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Slugger Hank Aaron and his statues
The new statue of the Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron at the Baseball Hall of Fame joins other statues that honor the slugger from Mobile.
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The Hank Aaron statue honoring his 715th home run is shown at Center Parc Stadium formerly Turner Field, now owned by Georgia State University, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Atlanta. The bronze statue replicates the famous photos snapped just after Aaron hit home run #715. The moment forever remembered in this and other statues, what was and remains one of the greatest moment in the history of Atlanta sports. The sculpture was dedicated September 7, 1982. The sculptor who created the statue is Ed Dwight, Jr. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)
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PHOTOS: Georgia basketball rolls to win over Cincinnati
The Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team improved to 9-1 on the season with a convincing 84-65 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday afternoon at State Farm Arena.
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Photos: Gainesville defeats Rome in 5A semifinal
The Gainesville Red Elephants clinched a state championship berth with a win over Rome.
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PHOTOS: Falcons defeat Buccaneers at the buzzer
The Falcons defeated the Buccaneers on Thursday on a 43-yard field goal on the final play of the game.
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Gov. Brian Kemp, family and others gather to light the capitol Christmas tree on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. The ceremony featured Spelman Glee Club.
