PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month -- February 2026

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Atlanta Braves start spring training in Florida, President Trump visits Rome, Ga., the trial of Colin Gray (the father of Apalachee shooter suspect Colt Gray), anti-ICE protests, Atlanta Hawks games, high school wrestling championships, a NASCAR race in Hampton, Ga., the Georgia legislative session continues, a look at Black farmers in Georgia, and general news are just some of the events that the AJC photo team covered for the month of February.

Atlanta Braves player arrives before the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

President Donald Trump walks out to speak at Coosa Steel service center in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. It is Trump’s first visit to Georgia since his reelection. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Members of the Georgia Prince Hall Masons pray at an event honoring “The Original 33” at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. After the Civil War, 33 Black men were elected to Georgia’s General Assembly but expelled by white lawmakers within months. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Cedric Berry, 41, a third-generation farmer and cattle rancher, gives a tasty treat to a cow at Berry Family Farm in Glennville, Georgia, on Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026. “The production challenges on the farm include economic constraints, resource scarcity, and limited access to information. Farmers, especially Black workers, face these issues, though less severely than in the past. They often struggle with late or missing information and must conduct extensive research to find opportunities. Even when they succeed, hurdles are part of the process,” Cedric said. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Grovetown’s Shaniyah McDaniel reacts after defeating Tucker’s Zuri McCalpine-Ingram (not pictured) for the state championship in the 125 lb class of the finals in the Girls GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championship at The Arena at Southlake, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Morrow, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Faye Jackson gets her blood tested at a medical clinic in Calhoun, Ga., on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, as her daughter Marie waits outside for her turn. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (left) and infielder Mauricio Dubón practice their swings during the first full-squad spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

The McIntosh dance team competes in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre during the GHSA State Dance Championship at Akins Ford Arena, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Attendees react as they watch the start of the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show during a watch party and fundraiser for Casa Alterna at Thinking Man Tavern in Decatur on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Musa Hasan, co-owner of Bread and Butter Farm in Sparta, Ga., is shown holding several sugar snap pea plants in one of the greenhouses on his farm on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Bread and Butter Farm focuses on sustainable practices for the community and for themselves. “One of our goals is to reach people who want to eat better and understand land stewardship,” Hasan said.(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick (45) celebrates at the Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. This marks Reddick’s second consecutive victory. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, testifies as District Attorney Brad Smith (foreground) cross-examines in Colin Gray’s trial at Barrow County Courthouse, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Winder. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Marcee Gray, the mother of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray and wife of Colin Gray, becomes emotional while testifying in Colin’s trial at Barrow County Courthouse in Winder on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Colin Gray, Colt’s father, is facing 29 charges related to the September 2024 shooting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Former Delta Flight Attendants Phenola Culbreath, left, and Patricia Grace Murphy pose for a portrait on a Delta Airplane at the Delta Flight Museum, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. They both were hired in 1966 and were two of the first Black flight attendants. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Supporters listen to the national anthem before President Donald Trump speaks at Coosa Steel service center in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. It was Trump’s first visit to Georgia since his reelection. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Samuel Jenness and Leah Tracosas Jenness, left, react as they hear the verdict for Michelle Wierson at the DeKalb County Superior Court on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Michelle Wierson was found guilty of two counts of vehicular homicide and reckless driving in the 2018 death of 5-year-old Miles Jenness. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

