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U2 rocked the sold out Infinite Energy Arena on their Experience+Innocence Tour 2018, on Monday, May 28, 2018. Robb D. Cohen / www.RobbsPhotos.com

-- Bono sings "Love Is All We Have Left." U2 rocked the sold out Infinite Energy Arena on their Experience+Innocence Tour 2018, on Monday, May 28, 2018. Robb D. Cohen / www.RobbsPhotos.com

-- U2 performs "The Blackout." U2 rocked the sold out Infinite Energy Arena on their Experience+Innocence Tour 2018, on Monday, May 28, 2018. Robb D. Cohen / www.RobbsPhotos.com

-- Bono sings "Elevation." U2 rocked the sold out Infinite Energy Arena on their Experience+Innocence Tour 2018, on Monday, May 28, 2018. Robb D. Cohen / www.RobbsPhotos.com

U2 plays "Vertigo." U2 rocked the sold out Infinite Energy Arena on their Experience+Innocence Tour 2018, on Monday, May 28, 2018. Robb D. Cohen / www.RobbsPhotos.com

U2 rocked the sold out Infinite Energy Arena on their Experience+Innocence Tour 2018, on Monday, May 28, 2018. Robb D. Cohen / www.RobbsPhotos.com

The Gwinnett County Comprehensive Transit Plan, which is yet to be finalized, includes short-, medium- and long-term options for expanding transit offerings in the county. The short-range plans could be enacted...Gwinnett County and Kimley Horn

Students at Inman Middle School in Virginia-Highland display protest signs. AMANDA COYNE / AJC

In Clayton County, Mundy’s Mill Middle School seventh grader Deonte Barkley created a poster for the protest. MITCHELL NORTHAM / AJC

In Cobb County, a group of about 40 Walton High parents and community members observe a moment of silence outside the school at 10 a.m. VANESSA McCRAY / AJC

DeKalb County: Students at Decatur High show solidarity with Parkland (Fl.) students.

In Cobb County, Sprayberry High School resource officers and teachers were posted outside to make sure students would not leave the campus. JOHN SPINK / AJC

Atlanta City Councilmembers and City of Atlanta employees participate in #nationalwalkoutday in support of the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. and the nationwide protest. ATLANTA...

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Students at Washington High planned a silent protest by taking a knee and bowing in the hallways to honor 17 victims in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting. LATISHA GRAY / TWITTER

GWINNETT COUNTY: The protest scene at Lambert High School in Suwanee. TWITTER-SUBMITTED

FULTON COUNTY: Northview High School students show protest posters. KRISTEN HAROLD / TWITTER

West Forsyth High students carry balloons as part of their protest. FROM TWITTER

COBB COUNTY: Marietta High students participate in the walkout. MARIETTA CITY SCHOOLS / TWITTER

Sylvan Hills Middle School students made signs for the protest. FROM TWITTER

More from the scene at Sylvan Hills Middle, an APS school. FROM TWITTER

The stadium at Westlake High in Fulton County was packed for the walkout. FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS / TWITTER

Atlanta City Council members and city employees participate in the walkout. ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL / TWITTER

Students at Bunche Middle School in Atlanta take part in the walkout. DR. ISIS MANBOARD / TWITTER

Katie Hemsworth wrote on Twitter: “Biked over to Grady HS to show my support on #NationalWalkoutDay. Impressed by the student-led speeches, chants, and demands for action at community and governmental levels.” KATIE...

DEKALB COUNTY: Lakeside High students take part in the protest on campus. MARLON A. WALKER / AJC

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen (front) takes a selfie with student protesters at Inman Middle School. AMANDA COYNE / AJC

Rep. Erica Thomas, D - Austell, leads House Democrats out of the chamber to start their walkout. House and Senate Democrats staged a "walkout" this morning in support of the school walkout in protest of gun violence...Bob Andres/bandres@ajc.com

Rep. Erica Thomas, D - Austell, speaks in support of the student walkout. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COMBob Andres/bandres@ajc.com

Democratic State House and Senate members hold photos of Parkland school shooting victims during their press conference. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COMBob Andres/bandres@ajc.com

Rep. Bee Nguyen, D - Atlanta, holds a photo of Peter Wang, 15, one of the Parkland school shooting victims during the Democrats’ press conference. House and Senate Democrats staged a "walkout" this morning in support...Bob Andres/bandres@ajc.com

