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PHOTOS: Community pays respect to Cobb Deputy
Community gathers for procession and funeral of Cobb Deputy Jonathan Koleski who was killed in the line of duty.
Sandra Peterson from Flowery Branch, who has a son in law enforcement, holds a sign in support as the procession of fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski passes over Chastain Road in Kennesaw on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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A  motorcade leads the procession of fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski as people pay their respect with American flags over Chastain Rd on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
People stand by Chastain Rd to pay respect to fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski during the procession on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
People stand by Chastain Rd to pay respect to fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski during the procession on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Members of the Cobb County Firefighter department salute the hearse of fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski as the procession passes on Chastain Road on Wednesday, September on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
The hearse carrying the casket of fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski during the procession as they pass by Chastain Rd on their way to the Georgia National Cemetery on Wednesday, September on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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091422 KOLESKI FUNERAL
091422 KOLESKI FUNERAL
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A motorcade leads the caravan, escorting the family of Deputy Jonathan Koleski to the NorthStar church for his funeral service on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Cobb County Honor Guard awaits on the casket of Deputy Jonathan Koleski to enter the NorthStar Church for his funeral service on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
The hearse of Deputy Jonathan Koleski arrives at the NorthStar Church for his funeral service on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Deputy Koleski, alongside Marshall Samual Ervin Jr, was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
A motorcade leads the caravan where the hearse of the fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski is being transported to the NorthStar church for his funeral service on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Cobb County Sheriff escorts the hearse of Deputy Jonathan Koleski's hearse as they arrive at the NorthStar Church for his funeral services on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
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Sandra Peterson from Flowery Branch, who has a son in law enforcement, holds a sign in support as the procession of fallen Deputy Jonathan Koleski passes over Chastain Road in Kennesaw on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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An image of fallen DeKalb firefighter Preston Gant is shown as members of the Metro Atlanta’s firefighters and the community come together for a memorial service for Gant at Truist Park, Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Atlanta. 21-year firefighting veteran Preston Fant, 53, died on Sept. 8th after battling a fire at a film company warehouse. He became trapped in the blaze while trying to resuce another firefighter. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)
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Credit: Arvin Temkar / Arvin.Temkar@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Community honors fallen firefighter

Community gathers at Truist park to salute Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who died Sept. 8 after battling a fire at a film company warehouse.

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Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) fights for possession during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Indiana Fever at Gateway Center Arena on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Dream defeat Fever to open WNBA Playoffs

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Indiana Fever 80-68 to take Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round WNBA playoff series on Sunday

Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) gives Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton a play during the closing minute of the second quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Knoxville to take on Tennessee

The Georgia Bulldogs traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in an early-season key matchup in the SEC.

Georgia Tech wide receivers Dean Patterson (left) and Malik Rutherford celebrate after a successful two-point conversion  during the second half against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Jason Allen/AJC)
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Credit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeats Clemson on the final play

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the Clemson Tigers on a field goal as time ran out, 24-21.

Georgia faithful drove to Knoxville on Saturday to cheer on the Bulldogs as they play Tennessee in Knoxville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Rocky Top, Tennessee, for SEC showdown

Georgia visits Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., for SEC clash with Volunteers.

Sequoyah wide receiver Brook Darling catches a pass during the first half against Sprayberry at Skip Pope Stadium in Canton on Friday, Sept. 12th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Sequoyah vs. Sprayberry high school football

Sequoyah defeated Sprayberry, 63-20, in a football game at Sequoyah High School in Canton on Friday.

Fayetteville Firefighter Noah Maupin makes it to the summit of Stone Mountain during the annual 9/11 memorial on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.   Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta remembers victims of Sept. 11

Two events in metro Atlanta commemorate the 2977 lives lost in deadly terrorist attacks in on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Cobb County fire department hangs a U.S. flag from their fire trucks as a procession for fallen Dekalb County Firefighter Preston Fant arrives at West Cobb Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Hendren

PHOTOS: Fallen DeKalb firefighter honored with processional through metro Atlanta

Several metro Atlanta fire departments paid their respects Wednesday morning to fallen DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant with a somber procession to a Marietta funeral ho...