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Clark Atlanta Panthers wide receiver Johnathan Sanders (1) is stopped by Morehouse Maroon Tigers defensive back Edward Nelson during a college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. Clark Atlanta won...Branden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers cheerleaders warm up before a college football game between the Morehouse Maroon Tigers and the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers running back Frank Bailey, Jr. (2) runs the ball during a college football game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers quarterback Charles Stafford (3) passes the ball during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers running back Roger Thomas (22) runs the ball during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers running back Santo Dunn (1) runs the ball during a college football game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse players watch from the sideline as Clark Atlanta Panthers wide receiver Felix Jones (1) runs the ball during a college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers running back Frank Bailey, Jr. (2) runs the ball during a college football game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers quarterback Charles Stafford (3) hands off the ball to running back Roger Thomas (22) during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta...Branden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers wide receiver Tremell Gooden can't hold on to the ball while being defended by Clark Atlanta Panthers defensive back Kenneth Morgan (24) during a college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3,...Branden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers cheerleaders warm up before a college football game between the Morehouse Maroon Tigers and the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers running back Roger Thomas (22) is tackled during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers quarterback Charles Stafford (3) catches the snap during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers running back Frank Bailey, Jr. (2) is tackled during a college football game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers running back Santo Dunn (1) runs the ball while being defended by Clark Atlanta Panthers linebacker Tyrone Mixer (25) players during a college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta...Branden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers running back Roger Thomas (22) runs the ball during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers running back Roger Thomas (22) is tackled during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Clark Atlanta Panthers running back Roger Thomas (22) runs the ball during a college football game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers wide receiver Mandell Ray (24) warms up before a game against against the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers defensive back Dedrick Vanover (26) warms up before a game against against the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Morehouse Maroon Tigers players gather before a game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIALBranden Camp

Runners push off from the starting line at the beginning of the 11th annual Run Like Hell 5K in Oakland Cemetery Saturday, October 13, 2018. All race proceeds go to the restoration and preservation of the cemetery...

Runners make their way through Oakland Cemetery during the 11th annual Run Like Hell 5K Saturday, October 13, 2018. All the race proceeds go to the restoration and preservation of the cemetery. STEVE SCHAEFER /...

Tim Davies (C) runs the 11th annual Run Like Hell 5K in Oakland Cemetery in a Robin costume Saturday, October 13, 2018. All race proceeds go to the restoration and preservation of the cemetery. STEVE SCHAEFER...

Bob Seymore, dressed up like a statue of golfer Bobby Jones, gets ready to start the 11th annual Run Like Hell 5K in Oakland Cemetery Saturday, October 13, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Rosie Peragine, dressed in her avocado costume, heads towards the finish line during the11th annual Run Like Hell 5K in the Historic Oakland Cemetery Saturday, October 13, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE...

Andrew and Juna Cashen push their son Greyson towards the finish line during the 11th annual Run Like Hell 5K in the Historic Oakland Cemetery Saturday, October 13, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Meredith Howard (left) and Karen Rariden get ready to run the 11th annual Run Like Hell 5K in the Historic Oakland Cemetery Saturday, October 13, 2018. All proceeds go to the restoration and preservation of the...

Rosie Peragine (right) dressed as an avocado, takes a photo of the Shark Week running group after the 11th annual Run Like Hell 5K in the Historic Oakland Cemetery Saturday, October 13, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL...Steve Schaefer

Buddy Goodloe (left) enjoys barbecue with his friends on the front porch of The Wren's Nest before the start of the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of...

People walk up to The Wren's Nest before the start of the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of Joel Chandler Harris, who is best known for his collection...

Ron Tarlton and Andy Mitchell enjoy a beer while listening to the Tom Hill band during the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of Joel Chandler Harris,...

Annette Harris Shakespeare (left), the great-great-great-granddaughter of author Joel Chandler Harris - who is best known for his collection of Uncle Remus stories, plays bass in the Tom Hill band during the Brer...

A Brer Rabbit made in 1946 stands in the Wren's Nest foyer during the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of Joel Chandler Harris, who is best known for...

Mark and Susan Campis enjoys the food and music during the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of Joel Chandler Harris, who is best known for his collection...

Executive Director at The Wren's Nest Melissa Swindell talks about upcoming events during the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of Joel Chandler Harris...