People watch a Lunar New Year performance at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.(Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) and Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski (22) fight for a rebound during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Troup’s Evey Hill, facing left, wrestles Evans’ Michelle Kowalsky during their 120 lb class of the finals in the Girls GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championship at The Arena at Southlake, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Morrow, Ga. Troup’s Hill would win the match and the championship. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Former U.S. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young appears at an event honoring “The Original 33” at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. After the Civil War, 33 Black men were elected to Georgia’s General Assembly but expelled by white lawmakers within months. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is shown on a monitor during “Rally for Our Republic with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff” at the Georgia International Convention Center, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in College Park. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson’s father Rod Johnson reacts during the fourth quarter in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 121-119 over Utah Jazz. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves Manager Walt Weiss (left) and former Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker react during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves bullpen catcher Jimmy Leo watches pitching practice through the wired fence during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves fans chase a fly ball as players take batting practice during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tucker head coach James Hartry instructs during half time of a basketball game at Cambridge High School, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Milton. Cambridge won 58-56 over Tucker. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cambridge head coach David Akin reacts to a call during a basketball game at Cambridge High School, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Milton. Cambridge won 58-56 over Tucker. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Lumpkin County senior girls wrestlers Nora Garbuzovas, left, looks at her twin sister Greta as they wait in a tunnel and stay loose before their matches against Long County during the GHSA Girls Division 2 Team Dual Wrestling Championships at Lumpkin County High School, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Dahlonega, Ga. Lumpkin County won the GHSA Girls Division 2 Team Dual Wrestling Championships 66-17. Nora wrestled in the 135 lb weight class and Greta wrestled in the 145 lb weight class. The Garbuzovas twins' success is a result of their amazing support and competition with each other. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Trish Garbuzovas, facing left, hugs her twin daughters Lumpkin County wrestlers Nora, center, and Greta Garbuzovas after they competed in the Finals of the Girls GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championship at The Arena at Southlake, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Morrow, Ga. The Garbuzovas twins have had a huge impact on girls wrestling locally in Dahlonega and in the state. Their mother, Trish, said, “Many people that I come across in public know my girls and how successful they have been with wrestling. Several parents have reached out to me in person and on the internet because they want their girls to get involved and want to pick my brain." (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, center, and Airport General Manager Ricky Smith, right, gets a tour from Atlanta History Center Vice President of Properties Jackson McQuigg, left, during the unveiling of “Blue Skies: 100 Years of the Atlanta Airport,” an exhibit in between Concourse D and E at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport , Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Atlanta. The permanent exhibit highlights the Airport’s century-long evolution from its first commercial flight in 1926 to its position as the world’s busiest airport. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Greenbrier dance team completes their routine as they competed in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre during the GHSA State Dance Championship at Akins Ford Arena, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Multiple groups of skaters braved freezing temperatures to rally along the BeltLine under the banner "Skaters Against ICE and War" on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Atlanta. The protesters joined multiple rallies in Atlanta this week following the recent event in Minneapolis. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

North Forsyth’s Artemis Eaton celebrates with a teammate after she defeated Heritage-Catoosa’s Adison Steadman (not pictured) for the state championship in the 130 lb class of the Finals in the Girls GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championship at The Arena at Southlake, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Morrow, Ga. This was Eaton’s fourth straight title to become one of three girls who are the first four-time wrestling girls state champion. (Jason Getz/AJC)

DJ la Superior of La Choloteca watches the screens with emotion at the Debí Tirar Más Football event, a Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime watch party and fundraiser for Casa Alterna, at Thinking Man Tavern in Decatur on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.

(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Skaters gather around a speaker at a rally called "Skaters Against ICE and War" along the BeltLine in Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. The protesters participated in several rallies in Atlanta this week after the recent event in Minneapolis. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Jefferson’s Cruz Hezel, left, goes against Dougherty’s Elijah Caudle 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, Ga. Jefferson’s Hezel won 19-2. The schools in Jackson County such as; Jefferson, Jackson County, Commerce, and East Jackson have seen success at wrestling. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Willie Scott, 55, a third-generation farmer who grows cotton, peanuts, and corn, walks with his 82-year-old father, Harry Scott, who still enjoys being involved in the farm’s activities in Collins, Ga., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. The farm has been in their family since Willie Scott’s grandfather purchased it in the 1940s. “As a Black farmer, you have to make a point to do everything correctly because it’s difficult regardless of your race, and you also want to avoid mistakes, both personally and professionally, since it’s already challenging and people are watching you,” Scott said. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

State Rep. Steve Tarvin, R-Chickamauga, showcases his bow tie at the Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday, February 26, 2026, as part of this year’s “best-dressed lawmakers” list. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A drone image shows the stormwater retention pond at Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Vine City on Monday, Feb 9, 2026. The park officially opened to the public on June 29, 2021. The infrastructure, which began construction in 2017, was designed to address chronic neighborhood flooding. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

A ground crew prepares in the dense morning fog during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

(Left to right) Betty and Glenn Madison pose for a portrait at their home in MCDonough on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. The couple met in 1957 and have been married for 65 years. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

LEFT: African American man, half-length portrait. This portrait was amongst the hundreds of images exhibited in W.E.B Dubois’ "Exhibit of American Negroes" for the World’s Fair in Paris in 1900. (Library of Congress)

RIGHT: Mohamed Dolly, a sophomore biology student at Clark Atlanta University poses for a photo in Atlanta on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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Atlanta Braves player arrives before the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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