AJC photos of the month for March

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AJC photos of the month for March

AJC photographers captured long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Braves opening day, high school basketball championships, UGA's Pro-Day, politics, milestones and other moments in metro Atlanta.

Travelers line up all the way to the end and circle back on the sidewalks for TSA security checks in the early morning hours of March 23 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the partial government shutdown. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Ian “Big Softy” Wells (left) talks with Marshall Edwards as they visit near the green bench by Little’s food store on Carroll Street in Cabbagetown on March 3. Edwards and his older brother, Ronnie, who recently died, lived together in the neighborhood and frequented the surrounding streets. Ronnie Edwards, 87, was known as the “King of Cabbagetown.” (Jason Getz/AJC)

Three-year-old Morianna Porter, of Augusta, speaks with state Rep. Ruwa Romman, D-Duluth, before a supporters rally for Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff at Liberty Plaza next to the state Capitol on March 2. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Forward Fred Causey celebrates Clinch County's 63-43 win against Portal during the Class A Division 2 Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum on March 12. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Marist senior guard Kate Harpring is the 2026 AJC Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Harpring has committed to play at the University of North Carolina. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Chad "Candyman" Pitts, a Morehouse College junior economics major, trains with a speed bag at Bout Boxing Studio on March 17. Pitts is very disciplined, balancing a 4.0 GPA at Morehouse and a busy boxing schedule as an aspiring Olympian. Pitts, a member of the Morehouse College Boxing Club, recently captured the international title in a boxing competition in Colorado. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Head coach Santita Coon celebrates Wilcox County’s 48-39 win over Washington-Wilkes in the Class A Division 2 Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum on March 12. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals on March 27. This was the Braves' season opener. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals during an MLB game at Truist Park, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. This is the Atlanta Braves season opening game. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Nancy Ewing works on an icon painting at her home March 26. Icon painting is a very traditional form of Catholic and Eastern Orthodox art that is supposed to inspire devotion. The work is displayed in churches, homes and chapels. Ewing has a chapel in her home with many examples of icon paintings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels attempts a shot against Boston Celtics guards Derrick White and Jordan Walsh on March 30. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A travelers walk past the atrium toward TSA security checks midday March 24 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

A traveler peacefully sleeps as people start walking along the airport sidewalk for TSA security checks early in the morning of March 23 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the partial government shutdown. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Travelers line up along the sidewalks for TSA security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 23. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

A member of Barabbas and the Tribe, a Bahamian junkanoo band, performs during Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 17. The city’s annual parade, which spans 3 miles through its charming historic district, attracts tens of thousands of spectators. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Savannah's St. Patrick's Day celebration was fun for all ages, as these kids dressed in Irish costumes show March 17. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Debutante Yolanda Renee King (center) dances with her father ,Martin Luther King III, during the 2026 Pink Cultured Pearls Cotillion on March 29. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Center fielder Michael Harris II hits a two-run homer in the fourth inning of the Braves' season opener March 27. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Dominic Smith takes a second to admire his grand slam to win 6-2 over Kansas City Royals on March 28. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

The team meets Dominic Smith at home plate to celebrate his grand slam to win 6-2 over Kansas City on March 28. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Braves Dominic Smith celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam to win 6-2 over Kansas City on March 28, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Michael Len Williams II, known as Mike Will Made-It, poses at his studio, “The Wxllxm,” on March 26 after releasing his first album in nearly a decade. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Attendees listen to presentations during a town hall by NPU-V and Digital Realty to discuss a planned data center in Atlanta on March 19. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

North Paulding's Kenzie Hinkson (left) and Grayson's Coco Rudolph (right) fight for a loose ball during the Class 6A Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum on March 14. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia offensive linemen Monroe Freeling (left) and Micah Morris run a drill during Georgia's NFL Pro Day at Payne Indoor Athletic Facility on March 18. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Zeki Locus celebrates with teammates after Morgan County beat Butler in overtime in the Class 2A Boys GHSA State Championship on March 14. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Butler head coach Chaz Clark shouts instructions during the Class 2A Boys GHSA State Championship on March 14. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Alexander players celebrate their win over Woodward Academy at the Class 5A Boys GHSA State Championship on March 13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

‘SANTA IS WATCHING YOU’ sign is seen on utility pole on Moreland Avenue near the Vortex Bar and Grill on March 10. Mysterious signs started appearing high on utility poles around the east side of Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake forward Aiden Hezarkhani (left) pulls the jersey of Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón during the Five Stripes' home opener March 7. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech center Cole Kirouac (right) blocks a shot by California guard Dai Dai Ames during March 4's game at McCamish Pavilion. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Real Salt Lake defender Philip Quinton heads the ball over Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath during the team's home opener March 7. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech head coach Damon Stoudamire leaves the court after California beat the Yellow Jackets on March 4. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

The lectern's microphones line up perfectly with UPS CEO Carol Tomé's glasses as she speaks ahead of the Atlanta mayor's State of the City address March 18. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Braves players warm up on opening day March 27. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Tatiana Smith holds a plank during the Hills4ATL fitness group exercise event at Piedmont Park on March 25. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A protestor holds a sign that says “ICE OUT! EVERYBODY HATES YOU!” as an Atlanta police officer stands in the foreground during a demonstration against Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 23. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Demonstrators appear in silhouette at a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Hartsfield-Jackson on March 23. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

LaJessica Dix attends the Skip Day Party at Westside Motor Lounge on March 20. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede, the first female head drum major at Florida A&M University, sees her exhibit for the first time at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta on March 18. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A person is detained at a license and sobriety checkpoint off an exit on I-16 in Twiggs County, southeast of Macon, on March 14. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Law enforcement officers question a person (off camera) at a license and sobriety checkpoint off an exit on I-16 in Twiggs County on March 14. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Former Gov. Roy Barnes appears overjoyed to speak to reporters after his heated exchange with state Sen. Bill Cowsert over the Jan. 6 riot during Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade’s testimony at a Senate Special Committee on Investigations Subcommittee hearing March 13. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Crossover Day takes a toll on lawmakers. State. Rep. John Carson, R-Marietta, yawns while casting a vote at nearly 1 a.m. on March 6. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Someone said something funny to House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, during a Crossover Day break in the House of Representatives on March 6. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

The Renaissance Orchestra, including strings section lead Annie Collins (center), rehearses at 800 East Studios on March 11. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Democratic candidate for governor Jason Esteves is greeted by supporters as he enters to file paperwork to run for election March 2. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Light captures a person walking through the Capitol on March 2, the first day of qualifying. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)x

Democrat Everton Blair, who is running for Congress, celebrates after filing qualifying paperwork at the Capitol on March 2. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

Travelers line up all the way to the end and circle back on the sidewalks for TSA security checks in the early morning hours of March 23 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the partial government shutdown. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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