PHOTOS: Jovita Moore mural returns after it was painted over

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PHOTOS: Jovita Moore mural returns after it was painted over

The tribute mural to local news icon Jovita Moore is back at Boulevard Southeast and Rosalia Street in Grant Park. The original 2021 mural was painted over, drawing an outcry from the community.

Artist Tommy Bronx (top) puts finishing touches on his new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee in Atlanta on July 29, 2026. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Artist Tommy Bronx (right) and assistant Yoyocam paint a new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee in Atlanta on July 27, 2026. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Cameron Moore, the assistant to artist Tommy Bronx, works on a new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Atlanta. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Artist Tommy Bronx works on a new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Atlanta. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Artist Tommy Bronx works on a new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Atlanta. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Jaleel Wimbush, assistant to artist Tommy Bronx, works on a new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee in Atlanta on July 27, 2026. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Locals walk by the new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Atlanta. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Pedestrians walk past a new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee in Atlanta on July 29, 2026. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Artist Tommy Bronx looks over his new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee in Atlanta on July 29, 2026. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

The tribute mural was painted in 2021 by local artist Tommy Bronx just weeks after broadcast journalist Jovita Moore's death. (Image credit: Atlanta United Soccer)

Bellwood Coffee, at Boulevard Southeast and Rosalia Street in Grant Park, issued an apology on May 1, 2026, after painting over a mural. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Artist Tommy Bronx (top) puts finishing touches on his new mural honoring the late news anchor Jovita Moore on the side of Bellwood Coffee in Atlanta on July 29, 2026. The coffee shop created community outcry when it painted over the original mural of Moore. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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