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With the closure of the labor and delivery unit in St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, expectant mothers will instead be directed to deliver at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, about 45 miles away.  (Photo Illustration / Getty Images)

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Metro Atlanta

An image of fallen DeKalb firefighter Preston Fant is displayed as metro Atlanta firefighters and the community come together for a memorial service in his honor at Truist Park, Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Atlanta. The 21-year firefighting veteran died Sept. 8 after battling a fire at a film company warehouse. He became trapped in the blaze while trying to rescue another firefighter. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Georgia

Capt. Brantley Worley was responding to a report of a suspicious person Friday in McCaysville when he was shot. (McCaysville Police Department)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (left) attempts a pass during the second half of an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Atlanta.
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart gives Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton a play during the closing minute of the second quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech fans cheer during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Hawks television analyst Dominique Wilkins (left), along with play-by-play announcer Bob Rathbun, will call all three exhibition games. (David Zalubowski/AP 2021)

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Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim throws to first for the groundout hit by Chicago Cubs third base Matt Shaw during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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In 1990, the International Olympic Committee selected Atlanta as the host city for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who served as co-chair of the Atlanta Olympics committee, and his wife, Jean, were bombarded with confetti during this parade soon after the selection. (Eric Williams/AJC 1990)

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Hebron Christian Academy players run onto the field before their game against North Atlanta High School in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.  (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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Flowery Branch High School football coach Lee Shaw (right) talks with his son, Connor, during practice. Connor Shaw was the AJC’s 2009 Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year. (Phil Skinner/AJC)

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Side Saddle Wine Saloon offers a selection of food and wine in the Boulevard Heights neighborhood. (Rebecca Carmen/Courtesy of Side Saddle Wine Saloon)

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Cheryl McKissack Daniel visits Atlanta for the launch of her book "The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers." (Courtesy of Dewayne Richards/713 The Light Productions)

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Trilith Studios wants to embrace creators, brands and other complementary businesses, in addition to supporting more traditional film and television productions. (Courtesy of Trilith Studios)

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Warrior Moms of North Atlanta, a group for bereaved mothers, offer strategies for healing to fellow bereaved parents and others struggling with challenging emotions. (Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images)

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Jessica Chastain attends the Kering Caring for Women Dinner in New York on Sept. 11, 2025. Later this month, you might see her around Atlanta. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Leaves cover the ground as a person walks through Inman Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. Pollen counts and mold activity have been in the moderate to high or extremely high range since the beginning of September. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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