restoration project.

This is a rendering of a planned apartment building at Centennial Yards in downtown Atlanta. It's poised to occupy a site adjacent to the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and was detailed in a 2026 submission to the Atlanta development review committee. (Courtesy of Centennial Yards / Cooper Carry)
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Credit: Courtesy of Centennial Yards / Cooper Carry

PHOTOS: Next apartment tower at Centennial Yards in downtown Atlanta

A person at FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Park in Atlanta covers themself with a Coca-Cola flag, July 1, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)
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Credit: Estela Muñoz/AJC

PHOTOS: England, Congo fans brave heat for World Cup

Congo and England fans were inside and outside Atlanta Stadium for World Cup play on Wednesday. Fans at FIFA Fan Fest had to contend with temperatures in the 90s.

Congo midfielder Samuel Moutoussamy (right) and England forward Noni Madueke (left) head the ball during the first half of a FIFA World Cup round of 32 match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

PHOTOS: Congo faces England in Atlanta at World Cup match

Early scoring and dynamic defense mark Congo v. England during World Cup play at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).

Congo fans celebrate a third goal against Uzbekistan during the World Cup at FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Park in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)
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Credit: Estela Muñoz/AJC

PHOTOS: FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park was at capacity for Saturday's matches

The FIFA Fan Fest was at capacity as they watched Colombia face Portugal in Miami and then later Congo and Uzbekistan at Atlanta Stadium.