Obituaries
PHOTOS: Notable Georgians we lost in 2023
Remembering some of the notable metro Atlantans and others with Georgia ties who died in 2023.
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Among notable Georgians who died in 2023 were (top row, from left) Rosalynn Carter, Radcliffe Bailey, Sheila Merritt, Jim Wooten, (bottom row) Terry Maple, Marvin Arrington Sr., Charles Stanley and Christine King Farris. AJC obituary editor Christopher Quinn and digital editor Ron Sirmans have compiled this gallery of more than three dozen metro Atlantans and Georgians whose deaths this year generated news and recollections. You can read their obituaries and others at www.ajc.com/obituaries.
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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.
