Georgia native DaShaun Johnson structures fitness for seniors

Credit: DaShaun Johnson

Credit: DaShaun Johnson

ExploreStarting a new hobby is good for your health

Passion for teaching seniors

Johnson’s unusual moniker originated with a comment from a social media follower.

“This young lady said, ‘You kind of remind me of a guru,’” he said. “I Googled it. The definition of a guru is an individual who obtains knowledge in a certain area but uses it to guide others. I took that name, did my research and lived up to it.”

Living up to it began eight years ago when Johnson lost his grandparents 30 days apart. He combated the ensuing depression by visiting the Exchange Park Recreation Center in Decatur and collaborating with staff to administer workout classes to a handful of seniors. Friends who he grew up with began sending their parents to work out with him in his Senior Body Sculpting program.

From a class to a movement

“We started with only about eight seniors, and it just started as a community giveback in honor of my grandparents, and week after week after week, the numbers grew,” Johnson said. “What started off as a class turned into a movement.”

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the program shut down, Johnson decided to broadcast on Facebook Live. That first session, he said, garnered 3,000 participants gazing into their screens ready to work out from the comfort of home.

“It was at that moment that I realized this is something special,” Johnson recalled.

ExploreWhy strength training is so important for people over 55

He continued the momentum by adding Instagram, YouTube and TikTok accounts. In his attempts to reach his target demographic, he found he was attracting attention from their younger relatives.

“A lot of their kids and grandkids were like, ‘Hey, I can use this for my grandparents. My mom can use this. They’re sitting around the house.’” Johnson said. “It’s kind of like I’m working local and virtual, hand in hand.”

Although social media has given his business an undeniable boost, seniors sharing about the benefits of the workouts has gone further. He’s hearing participants are able to sit and stand more easily — and he says they’re getting positive feedback from their medical providers.

How it works

As he expanded his social media reach, Johnson began making connections with health care providers, large retailers and community organizations, which helped him grow the program through backing and partnerships.

He currently offers a free weekly class online through AARP Georgia. An AARP membership is not required, but you will need light weights, a towel and comfortable clothing. Once you register online, you will receive an email containing the Zoom link to join the virtual workout class.

For free in-person classes, Johnson teaches on a rotating schedule at venues throughout Atlanta, including Sampson Health & Fitness Center in Stonecrest. He livestreams these classes as well, which typically boast about 200 in-person participants. To check out his class schedule, visit his website.

ExploreNew Emory Healthcare program encourages movement, education

Looking toward the future

Moving forward, he’s intent on reaching more men. Right now, he estimates participation is at least 80% female. A new class called “Muscles After 50” is designed exclusively for men looking to up their fitness levels and build camaraderie. with other participants.

Johnson has already made the body-sculpting program into a social experience, squiring seniors off on local bowling trips, to Costa Rica, and on a cruise.

“I tell people this isn’t a class; this is a fitness community that we’re building because we don’t only just work out. We support one another,” he said. “We go to events; they bring their grandkids. We travel. We do a lot together as a community, because if we’re spending so much time together, we need to get to know each other outside of class.”

