Gwinnett Police Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty

Police officers and members of the community gathered during a vigil to remember Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, at Gwinnett Church.. A Gwinnett County police officer on Monday shot and killed Maynard, 18, accused of fatally shooting police officer Antwan Toney on Saturday near a school in the Atlanta area, police said. Shot on assignment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Statewide employees watch as an American flag and a Thin Blue Line flag hang from one of their tow trucks, a company that regularly worked with Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar… — Statewide employees watch as an American flag and a Thin Blue Line flag hang from one of their tow trucks, a company that regularly worked with Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill Ga. A Gwinnett County police officer on Monday shot and killed Maynard, 18, accused of fatally shooting police officer Antwan Toney on Saturday near a school in the Atlanta area, police said. (Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Police officers and members of the community hold candles during a vigil for Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, at Gwinnett Church, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill, Ga. A Gwinnett County police officer on … — Police officers and members of the community hold candles during a vigil for Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, at Gwinnett Church, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill, Ga. A Gwinnett County police officer on Monday shot and killed Maynard, 18, accused of fatally shooting police officer Antwan Toney on Saturday near a school in the Atlanta area, police said. (Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A statewide employee raises an American flag and a Thin Blue Line flag hang from one of their tow trucks, a company that regularly worked with Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar … — A statewide employee raises an American flag and a Thin Blue Line flag hang from one of their tow trucks, a company that regularly worked with Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill Ga. A Gwinnett County police officer on Monday shot and killed Maynard, 18, accused of fatally shooting police officer Antwan Toney on Saturday near a school in the Atlanta area, police said. (Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Police officers and members of the community hold candles during a candle light vigil for Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, at Gwinnett Church, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill, Ga. A Gwinnett County polic… — Police officers and members of the community hold candles during a candle light vigil for Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, at Gwinnett Church, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill, Ga. A Gwinnett County police officer on Monday shot and killed Maynard, 18, accused of fatally shooting police officer Antwan Toney on Saturday near a school in the Atlanta area, police said. (Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A Statewide employee raises an American flag from one of their tow trucks, a company that regularly worked with Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill Ga. A Gwinnett County poli… — A Statewide employee raises an American flag from one of their tow trucks, a company that regularly worked with Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney, who was killed in the line of duty, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Sugar Hill Ga. A Gwinnett County police officer on Monday shot and killed Maynard, 18, accused of fatally shooting police officer Antwan Toney on Saturday near a school in the Atlanta area, police said. (Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Small Towns - Personal Project

We all see the small brown sign that reads "Historic Downtown" when we enter most small cities in America. This week I began visiting these cities and meeting locals. Some of these cities are thriving while many are becoming vacant.

Artist Skip McNutt poses for a portrait at his studio in historic downtown Adairsville, Ga.  McNutt is hoping to use his art to bring business to small towns in Northwest Georgia.  If you visit historic downtown Adairsville,  a mural … — Artist Skip McNutt poses for a portrait at his studio in historic downtown Adairsville, Ga. McNutt is hoping to use his art to bring business to small towns in Northwest Georgia. If you visit historic downtown Adairsville, a mural that McNutt and a colleague painted depicting the great locomotive chase is displayed on the old train depot.

Artist Skip McNutt stands outside his studio in historic downtown Adairsville, Ga.  McNutt is hoping to use his art to bring business to small towns in Northwest Georgia.  If you visit historic downtown Adairsville,  a mural that McNu… — Artist Skip McNutt stands outside his studio in historic downtown Adairsville, Ga. McNutt is hoping to use his art to bring business to small towns in Northwest Georgia. If you visit historic downtown Adairsville, a mural that McNutt and a colleague painted depicting the great locomotive chase is displayed on the old train depot.

A Kingston resident walks his dogs past DeSoto Hotel, one of many vacant buildings in downtown Kingston.  Photo by Branden Camp — A Kingston resident walks his dogs past DeSoto Hotel, one of many vacant buildings in downtown Kingston. Photo by Branden Camp

A house sits surrounded by overgrown grass in Kingston Ga.

A cross sits on display inside a cemetery in Kingston, Ga.

A tractor and a utility truck are seen through the windows what used to be a restaurant in downtown Kingston, Ga.

A car drives through a mostly vacant downtown Kingston, Ga.

86-year-old G.B. Hood, who has lived in Kingston his whole life, exits a local convenience store in downtown Kingston, Ga.

86-year-old G.B. Hood, who has lived in Kingston his whole life, is reflected in the doors of a local convenience store in downtown Kingston, Ga.

A sign sits on display in front of a mostly vacant downtown Kingston, Ga.

Kingston, Georgia resident Ronald Lee crosses over the railroad tracks in downtown Kingston, Friday, May 13, 2016. Kingston, like many small American towns, are becoming vacant. Lee says that due to extremely low water pressure, businesses don't have sufficient water pressure to operate their businesses.

Kingston, Georgia resident Ronald Lee poses for a photo in downtown Kingston, Friday, May 13, 2016.  Kingston, like many small American towns, are becoming vacant.  Lee says that due to extremely low water pressure, businesses don't have s… — Kingston, Georgia resident Ronald Lee poses for a photo in downtown Kingston, Friday, May 13, 2016. Kingston, like many small American towns, are becoming vacant. Lee says that due to extremely low water pressure, businesses don't have sufficient water pressure to operate their businesses. Photo by Branden Camp

Sunny Days in Georgia

A Kennesaw State University student walks on campus on warm day, Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Kennesaw, Ga.

A Kennesaw State University relaxes in a hammock on campus on warm day, Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Kennesaw, Ga.

A Kennesaw State University exits a building on campus on warm day, Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Kennesaw, Ga.

Winter Weather Georgia - On Assigment for The Associated Press

One of my assignments this week was to find photos that show how cold the weather was. My comfort zone is to head to downtown Atlanta and take photos of people dressed in warm clothing. Instead, I drove around looking for interesting subjects and something slightly out of the box. I love farms, which I'm sure you'll notice when skim through past blog post. I saw a sign for horse stables and couldn't resist. Niki McDonnell, the head instructor at The Stables at Towne Lake, and worker Rebecca Thompson allowed me to hang around as they worked in their horse stables. After spending a few hours at the stabel, I headed to Kennesaw State University to document people walking around campus in the freezing weather.

Rebecca Thompson works inside a horse stable on a cold day, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Woodstock, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Niki McDonnell prepares a horse for riding lessons inside a horse stable on a cold day, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Woodstock, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Rebecca Thompson yawns while she works inside a horse stable on a cold day, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Woodstock, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Belinda Maurer cleans a horses hooves inside a stable on a cold day, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Woodstock, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

A Kennesaw State University student walks on campus on a cold day, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Kennesaw, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

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"Happy Hunting"

If you ever hang out with Associated Press photo editor Mike Stewart, he always ends the conversation with "happy hunting" or "go make an image." Every time I'm on assignment, both these sayings echo through my head. I have this good anxiety that runs through me every time I head out to find an image. I'm afraid of not making a good image. AP staff photographer David Goldman says he always works until he is mentally exhausted in order to make a great image. I've made this my goal as well.

My favorite assignments have been the ones where I have to go out and find an image when the photo editors says something like, "It's January and people are out enjoying spring like weather. Take a photo that tells that story."

Here are some of my favorite images that I've had to go hunt down this month.

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