Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Community Lens

Steve Meeker submitted this photo of the sky outside his house on Easter 2020 as storm front moved in.
Steve Meeker submitted this photo of the sky outside his house on Easter 2020 as storm front moved in.
June 23, 2021

Calling amateur photographers!

Have you taken a great picture that you’d like to share with the world? One with action, great lighting and/or interesting subjects? E-mail it to communitynews@ajc.com. Please no selfies, for-profit promotional pics, group shots or anything you wouldn’t want your grandma to see.

Mary Beth Thomas took a photo of this blue heron at Parks Springs in Stone Mountain. "That the birds just go about their business, oblivious to our woes, is somehow comforting," she wrote. If you need to contact me by phone, my number is 678-684-3898.
icon to expand image
Danny Ross of Dunwoody shared this photo taken by his son, Mark Alden Ross. "The picture of Aurelia Ross Hooge (age 8), describes in one snapshot the concern, anxiety and sadness that millions of people are experiencing today as we shelter-in-place. Aurelia lives in Dunwoody and Mark lives in Brookhaven. One only wanders what she is thinking. Is it concern about her school friends that she has not seen in a month, her grandparents or her future? The picture says it all!" he wrote.
icon to expand image
Kitty Miller shared a photo of cookies that were in a care package sent to her from her aunt. "I don't live around any family right now and this bit of love is like a big hug," she wrote.
icon to expand image
More Stories

Keep Reading

A father and daughter ride bikes along 10th Street in Atlanta on a frigid Dec. 15, 2025, days before winter's official start. While forecasters predict overall warmer weather this winter compared to the norm, we still can expect some properly cold days interspersed throughout the season. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Despite recent frigid temperatures, this season might feel more like a typical late fall in the Peach State, making for slim chances to see any snow.

Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say

A woman fell to her death from an Emory University building shortly after midnight Friday, officials confirmed.

College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit

Georgia Military College student and football player Izaiah Taylor, who had been a standout at South Gwinnett High School, was home for the holidays when the fire ignited.

The Latest

A motorcycle and school bus collided along a busy road in northwest Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2023. State stats provided by the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program show that bikers who take a safety class are 95% less likely to be in a fatal crash. (John Spink/AJC)

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Gridlock Guy: Getting a motorcycle for Christmas? Get some schooling.

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say

Featured

Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Rockdale parents call for change amid complaints of teachers assaulting kids

Rockdale County faces scrutiny as parents push for better safeguards after teachers allegedly harmed students.

Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could.

Georgia health experts recommend getting up to date on vaccinations before traveling for the holidays.

OPINION

The ‘Cookie and Coal’ awards for 2025 in Georgia politics

Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Patricia Murphy reflects on who has been naughty and nice in Georgia politics for 2025.