PHOTOS: AJC March Photos of the Month

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PHOTOS: AJC March Photos of the Month

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution photojournalism team covered a variety of news events during March from the Georgia Legislature, the Georgia High School Association state basketball championships, the Worm Moon and Kennesaw University's debut into March Madness.

Model Shante Parker poses for a portrait while wearing a hat and dress by House of Mijo on Tuesday March 7, 2023. Parker is a part of stylist Evonya Easley’s upcoming 3D fashion show ‘Innovate and Create’ which will feature the clothing of Black women designers on March 18. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

James “Soapy” Herndon cuts the hair of his customer Michael Harper in Americus on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Soapy was longtime barber to Jimmy Carter. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) makes a foul against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Atlanta.

Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

A woman was found dead after a fire broke out in the garage of a DeKalb County home’s garage early Wednesday morning, March 8, 2023, according to officials. Around 1 a.m., DeKalb firefighters responded to the home in the Huntington Place neighborhood near Redan and found the garage in flames, department spokesperson Capt. Jaeson Daniels said. A man and three children had already made it out of the house and alerted crews to the woman still inside. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire but the woman had already sustained fatal burns. She was not publicly identified. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming) turns his thumb down in response to an amendment to SB 233 which would provide vouchers to public school students to attend private school on Crossover day at the State Capitol on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

(Left to right) Robert Peterson, son of Yong Ae Yue, a victim of the March 16 shooting, is embraced by Bonnie Youn after speaking during the Asian Americans Rise Against Hate event at Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta on Thursday, March 16, 2023. March 16 marks the two year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings that took the lives of eight people including six Asian Americans. (Natrice Miller/ natrice.miller@ajc.com)

UGA players watch on during the 20th Spring Classic game, UGA vs Georgia Tech, March 5, 2023. Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The full Worm Moon reached its peak illumination Tuesday morning March 7, 2023, seen here sandwiched between the two glass fins extending upwards from the north and south walls of the 657-foot-tall 1180 Peachtree building, also known as Symphony Tower in midtown Atlanta. Tuesday’s full moon was the last one of the winter season. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia) holds his daughters Hallie (left) and Hazel (right) while they visit him in the Senate chambers on Crossover Day at the State Capitol on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Grayson’s Gicarri Harris (24) and Anthony Alston (4) react during the secondhalf of a GHSA Class 7A semifinal basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder stands during the U.S. National Anthem before the Hawks’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 13, 2023, in Atlanta. The Timberwolves won 136-115. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State forward Demond Robinson embraces guard Terrell Burden (1) after winning the ASUN conference title against the Liberty Flames 67-66 on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Wheeler's Isaiah Collier can’t hide his emotion as teammates celebrate their win over Cherokee during 2023 GHSA Basketball Class 7A Boy’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Macon, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Portland Timbers' forward Nathan Fogaça (left) and Atlanta United's midfielder Franco Ibarra battle for the ball during the first half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won 5-1 over Portland Timbers. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Siihasin Hope raises her arm in protest as Cop City protesters gather in Downtown Atlanta on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

State Rep. Doug Stoner, D-Smyrna, walks down a hallway of the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Golden State Warriors' forward Anthony Lamb (40) reacts as fights for a loose ball with Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins (20) during the second half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 123-119 over Golden State Warriors. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

State Rep. Sharon Cooper, R-Marietta, reacts during a discusson of SB 140, a bill that would limit treatment for transgender youth, at a House Public Health Committee Meeting at the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Brookwood players celebrate their win during 2023 GHSA Basketball Class 7A Girl’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Macon, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

House members throw up paper at the conclusion of the legislative session in the House Chamber on Sine Die, the last day of the General Assembly at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Eagle’s Landing's Kenneth Brayboy reacts after dunking the ball during 2023 GHSA Basketball Class 5A Boy’s State Championship game at the Macon Centreplex, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Macon, GA. Kell won 61-53 over Eagle's Landing. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

(L-R) State Rep. Debra Bazemore, D-South Fulton, embraces Rep. Karla Drenner, D-Avondale Estates, who was the first openly gay member of the Georgia legislature, after Drenner spoke against SB 140 at the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 16, 2023. SB 140 limits treatment for transgender youth. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Brookwood’s Jade Weathersby (23) and a McEachern defender hit the ground during the second half of a GHSA semi-final basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Standing on his daughter’s car, David Rhodes, of LaGrange, pulls a jacket the automobile that was destroyed by falling trees at ground zero of the tornado damage, Monday, March 27, 2023, in West Point, Ga.. Rhodes’ daughter Mac Rhodes was at a nearby beauty salon Sunday morning when the tornado came through and destroyed the salon and her car. She along with the two other people were not seriously injured. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Sen. Elena Parent, D - Atlanta, speaks in oposition of SB 222 during the debate in the Senate Chambers on day 40 of the legislative session at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. SB 222 makes it a felony for county election offices to receive money from nonprofit organizations following Republican complaints that Democratic areas received more donations. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta United's forward Giorgos Giakoumakis (7) celebrates after scoring during the second half in a MLS soccer match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won 5-1 over Portland Timbers. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Two people bicycle on the Active Oval at Piedmont Park, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Atlanta. After a cold spell, weather gets warmer to 80 degrees fahrenheit in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Rep. Inga Willis (D-Atlanta) poses for a portrait at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, March 27, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Jen Slipakoff, the mother of a trans daughter poses for a portrait at the Georgia State Capitol after speaking against senate bill 140 which would ban transgender treatment of youth on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ natrice.miller@ajc.com)

McEachern’s Latamyra Williams (24) rebounds the ball against Brookwood’s defense in the first half of a GHSA semi-final basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

C’loe Smith, great granddaughter of State Sen. Gloria Butler, D-Stone Mountain, sleeps in a chair during a late Sine Die at the Senate in Atlanta, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an event spotlighting his newly released book, "The Courage To Be Free: Florida's Blueprint For America's Revival," at the Adventures Outdoors on Thursday, March 30, in Smyrna.
Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Running back Nathan Cottrell runs the 40-yard dash during Georgia Tech's Pro Day at the Mary and John Brock Football Practice Facility in Atlanta on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Rep. Imani Barnes, D - Tucker, works in the House Chambers on day 40 of the legislative session at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The shoes of fans of the K-Pop band Stray Kids are shown as they line up outside of State Farm Arena before the concert, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Spelman students take a selfie together in the sunlight during Spelman Creator Day at the Wellness Center Gymnasium at Spelman College, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Atlanta. Creator Day is an audio event including influencers Rickey Thompson, Denzel Dion, and Wunmi Bello. Spelman is the first HBCU to partner with Spotify for its NextGen program. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim sheds a tear during their press conference following their loss to Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Motorists plow through standing water along Techwood Drive near 16th Street Monday morning, March 27, 2023 during early morning thunderstorms in Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Margaret Mason Tate poses for a portrait at her home by Intrenchment Creek Park in Atlanta on Monday, March 27, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

People listen to discussion about SB 140, a bill that would limit treatment for transgender youth, at a House Public Health Committee Meeting at the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

Model Shante Parker poses for a portrait while wearing a hat and dress by House of Mijo on Tuesday March 7, 2023. Parker is a part of stylist Evonya Easley’s upcoming 3D fashion show ‘Innovate and Create’ which will feature the clothing of Black women designers on March 18. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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