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Flashback Photos: 1884, when the rains last deserted us
Atlanta hasn't had a rain-free spell as long as this since the days surrounding the election of Grover Cleveland to the office of President of the United States. Here are a few more things associated with that year, including a few historic Georgia buildings.
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The building shown is Atlanta's first permanent city hall, built in 1854. It served as city hall until 1882 and was demolished in 1884. LBGPF7-023a, Lane Brothers Commercial Photographers Photographic Collection. Photographic Collection, Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.Check out more of our Flashback Photos, including our look at the North Georgia Mountains that reaches back into the 1930s.
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Photos: 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The World Cup draw and the city-by-city schedule are the two most anticipated moments soccer fans have been waiting for since the tournament was awarded to the U.S.
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PHOTOS: Fans attend 2026 World Cup draw party in Atlanta
Fans gathered at Buckhead Village on Friday to find out which teams will be paired in group play for soccer’s biggest event.
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Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals
Carrollton defeated Grayson 34-14 in the 2025 GHSA playoff football quarterfinals.
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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Photos from Georgia's 16-9 win against Georgia Tech for Clean Old-Fashioned Hate at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 28, 2025.