PHOTOS: Photos of the Month -- October

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PHOTOS: Photos of the Month -- October

October images in metro Atlanta reflect pride, football, protests and portraits.

October 11, 2023 Atlanta: A large fire engulfed three homes in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, 2023 officials said. Crews with Atlanta fire responded around 6:20 a.m. to a structure fire in the 600 block of Tazor Street, according to Battalion Chief Derek Hullender. At the scene, one house was completed destroyed and the fire had already spread to two neighboring homes. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Aliyah Bradley-Davino, who identifies as demifluid, participates in the annual Pride Parade along Peachtree Street on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

North Carolina Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton (28) leaps over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Myles Sims (0) during the second half of an NCAA football game In Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Georgia Tech won, 46-42. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

View of Yellow Jacket Shoals in the Flint River from a private property, Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Thomaston. A legal battle over property rights and fishing on the Flint River could have implications for public access to waterways across the state. Recently, two property owners directly across from each other on the Flint River in Upson County and Talbot County, about two hours south of Atlanta, have sued the state to block the public from fishing the shoals that lie between them. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Thousands of Israel supporters, including Rachel Domba, left, and Shiri Tzuk, right, with her children Naama Tzuk and Nora Tzuk, gather inside and outside of City Springs in Sandy Spring on Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 for a rally for Israel. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Pro-Palestinian supporters hold signs during a pro-Palestinian rally in front of the CNN Center, Friday, October 20, 2023, in Atlanta. Hundreds of people are gathering in Downtown Atlanta as they rally and march in support of Palestine.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Former day care owner Amanda Hickey gives a statement at DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur on Friday, October 13, 2023. Hickey was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in the death of a 4-month-old boy and the abuse of six other children in her care. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Fulton County Animal Services Field Service Supervisor Ladream Taylor tries to tempt an injured stray dog with a treat Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 in Northwest Atlanta. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock talks with Lee Nunn while touring his farm in Madison on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.ÊÊÊ(Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

The annual Pride Parade runs up Peachtree Street to 10th Street and into Piedmont Park on Sunday, Oct 15, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Hillgrove marching band are seen Friday, October 20, 2023. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Rapper and record executive Gucci Mane hit the stage in front of an energetic crowd on the same day he released his new album "Breath Fresh Air" at The Tabernacle on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) makes a jump over the Hawks’ defense during the second half of an NBA game Monday, October 30, 2023 at State Farm Arena. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Sefika Dizdarevic, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, can’t hold back her joy as she is sworn in as a naturalized citizen during a ceremony at The Carter Center in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The ceremony was held at the center in honor of President Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford (8) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA football game In Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the North Carolina Tar Heels. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Bktherula photographed in Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6) gets tackled by Florida safety Jordan Castell (left) after making a catch during the third quarter in an NCAA football game at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. Georgia won 43-20 over Florida. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) tackles Florida running back Trevor Etienne (right) during the first half in an NCAA football game at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. Georgia won 43-20 over Florida. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) jumps over Auburn wide receiver Camden Brown (4) after Starks made an interception during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Auburn, Al. Georgia won 27-20. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Student demonstrators hold a rally for Palestine in support of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students on the Tech Green on the Georgia Tech campus, Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

October 13, 2023 Atlanta: A student prayer rally "Solidarity with Palestine" occurred outside the student center on the Georgia Tech campus on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 as Palestinians fled northern Gaza after Israel ordered 1-million to evacuate while Israeli ground attack looms. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

A vigil for Israel at Emory University in Atlanta on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. The vigil comes after Hamas militants waged a surprise attack over the weekend. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Pro-Palestinian supporters hold signs during a pro-Palestinian rally in front of the CNN Center, Friday, October 20, 2023, in Atlanta. Hundreds of people are gathering in Downtown Atlanta as they rally and march in support of Palestine.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Fans wait for Megan Thee Stallion at the ONE Music Fest in Atlanta on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Hillgrove’s Daniel Okonkwo (10) and Chris Carbin (29) wrap Harrison’s Xavier Hill (12) up in a tackle in the second half of the game Friday, October 20, 2023. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Georgia Tech players celebrate their win over North Carolina and fans storm the field fter a NCAA football game In Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Georgia Tech won, 46-42. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Juror Number 1 is jailed during proceedings for the “Young Slime Life” gang trial in Atlanta on Monday, October 23, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Jessica Bullock, a nurse in the newborn intensive care unit at Children’s Egleston Hospital cares for a newborn on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) celebrates his first down 54-yard catch with Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (77) during the third quarter against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia won 43-20 against Florida. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows RV City (foreground) and EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@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)

