AJC PHOTOS OF THE WEEK - JAN. 13, 2019

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AJC PHOTOS OF THE WEEK - JAN. 13, 2019

01/14/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Two-year-old James Gambill of Cartersville navigates his way through Georgia lawmakers as he waits for his father, Rep. Matthew Gambill (R), to be sworn in during the first session gets underway at the State Capitol building, Monday, January 14, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

January 14, 2019 Atlanta: Security lines at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport stretched more than an hour long Monday morning, Jan. 14, 2019 causing travelers to miss flightsâ amid the partial federal shutdown. At a time when the worldÃs busiest airport has its biggest crowds, there were at least sixâ security lanesâ closed at domestic terminal security checkpoints, while passengers waited in lines that stretched through the terminal and were winding through baggage claim. The long lines signaledâ staffing shortagesâ at security checkpoints, as TSA officers have been working without pay since the federal shutdown began Dec. 22. Airport officials normally advise travelers to get to the airport two hours before domestic flights, but on Monday morning Hartsfield-Jackson spokesman Andrew Gobeil advised that travelers should consult with their airlines. Travelers may need to get to the airport even earlier due to the long waits. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

1/14/19 - Atlanta - Airport workers help to make sure travelers have all the documents needed required to fly in the hopes of speeding up the lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. People waited more than two hours in line before going through security. Lines wrapped around the baggage claim area and throughout the rest of the airport. Today marks day 24 that the government has been partially shutdown. Some travelers did not realize the shutdown was occurring and were surprised by the long lines.
EMILY HANEY / emily.haney@ajc.com

1/15/19 - Atlanta - House Majority Leader Jon Burns confers with House Speaker David Ralston. Tuesday was the second legislative day of the 2019 General Assembly. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

January 17, 2019 Atlanta - A derailed MARTA train is lifted by a crane as trains got stuck on the MARTA tracks just north of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Tuesday night. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 14, 2019 Atlanta - Marty Kemp (left) and daughter Jarrett can't hide their emotion as her husband and Georgia's 83rd Governor Brian Kemp speaks after he took the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony at McCamish Pavilion in Campus of Georgia Tech on Monday, January 14, 2019. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Jan. 14, 2019 Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp reviews the troops at Liberty Plaza with Adjutant General Joe Jarrard after he was sworn-in on inauguration day on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 16, 2019 Atlanta - Skateboarders ride around Olympic Rings as The Westin Peachtree Plaza with Super Bowl signage is shown in background near Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Atlanta faces a test on Super Bowl Sunday and the question with less than a month to go before the big game is this: Is the city ready? The city budgeted some $10 million last year for police, fire and other items to assist with the big game. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 16, 2019 Atlanta: Structures and Super Bowl graphics are popping up everywhere across Atlanta as evident on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2019 as the city prepares to host Super Bowl 53. Atlanta faces a test on Super Bowl Sunday and the question with less than a month to go before the big game is this: Is the city ready? The city budgeted some $10 million last year for police, fire and other items to assist with the big game. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

January 16, 2019 Atlanta - Workers install Bud Light advertising on 101 Marietta Street on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Atlanta faces a test on Super Bowl Sunday and the question with less than a month to go before the big game is this: Is the city ready? The city budgeted some $10 million last year for police, fire and other items to assist with the big game. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Jan. 17, 2019 Atlanta: Workers use a lift to install a Super Bowl LIII wrap on the outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium as it is transformed for the big game on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jan. 06, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter drives against the Miami Heat during the first half in a NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jan. 13, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins battles for an offensive rebound against Milwaukee Bucks Eric Bledsoe during the second half in a NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

01/14/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Senate majority leader Mike Dugan (center) listens as members of the Senate minority party seek answers for Senate Bill 4 during the first session in the Senate chambers at the State Capitol building, Monday, January 14, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

January 14, 2019 Atlanta: Customer Service's Magda Lambo (center) directs travelers as security lines at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport stretched more than an hour long Monday morning, Jan. 14, 2019 causing travelers to miss flights amid the partial federal shutdown. At a time when the worlds busiest airport has its biggest crowds, there were at least six security lanes closed at domestic terminal security checkpoints, while passengers waited in lines that stretched through the terminal and were winding through baggage claim. The long lines signaled staffing shortages at security checkpoints, as TSA officers have been working without pay since the federal shutdown began Dec. 22. Airport officials normally advise travelers to get to the airport two hours before domestic flights, but on Monday morning Hartsfield-Jackson spokesman Andrew Gobeil advised that travelers should consult with their airlines. Travelers may need to get to the airport even earlier due to the long waits. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

Jan. 15, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter draws a foul from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George during the first half in a NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

01/17/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- A woman walks away from the birth home of Martin Luther King, Jr. after reading a sign that informed her of its closure at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Thursday, January 17, 2019. The U.S. Federal Government has been dealing with a partial shutdown going on four weeks. It is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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01/14/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Two-year-old James Gambill of Cartersville navigates his way through Georgia lawmakers as he waits for his father, Rep. Matthew Gambill (R), to be sworn in during the first session gets underway at the State Capitol building, Monday, January 14, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

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