Storyteller Gwendolyn Napier tells Brer Rabbit stories on the front porch of The Wren's Nest during the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of Joel Chandler...

Melody Mann-Simson and her daughter Bonnibel Simpson,3, watches storyteller Gwendolyn Napier tell Brer Rabbit stories on the front porch of The Wren's Nest during the Brer Rabbit, Blues, and BBQ, in Atlanta GA Sunday...Steve Schaefer

Storyteller Gwendolyn Napier tells Brer Rabbit stories on the front porch of The Wren's Nest during the Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest was the home of Joel Chandler...

Bonnibel Simpson,3, watches storyteller Gwendolyn Napier tell Brer Rabbit stories on the front porch of The Wren's Nest duringthe Brer Rabbit Blues and BBQ in Atlanta on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The Wren's Nest...

A soapbox derby car heads down Madison Ave. in Decatur GA. Saturday during the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby has raised nearly $130,000...

Kevin Leahy (L) plays the drums as the Decatur Cub Scouts Pack 134 brings the American flag down the street before the start of the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison...

Starting line marshal Marco Dicarlo gives last-minute instructions to drivers before they head down the hill during the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue...

Cars get in line for there first run at the start of the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby has raised nearly $130,000 for local charities...

Utku Er pushes his son Aydin to the starting line for the beginning of the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby has raised nearly $130,000 for...

A soapbox derby car heads down Madison Ave. in Decatur GA Saturday during the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby has raised nearly $130,000...Steve Schaefer

Jason Spengler runs down the hill following his daughter Brook during the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby has raised nearly $130,000 for...

A large crowd lines Madison Ave. in Decatur GA Saturday during the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby has raised nearly $130,000 for local...

A soapbox derby car heads down Madison Ave. in Decatur GA Saturday during the 8th Annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, October 6, 2018. Started in 2011 the Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby has raised nearly $130,000...

Fully Loaded Chicharrón Nachos with braised barbacoa or chicken on fried chicharróns with salsa and queso blanco are available in Section 151 and 313 Taco FactoryDelaware North

The smoked brisket with cheddar cheese sauce, house-made pickles, fried egg on a potato bun is available at 1st and 3rd.Delaware North

Chicken and Waffle Skewer with breaded chicken bites and waffle wedges with Louisiana hot maple syrup drizzle is available in Section 138 – Potato Cutter and Section 320 – Fry Box.Delaware North

Fried Pickle Spears -- breaded spears fried and served with jalapeno ranch dip -- are available in Section 138 – Potato Cutter and Section 320 – Fry Box.Delaware North

Signature Mason Jar Cocktails are available in Sections 118, 133, 151, 212, 241, 323, 328, 346 – Coors Light & Signature Cocktail Bars. Flavors include Braves Country Lemonade made with SVEDKA lemonade layered...Delaware North

Pimento Cheese Fritters -- fried pimento cheese with salsa verde -- are available in the Coors Light Chop House.Delaware North

Pizza Burger 2.0 -- a quarter-pound beef patty topped with a split grilled Italian sausage, mozzarella and pepperoni and finished with marinara sauce -- is available in Sections 215 & 239 – The Slice.Delaware North

Popped Up Popcorn, including cheesy, traditional and sweet candy corn in red and blue, is available in Section 145 – Popped Up Popcorn.Delaware North

A steaming bowl of spicy chong qing noodles buzzing with numbing Szechuan peppercorns from Uncle Zhu Noodles in the Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

Liang pi cold skin noodles strike a refreshing note alongside the other huge portions of spicy Chinese fare available at Xi'an Gourmet in the Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

Rustic, hand-torn noodles from Xi'an Gourmet are topped with shredded pork and Sichuan pickled cabbage in the Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

The Jusgo Food Court in Duluth includes representatives of a variety of Asian cuisines.Henri Hollis

Several vendors at the Jusgo Food Court in Duluth.Henri Hollis

Barbecued poultry hang right at the counter at BBQ Corner in Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

Uncle Zhu Noodles, a vendor in the Jusgo Food Court, is easily identified thanks to a luchador theme that appears behind the counter and in the patterns of their noodle bowls.Henri Hollis

A three-meat barbecue plate with pork, duck and soy chicken from BBQ Corner in the Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

Tender radish cakes from BBQ Corner in the Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