A member of the F-22 Demo Team inspects the jet after landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Thursday, October 5, 2023. The F-22 Demo Team will be participating in the 2023 Atlanta Air Show taking place Oct. 7-8 at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Peachtree Ridge defensive back Cameron Caldwell (9) celebrates his fumble recovery with linebacker Alex Faruq (11) after a North Gwinnett punt returner fumbled the punt return during the first half at North Gwinnett high school, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Suwanee, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love is seen during the ongoing “Young Slime Life” gang trial in Atlanta on Monday, October 23, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Drew Haynev, 3, prepares to head down the hill during the 12th Annual Madison Avenue Derby in Decatur Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers center Damian Jones (30) during the second half of a NBA preseason game at State Farm Arena, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-107. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The partial solar eclipse is shown Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Peachtree Corners, Ga. Georgians were able to capture a glimpse of the moon passing between the sun and the earth. It started around noon and lasted several hours. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kiyana Neal, stage name Cookie, performs at Blue Flame Lounge, Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) gets sack by Commanders defensive end Casey Toohill (95) during the second half on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

North Gwinnett quarterback Ryan Hall (1) dives for a touchdown during the second half against Peachtree Ridge at North Gwinnett high school, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Suwanee, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett running back Julian Walters (2) tries to elude the tackle attempt by Peachtree Ridge linebacker Alex Faruq (11) during the first half of their game at North Gwinnett high school, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Suwanee, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ designated hitter Marcell Ozuna dives into third base after a single against the Philadelphia Phillies by Matt Olson during the ninth inning of NLDS Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm (25) celebrates with teammates after a 3-1 NLDS Game 4 win over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) makes a pitching change for starting pitcher Spencer Strider, center, during the sixth inning of NLDS Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Eshe, a dancer and member of Grammy Award Winning hip hop group Arrested Development poses for a photo in Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) delivers to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of NLDS Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Attendees embrace and sing Jewish songs after a vigil for Israel at Emory University in Atlanta on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. The vigil comes after Hamas militants waged a surprise attack over the weekend. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) is unable to field a solo home run by Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper, his second of the evening, during the fifth inning of NLDS Game 3 in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) slides safely into second base on a double ahead of the throw to Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) during the third inning of NLDS Game 3 in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Rapper Lakeyah poses for a portrait in Buckhead on Thursday, October 5, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Mariah the Scientist performs at the ONE Music Fest in Atlanta on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) gets out Atlanta Braves’ Luke Williams on a stolen base attempt during the third inning of the Atlanta Braves post season workouts in preparation for the MLB Playoffs at Truist Park, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves first playoff game will be on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 at Truist Park for game one of the NLDS. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) pressures Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne (1) into attempting a pass during their game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Auburn, Al. Georgia won 27-20. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Megan Thee Stallion performs at the ONE Music Fest in Atlanta on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Louis Jackson gets a complimentary haircut at the Bevel booth at the ONE Music Fest in Atlanta on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

T.I. (center) performs to the crowd at ONE Musicfest at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

October 24, 2023 Atlanta: Douglas County Sheriff investigators gathered on North Bear Drive after a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy survived a shooting Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 2023 but was rushed to the hospital for his injuries, officials said. Few details have been released, but Douglas sheriff’s office spokesman Capt. Trent Wilson confirmed that a deputy had been shot. Sheriff Tim Pounds posted a message of reassurance to the community, acknowledging the shooting near Kings Highway. “The situation is under control and there is no current threat to the community or the nearby school,” Pounds said. The GBI is responding to the scene, where investigators were seen in photos surrounding a pickup truck on North Bear Drive, a residential street off Kings Highway just south of Yeager Middle School, Channel 2 Action News reported. The WSB 24-hour Traffic Center also reported police activity on Bill Arp Road south of I-20. Yeager, Alexander High School and Bill Arp Elementary were all placed on lockdown Wednesday morning, but that has since been lifted, Douglas County Schools spokeswoman Portia Lake told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Video was captured of Douglas sheriff’s deputies and Georgia State Patrol vehicles escorting an ambulance to Grady Memorial Hospital. No further information has been released about the incident. Officials did not say if a suspect had been taken into custody. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

