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PHOTOS: Revered quilter is honored in Athens
Scholars consider Harriet Powers to be the most important American artist in the story quilt tradition though only two of her creations survive. Born a slave in 1837 on a plantation in neighboring Madison County, Harriet Powers married her husband in 1855, moved to Clarke County. She was honored with a new headstone in Athens on Dec. 2, 2023.
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The quilting community gathered to celebrate the recommittal and dedication of a new headstone for Harriet and Armstead Powers Saturday December 2, 2023 at the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery in Athens, GA. Powers was an emancipated slave whose quilts can be seen at the Smithsonian Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
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PHOTOS: Capitol lights up for Christmas holidays
Gov. Brian Kemp, family and others gather to light the capitol Christmas tree on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. The ceremony featured Spelman Glee Club.
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PHOTOS: Falcons fall again Sunday, this time to Seahawks
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 37-9, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The loss clinched an eighth straight losing season for the Falcons.
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PHOTOS: Georgia crushes Alabama to win SEC championship
The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Alabama Crimson Tide in Saturday's SEC Championship Game, coming away with a convincing 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for SEC Championship Game
The Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart prepare to take on Alabama in the SEC Championship Game Saturday.