Xi'an Gourmet serves mapo tofu in massive portions for just under $8 at the Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

Rustic, hand-torn noodles from Xi'an Gourmet are topped with shredded pork and Sichuan pickled cabbage in the Jusgo Food Court.Henri Hollis

Employee Jada Pass says goodbye to Caden Brady Doyle, 5, right before S&S Cafeteria close on Sept. 30, 2018 at 2002 Campbellton Road in Atlanta. Caden has been eating at the cafeteria since he was 2 years old and...Steve Schaefer/STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The S&S Cafeteria in Atlanta closed for good on Sept.30, 2018.Steve Schaefer/STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jerry Manning (left) fills his tray up in the food line on the last day S&S Cafeteria was open for business. Manning said he has been eating at the S&S Cafeteria for 50 years.Steve Schaefer/STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Myotice Montford (left) Mary Hosley (center) and Betty Poole finish their last meal at the S&S Cafeteria Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Poole said that they have been eating there after church for many years.Steve Schaefer/STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

S&S Cafeteria employee Rev. Randy Harper (left)) takes a moment to say goodbye to some regular customers after they finished their last meal at the S&S Cafeteria in Atlanta Sunday, Sep. 30, 2018.Steve Schaefer/STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Ira Joe Johnson (left) talks with Bunnie Jackson-Ransom on ways they might be able to keep S&S Cafeteria open on the restaurant's last day, Sept. 30, 2018. Johnson said he ate at the S&S Cafeteria with Maynard Jackson...Steve Schaefer/STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Delma Clark sits outside the S&S Cafeteria after eating her last meal there Sept. 30, 2018.Steve Schaefer/STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

After finishing her last meal at S&S Cafeteria Sept. 30, 2018, longtime customer Carolyn Carroll (right), says goodbye to employee Jada Pass.Steve Schaefer/ STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Angela Bailey works the salad bar at the S&S Cafeteria on Campbellton Road in southwest Atlanta Sept. 29, 2018. Bailey has been employed at the restaurant for the last nine years.HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

S&S Cafeteria manager James Burley has worked at the restaurant for 25 years. "I've enjoyed it. The customers, the employees - they are family," Burley said. Sept. 30 was the restaurant's last day of service.HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

S&S Cafeteria manager James Burley (left) sits down for lunch with Randy Harper (right). Harper as been a maintenance worker at the restaurant since 1997. Harper, also a preacher, presided over Burley's wedding...HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

Michael Williams (left) and Felicia Morton met up for lunch at S&S Cafeteria Sept. 29, 2018, a day before the restaurant closed for good. Williams and Morton were high school classmates who graduated from Benjamin...HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

A steady stream of patrons dined at S&S Cafeteria for lunch on Sept. 29, 2018, a day before the restaurant closed for good. S&S Cafeteria opened its location at 2002 Campbellton Road in southwest Atlanta in 1968...HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

Some of the estimated more than 70,000 people that participated in the parade and festivities make their way toward Piedmont Park during the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo...

The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade provides illuminating and colorful sights on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Organizers say the event has grown from 1,200 participants and tailgaters along the parade route in 2012...

Volunteer Greg Martin looks out for one of the large lanterns before the start of the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Thousands of participants and onlookers enjoy the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade making its way toward Piedmont Park on Saturday night, September 22, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade make its way toward Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

The annual Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade begins on the Eastside Trail, where it crosses Irwin Street / Lake Avenue and winds north to Piedmont Park. This year's illuminating event was held Saturday, September...

Baton Bob poses for a photograph in front of some large lanterns before the start of the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Jeffry Loy puts last-minute touches on his lantern before the start of the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Joy Hartsfield (right) waits for the start of the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade in her moth costume on Saturday evening, September 22, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade provides illuminating and colorful sights on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Organizers say the event has grown from 1,200 participants and tailgaters along the parade route in 2012...

