PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month -- February 2026

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PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month -- February 2026

Atlanta Braves start spring training in Florida, President Trump visits Rome, Ga., the trial of Colin Gray (the father of Apalachee shooter suspect Colt Gray), anti-ICE protests, Atlanta Hawks games, high school wrestling championships, a NASCAR race in Hampton, Ga., the Georgia legislative session continues, a look at Black farmers in Georgia, and general news are just some of the events that the AJC photo team covered for the month of February.

Spring Training Day 1

Trump visits North Georgia but has eyes on Atlanta

They were expelled from the Georgia Legislature. Now they’re honored.

Berry Family Farms

girls, wrestling, Shaniyah McDaniel

PFAS-Forever Stained

Spring training Day 6 (Sunday)

GHSA Championship, Dance, Akins Ford Arena, Athens

Bad Bunny watch party

Bread and Butter Farm

Colin Gray testify

Mother of Apalachee High School suspected shooter testifies

First Black flight attendants for Delta: Patricia Grace Murphy and Phenola Culbreath, both hired in 1966

Trump visits North Georgia but has eyes on Atlanta

Michelle Wierson jury verdict

Capitol and Atlanta

girls, wrestling, Evey Hill

They were expelled from the Georgia Legislature. Now they’re honored.

Jon Ossoff Rally

Atlanta Hawks Jalen Johnson

Spring Training Day 2 (Wednesday)

Spring Training Day 1

Spring training Day 5 (Saturday)

Tucker head coach James Hartry

Tucker head coach James Hartry

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Lumpkin County girls twin wreslters Greta and Nora Garbuzovas

Airport unveils centennial history exhibit

GHSA Championship, Dance, Akins Ford Arena, Athens

anti-ICE protests

girls, wrestling, Artemis Eaton

Bad Bunny watch party

anti-ICE protests

Wrestling success in Jackson County

Willie Scott Farm

Stormwater Vault

Spring Training Day 3 (Thursday)

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Atlanta Braves player arrives before the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

PHOTOS: Vice president comes to Athens for Turning Point

Vice President JD Vance heads to the University of Georgia as part of Turning Point USA's traveling college campus series.

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Credit: Tyler McBrien for the AJC

PHOTOS: On the road with the "Who Blew Up the Guidestones?" podcast

The Georgia Guidestones, six massive granite slabs inscribed with 10 “commandments” for society, stood in Elberton for 42 years until their explosive demise in 2022.

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Credit: Courtesy of Midtown Alliance

PHOTOS: Renderings of Midtown Green, a planned Atlanta urban park

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

AJC photos of the month for March

AJC photographers captured long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Braves opening day, high school basketball championships, UGA's Pro-Day, politics, m...

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Credit: (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Dogwood festival revamps admission

The Dogwood Festival, a long-running annual staple at Piedmont Park, drew lighter traffic this past weekend after switching from a free model to a gate fee.

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Masters 2026 Round 4

Rory McIlroy made history by winning his second straight Masters on what was an exciting final round Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Credit: Jason Getz/Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Masters 2026 Round 3

Round 3 of the Masters began with Rory McIlroy taking an unprecedented six-shot lead into the weekend as he pursues a second straight Masters title.

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Photos: Low-tech tradition reigns at the Masters

Manually updated leaderboards. No cellphones. No cameras. No running on the course. Paper-filled cubbies of starting times and daily pairings. Chairs to reserve viewing spots.