“,”thumbnail_url”:”https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/505603817_18028088687690072_3476479867687031888_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHUuTw2WoQWuhQ6XLD13JqRMZBuDVCL0gneBihXrNwBwv6fIVwL5-ZDcScaE447MWM&_nc_ohc=kcvVq9RrHBwQ7kNvwHE8dB6&_nc_gid=1Q4twOH9dJ551e4wnH2c4g&edm=AMO9-JQAAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfURPofraLx8OTAPi3sDpaJUVqt4Iuu-R_kp0r8fvWdSFA&oe=689F7CE9&_nc_sid=cc8940″,”thumbnail_width”:640,”thumbnail_height”:1137,”_id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DK0Vn2dSHAC/”},”referent”:{“id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DK0Vn2dSHAC/”,”provider”:”https://graph.facebook.com/v8.0/instagram_oembed?url=”,”referent_properties”:{},”service”:”oembed”,”type”:”instagram”}},{“_id”:”KEXJHU4B2NDJLO7VWIZFEBXICA”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”New Emory Healthcare program encourages movement, education”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/06/new-emory-healthcare-program-encourages-movement-education/”},{“_id”:”W6VKZFKF2NFK3ECWSQP2ULJIEM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”WGKVAQ62BZDELIYQMYCLOVTX7M”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”FGA46W2UBFFMNH2GJGRA3CCP2U”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Looking toward the future”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”OQLJDVX6B5CBNPS6MTEDBEGDEE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Moving forward, he’s intent on reaching more men. Right now, he estimates participation is at least 80% female. A new class called “Muscles After 50” is designed exclusively for men looking to up their fitness levels and build camaraderie. with other participants. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”I2XBNJ3SVZF5RJC5LIGM7DEZVI”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Johnson has already made the body-sculpting program into a social experience, squiring seniors off on local bowling trips, to Costa Rica, and on a cruise.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”SGFZPUSFNVFA7MFHODT4TJRJDU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“I tell people this isn’t a class; this is a fitness community that we’re building because we don’t only just work out. We support one another,” he said. “We go to events; they bring their grandkids. We travel. We do a lot together as a community, because if we’re spending so much time together, we need to get to know each other outside of class.””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”BMCPHXC6FBFGDH3M3DRGCTRZPM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”UQISBAWCIVE4NJ4KY5RDSMJOYA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:””,”type”:”text”}),”content_restrictions”:{“content_code”:”free”},”credits”:{“by”:({“additional_properties”:{“original”:{“author_type”:””}},”name”:”Elizabeth Green”,”org”:”For The AJC “,”type”:”author”})},”description”:{“basic”:”DaShaun Johnson is helping seniors safely exercise with both virtual and in-person classes that are reaching thousands of participants. “},”display_date”:”2025-08-11T10:00:00Z”,”distributor”:{“name”:”ajc”,”subcategory”:””},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-11T10:00:00Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Decatur native grows a fitness empire around seniors”,”meta_title”:”Georgia native DaShaun Johnson structures fitness for seniors”,”web”:””},”label”:{“custom_label”:{“text”:”Aging in Atlanta”},”sophi_paywall”:{“display”:true,”text”:”free”,”url”:””},”team”:{“display”:true,”text”:”revenue_content”,”url”:””}},”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“_id”:”KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f”,”galleries”:(),”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”keywords”:(),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Workout.jpeg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f”,”restricted”:false,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=300″,”version”:0,”template_id”:594},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f”},”caption”:”DaShaun Johnson leads a senior body sculpting class. The Georgia-based fitness professional has grown a following of senior participants through targeted use of social media. (Contributed/DaShaun Johnson)”,”created_date”:”2025-07-04T04:21:22Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“byline”:”DaShaun Johnson”,”name”:”DaShaun Johnson”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”height”:1366,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-04T04:21:22Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”source”:{“name”:”AJC”,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”photo center”},”subtitle”:”Senior Body Sculpting”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:2048,”syndication”:{},”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=1600&height=900&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=1460&height=800&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=790&height=440&smart=true”}}}},”publish_date”:”2025-08-11T10:00:00.000Z”,”related_content”:{“basic”:()},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”DaShaun Johnson is honoring his grandparents by helping thousands of seniors get moving. “},”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_section”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”}}},”sections”:({“_id”:”/wellness”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”}),”tags”:({“description”:”sp-aging”,”slug”:”sp-aging”,”text”:”sp-aging”},{“description”:”aging”,”slug”:”aging”,”text”:”aging”},{“description”:”Things to do Autolinking tag”,”slug”:”runautolink-kbhgi2tvxzdlnm4ivueb7qlmny”,”text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“description”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”,”slug”:”atlanta-news-metro-ajc”,”text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”})},”type”:”story”};Fusion.globalContentConfig={“source”:”content-api”,”query”:{“uri”:”/wellness/2025/08/decatur-native-grows-a-fitness-empire-around-seniors/”,”path”:”/wellness/2025/08/decatur-native-grows-a-fitness-empire-around-seniors/”,”published”:”true”,”arc-site”:”ajc”}};Fusion.lastModified=1754924839947;Fusion.contentCache={“weather”:{“{\”endpoint\”:\”currentconditions\”,\”lookup\”:\”location=348181\”}”:{“data”:({“LocalObservationDateTime”:”2025-08-11T10:42:00-04:00″,”WeatherText”:”Cloudy”,”WeatherIcon”:7,”HasPrecipitation”:false,”PrecipitationType”:null,”IsDayTime”:true,”Temperature”:74}),”expires”:1754924877908,”lastModified”:1754924577884}},”resizer”:{“{\”arcSite\”:\”ajc\”,\”focalCoords\”:(),\”imageSize\”:((600,315)),\”originalHeight\”:1366,\”originalWidth\”:2048,\”src\”:\”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg\”}”:{“data”:({“status”:”fulfilled”,”value”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=1200&height=630&smart=true”}}),”expires”:1754924959826,”lastModified”:1754924839672}},”site-api”:{“{\”section\”:\”/wellness\”}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},”expires”:1754925185881,”lastModified”:1754924585715},”{\”hierarchy\”:\”subnav_wellness\”}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:null,”parent”:null,”order”:null,”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_logo_amp_image”:null,”site_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-full.svg”,”site_logo_image_small”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-short.svg”,”site_logo_image_small_inverse”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-mobile-hamburger.svg”},”social”:{“facebook”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/S5VIRBEVWVD5ZN6O66J432XHNU.png”,”twitter”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WPYIB4HPHND5RLOXYJ43JBZTRI.png”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},”expires”:1754925147967,”lastModified”:1754924547664},”{\”hierarchy\”:\”MainMenu2024\”}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:null,”parent”:null,”order”:null,”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_logo_amp_image”:null,”site_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-full.svg”,”site_logo_image_small”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-short.svg”,”site_logo_image_small_inverse”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-mobile-hamburger.svg”},”social”:{“facebook”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/S5VIRBEVWVD5ZN6O66J432XHNU.png”,”twitter”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WPYIB4HPHND5RLOXYJ43JBZTRI.png”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/news”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”News”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_news”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_news”:null},”order”:{“default”:1158,”ComposerNav”:1004,”SectionMap”:1057,”AmpNav”:1018,”MainMenu2024″:1001},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”News”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Georgia News main page: Breaking News, Atlanta Weather Forecast, Crime, Politics, GA Schools, Local Articles – Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Atlanta GA News | Top News Page”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Georgia city and county news, as well as Georgia state and regional news at ajc.com”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Local News”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Metro Atlanta”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:””,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:””,”sponsor_url”:””,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Metro Atlanta”,”order”:{“default”:2019,”ComposerNav”:2002,”SectionMap”:1113,”AmpNav”:2004,”TopicsBar2023″:1009,”MainMenu2024″:2001,”subnav_news”:1001},”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/news”,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_news”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_news”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/news/georgia-news”,”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/news”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”,”subnav_news”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”This page does not exist”,”site_title”:”Georgia News”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Georgia News”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Georgia News”,”order”:{“default”:2026,”ComposerNav”:2005,”SectionMap”:1186,”AmpNav”:2012,”MainMenu2024″:2002,”subnav_news”:1002},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_news”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/news/nation-world”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”US and world news updates from the AJC”,”site_title”:”Nation & World News”,”site_url”:””},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”National & World News”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:””,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:””,”sponsor_url”:””,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Nation & World News”,”order”:{“default”:2030,”ComposerNav”:2009,”SectionMap”:1120,”AmpNav”:2017,”MainMenu2024″:2003,”subnav_news”:1004},”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/news”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”,”subnav_news”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_news”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/education”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”School and education news from metro Atlanta and Georgia