Thousands of people take part each year in the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade. Crowds line the parade route on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Joe Rich had moved to his Paces Manor home two-and-a-half years earlier, and on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, he was trapped at his house with no way out - but a boat. He has been ferrying various things back and forth...John Spink

A Cobb County police officer stands guard near his vehicle while onlookers watch as the rapidly moving water from Sweetwater Creek separates Veterans Memorial Highway in Austell on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. ...jcrawford@ajc.com

Cars make their way through a flooded Downtown Connector on Monday afternoon Sept. 21, 2009. (Photo courtesy Georgia Department of Transportation)Georgia Department of Transporta

Several Gwinnett County school buses at a lot near Parkview High School on Cole Drive were affected by floodwaters rushing through a flooded creek Monday morning following torrential rains in the metro Atlanta area...kdjohnson@ajc.com

Sandbags stack at about three feet high are placed around the front of the Gwinnett Family Dental Care at on Lawrenceville Highway in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. More rain is likely and a flood watch...vwong@ajc.com

A flooded subdivision off Oglesby Road in Powder Springs on September 22, 2009. Powder Springs Creeks is located behind the subdivision. (Photo: Brant Sanderlin/AJC)bsanderlin@ajc.com

The flood that struck metro Atlanta in late September 2009 was deadly and devastating. An overhead view looking south shows the flooded Downtown Connector just north of the International Boulevard/Ellis Street interchange...Special

Tanqueray Clark, 31, and Tony Cameron, 53, remove some of Clark's more expensive belongings from the home. Cameron was driving home and saw this house he had once looked at owning with his wife submerged in water...eeubanks@ajc.com

A female motorist abandons her flooded vehicle on I-85 South at Spaghetti Junction as part of the highway becomes covered with water during rush hour on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. A Georgia State Patrol trooper arrived...ccompton@ajc.com

These "cash for clunkers" vehicles sit submerged in floodwaters in a car lot on Skyview Drive in Douglas County on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The water covering the lot came from Sweetwater Creek. (Photo: Johnny...jcrawford@ajc.com

Dean Trevelino, 45, who lives right behind Peachtree Creek, stands in flooded water from the creek up to his knees Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Trevelino says that five years ago this week, the waters rose to this level...eeubanks@ajc.com

Floodwaters from the Chattahoochee River cover Six Flags Over Georgia in September 2009. (Photo: Phil Skinner/AJC)AJC

A BP gas station is submerged by floodwaters on U.S. 78 in Douglas County on Sept. 22, 2009. (Photo: Phil Skinner/AJC)AJC

Family and friends of Seydi Burciaga find solace during the service ceremony at the Lady of the Americas in Lilburn. Saydi was one of the victims from the deadly September 2009 flood in metro Atlanta. (AJC file...Mundo Hispanico

Floodwaters from the Chattahoochee River cover part of I-20 and nearby Six Flags on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (Photo: Phil Skinner/AJC)AJC

An overflowing storm drain on Riverside Road in Roswell after flooding along the Chattahoochee River on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (Photo: Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com )bandres@ajc.com

Paddling down Paces Ferry Drive, Ben Prince (left) used his canoe to ferry neighbor Jim Hobbs and his dog Dylan to and from their home as they gathered supplies. Vinings residents and business owners were dealing...John Spink

Cherokee Fire Department rescue personnel help a Powder Springs family amid floodwaters on Monday Sept. 21, 2009. (Photo: AJC file/Jacob Mayo, Special)Special

-Doug Alexander walks through waist-high water flowing in front of his North Atlanta home to his car Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, to pick up his son from school. (Photo: Elissa Eubanks/AJC}eeubanks@ajc.com

Malcom and Shantisha Johnson of Powder Springs check out the flooded railroad tracks that cross Marietta Road. Many roads were closed due to flooding on Monday, Sep. 21, 2009. (Photo: Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com...bandres@ajc.com

Jason Goodson and his 9-year old son, Zachary, came to Post Road on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, to see the washed away roadway. The road washed out along Post Road about a mile south of I-20 in Winston, Douglas County...John Spink

Skyview Drive in Douglas County was one of more than 75 roads closed due to flooding in metro Atlanta on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The water covering the road came from Sweetwater Creek. (Photo: Johnny Crawford/...jcrawford@ajc.com

Floodwaters rush under a bridge across Deshong Road near the Waters Edge subdivision in Stone Mountain on Monday morning, Sept. 21, 2009, after a creek overflowed its banks following torrential rains late Sunday...kdjohnson@ajc.com

A home continues to burn in a Powder Springs on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, as it's surrounded by floodwaters. (Photo: Phil Skinner/AJC)AJC

An RV floated up to a building in Douglas County amid the flooding on Sept. 22, 2009. (Photo: Phil Skinner/AJC)AJC

