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PHOTOS: Metro juristictions Emergency training exercise
The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Department conducted its first-ever Atlanta Regional Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Emergency responders from the city of Atlanta, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett participated in the daylong event that simulated a terrorist attack on a hotel.
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Firefighters from several metro jurisdictions participate in  the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Department's first-ever Atlanta Regional Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.  (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
Emergency responders from the City of Atlanta and five metro Atlanta counties – Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett all jointly participated in the daylong emergency training exercise that simulated a terrorist attack on a hotel.
Emergency responders from the City of Atlanta and five metro Atlanta counties – Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett all jointly participated in the daylong emergency training exercise that simulated a terrorist attack on a hotel.  Police and fire vehicles, SWAT teams, hazardous materials crews, search & rescue teams and victim triage were all on hand during the event. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
October 19, 2023 FULTON COUNTY: Here firefighters from several metro jurisdictions train at the  Knights Inn located at 4253 Shirley Drive SW. The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Department first-ever Atlanta Regional Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise was held on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 on Fulton Industrial Boulevard at two nearby locations. Emergency responders from the City of Atlanta and five metro Atlanta counties – Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett all jointly participated in the daylong event Daylong that simulated a terrorist attack on a hotel. Firefighters trained at the  Knights Inn located at 4253 Shirley Drive SW and the police at the Red Roof Inn 4430 Frederick Drive SW. Police and fire vehicles, SWAT teams, Hazardous materials crews, Search & rescue teams and Victim triage were all on hand during the event which saw 50-victim volunteers in realistic disaster scenarios and scenes. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
About 50 people volunteered to act as victms  in realistic disaster scenarios and scenes during the emergency preparedness training session Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
About 50 people volunteered to act as victms  in realistic disaster scenarios and scenes during the emergency preparedness training session Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
Firefighters from several metro jurisdictions participate in  the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Department's first-ever Atlanta Regional Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.  (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
Firefighters from several metro jurisdictions participate in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Department's first-ever Atlanta Regional Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.  (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
Firefighters from several metro jurisdictions participate in  the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Department's first-ever Atlanta Regional Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.  (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
About 50 people volunteered to act as victms  in realistic disaster scenarios and scenes during the emergency preparedness training session Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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Firefighters from several metro jurisdictions train at the Knights Inn located at 4253 Shirley Drive SW. The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Department's first-ever Atlanta Regional Full-Scale Emergency Training Exercise was held on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, on Fulton Industrial Boulevard at two nearby locations. Emergency responders from the City of Atlanta and five metro Atlanta counties – Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett all jointly participated in the daylong event that simulated a terrorist attack on a hotel. Firefighters trained at the Knights Inn at Shirley Drive SW and the police at the Red Roof Inn at Frederick Drive SW. Police and fire vehicles, SWAT teams, hazardous materials crews, search & rescue teams and victim triage were all on hand. The exercise had 50 victim-volunteers in realistic disaster scenarios and scenes. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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Brad Guzan applauds the supporters after the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 18, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. Brad Guzan retires from professional soccer, hanging up his gloves after a career that has lasted over two decades.

(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Atlanta United's Brad Guzan plays final MLS game

Atlanta United keeper Brad Guzan played his final MLS game Saturday, retiring with a draw, as Atlanta United battled DC United to a 1-1 draw.

Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half in an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Athens. Georgia won 43-35 over Mississippi. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Ole Miss in key SEC matchup

The Georgia Bulldogs took on the Ole Miss Rebels in an important SEC matchup Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

UGA fans pose for photos before the ESPN College GameDay broadcast from Myers Quad at UGA on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)
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Credit: C.J. Bartunek / cjbartunek@gmail.com

PHOTOS: ESPN's College GameDay visits Athens for UGA-Ole Miss

ESPN's College GameDay visited Athens on Oct. 18, 2025 ahead of the Ole Miss-UGA football game.

A Georgia player high fives fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against Mississippi at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Athens, Ga.  (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Dawg Walk ahead of the UGA-Ole Miss game in Athens

Photos from the Dawg Walk on Oct. 18, 2025. The Georgia Bulldogs host the Ole Miss Rebels in a top-10 showdown.

Thousands of "No Kings" protesters marched down Courtland Street from the Atlanta Civic Center to Liberty Plaza on Saturday. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Credit: Abbey Cutrer

PHOTOS: 'No Kings' protest in Atlanta

McEachern quarterback Calvin Pittman Jr. prepares to throw against Hillgrove. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Hillgrove vs. McEachern high school football

McEachern defeated Hillgrove 35-14 in a football game at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs on Friday.

Halloween decorations sit in Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key’s yard in Atlanta on Thursday, October 16, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
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Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key's house in Halloween mode

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key goes all out for Halloween.

DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox cheers on the alumni band at Morris Brown College during the homecoming tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Thousands gathered to reunite as the school undergoes what President Kevin James calls “the resurgence” since regaining accreditation in 2022. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
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PHOTOS: Homecoming at Morris Brown College

Morris Brown College celebrated homecoming with its Royal Coronation and tailgate in Atlanta, bringing students, alumni and the community together.