AJC 2015 Photos of the Year-- Ben Gray

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AJC 2015 Photos of the Year-- Ben Gray

March 9, 2015 East Point: Friends and family reach to comfort Chevell Green, wife of Fulton County Police Det. Terence Green, during a vigil in East Point on Monday evening March 9, 2015. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

September 25, 2015 Plains: Dr. Frank Pierce, the veterinarian in Plains, and his daughter ride horses down Main Street in Plains on Friday afternoon September 25, 2015. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

November 2, 2015 Memphis: Former President Jimmy Carter sneaks a kiss with Rosalynn while the couple was working on a Habitat for Humanity build Monday morning November 2, 2015 in Memphis. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

October 1, 2015 Atlanta: Tears stream down 11-year-old Janiyah Humphrey's face during a vigil for her cousin Tiara Bogan Jones on Thursday evening October 1, 2015 near where the 25-year-old mother of two was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Southeast Atlanta. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

March 23, 2015 Atlanta: Emma Stitt, center, looks back while being arrested with three other women Monday afternoon March 23, 2015 while protesting the "religious liberty" bill by refusing to leave Sen. Josh McKoon's, R-Columbus, office in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building following a rally in the State Capitol. The protesters were asked to leave the office and wait for Sen. McKoon, the bill's sponsor, in the hallway, but they refused to leave. The protest was part of Moral Monday Georgia. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

September 26, 2015 Plains: Mr. Peanut cheers on the runners during the Peanut Festival fun run Saturday morning September 26, 2015 to kick off the Peanut Festival. The consensus among Plains residents was that it was the largest crowd ever for the festival. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

August 31, 2015 DeKalb County: DeKalb Police work at the scene of an officer-involved shooting Monday evening August 31, 2015 where police responded to the wrong house on a burglary call. A police officer and the home-owner were both shot and the home-owner's dog was shot and killed. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

July 14, 2015 Atlanta: Lightning lights up the Midtown Atlanta sky Tuesday evening July 14, 2015 as strong storms move through the Metro. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

November 18, 2015 Palmetto: Eric Bowen, CEO of Five Star Renovations, directs one of his employees while working on a house severely damaged by a possible tornado Wednesday evening November 18, 2015 in Palmetto. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

April 1, 2015 Atlanta: What at first looks like it could be a double murder scene in Midtown is actually two workers inspecting a sinkhole that opened up on Boulevard Place on Tuesday evening. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

January 8, 2015 Atlanta: Mojgan Zarrabi, from left, Ken and Tami Brook participate in a gathering at Anis Bistro on Thursday evening January 8, 2015 to show support for France following the terror attack at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

January 13, 2015 Atlanta: An overflow crowd fills the Capitol Rotunda as fired Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran addresses supporters Tuesday afternoon January 13, 2015. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

February 9, 2015 Riverdale: Denice Matthews of Riverdale joins several hundred people at the Riverdale amphitheater for a prayer vigil for Bobbi Kristina Brown on Monday night February 9, 2015. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

September 29, 2015 Jackson: Dawn Skorcik, left, of Marietta, and Dawn Barber, of Powder Springs, comfort each other while protesting outside of Georgia Diagnostic Prison in Jackson on Tuesday evening September 29, 2015 before the execution of Kelly Gissendaner. Both women said they are friends of Gissendaner. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

February 16, 2015 Atlanta. Gov. Nathan Deal answers questions during a press conference Monday afternoon February 16, 2015 at the State Capitol to talk about winter weather preparations across Georgia. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

March 2, 2015 Atlanta: Gloria Slaughter waits to be arrested while blocking a stairway at the State Capitol on Monday afternoon March 2, 2015 while protesting for the expansion of Medicaid. As part of Moral Monday Georgia, 12 people refused to leave the stairway and were arrested by the Georgia State Patrol following a rally. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

March 18, 2015 Atlanta: Atlanta Police officers wait to be called up during their recruit class graduation ceremony Wednesday evening March 18, 2015 at North Atlanta High School. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

March 31, 2015 Smyrna: Felicia Thomas, mother of Nicholas Thomas, nuzzles Nicholas' daughter London Thomas at the beginning of a vigil Tuesday evening March 31, 2015 in Smyrna to support the Thomas family. Nicholas Thomas was shot and killed by a Smyrna police officer on March 24, 2015. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

April 17, 2015 Dallas: A shoe sits in the rain as police investigate the scene where an 81-year-old driver lost control of her car while trying to park outside of the Paulding County Courthouse on Friday afternoon April 17, 2015. The woman hit three adults, one of whom was carrying 5-month-old twins. One woman was killed in the incident, though the infants were not hurt. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

May 27, 2015 Atlanta: A photo of Frank Barham rests on stage as his band Brazilian Fusion plays during a memorial and jam session in his honor Wednesday evening at 800 East Studios. Barham was killed last week while rolling his wheelchair from Atlanta to Savannah to raise awareness of disabilities and to raise money to provide wheelchairs to children in need. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

January 29, 2015 Charlotte, NC: The funky NoDa neighborhood north of Uptown Charlotte features bars, restaurants, galleries, coffee shops and a microbrewery. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

April 25, 2015, 6:48 PM, Clarkston: I was hurting pretty badly when I passed this affirmation scrawled onto a fence in Clarkston. I'm quite sure the person who painted it had no idea I would need a reminder at just this moment. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

May 4, 2015 Atlanta: Bicyclists cruise along the Beltline past a mural by HENSE under Virginia Avenue while taking advantage of the beautiful weather Monday afternoon May 4, 2015. Chanel 2 Action News meteoroligists are calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s all week. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Cath Simonsen, second from left, and Laura Rivera are congratulated by Rivera's parents Sylvia and Jorge as they participate in a second wedding ceremony presided over by Rev. Anthony Makar on the Fulton County Courthouse steps on Friday afternoon June 26, 2015. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in Georgia and across the country. The couple tied the knot during a ceremony in the Fulton County Commission chambers and then again with a minister on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Laura Rivera and Cath Simonsen unwind in the backyard of their Decatur home at the end of a whirlwind day Friday June 26, 2015. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in Georgia and across the country. The couple tied the knot during a ceremony in the Fulton County Commission chambers and then again with a minister on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

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March 9, 2015 East Point: Friends and family reach to comfort Chevell Green, wife of Fulton County Police Det. Terence Green, during a vigil in East Point on Monday evening March 9, 2015. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

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