October 23, 2023 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has closed its popular South economy lot on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 for a construction project, removing about 3,000 parking spaces from use next to the domestic terminal. The airport is advising travelers to use park-ride lots as an alternative, including the ATL West deck connected to the terminal via SkyTrain and the ATL Select lot. The airport has said it would add staff to Òaddress public concernsÓ and signs to direct motorists. Other options for travelers include off-airport parking lots that offer shuttle service to the terminal, MARTA, taxis and rideshare services, including Uber and Lyft. Those planning to park at the airport for trips should consider making an advance parking reservation. The airport offers online reservations for its ATL West deck, ATL Select lot and international parking decks. Many off-airport lots also offer parking reservations. The North economy lot is still in use, but was already full by Monday morning when the South economy lot closed, according to the airportÕs website, which lists parking lot status. Even before MondayÕs closure of the South economy lot, airport parking decks and lots often reached capacity during busy periods, forcing motorists to drive around the airport searching for other lots and spaces while rushing to catch their flights. Hartsfield-Jackson is closing the South economy lot to build a new parking deck on the site. The new seven-level deck will have 6,700 parking spaces and updated technology including digital parking space availability indicators and ticketless entry and exit. It will take three years to build, and is part of a decade-long parking construction project that started last year. After the new parking deck is completed on the site of the South economy lot in late 2026, a phased construction project will begin to demolish and reconstruct the existing South and North decks next to the domestic terminal. Those aging decks were originally built in 1980. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

October 20, 2023 Atlanta: Neville Francis walks by the standing water along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near Centennial Olympic Park Drive in downtown Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 as scattered showers and some isolated thunderstorms moved across metro. It’s much-needed moisture. “October is typically our driest month of the year. This year has held true to form,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said. “We are about half an inch or so below average so far for the month of October, and for a month that’s already on the drier side, a little bit of rain helps. A cold front passed over the region, bringing in dryer air with it and setting us up for a “beautiful fall weekend,” Monahan said. On Saturday, temperatures will climb up to the mid 70s with mostly sunny skies. Similar conditions are in store for Sunday, though it might be just a touch cooler with a projected high back in the low 70s. The mild and sunny trend will stick around at least for the first half of next week. (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)

October 11, 2023 Atlanta: A crashed plane remained on the scene Wednesday late morning Oct. 11, 2023 as Clayton County authorities are working to remove it after it crashed into a wooded area behind a neighborhood and left two women injured just before midnight Tuesday. Police said they received a distress call from the fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft around 11:55 p.m., letting them know it was running out of fuel. It took officers more than an hour to find the crash site off Tara Beach Lane in the Tara Beach Estates subdivision just outside Irondale, officials said. The four-seater was found upside down and suspended in a small tree. The women had already escaped the wreckage and were found on the ground in the woods. They were taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening, according to police. Officials are still working to remove the plane and have asked people to avoid the area. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have taken over the investigation. It is not clear from where it took off or where it was headed, as its owner opted out of public flight tracking. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

October 9, 2023 Atlanta: Theo Beck rode her bike past a pair of skeletons sitting in the 900 block of Springdale Road in Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 that started off on the cold side but warmed back up to near-normal temperatures. Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon said Tuesday will get a bit warmer than normal, with a projected high of 81 degrees in the city. The warmer weather is expected to stay with us through most of the week. There is still no rain in the forecast for Tuesday. The next chance of showers comes on Wednesday. It’ll start off sunny that day, but clouds will build in later in the day and bring some tropical moisture from the southwest, Deon said. Heavier rain should hold off until Thursday morning and is expected to stay mostly to the south of the city. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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October 11, 2023 Atlanta: A large fire engulfed three homes in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, 2023 officials said. Crews with Atlanta fire responded around 6:20 a.m. to a structure fire in the 600 block of Tazor Street, according to Battalion Chief Derek Hullender. At the scene, one house was completed destroyed and the fire had already spread to two neighboring homes. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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