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 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 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 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 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 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 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)

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.

Sunny Days in Georgia

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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  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)

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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)

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

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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.