Students react as each 17 Florida high school shooting victims' name was called during a walk out protest calling for action on gun violence outside Lakeside High School on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. National School...HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Hundreds of students from Lakeside High School participate in a walk out calling for action on gun violence outside Lakeside High School on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. National School Walkout was held Wednesday morning...HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

At 10 a.m. students head out to participate in a walk out protest calling for action on gun violence at Lakeside High School on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Students across the Metro Atlanta area held walkouts to...HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Sixth grade students from left to right; Abby Morris, Callamei Chan, and Leyla Cooke form a human chain surrounding as much of the school as they can during the National School Walkout Day at Inman Middle School...Jason Getz

Eighth grade student organizer Malori Switzer uses a bull horn to lead chants during the National School Walkout Day at Inman Middle School Wednesday, September 29, 2017, in Atlanta. The activities align with the...Jason Getz

Eighth grade student organizer Malori Switzer wears a shirt designed by a fellow student to wear during the National School Walkout Day at Inman Middle School Wednesday, September 29, 2017, in Atlanta. The activities...Jason Getz

A middle school student holds a sign reading, "Are We Next?" during the National School Walkout Day at Inman Middle School Wednesday, September 29, 2017, in Atlanta. The activities align with the national call for...Jason Getz

Cross Keys High School students hold a school walkout in Atlanta, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.They rallied outside and some students spoke demanding to authorities a better gun control. Students across the Metro...Miguel Martinez/Miguel Martinez/MundoHispanico

Senior Tayler Batts gave a speech outside Cross Keys High School were hundreds of students participate in a walkout in Atlanta, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Students across the Metro Atlanta area held walkouts...Miguel Martinez/Miguel Martinez/MundoHispanico

Noel Wheatley (left) and Nick Galenkamp attend a rally with other area students at Liberty Plaza by the Georgia Capitol after their school walkouts on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Atlanta. At the conclusion of...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Area students hold letters and signs to deliver to their representatives while attending a rally in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia Capitol after their school walkouts on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Atlanta. At the...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Students march to their representatives’ offices to deliver letters and discuss gun violence at the conclusion of a rally in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia Capitol following their school walkouts on Wednesday, March...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Druid Hills High School students Virginia Hudspeth (from left), Callie Weidman, and Ellie Welsch attend a rally in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia Capitol after their school walkouts on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Druid Hills High School students Callie Weidman and Ellie Welsch (left), along with other area students, attend a rally in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia Capitol after their school walkouts on Wednesday, March 14...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Local students look on while Druid Hills High School junior Anabette Vellines speaks out against gun violence during a rally in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia Capitol after their school walkouts on Wednesday, March...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

Area students and parents attend a rally in Liberty Plaza at the Georgia Capitol after their school walkouts on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Atlanta. At the conclusion of the rally many attempted to meet with...ccompton@ajc.com/Curtis Compton

At 10 a.m. Marist School students were invited to leave their classrooms and congregate in alumni plaza. MARIST SCHOOL / FACEBOOK

A Westlake student holds a protest sign during the walkout. FROM TWITTER

Students and a few adults confront House Public Safety Committee Chairman Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, in a crowded Georgia State Capitol hallway to seek action on an assault weapons ban bill. MARK NIESSE / AJC

Not all student protests were held during the school day. Duluth High School students led an afterschool walk to the Town Green. ARLINDA SMITH BROADY / AJC

Groundhog Day 2018 in Georgia was the first year that Georgia's groundhog General Beauregard Lee was predicting the weather from his new home. Here is his prediction, posted on Twitter from the Dauset Trails Nature...