from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. including Atlanta Georgia schools: Atlanta, Gwinnett County Schools, Cobb County, DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton, Buford, Marietta, Decatur, city of Atlanta schools”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Schools: Education and School News”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Education”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Education”,”order”:{“default”:1167,”ComposerNav”:1002,”SectionMap”:1049,”AmpNav”:1027,”MainMenu2024″:2004},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/inspire”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Extraordinary stories and uplifting stories that bring out the best in all of us. From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Inspire Atlanta: Inspirational metro Atlanta news from the AJC”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Inspire Atlanta”},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Inspire Atlanta”,”order”:{“default”:2004,”ComposerNav”:1023,”SectionMap”:1071,”AmpNav”:2004,”MainMenu2024″:2005},”parent”:{“default”:”/life”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/life”,”TopicsBar”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/life”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/life”),”TopicsBar”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/atlanta-traffic”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”AJC Live Atlanta traffic map shows your commute at a glance, including major accidents, traffic delays, lane closings and stop and go road conditions you may want to avoid”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Traffic Delays and Road Conditions”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Traffic”},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta Traffic”,”order”:{“default”:1165,”ComposerNav”:1001,”SectionMap”:1038,”AmpNav”:1025,”MainMenu2024″:2006},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/atlanta-weather”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Weather today, updated Atlanta weather radar, weather Forecast, updates and warnings for Metro Atlanta. In partnership with WSB-TV Severe Weather Team 2″,”site_title”:”Atlanta Weather Forecast, Conditions, Radar”,”site_keywords”:”webview”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Weather”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta Weather”,”order”:{“default”:1166,”ComposerNav”:1022,”SectionMap”:1195,”AmpNav”:1026,”MainMenu2024″:2007},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/politics”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Politics”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_politics”:(),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:(),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_politics”:null,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:null},”order”:{“default”:1175,”ComposerNav”:1010,”SectionMap”:1131,”AmpNav”:1035,”MainMenu2024″:1002},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_desktop_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/LpAESXu0BTwsSDeQLp18BAqU4po=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/BCKCGHVE7BDDFAIG227UGBIHGE.png”,”cohort_image_gradient”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/z7HOEqoRgd1IrHhGNKo18ZMZ6yM=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/6JJWNPQW4VAURI4S76GONE5UY4.png”,”nav_title”:”Politics”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Political news with a Georgia focus, including the Georgia Legislature, Congress, White House, presidential elections and Georgia Congressional Districts.”,”site_title”:”AJC Georgia Politics | What’s really going on in politics”,”site_url”:”/politics/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/opinon/mike-luckovich”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/opinon/mike-luckovich”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Mike Luckovich -delete”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2001,”default”:1037},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/politics/politically-georgia”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Politically Georgia”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_politics”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/politics”),”politics_election”:(),”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_politics_election”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”,”subnav_politics”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”/politics”,”politics_election”:null,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_politics_election”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2002,”subnav_politics”:1001,”SectionMap”:1014,”ComposerNav”:2004,”subnav_politics_election”:1001,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:1001,”default”:1025},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/politics/politically-georgia”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_desktop_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/LpAESXu0BTwsSDeQLp18BAqU4po=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/BCKCGHVE7BDDFAIG227UGBIHGE.png”,”cohort_image_gradient”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/z7HOEqoRgd1IrHhGNKo18ZMZ6yM=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/6JJWNPQW4VAURI4S76GONE5UY4.png”,”nav_title”:”Politically Georgia”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/politically-georgia/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/politics/trump-administration”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Trump Administration”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/politics”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/politics”),”subnav_politics”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/politics”,”ComposerNav”:”/politics”,”subnav_politics”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2001,”subnav_politics”:1002,”MainMenu2024″:2003,”SectionMap”:1001},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Trump Administration”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/politics/georgia-state-legislature”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Legislature”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/politics”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_politics”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_news”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”politics_election”:(),”subnav_politics_election”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/politics”,”ComposerNav”:”/politics”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/politics”,”TopicsBar”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”,”subnav_politics”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_news”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”politics_election”:null,”subnav_politics_election”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2003,”SectionMap”:1122,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”subnav_news”:1003,”subnav_politics_election”:1003,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:1004,”subnav_politics”:1003},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”false”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Legislature”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”News of the Georgia General Assembly, Georgia Governor and State Government from the AJC, Georgia’s largest team covering the Legislature and issues that matter to taxpayers”,”site_title”:”Georgia Legislature News”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-state-legislature/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/legislative-navigator”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-legislative-navigator/”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Legislative Navigator”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/legislative-navigator”)},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Legislative Navigator”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2005},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/politics/election”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Elections”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/politics”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_politics”:(),”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide_es”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/politics”,”ComposerNav”:”/politics”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”AmpNav”:”/politics”,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”,”subnav_politics”:null,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide_es”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2002,”SectionMap”:1002,”MainMenu2024″:2006,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide”:1005,”subnav_politics_georgia_voter_guide_es”:1001},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”false”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Elections”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta and Georgia election news from the AJC”,”site_title”:”Georgia elections”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/election/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/patricia-murphy”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/opinion/patricia-murphy/”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Patricia Murphy”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/patricia-murphy”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Patricia Murphy”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2007},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/politics/jamie-dupree”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”Jamie Dupree”,”site_url”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Jamie Dupree”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null},”name”:”Jamie Dupree”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/politics”,”MainMenu2024″:”/politics”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/politics”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/politics”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/politics/jamie-dupree”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2008},”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/business”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Business”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_herstory”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_herstory”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Business”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:1003,”ComposerNav”:1013,”subnav_herstory”:1001,”default”:1092},”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/georgia-companies”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”Georgia Companies”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-companies-news/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Georgia Companies”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null},”name”:”Georgia Companies”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_herstory”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_herstory”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/georgia-companies”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2001,”subnav_business”:1001,”subnav_herstory”:1003},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/growth-and-development”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Growth