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PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month - January

Georgia says goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter and ushered in a new president with the Presidential Inauguration. The start of the state legislative session, terrorism on Bourbon Street, the end of football season with the College National Championship game in Atlanta, snow storms in Georgia, and college and professional basketball are just some of the events that the AJC photo team covered for the month of January.

The Honor Guard surrounds former President Jimmy Carter’s flag-draped casket as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta on Monday, January 6, 2025. Carter passed away peacefully on December 29 at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Donald Trump supporters are seen as Trump’s inauguration is played on a livestream at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, scuffles with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives for the state of the state address at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Sen. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the state House of Representatives. Moore was banned from the House last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Aerial photo shows Bourbon Street where a vehicle drove into a crowd and killing at least 14 people, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in the French Quarter of New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and staff celebrate a 33-yard field goal by Ohio State place kicker Jayden Fielding (not pictured) during the fourth quarter against Notre Dame in the 2025 National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. Ohio State won 34-23. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A person walks by the Olympic rings at Centennial Park as the snow starts covering the street in the afternoon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

The hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter moves toward Maranatha Baptist Church for a private funeral service, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Mugsy Reynolds becomes emotional after lighting a candle in honor of former President Jimmy Carter at a vigil at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Saturday, January 4, 2025, after a motorcade including a hearse carrying Carter’s casket went through town. The motorcade then headed to Atlanta where Carter will lie repose at the Carter Center. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Military members walk former President Jimmy Carter’s casket out of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Thursday, January 9, 2025 following Carter’s funeral service at the church. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners watch the motorcade for former President Jimmy Carter pass through Plains on Saturday, January 4, 2025, following his death earlier this week. The procession will then head to Atlanta where Carter will lie repose at the Carter Center. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A statue of civil rights activist and politician John Lewis is topped with snow in Decatur on Friday, January 10, 2025, as the flag remains at half mast following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray poses for a portrait at the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, January 12, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

People march toward the Lincoln Monument during the People’s March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, two days before the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

(L-R) Vice President JD Vance, with his son Vivek, and President Donald Trump appear on stage for the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025, while Vance’s son looks on. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

The audience reacts during the 57th Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Monday, January 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

ATV enthusiasts gather at Jackson Street Bridge in Atlanta on Friday, January 10, 2025. Snow is covering metro Atlanta on Friday morning as a winter storm bears down across North Georgia. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Athens, dances with his wife Jennifer at the Peachtree Ball at Union Station in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, two days before the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

President Donald Trump walks on stage for the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Karen Barry and Randy Dillard, longest serving NPS Plains staffers, ring the farm bell 39 times as the motorcade of former president Jimmy Carter stops in front of the Boyhood Farm, where President Carter grew up, Saturday, January 4, 2025, Plains, GA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Gabbie Szatkowski hits Lawson Cummins with a snowball as they snowball fights on Mercer University campus, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in Macon. Snow began falling in Atlanta and across Middle and South Georgia on Tuesday afternoon and quickly started accumulating in some areas. The National Weather Service expanded its winter storm warning to encompass Atlanta and some counties north of the city. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) dunks against Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) and Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) during the second half at State Farm Arena, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. The Raptors defeated the Hawks 122-119. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Traffic backs up as a crash involving a tractor-trailer blocked all lanes of I-75 South near Fort Valley, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. After snow fell in parts of Atlanta and across Middle and South Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, a sheen of ice is now coating roads across the state. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Sally Mae Hollis posed for a photograph in her dining room at her house in the Edgewood neighborhood on Thursday, January 2, 2025. She is one of 21 homeowners whose homes were constructed as part of the inaugural Jimmy Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity back in 1988.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Javan Robinson (12) intercepts the ball against Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) during the second half in the 2025 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Georgia State representatives, including Rep. Will Wade, R-Dawsonville, are sworn in on first day of the legislative session at the House of Representatives in the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, January 13, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Georgia forward Asa Newell (14) celebrates with Georgia fans after their 82-69 win against No. 6 ranked Kentucky in a NCAA men’s basketball game at Stegeman Coliseum, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Elka Aguiluz and her daughter Emma, 5, make snow angels as her son Aster, 2, looks in downtown Macon, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Snow began falling in Atlanta and across Middle and South Georgia on Tuesday afternoon and quickly started accumulating in some areas. The National Weather Service expanded its winter storm warning to encompass Atlanta and some counties north of the city. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is upended by Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) gets sack from Carolina Panthers linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (7) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

The Navy just conducts a flyover in the "Missing Man" formation over Plains to honor Jimmy Carter after the hearse carrying the casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrived Maranatha Baptist Church for a private funeral service, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Plains.The Carter Family invites the public to honor and celebrate the life of former President Carter tomorrow along the motorcade routes in Washington and Georgia, and, in the downtown area of Plains, Georgia.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Mourners view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

The Atlanta city skyline is covered in snow from the Jackson Bridge on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, as a winter storm covers metro Atlanta in the morning, impacting North Georgia on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

State Sen. Colton Moore R-Trenton greets House members as he enters the House Chamber for the annual State of the Judiciary Address to a joint session of the House and Senate on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Kenia Valasquez fell to her knees and pray after finding out that her husband, Wilson Valasquez, who is in ICE custody, has no right to a hearing before a judge and will be transferred to Stewart Detention Center for his deportation.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) leaps near Young during the second half at State Farm Arena, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. The Raptors defeated the Hawks 122-119. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jai'Len Josey, a R&B singer, poses at Sessions Studios, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Atlanta. Josey, a Tri-Cities High School graduate is an Atlanta-bred R&B singer who is one of four artists on the Georgia Musicians to Watch for 2025. Jai'Len has toured and written for Ari Lennox and performed at One MusicFest. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Fireworks go off during the national anthem before the 2025 National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Thomas (83) gets his teammate psyched up before their game against Ohio State in the 2025 National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans react after Georgia guard Blue Cain (0) made a three-point basket during the second half of their win against South Carolina at Stegeman Coliseum, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 71-60. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Snow begins to fall as an automobile drives on Commerce Street toward Alpharetta City Hall, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Alpharetta, Ga. Snow begins to cover metro Atlanta on Friday morning as a winter storm bears down across North Georgia. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

The Honor Guard surrounds former President Jimmy Carter’s flag-draped casket as he lies in repose at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta on Monday, January 6, 2025. Carter passed away peacefully on December 29 at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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