Black Cowboys - On Assignment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sandra Brown, senior visual editor for AJC, sent me a text asking if I was available to cover an assignment. I briefly looked over the assignment and noticed it was near Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. I was a little confused how I was going to take photos of some cowboys in Union City. I actually passed the ranch, because the ranch was really a house with a dozen horses in the backyard and situated right off of Flat Shoals Parkway. Once I parked in the driveway and grabbed my gear, I was immediately transported to another world. I honestly forgot I was shooting an assignment on a super busy road near the one of the busiest airports in the world until Arkansas Dave took his stallion along the parkway.

Logan Dansby, 12, prepares to clean a pony on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City. Branden Camp for AJC

Arkansas Dave rides his horse on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City. Branden Cam for AJC

Arkansas Dave and his son Logan Dansby, 12, clean a horse on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City. Branden Camp for AJC

Arkansas Dave rides his horse on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Billy Ray Thunder holds a glove on his ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Arkansas Dave poses for a portrait on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Justin Brown, 11, sits on the bed of a truck as his grandfather, Billy Ray Thunder, demonstrates how to ride a horse on his ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Arkansas Dave, right, cleans his horse while is son, Logan Dansby, 12, ties up his pony on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Billy Ray Thunder and his grandson Justin Brown, 11, feed the horses on his ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Billy Ray Thunder, Justin Brown, 11, Logan Dansby, 12, and Arkansas Dave pose for a portrait on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Logan Dansby, 12, walks away from his pony on a ranch off of Flat Shoals Parkway, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Union City, Ga. Branden Camp for AJC

Check out the story on here on AJC.

SNOW - On Assignment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Last time I saw snow like this in Georgia was the 1993 Blizzard. The news said there might be a few inches in the Atlanta metro area. In the end, we saw as much as 12 inches in parts of North Georgia.

There's nothing like having to hunt down images when on assignment. I started the weekend in Marietta and ended on Saturday in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Very grateful to see the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a full page of my snow coverage in Sunday's paper.

Keisha Lance Bottoms Declares Victory As The Next Mayor of Atlanta

Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated her opponent, Mary Norwood, by only a little more than 700 votes. I covered Bottoms election party for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta.

Bottoms arriving for her election party.

A trumpet player warms up during sound check for an election party for Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Bottoms greeting supporters before her election party

A photo of Keisha Lance Bottoms is displayed on a screen as a band warms up before an election party.

Charles Doyle picks up a sign he made promoting Keisha Lance Bottoms

Supporters wait on Keisha Lance Bottoms to arrive for an election party.

Kasim Reed introduces Keisha Lance Bottoms during an election night party.

Bottoms speaks to supporters during her election night party.

Supporters celebrate as results come in showing Bottoms winning over Mary Norwood.

Keisha Lance Bottoms takes the stage after declaring victory over her opponent Mary Norwood.

Keisha Lance Bottoms delivers her victory speech after declaring victory over Mary Norwood.

Bernie Sanders - On Assignment for Atlanta Journal-Constitution

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives for a campaign rally for Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort at Saint Phillip AME Church, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Atlanta.  Branden Camp for AJC — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives for a campaign rally for Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort at Saint Phillip AME Church, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Atlanta. Branden Camp for AJC

Volunteers for Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort lead U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders through a crowd of supporters following a campaign rally. Branden Camp for AJC

Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort, left, sits with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders during a campaign rally at Saint Phillip AME Church in Atlanta.  Branden Camp for AJC — Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort, left, sits with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders during a campaign rally at Saint Phillip AME Church in Atlanta. Branden Camp for AJC

Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort speaks to several thousand supporters during a campaign rally at Saint Phillip AME Church in Atlanta.  Branden Camp for AJC — Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort speaks to several thousand supporters during a campaign rally at Saint Phillip AME Church in Atlanta. Branden Camp for AJC

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to thousands of supporters of Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort during a campaign rally at Saint Phillip AME Church in Atlanta. Branden Camp for AJC

Supporters react to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders during a campaign rally for Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort in Atlanta. Branden Camp for AJC

Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort gestures to several thousand supporters during a campaign rally at Saint Phillip AME Church in Atlanta.  Branden Camp for AJC — Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort gestures to several thousand supporters during a campaign rally at Saint Phillip AME Church in Atlanta. Branden Camp for AJC

A cardboard cutout of Bernie Sanders sits against a wall as people line up before a campaign rally for Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort. Branden Camp for AJC — A cardboard cutout of Bernie Sanders sits against a wall as people line up before a campaign rally for Atlanta mayoral candidate Vincent Fort. Branden Camp for AJC

Supporters of Atlanta mayoral candidate line up before a rally. Branden Camp for AJC — Supporters of Atlanta mayoral candidate line up before a rally. Branden Camp for AJC

Portrait of Cherry Glover - On assignment for Atlanta Journal-Constitution

She didn't stop smiling the whole time I was with her. Yet, her story rips your heart out of your chest. She has a developmental disability that prevents her from living a normal life. She has four children, but currently has custody of one, her 7-year-old daughter, Asia Glover. Read her story at AJC's website.