and Development”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2002,”subnav_business”:1002},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/growth-and-development”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Growth & Development”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Atlanta Growth & Development News”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/atlanta-news/growth-and-development/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/jobs-and-economy”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Jobs and Economy”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_herstory”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_herstory”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2003,”subnav_business”:1003,”subnav_herstory”:1002},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/jobs-and-economy”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Jobs”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Jobs”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/business/jobs-and-economy-news/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/climate-and-environment”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Climate and Environment”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”subnav_business”:1004},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/climate-and-environment”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Climate”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Climate”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/business/climate-and-environment-news/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/media-and-entertainment-news”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Media and Entertainment Industry”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2005,”subnav_business”:1005},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/media-and-entertainment-news”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Entertainment Industry”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Entertainment Industry”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/business/media-entertainment-news/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/tech-and-innovation”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Tech and Innovation News”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2006,”subnav_business”:1006},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/tech-and-innovation”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Tech”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/business/tech-and-innovation/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/news/atlanta-airport”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta Airport News”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”ComposerNav”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2007,”default”:2016,”subnav_business”:1007},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/news/atlanta-airport”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Atlanta Airport”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/herstory”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Her+Story”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_business”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/business”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_business”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/business”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“default”:1096,”subnav_business”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2008,”ComposerNav”:1015},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_desktop_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/v2/DTZCRTMWBBDEBN4ZXYHPOYTW6Q.png?auth=2eb60e8ed3fe7012ac6161999feacf79c7e2b9cb1ba63f326f4d8b9cbc2b5cde”,”cohort_image_gradient”:”false”,”cohort_logo_image”:”/resizer/v2/FNFSQMJD3VBTNN4W6QPEO5MPDI.png?auth=cf1208c08e1bb5668d961470ce7b80c20310d2a1b5395635ca3b1980626951ec”,”cohort_mobile_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/v2/WDH3TACM3FC2XH4GYOS56UMH7A.png?auth=b555f6ca7db71a2cf9eb1d70176d9b39bc85048381ae338caca487059d93722c”,”nav_title”:”AJC Her+Story”},”site”:{“primary_color”:”#835ad9″,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:”Discover Her+Story, the AJC’s dedicated platform for women in business. Explore fact-based reporting, inspiring stories, and expert advice to empower women at all career stages. Join the conversation and celebrate achievements, ideas, and relationships across generations and genders.”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”AJC Her+Story: Atlanta’s Source for Women in Business”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/herstory/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/sports”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Sports”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_news”:(),”subnav_braves”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”sports_header_braves”:(),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_news”:null,”subnav_braves”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”sports_header_braves”:null,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“default”:1159,”ComposerNav”:1011,”SectionMap”:1148,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:1001,”AmpNav”:1019,”TopicsBar2023″:1007,”Spotlight”:1003,”MainMenu2024″:1004,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1001,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:1001,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1001,”subnav_sports”:1001,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1001,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1001,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1001,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1001},”mobile_app”:{“app_link_type”:”timeline”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”nav_title”:”Sports”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta sports news: Complete college, pro and high school sports coverage from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, including UGA, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta United, Falcons, Hawks, Georgia Tech”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Sports: High school, college and pro sports from the AJC”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/sports/atlanta-braves”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta Braves”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_braves”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_sports_cohort”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”TopicsBar”:null,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_braves”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2004,”SectionMap”:1124,”MainMenu2024″:2001,”subnav_sports”:1002,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1002,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1002,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1002,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1002,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1002,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1002},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”nav_title”:”Braves”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Braves and major league baseball news, scores, schedules, rosters, photos and features.”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Braves Baseball | AJC”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/georgia-bulldogs”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Georgia Bulldogs”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_cohort”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”TopicsBar”:null,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2010,”SectionMap”:1083,”MainMenu2024″:2002,”subnav_sports”:1003,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1003,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1003,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1003,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1003,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1003,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1003},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/qJ1cWMGvWhy2Z08D0viHHb7spus=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/LCMRHLWNZFC2TLEVOTNQZHSCOU.png”,”nav_title”:”UGA”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Georgia Bulldogs news, stats, photos and video from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”UGA Sports News | AJC”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/atlanta-falcons”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta Falcons”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_cohort”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2008,”SectionMap”:1102,”MainMenu2024″:2003,”subnav_sports”:1006,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1006,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1006,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1006,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1006,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1006,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1006},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/5uezgHQeeLa7mVKOaT_X1ztpi1k=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/QTLNGFCDF5F6PCZVKV2G45NXLA.png”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Falcons”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Falcons and NFL news, scores, schedules, rosters, photos and features.”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Falcons Football | AJC”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/georgia-tech”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Georgia Tech”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_cohort”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2011,”SectionMap”:1139,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”subnav_sports”:1005,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1005,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1005,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1005,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1005,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1005,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1005},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/AAShQiNnAOb781s36nHuqj3Ad3c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/BKBUCLRMKBCCPHXCLKID3AVMH4.png”,”nav_title”:”Georgia Tech”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Georgia Tech sports news, scores, schedules, rosters, photos and features from Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field and beyond from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Sports | AJC”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/atlanta-united”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta United”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_cohort”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2012,”SectionMap”:1100,”MainMenu2024″:2005,”subnav_sports”:1007,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1007,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1007,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1007,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1007,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1007,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1007},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”United”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta United FC and MLS news, scores, schedules, rosters, photos and features.”,”site_title”:”Atlanta United FC Soccer | AJC”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/atlanta-hawks”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta Hawks”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_sports_cohort”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2007,”SectionMap”:1066,”MainMenu2024″:2006,”subnav_sports”:1004,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1004,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1004,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1004,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1004,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1004,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1004},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:”https://ajc.com/resizer/ywbYPp1GRuBc-aWgZKwCBPGp4Gw=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/4GLQOGNQ6JBENE64BRXBXPBKJM.png”,”nav_title”:”Hawks”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Hawks and NBA news from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Hawks Basketball | AJC”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/atlanta-dream”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-dream-headlines/”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Dream”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/sports/atlanta-dream”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Atlanta Dream”,”order”:{“SectionMap”:1149,”MainMenu2024″:2007},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/sports”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“/sports”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/high-school”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Varsity”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”ComposerNav”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_sports”:(),”subnav_sports_cohort”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(),”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:null,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”TopicsBar”:null,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_sports”:null,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:null,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:null,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:null},”order”:{“SectionMap”:1133,”MainMenu2024″:2008},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”true”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XOZTUT33N5FX7CTU6WSMP6MMRA.png?auth=897bc7202f99152b2ecae6686f3b9ed5688f0d81ee70ae02789a3233ea30fbe3″,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”AJC Varsity”},”site”:{“primary_color”:”#1aa368″,”section_comments_enabled”:”No”,”site_description”:”Atlanta and Georgia high school football scores and sports coverage of metro Atlanta and Georgia schools from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”AJC Varsity”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/varsity/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/state-sports”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Georgia sports news and information from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.”,”site_title”:”State Sports Report”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”State Sports Report”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”State Sports Report”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2014,”SectionMap”:1082,”MainMenu2024″:2009},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_sports”:null},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:()},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/sports/ajc-super-11″,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Super 11″,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”sports_header_high_school”:(),”Super11″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_varsity_hs_football”:(),”subnav_sports_varsity”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”,”ComposerNav”:”/sports”,”BottomNav”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”AmpNav”:”/sports”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”sports_header_high_school”:null,”Super11″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_varsity_hs_football”:null,”subnav_sports_varsity”:null},”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2006,”SectionMap”:1121,”MainMenu2024″:2010,”Super11″:1001},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”,”webview”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Super 11″},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Top high school football players in the state of Georgia, selected by the AJC”,”site_title”:”AJC Super 11: Top Georgia high school football players”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/varsity/ajc-super-11/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Lifestyle”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:1005},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”false”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Lifestyle”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/arts-entertainment”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Arts & Entertainment”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Arts & Entertainment”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1005,”MainMenu2024″:2001,”default”:1093},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/food-and-dining”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”Food & Dining”,”site_url”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Food & Dining”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”name”:”Food & Dining”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”subnav_food_and_dining”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_food_and_dining”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/food-and-dining”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1003,”SectionMap”:1035,”MainMenu2024″:2002,”default”:1009},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/food-and-dining/ajc-dining-guides”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:””,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Dining Guides”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/food-and-dining/ajc-dining-guides”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Dining Guides”,”order”:{“subnav_food_and_dining”:1002,”MainMenu2024″:2003,”subnav_food_dining_a”:1004},”parent”:{“default”:”/food-and-dining”,”ComposerNav”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”subnav_food_and_dining”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_food_dining_a”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/food-and-dining”),”ComposerNav”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_food_and_dining”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_food_dining_a”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/things-to-do”,”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Things to do”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Find things to do in Atlanta, the AJC events calendar, Atlanta restaurants, Georgia festivals, things to do this weekend, Atlanta movie showtimes, festivals and concerts. Atlanta event ideas and places to go near Atlanta and north Georgia.”,”site_title”:”Weekend Things to do”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Things to do”,”order”:{“default”:1161,”ComposerNav”:1012,”SectionMap”:1114,”AmpNav”:1021,”MainMenu2024″:2005},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”subnav_things_to_do”:null,”subnav_homepage”:null},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_things_to_do”:(),”subnav_homepage”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/lifestyle/access-atlanta”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Access Atlanta”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”,”/configsection/links/lifestyle”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1015,”MainMenu2024″:2006},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Access ATL”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.accessatlanta.com/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/peachtree”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Peachtree Road Race”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”order”:{“default”:1174,”ComposerNav”:1020,”SectionMap”:1183,”AmpNav”:1034,”MainMenu2024″:2007},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”,”webview”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Peachtree Road Race”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Stories, photos, race info and more for the 2024 AJC Peachtree Road Race”,”site_title”:”AJC Peachtree Road Race 2024″},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”UATL home”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”UATL”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com”},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:1006},”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-news”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”UATL.com News”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_uatl”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”subnav_uatl”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2001,”subnav_uatl”:1002},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”News”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com/news/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-entertainment”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”UATL.com Entertainment”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_uatl”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”subnav_uatl”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2002,”subnav_uatl”:1003},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Entertainment”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com/entertainment/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-food”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”UATL.com Food”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_uatl”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”subnav_uatl”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2003,”subnav_uatl”:1004},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Food”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com/food/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-fashion”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”UATL.com Fashion”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_uatl”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”subnav_uatl”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”subnav_uatl”:1005},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Fashion”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com/fashion/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-404ward”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”uatl.com 404ward”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_uatl”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”subnav_uatl”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”404ward”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com/404ward”},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2005,”subnav_uatl”:1007},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-the-lineup”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”uatl.com