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Tommie Smith: An American icon
Tommie Smith is the American sprinter who, at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City won the 200-meter race in a record time of 19.83 seconds. Then Smith, along with team mate John Carlos, hoisted his black-gloved hand to the sky during the playing of the National Anthem. A look at where Smith is now.
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Tommie Smith of Stone Mountain has announced he's selling his Olympic gold medal. Gold medal? Most people don't recognize the man, seen here in the basement of his Stone Mountain home, a place that he calls 'the Gallery.'
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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.