A police officer blocks the entrance to Azalea Drive in Roswell, which runs along the Chattahoochee River, on Sept. 22, 2009. (Photo: Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com )bandres@ajc.com

Residents of the Five Oaks neighborhood launch a boat to get in to check on their houses and retrieve belongings on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Some roads remained closed and flooded in Powder Springs. The Five Oaks...bandres@ajc.com

A postcard that AJC dining editor Ligaya Figueras found among the debris at Caribe Playa, a parador on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico that was destroyed by Hurricane Maria last year. Figueras and her husband...HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

The dining room at 1919 Restaurant in the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico provides a breathtaking view of the ocean. Photo credit: Condado Vanderbilt Hotel.HANDOUT/Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

A view of Caribe Playa post-Hurricane Maria. AJC dining editor Ligaya Figueras and her husband stayed at the parador during their honeymoon in 1995. The coastal inn has been shuttered since the storm ravaged Puerto...HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

Juan Jose "JJ" Cuevas is the executive chef of the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As a result of Hurricane Maria, Cuevas has seen numerous farmers on the island plant fast-growing crops not...HANDOUT/Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

Chinchorro culture is alive and well in Puerto Rico. Chinchorros are casual eateries and shacks that dot roadways on the coast and in the mountains. Pictured is one of many chinchorros that can be found on Carretera...HANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

A view of the ocean from the luxury Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan. Photo credit: Ligaya FiguerasHANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

The exterior of the historic Hotel B lgica in Ponce, a Colonial city on the southern central coast of Puerto Rico. The hotel, founded in 1872, is located next to the town square. Photo credit: Hotel B lgicaHANDOUT/Hotel B lgica

The lobby of the Hotel B lgica. Photo credit: Hotel B lgicaHANDOUT/Hotel B lgica

A room with a balcony view at the Hotel B lgica in Ponce. Photo credit: Hotel B lgicaHANDOUT/Hotel B lgica

AJC dining editor Ligaya Figueras with her husband at Parador MaunaCaribe in Maunabo. The couple honeymooned on the island in 1995 and returned in August when they became empty nesters. Photo credit: Tita Alejandro/CONTRIBUTED...HANDOUT/Tita Alejandro/CONTRIBUTED

AJC dining editor Ligaya Figueras with her husband on their honeymoon at Caribe Playa in 1995. Ligaya Figueras/CONTRIBUTEDHANDOUT/Contributed

The pool at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo credit: Condado Vanderbilt Hotel.HANDOUT/Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

The pristine pool at Parador MaunaCaribe in Maunabo offers a dramatic view of the ocean on Puerto Rico's southeastern coast. Photo credit: Ligaya FiguerasHANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

The pristine pool at Parador MaunaCaribe in Maunabo offers a dramatic view of the ocean on Puerto Rico's southeastern coast. Photo Credit: Parador MaunaCaribeHANDOUT/Parador MaunaCaribe

A mural in Ponce. The inscription reads: Waiting for the return of progress in times of setback. Photo credit: Ligaya FiguerasHANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

Pastries at Panader a Espa a, a bakery in San Juan. Photo credit: Ligaya FiguerasHANDOUT/Ligaya Figueras

Jared Powers, CEO of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (center) and Amy Rubin (left) and Libby Hertz (right), both co-chairs of the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games, hold the torch during the Ignite Maccabi torch...

Athletes line the stage during the Ignite Maccabi torch lighting ceremony that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games will be...

Blake Cohen gets his photograph taken with the torch after the Ignite Maccabi torch lighting ceremony that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019...

Cameron Eston (L) and Piper Arnold (R) play on one of the inflatable games during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The...

Barak Morris, 4, takes a swing at a baseball during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games will...

Brandon Seigle (L) and his brother Michael play on the Bungee Run during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC...

Close to a thousand people showed up to the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games will be held in...

Andrew Lapes tries to direct a frisbee into a barrel while playing Kam Jam during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The...

Tessa Wollner paints a rock at the Kindness Rock Project during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC Maccabi...

Beck Rubin gets a hawk painted on his forearm during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games will...

RJ Owens gives a dance demonstration during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games will be held...

Asher Rosenbaum, 5, hit a ball with a tennis racket during the Ignite Maccabi event that officially kicks off the 2019 JCC Maccabi Games at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games...

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