the lineup”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_uatl”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/uatl-home”,”subnav_uatl”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”The LineUp”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com/the-lineup”},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2006,”subnav_uatl”:1006},”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/opinion”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Opinion”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_opinion”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_opinion”:null},”order”:{“default”:1173,”ComposerNav”:1009,”SectionMap”:1095,”AmpNav”:1033,”TopicsBar2023″:1008,”MainMenu2024″:1008},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Opinion”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Opinion articles from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Opinion”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/opinion/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”false”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/opinion/readers-write-letters”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Readers Write”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/opinion”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“/opinion”),”subnav_opinion”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/opinion”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/opinion”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/opinion”,”subnav_opinion”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/opinion”},”order”:{“SectionMap”:1146,”subnav_opinion”:1001,”MainMenu2024″:2001},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/opinion/readers-write-letters”)},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Readers Write”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/opinion/readers-write-letters/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/opinion/columnists”,”parent”:{“default”:”/opinion”,”ComposerNav”:”/opinion”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/opinion”,”MainMenu2024″:”/opinion”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Articles by columnists from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”AJC Columnists”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Columnists”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Columnists”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2002,”SectionMap”:1074,”MainMenu2024″:2002},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/opinion”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/opinion”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/opinion/mike-luckovich”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Mike Luckovich”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/opinion/mike-luckovich”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Mike Luckovich”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2001,”subnav_opinion”:1003,”MainMenu2024″:2003,”default”:1038},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”/opinion”,”subnav_opinion”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/opinion”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“/opinion”),”subnav_opinion”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/opinion”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/education/get-schooled”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Get Schooled”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”name”:”Get Schooled”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”/education”,”subnav_opinion”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/opinion”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“/education”),”subnav_opinion”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/opinion”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/education/get-schooled”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2003,”subnav_opinion”:1002,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1036},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/opinion/real-life-nedra-rhone”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Real Life with Nedra Rhone”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/opinion/real-life-nedra-rhone”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Nedra Rhone”,”order”:{“subnav_opinion”:1004,”MainMenu2024″:2005,”default”:1039},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_opinion”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/opinion”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_opinion”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/opinion”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/opinion/torpy-at-large”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Torpy at Large”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/opinion”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“/opinion”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/opinion”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_opinion”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/opinion”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/opinion”,”MainMenu2024″:”/opinion”,”subnav_opinion”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“SectionMap”:1171,”subnav_opinion”:1005,”MainMenu2024″:2006},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/opinion/torpy-at-large”)},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Torpy at Large”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/opinion/how-to-contact-the-ajc-editorial-board”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Contact the AJC Editorial Board”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/opinion”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“/opinion”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/opinion”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/opinion”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/opinion”,”MainMenu2024″:”/opinion”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2007},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/opinion/how-to-contact-the-ajc-editorial-board”)},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Contact the AJC Editorial Board”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/opinion/how-to-contact-the-ajc-editorial-board/RYN6XBE2U2JROM3XNBE2MPPIWY/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/news/investigations”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Investigations”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_investigations”:(),”default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/news”,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_investigations”:null},”order”:{“default”:2027,”ComposerNav”:2006,”SectionMap”:1073,”AmpNav”:2013,”MainMenu2024″:1009},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Investigations”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Investigative journalism and deep reporting from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. What’s really going on in government and more in Atlanta”,”site_title”:”Investigations”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/news/data-journalism”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Data Journalism”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“/news”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news/investigations”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_investigations”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/news”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news/investigations”,”subnav_investigations”:null},”order”:{“SectionMap”:1173,”default”:2008,”MainMenu2024″:2001},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/news/data-journalism”)},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”false”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Data Journalism”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/data-journalism/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/dangerous-dwellings-investigation”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/dwellings/apartments-violent-crime/”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”Dangerous Dwellings: An AJC investigation”,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Dangerous Dwellings: An AJC investigation”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/dangerous-dwellings-investigation”)},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Dangerous Dwellings: An AJC investigation”,”order”:{“SectionMap”:1047,”MainMenu2024″:2002},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news/investigations”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news/investigations”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/unprotected-senior-care”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/senior-care-quality-report/”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Unprotected: Senior Care”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/unprotected-senior-care”)},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Unprotected: Senior Care”,”order”:{“SectionMap”:1155,”AmpNav”:1011,”MainMenu2024″:2003,”default”:1005},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news/investigations”,”subnav_investigations”:null},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news/investigations”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_investigations”:()},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/breakdown-podcast”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/breakdown/podcast/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Breakdown”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/breakdown-podcast”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Breakdown Podcast”,”order”:{“default”:1117,”MainMenu2024″:2004},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/news/investigations”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news/investigations”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/podcasts”,”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/podcasts/”,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Podcasts”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/podcasts”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Podcasts”,”order”:{“SectionMap”:1161,”Spotlight”:1004,”default”:1108,”MainMenu2024″:1010},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:null,”LoggedInMenu”:null,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_podcasts”:null},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(),”LoggedInMenu”:(),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_podcasts”:()},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/breakdown”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”Breakdown”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/breakdown/podcast/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Breakdown”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”name”:”Breakdown”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”/podcasts”,”subnav_podcasts”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/podcasts”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_podcasts”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/breakdown”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2001,”subnav_podcasts”:1001},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/politically-georgia-podcast”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Politically