General Beauregard Lee looks out to the crowd of a few hundred from his enclosure at the Yellow River Game Ranch on Groundhog Day on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Gwinnett County, Ga.JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

General Beauregard Lee scampers around his enclosure at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Sunday, February 2, 2014.JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

The first General Beauregard Lee looks at his sign while preparing for Groundhog Day in 1995. Lee, the South's "official weather prognosticator," lived at Yellow River Game Ranch in Gwinnett County, Ga. Upon his...Steve Deal/AJC

General Beauregard Lee emerged from his southern mansion at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 7:33 am & saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter weather. Several hundred...Phil Skinner, pskinner@ajc.com

General Beauregard Lee pokes his head out of the front door to his enclosure at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Sunday, February 2, 2014.JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

The groundhog known as General Beauregard Lee came out of his door and saw his shadow on Feb. 2, signaling six more weeks of winter weather in Georgia.Phil Skinner

General Beauregard Lee scampers around his enclosure at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Sunday, February 2, 2014. The famous groundhog, according to officials, did not see his shadow this year heralding...JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

A stone sign sits in front of General Beauregard Lee's enclosure at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Sunday, February 2, 2014.JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Dressed as King Carlos, Charles Groves (right) talks to a few hundred people as they wait for General Beauregard Lee to appear at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn on Sunday, February 2, 2014.JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Celebrated state groundhog Gen. Beauregard Lee saw no shadow Thursday, meaning an early spring for Georgia. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Brent Cobb and Jon Pardi opening the show. Robb Cohen...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Miranda Lambert performs "Kerosene." Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Brent Cobb and...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Brent Cobb and Jon Pardi opening the show. Robb Cohen...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Miranda Lambert sings "That's The Way That The World Goes 'Round." Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Miranda Lambert sings "Highway Vagabond." Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Brent Cobb...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Brent Cobb and Jon Pardi opening the show. Robb Cohen...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Brent Cobb performs. Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Brent Cobb and Jon Pardi opening...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Jon Pardi performs. Country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert brought her Livin' Like Hippies Tour to sold-out Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018, with Brent Cobb and Jon Pardi opening...Robb Cohen Photography & Video / RobbsPhotos.com

Collins Hill guard Mandarius Dickerson (1) shoots as Peachtree Ridge center Izu Onyekachi (1) defends during a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. Peachtree Ridge won 54-49. (John...John Amis

Pechchtree Ridge student section cheer a basket against Collins Hill during a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. (John Amis)John Amis

Collins Hill student section cheer a 3 point basket against Peachtree Ridge during a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. (John Amis)John Amis

Collins Hill coach Ty Baumgardner works the sideline against Peachtree Ridge during a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. (John Amis)John Amis

Peachtree Ridge coach Keith Arrington works the bench during a high school basketball game against Collins Hill on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. (John Amis)John Amis

Peachtree Ridge guard Darius Moss (0) sends a pass to Mayo Akinsumi (11) guard Darius Moss as Collins Hill forward Chris Parks defends during a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga...John Amis

Peachtree Ridge forward Devin Vassell (24) shoots as guard Mandarius Dickerson defends during a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. (John Amis)John Amis

Peachtree Ridge guard Hirum Maxey (21) shoots as Collins Hill forward Chris Parks, left, during a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. (John Amis)John Amis

Peachtree Ridge guard Hirum Maxey looks to forward Devin Vassell (24) as he pulls up on the baseline to pass during a high school basketball game against Collins Hill on Friday, Jan.12, 2018, in Suwanee, Ga. (John...John Amis

Collins Hill guards Mandarius Dickerson, and Quincy Carter (2) vie for a loose ball with Peachtree Ridge guard Darius Moss, right, during the final moments of a high school basketball game on Friday, Jan.12, 2018...John Amis

Players gather around North Gwinnett High School kicker Cameron Clark, center, after he kicked the game winning field goal against Colquitt High School during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday,...Branden Camp/Special

North Gwinnett High School players celebrate after kicker Cameron Clark (93) kicked the game winning field goal against Colquitt High School during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017...Branden Camp/Special

North Gwinnett High School kicker Cameron Clark (93) after he kicked the game winning field goal against Colquitt High School during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee...Branden Camp/Special

Fans and players storm the field after North Gwinnett High School kicker Cameron Clark (93) kicked the game winning field goal against Colquitt High School during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday...Branden Camp/Special

North Gwinnett High School players celebrate after kicker Cameron Clark kicked the game winning field goal against Colquitt High School during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in...Branden Camp/Special

Colquitt County's Daijun Edwards (3) avoids tackle by a North Gwinnett High School player during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

Colquitt County's Ty Leggett (31) makes the catch before being tackled by North Gwinnett High School's Nicholas Pucciarello (37) during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee...Branden Camp/Special

