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Photos: Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., was a figure who was every bit as strong, every bit as committed, every bit as courageous — and every bit as ready to forge America's awakening on race and social justice.
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
Coretta Scott King through the years
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Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927 and died on Jan. 30, 2006. Here are some moments from her life. (RICH ADDICKS/AJC staff)

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal players celebrate their 56-46 victory over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate during the Region 5AA championship game at Therrell High School on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Holy Innocents’ wins Region 5AA championship in basketball

In the Region 5AA championship game Wednesday, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal defeated KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, 56-46.

Georgia State forward Joah Chappelle (6) shoots against Georgia Southern guard Tavarus Webb, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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PHOTOS: Georgia State gets by Georgia Southern

The Georgia State Panthers came up with a tight 66-64 victory over Georgia Southern on Thursday night.

President Donald Trump walks out to speak at Coosa Steel service center in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. It is Trump’s first visit to Georgia since his reelection. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Trump visits Georgia, revisits 2020 election

President Donald Trump makes first visit to Georgia since FBI raid about the 2020 election in Fulton County.

A view of the building and stands at UGA's new Spec Towns Track facility in Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia track and field gets major facilities upgrade

The Georgia Bulldogs revealed some of their facilities upgrades to the track and field programs on Wednesday.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson at the headquarters of the Rainbow PUSH coalition in Chicago on Aug. 16, 2024. Jackson, whose impassioned oratory and populist vision of a “rainbow coalition” of the poor and forgotten made him the nation’s most influential Black figure in the years between the civil rights crusades of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the election of Barack Obama, died on Feb. 17, 2026. He was 84. (Jamie Kelter Davis/The New York Times)
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PHOTOS: Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson found stage and home in Atlanta

The Rev. Jesse Jackson died after a lengthy illness. The icon fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president. He was 84.

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. react during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

PHOTOS: Day 5 of spring training for the Braves

The Atlanta Braves continued their spring training season at CoolToday Park Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Students in Cobb County wrote cards as part of U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath's seventh annual "Valentines for Veterans" event. (Courtesy of Lucy McBath)
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Credit: Courtesy of Lucy McBath

Metro Atlanta students write valentines to veterans

Students from 14 schools wrote cards as part of U.S. Representative Lucy McBath's seventh annual "Valentines for Veterans" event.

The McIntosh dance team competes in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia teams dance way to state championships

The 2026 GHSA State Competitive Dance Invitational wase held February 11-12, 2026 at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. This was the first year titles were awarded by genre.