Georgia Podcast configsection”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/podcasts”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_podcasts”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/podcasts”,”subnav_podcasts”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2002,”subnav_podcasts”:1002},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/politically-georgia-podcast”)},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Politically Georgia”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/podcasts/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/more”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”More”,”site_url”:”/our-products/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”More”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/more”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”More”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:1011},”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/daily-savings-link”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Daily Savings”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2001},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/daily-savings-link”)},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Daily Savings”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Daily Savings”,”site_url”:”https://editions.ajc.com/app/AJCFEE/publicationguid/c2d07835-e258-4883-aa56-dadb80444914″},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/classifieds”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://classifieds.ajc.com/”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null,”section_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Classifieds”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/classifieds”)},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Classifieds”,”order”:{“Spotlight”:1008,”AmpNav”:1010,”MainMenu2024″:2002,”default”:1004},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”AmpNav”:(),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/ajcjobs”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Articles and resources about Atlanta jobs and Georgia companies, including job search resources from the AJC”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Jobs”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Jobs”},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Jobs”,”order”:{“default”:1164,”SectionMap”:1056,”AmpNav”:1024,”MainMenu2024″:2003},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:null,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/news/obituaries”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta obituaries from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Deaths and Funerals”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Obituaries”},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Obituaries”,”order”:{“default”:2031,”ComposerNav”:2010,”SectionMap”:1103,”AmpNav”:2018,”MainMenu2024″:2004},”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/news”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”ancestors”:{“TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/more/politically-georgia-newsletter”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Politically Georgia Newsletter”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”,”/configsection/links/more”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links/more”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2005},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/more/politically-georgia-newsletter”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Politically Georgia Newsletter”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/politically-georgia/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/news/photos”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/photos/”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Photo Galleries”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/news/photos”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Photo Galleries”,”order”:{“SectionMap”:1141,”Spotlight”:1007,”MainMenu2024″:2006,”default”:1101},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/pulse”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Pulse Magazine is a one-stop-shop for nurses in the Southeast. Find the latest in industry tech and research, empowering feature profiles, plus lifestyle guides with nurses in mind.”,”site_title”:”AJC Pulse Magazine: Latest news for nurses in the Southeast”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Pulse”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/V445HGILVBBWJH5Y7YFGLORLSI.jpg”,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ARMP7EGUJ5B4BF7LCX3HWYAPUQ.jpg”,”sponsor_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/voting-begins-as-polls-open-on-crucial-georgia-election-day/5GCC2BW54JFTZDFB4C23AIZHE4/”,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Pulse”,”order”:{“default”:1176,”ComposerNav”:1024,”SectionMap”:1152,”AmpNav”:1036,”MainMenu2024″:2007},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/news/video”,”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Latest news video from the AJC”,”site_title”:”Videos”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Videos”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Videos”,”order”:{“default”:2033,”ComposerNav”:2001,”SectionMap”:1078,”AmpNav”:2020,”Spotlight”:1006,”MainMenu2024″:2008},”parent”:{“default”:”/news”,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”AmpNav”:”/news”,”TopicsBar”:null,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/more”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/more”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})})},”expires”:1754925184150,”lastModified”:1754924584078},”{\”hierarchy\”:\”subnav_homepage\”}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:null,”parent”:null,”order”:null,”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_logo_amp_image”:null,”site_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-full.svg”,”site_logo_image_small”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-short.svg”,”site_logo_image_small_inverse”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-mobile-hamburger.svg”},”social”:{“facebook”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/S5VIRBEVWVD5ZN6O66J432XHNU.png”,”twitter”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WPYIB4HPHND5RLOXYJ43JBZTRI.png”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/metro-atlanta-news”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Metro Atlanta”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_web_site_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Metro Atlanta News Link”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/metro-atlanta-news”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1001},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/georgia-news”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-news/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Georgia”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_web_site_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Georgia News link”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/georgia-news”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1002},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/education-news”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/education/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Education”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_web_site_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Education link”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/education-news”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1003},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/appopinion”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Opinion”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/appopinion”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_web_site_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Opinion”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/opinion/”},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1004},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/appinvestigations”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Investigations”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/appinvestigations”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_web_site_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Investigations”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/”},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1005},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/traffic-news”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/atlanta-traffic/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Traffic”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_web_site_navigation”:”true”,”webview”:”true”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/traffic-news”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Traffic link”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1006},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/weather-news”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/atlanta-weather/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Weather”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_web_site_navigation”:”true”,”webview”:”true”},”name”:”Weather link”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/weather-news”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1007},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/politics-subnav”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/politics/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Politics”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Politics”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/politics-subnav”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1008},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/business”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Business”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1009},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/business”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Business”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/business/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/sports-subnav1″,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Sports”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/sports-subnav1″)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Sports”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1010},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/arts-entertainment”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Entertainment”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Arts & Entertainment subnav”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/arts-entertainment”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1011},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/food”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Food”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Food”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/food”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1012},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/things-to-do-subnav”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Things