North Gwinnett's Tyler Goodson (5) runs the ball during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game against Colquitt High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

Colquitt County quarterback Steven Krajewski (8) is tackled by North Gwinnett High School's Jayden Mcdonald (8) during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

North Gwinnett quarterback Jimmy Urzua passes the ball during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game against Colquitt High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

North Gwinnett's Tyler Goodson (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Colquitt High School during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

North Gwinnett's Tyler Goodson (5) takes the snap during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game against Colquitt High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

Colquitt High School running back Daijun Edwards (3) scores a touchdown against North Gwinnett High School during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Colquitt County running back Daijun Edwards (3) avoids tackle by North Gwinnett High School's Joshua Shuler (32) during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

Colquitt High School running back Ty Leggett (31) is taken down near the goal line during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game against North Gwinnett High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga. BRANDEN...

Colquitt County's Daijun Edwards (3) avoids tackle by North Gwinnett High School's Joshua Shuler (32) during a Class AAAAAAA football championship game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Suwanee, Ga.Branden Camp/Special

December 15, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Blessed Trinity linebacker Jake Rudolph (32) kisses the trophy after their win against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017,...

Blessed Trinity lineman Jack Filipowicz (53) celebrate after their win against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Blessed Trinity won 16-7. PHOTO...

Blessed Trinity players celebrate after their win against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Blessed Trinity won 16-7. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin gets dunked with gatorade after their win against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Blessed Trinity won 16-7...Jason Getz/Photo

Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin celebrates with players after he got dunked with gatorade after their win against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in...

Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin celebrates with his wife Kay after their win against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Blessed Trinity won...

Blessed Trinity players celebrate after their win against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Blessed Trinity won 16-7. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Marist defensive back Eric Boyd (31) watches as Blessed Trinity fans rush the field after Blessed Trinity defeated Marist in the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta...

Marist's Dean Johnson (22) is consoled after Marist's loss to Blessed Trinity in the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Blessed Trinity won 16-7. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Marist linebacker James Calhoun (49) consoles linebacker Joseph McDermond (41) after their loss to Blessed Trinity in the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Blessed...

Marist players run onto the field before their game against Blessed Trinity during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta.Jason Getz/Photo

Blessed Trinity running back Elijah Green (21) runs for yardage in the first half against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta.Jason Getz/photo

Blessed Trinity running back Steele Chambers (22) is tackled by Marist defensive end John Fitzpatrick (87) and defensive back Dean Johnson (22) on a short gain in the first half of the Class AAAA Championship game...Jason Getz/Photo

Blessed Trinity wide receiver Ryan Davis (6) catches a touchdown pass in the first half against Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta.Jason Getz/Photo

Blessed Trinity running back Elijah Green (21) is tackled by Marist defensive back Eric Boyd (31) after a run by Green in the first half of the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15,...Jason Getz/photo

Marist defensive back Eric Boyd (31) makes an interception intended for Blessed Trinity wide receiver Ryan Davis (6) in the first half of the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017...Jason Getz/Photo

Marist wide receiver Kyle Hamilton (10) is tackled by Blessed Trinity linebacker Jake Rudolph (32) after a catch by Hamilton in the first half of the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December...Jason Getz/photo

Marist quarterback Chase Abshier (11) attempts a pass under pressure from Blessed Trinity defensive back Steele Chambers (22) in the first half of the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December...Jason Getz/photo

Blessed Trinity quarterback Jake Smith (9) is tackled by Marist defensive back Eric Boyd (31, bottom) and defensive end John Fitzpatrick (87) in the first half of the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School...Jason Getz/photo

Fans begin to fill the stands before the game between Blessed Trinity and Marist during the Class AAAA Championship game at Marist School Friday, December 15, 2017, in Atlanta. Six of the eight Georgia state football...Jason Getz/photo

Steam rises off the head of a McEachern player during a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview Panthers at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, on Friday...

A McEachern player celebrates after the end of a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview Panthers at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, on Friday,...

McEachern wide receiver Jaron Hull (4) receives a kick during Friday's game against Parkview at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. McEachern beat Parkview 43-28 to advance...

McEachern running back Paris Brown (8) runs the ball during a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview Panthers at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia...

McEachern player DeWayne White (1) prevents Parkview wide receiver Miles Marshall (23) from a would-be touchdown catch during a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview...

