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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.

Bottoms arriving for her election party.

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

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

Bottoms greeting supporters before her election party

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bottoms speaks to supporters during her election night party.

Bottoms speaks to supporters during her election night party.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

 A Kennesaw State University relaxes in a hammock 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)

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)