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Photos: Atlanta protesters turn out against stepped-up arrests by immigration agents
About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week.
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Litzy P. (3) holds a sign as she arrives at Plaza Fiesta with family members to a pro-immigrant rally on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Demonstrators in support of immigrant communities gathered along Buford Highway, waving Latin American flags near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, February 1, 2025, to protest a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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A person wearing a Mexican flag bandana records with his cell phone during a rally as protesters chant on the sidewalks of Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, February 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Demonstrators gathered along Buford Highway, protest outside Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, February 1, 2025, to protest a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
Eduardo Martinez, center, chants as he holds a sign at Plaza Fiesta as he participates in a peaceful protest supporting immigrants on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
Vanesa Uscanga from Newnan, GA, holds a Mexican flag as she joins the pro-immigrant rally at Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
Sergio Rodriguez from Jonesboro holds a Mexican-American at Plaza Fiesta to participate in a peaceful protest supporting immigrants on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
People wave Mexican flags as they ride along Buford Highway. At the same time, protesters chant on the sidewalks of Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
Pro-immigrant protesters gathered on Buford Highway as they waved Latin-American flags near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
Pro-immigrant protesters gathered on Buford Highway as they waved Latin-American flags surrounded by smoke near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
Pro-immigrant protesters chant on Buford Highway as they waved Latin-American flags near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia. 
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Pro-immigration protesters march along Buford Highway as they waving flags from Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala and Puerto Rico, and carrying signs condemning deportations, Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) gives Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton a play during the closing minute of the second quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Knoxville to take on Tennessee

The Georgia Bulldogs traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in an early-season key matchup in the SEC.

Georgia Tech wide receivers Dean Patterson (left) and Malik Rutherford celebrate after a successful two-point conversion  during the second half against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Jason Allen/AJC)
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Credit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeats Clemson on the final play

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the Clemson Tigers on a field goal as time ran out, 24-21.

Georgia faithful drove to Knoxville on Saturday to cheer on the Bulldogs as they play Tennessee in Knoxville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Rocky Top, Tennessee, for SEC showdown

Georgia visits Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., for SEC clash with Volunteers.

Sequoyah wide receiver Brook Darling catches a pass during the first half against Sprayberry at Skip Pope Stadium in Canton on Friday, Sept. 12th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Sequoyah vs. Sprayberry high school football

Sequoyah defeated Sprayberry, 63-20, in a football game at Sequoyah High School in Canton on Friday.

Fayetteville Firefighter Noah Maupin makes it to the summit of Stone Mountain during the annual 9/11 memorial on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.   Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta remembers victims of Sept. 11

Two events in metro Atlanta commemorate the 2977 lives lost in deadly terrorist attacks in on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Cobb County fire department hangs a U.S. flag from their fire trucks as a procession for fallen Dekalb County Firefighter Preston Fant arrives at West Cobb Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Hendren

PHOTOS: Fallen DeKalb firefighter honored with processional through metro Atlanta

Several metro Atlanta fire departments paid their respects Wednesday morning to fallen DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant with a somber procession to a Marietta funeral ho...

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws a pitch against Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Braves fall to Cubs, 6-1

The Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 6-1, at Truist Park.

 Atlanta Falcons placekicker Younghoe Koo (6) reacts after missing a last-second field goal. The Atlanta Falcons lost their home opener 23-20 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Atlanta.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez/AJC

PHOTOS: Buccaneers edge Falcons in season opener

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the 2025 NFL season with a 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, September 7.