McEachern defensive back Nasier Currie-Sudler (13) celebrates seconds before a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview Panthers at McEachern High School in Powder...

A McEachern player celebrates after the end of a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview Panthers at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, on Friday,...

McEachern offensive lineman Mark Bennett (69) laughs after the end of a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview Panthers at McEachern High School in Powder Springs...

Parkview running back Christian Malloy (24) is grabbed by McEachern outside linebacker Tony Davis (23) during a 7A quarterfinal high school football game between the McEachern Indians and the Parkview Panthers at...

An Alpharetta Raiders player is comforted after the team loss to the Coffee Trojans, 28-14, during the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November 24, 2017, in Alpharetta...

Alpharetta Raiders linebacker Dane Motley (25) becomes emotional after the Raiders lost to the Coffee County Trojans during the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November...

Brookwood's Cameron Barrington (13) catches a pass for a first down during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Dante Black (3) runs for a touchdown during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Tift County players take the field before va GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Matthew Hill (2) is tackled by Tift County's Julian Faulk (40) during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Tift County's Rashod Bateman (13) catches a pass for a touchdown during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Nick Perez (42), right, and Brookwood's Cameron Randolph (33) pray together on the field before a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville...AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Chris Cotter (23) prays inside the locker room before a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Matthew Hill (2) is tackled by Tift County's Ron Jackson (8) during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Tift County's Mike Jones (14) runs with the ball during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Tift County's Rashod Bateman (13) scores a touchdown ahead of Brookwood's Jamison Collier (4) during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga...AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Dante Black (3) runs with the ball ahead of Tift County's Julian Faulk (40) during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ...AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Tift County's Branden Jones (7) deflects a pass intended for Brookwood's TJ Ellis (20) during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - Coffee Trojans wide receiver Marquavius Jefferson (22) runs the ball after catching a pass during the first half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium...ALYSSA POINTER

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - The Alpharetta Trojans take the field before the start of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals game against the Coffee Trojans at Raider Stadium, Friday, November 24...ALYSSA POINTER

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - Coffee Trojans wide receiver Raekwon Burch (21) makes a touchdown during the first half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November 24...ALYSSA POINTER

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - Alpharetta Trojans quarterback Matthew Downing (1) looks to pass the ball during the first half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November...ALYSSA POINTER

Tift County players take the field before a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood players in their locker room before a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Amir Berry (7) takes a moment in the locker room before a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood's Angelo DiSpigna (10) throws ahead of pressure from Tift County's Deontae Overstreet (5) during a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville...AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

Brookwood players prepare in their locker room before a GHSA playoff quarterfinal game between Brookwood and Tift County on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Snellville, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Special)AJ Reynolds/AJ Reynolds

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - Alpharetta Raiders running back Nolan Edmonds (3) carries the ball during the first half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November...ALYSSA POINTER

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - Alpharetta Raiders quarterback Matthew Downing (1) runs the ball during the first half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November 24...ALYSSA POINTER

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - Alpharetta Raiders wide receiver Spencer Gaddis (6) returns the ball during the first half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November...ALYSSA POINTER

11/24/2017, Alpharetta, GA - Alpharetta Raiders wide receiver Luke Estes (80) makes a touchdown during the first half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November...ALYSSA POINTER

Alpharetta Raiders quarterback Matthew Downing (1) passes the ball during the second half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November 24, 2017, in Alpharetta. The...

Alpharetta Raiders defensive lineman Nick Markus (48) celebrates after making a sack during the second half of the Georgia high school AAAAAA football quarterfinals at Raider Stadium, Friday, November 24, 2017,...

Kim and Tom Doherty share their Norcross home with Shadow, a standard poodle, and a miniature poodle named Coal (not pictured). The vibrant living room is filled with treasures from antique shops and global travels...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A layering of rugs complements the colorful furniture and accessories in the living room, which also has handpainted peacock drapes.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Light fills the two-story living room from the massive window. The wall looks like brick, but is really a dimensional faux treatment by Fred Cox Designs. The holiday decor includes a Christmas tree in an olive pot...

The fireplace earns its spot as a focal point in the living room. The wood was collected by Kim Doherty and applied above the fireplace, framed by wooden wings that were in a Virginia home. For the surround, Doherty...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Cabinets and open shelving are key elements in the kitchen.

