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Photos: The scene as Georgia prepares to play for the national championship
AJC photos from Indianapolis Saturday as Georgia prepares to play Alabama for the national championship.
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Jeff Church makes some adjustments to a Georgia-themed Indy car at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
PJ and Mikaela Whirity, from Chicago root for Georgia in the 3d photo booth at Fan Central.  PJ said he has been a Georgia fan since Uga V snapped at a player in the 1996 Auburn game and has fond memories of watching games with his dad.  Fan Central is in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Mason Freeman, 7, and his brother, Jack, 9, have fun in the 3d photo booth at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Brittany Jordan (left) and Arielle Jordan, a former UGA student, have fun at the 3d photo booth at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Brittany Jordan (left) and Arielle Jordan, a former UGA student, pick out placards for the 3d photo booth at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Anthony Bays  (from left), from Indianapolis, with his daughter, Erika, 9, and her mom, Maria, root for Georgia in the 3d photo booth.  Anthony said he was tired of Alabama winning and wanted Georgia to wim.   They were at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Felicia Stephens, from Dawsonvile, makes a photo of the Georgia-themed Indy car at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
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Craig and Emily Lindberg, the parents of Georgia right guard Chad Lindberg, take in the sculpture of a right guard during the fan festival inside the Indianapolis Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Indianapolis. The 200,000-square-foot interactive fan festival includes games, youth sports clinics, pep rallies and exhibits celebrating college football and its history. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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An impressive 26-foot-tall Christmas tree is displayed at the rotunda after Gov. Brian Kemp and his family participated in the lighting ceremony marking the start of the 2025 holiday season at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez/AJC

PHOTOS: Capitol lights up for Christmas holidays

Gov. Brian Kemp, family and others gather to light the capitol Christmas tree on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. The ceremony featured Spelman Glee Club.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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PHOTOS: Falcons fall again Sunday, this time to Seahawks

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 37-9, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The loss clinched an eighth straight losing season for the Falcons.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates a 28-7 victory over Alabama in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Georgia crushes Alabama to win SEC championship

The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Alabama Crimson Tide in Saturday's SEC Championship Game, coming away with a convincing 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Members of Georgia’s Spirit Squad entertain fans during pep-rallies at The Dr Pepper SEC FanFare ahead of the SEC Championship football game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for SEC Championship Game

The Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart prepare to take on Alabama in the SEC Championship Game Saturday.

Creekside running back Gary Walker (back) celebrates the game-winning touchdown with teammate Lawrence Martin II  during their Class 4A semifinal against Kell on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Creekside High School in Fairburn. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Photos: Creekside tops Kell in GHSA semifinal

Gainesville head coach Josh Niblett hugs Gainesville wide receiver Philip Williams (2) after their win against Hughes in their quarter-final game of the GHSA Class 5A state playoffs at Langston Hughes High School, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fairburn, Ga. Gainesville won 40-32. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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Photos: Gainesville takes down top-ranked Hughes in GHSA playoffs

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Photos: 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The World Cup draw and the city-by-city schedule are the two most anticipated moments soccer fans have been waiting for since the tournament was awarded to the U.S.

Terri Harrington reacts during the World Cup draw party at Buckhead Village in Atlanta on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Fans attend 2026 World Cup draw party in Atlanta

Fans gathered at Buckhead Village on Friday to find out which teams will be paired in group play for soccer’s biggest event.