Kim Doherty's style is evident in the dining room, where antique trays are grouped above the mantel, and one of the creative Christmas trees in the home is made of lampshades.

A painted striped ceiling is just one of the examples of Kim Doherty's fearless design style. The chandelier is from Venice, one of many items from her global travels with her husband, Tom.

The dining room wallpaper actually is composed of pages from an 1880s ledger found at the Braderie de Lille antiques market in France. Accessories include cloches the homeowners found at markets around the world...

A weathered spindle and lacy divider set off the dining room.

The home's bohemian style is seen in the colorful prints for the bedding and holiday banner, and the artistic accents in the guest room.

The British flag inspired the design for the guest room dresser.

Old weathered doors from Burma open to a built-in bar. Kim Doherty painted the vintage chest of drawers, given to her by a friend, in the style of a bone inlay Moroccan piece.

The altar, decorated with religious icons Kim Doherty has collected, is a favorite place for her to take a breath and pause during her day.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The home's global boho vibe continues in the master bedroom. "We have also traveled the world and seek out and love hunting through markets, whether in Prague or Thailand," Kim Doherty said.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Kim Doherty brought the book wallpaper back from Paris. The armoire doors open to a secret passageway that leads to her studio.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The studio can be accessed via a secret passageway.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Kim and Tom Doherty renovated unused attic space to create her studio.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The upstairs guest bedroom has jewel-toned holiday decorations with some accessories from the homeowners' travels.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

In the loft, homeowner Kim Doherty used vintage pennants to fashion Christmas tree wall art.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

One of the home's 3 1/2 bathrooms, which is wallpapered with pages from a scientific illustration book, is ready for guests during the Dec. 2 Historic Norcross Holiday Tour of Homes.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Red furniture and snowflake art join with year-round items, like the seashell chandelier, on the porch.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The homeowners can enjoy their stone fireplace while relaxing on the back porch swinging bed.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The stone fireplace was added when the Doherty family moved in, and is a stunning focal point in the backyard.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The colorful chicken coop uses old wagon wheels and spindles from Europe, along with handpainted details and fringe.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The homeowners added a detached garage for Tom Doherty's car collection, which includes a 1972 BMW 2002 Tii, 1965 Porsche 356 and 1985 Porsche 911.

Kim and Tom Doherty bought their Norcross home in 1993. She owns Meraki, an interiors business.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

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It also called this to mind for some of us who recall the olden days when kids amused themselves by trying to hit large, colorful buttons that lighted up and played futuristic electronic tunes. Our pre-smartphone...

Back in 2010, folks in Dunwoody had ... well... concerns about the city’s new logo and slogan, which cost around $105,000. CITY OF DUNWOODY

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Kennesaw also has a nice little “city” design, but THEY have mountains and a locomotive, too. (We really love the locomotive.) CITY OF KENNESAW / Special to AJC

Norcross’ city logo has that abstract feel to it. CITY OF NORCROSS / Special to AJC

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... and Perry just went for the gusto. CITY OF PERRY / Special to AJC

Lilburn is just bursting with civic pride. CITY OF LILBURN / Special to AJC

Sandy Springs is, too, but it’s more of a gentle-type bursting. CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS / Special to AJC

“I think that I shall never see / A logo as lovely without a tree”? CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS / Special to AJC

From mighty graphically-designed tree representations, mighty logos grow. CITY OF DAHLONEGA / Special to AJC

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Some cities just come right out and tell you where to go... CITY OF MORROW / Special to AJC

... or what to do. PEACHTREE CITY / Special to AJC

And you may be told how you can do it. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK / Special to AJC

If you’re a newfangled city, you may feel it’s necessary to boldly state who you are again and again. And maybe even again. CITY OF STONECREST / Special to AJC

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It never hurts to play up your assets -- mountains, rivers, a cool clock tower. CITY OF ROME / Special to AJC

Maybe you’ve got great history as a mill town. The water wheel “O” is a nice touch. CITY OF ROSWELL / Special to AJC

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Obviously, we’re just having some fun with some local and state civic logos. Cities and counties are quite serious about promoting their image to potential visitors, residents and businesses. It can’t be easy to...

Then again... CITY OF ATLANTA / Special to AJC

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