to do”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Things to do”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/things-to-do-subnav”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1013},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/wellness-subnav”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”Yes”},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”name”:”Wellness subnav”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/wellness-subnav”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1014},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/lifestyle/access-atlanta”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Access Atlanta”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”,”/configsection/links/lifestyle”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1015,”MainMenu2024″:2006},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Access ATL”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.accessatlanta.com/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/uatl-subnav”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”UATL”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”subnav_homepage”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”subnav_homepage”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”order”:{“subnav_homepage”:1016},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/uatl-subnav”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”UATL”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.uatl.com/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},”expires”:1754925181573,”lastModified”:1754924581487},”{\”hierarchy\”:\”BottomNavRedesign2021\”}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:null,”parent”:null,”order”:null,”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_logo_amp_image”:null,”site_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-full.svg”,”site_logo_image_small”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-short.svg”,”site_logo_image_small_inverse”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-mobile-hamburger.svg”},”social”:{“facebook”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/S5VIRBEVWVD5ZN6O66J432XHNU.png”,”twitter”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WPYIB4HPHND5RLOXYJ43JBZTRI.png”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/about”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/about-AJC/”,”site_title”:”About”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”About”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/about-AJC”,”/configsection/links/about/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”About”,”order”:{“default”:3022,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:1001,”AmpNav”:3022},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/faq”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://ajc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Help Center”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/faq”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Help Center”,”order”:{“LoggedOutMenu”:1004,”LoggedInMenu”:1004,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/about”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/about”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/about-AJC”,”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/about-AJC/”,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”About the Atlanta Journal-Constitution”},”name”:”About the Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/about”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/about”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/about-AJC”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2002},”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/ethics-code”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/about-us/newsroom-ethics-code/JA6O7M7N5RACXLLUN22HD2FFMQ/”,”site_title”:”Newsroom Ethics Code”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Newsroom Ethics Code”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/ethics-code/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Ethics code”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2003},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/about”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/about”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/careers”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Careers”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/about”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/about”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”order”:{“default”:3031,”AmpNav”:3031,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2004},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/careers/”)},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Careers”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Careers”,”site_url”:”https://jobs.coxenterprises.com/en/about-cox/businesses/cox-enterprises/the-atlanta-journal-constitution/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/archive”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://ajc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500005814001-Copyright-Permissions-Article-Reprints-and-Keepsakes-and-Archives”,”site_title”:”Archive”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Archive”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/archive”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Archive”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2005},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/about”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/about”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/contact”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://ajc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055602493-How-can-I-contact-The-Atlanta-Journal-Constitution-“,”site_title”:”Contact Us”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Contact Us”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/contact/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Contact”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:1002},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/contact-us”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://ajc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055602493-How-can-Icontact-The-Atlanta-Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Contact Us”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/frequently-asked-questions/contact-us/RGUHBWWXCRHCVBPIG5IFPQXTTY/”,”/configsection/links/contact-us”,null)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Contact Us”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”MobileFlyoutFooter”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/contact”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”MobileFlyoutFooter”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/contact”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/send-news-tip”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://ajc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500005894842-NewsroomContact-Information”,”site_title”:””,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Send a News Tip”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/send-news-tip”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Send a News Tip”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2002},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/contact”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/contact”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/advertise”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/advertising/”,”site_title”:”Advertise”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Advertise”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/advertise/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Advertise”,”order”:{“default”:3030,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2003,”AmpNav”:3030},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/contact”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/contact”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/staff”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/newsroom/”,”site_title”:”AJC Newsroom”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Newsroom”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/staff/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Newsroom”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2004},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/contact”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/contact”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/products”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/our-products/”,”site_title”:”Our Products”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”section_url_open_new_tab”:”false”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Our Products”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/products/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Our Products”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:1003},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:null,”LoggedInMenu”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(),”LoggedInMenu”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/epaper”,”site”:{“site_title”:”ePaper”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_url”:”https://editions.ajc.com/app/AJCFEE/?icmp=topicbar”,”site_description”:null,”section_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”ePaper”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/epaper”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”ePaper”,”order”:{“LoggedOutMenu”:1001,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001,”SectionMap”:1068,”TopicsBar2023″:1010,”LoggedInMenu”:1001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopNav”:(),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/newsletters”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Newsletters”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopicsBar”:(),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(),”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(),”sports_header_braves”:(),”sports_header_united”:(),”sports_header_atlanta_falcons”:(),”sports_header_georgia_bulldogs”:(),”sports_header_georgia_tech”:(),”sports_header_atlanta_hawks”:(),”sports_header_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”sports_header_high_school”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”TopicsBar”:null,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:null,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:null,”sports_header_braves”:null,”sports_header_united”:null,”sports_header_atlanta_falcons”:null,”sports_header_georgia_bulldogs”:null,”sports_header_georgia_tech”:null,”sports_header_atlanta_hawks”:null,”sports_header_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”sports_header_high_school”:null},”order”:{“default”:3026,”LoggedOutMenu”:1002,”LoggedInMenu”:1002,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2002,”AmpNav”:3026,”Spotlight”:1002,”subnav_braves”:1006,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:1003,”sports_header_hawks”:1003},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/newsletters”)},”mobile_app”:{“app_link_type”:”webview”,”webview”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Newsletters”},”site”:{“section_url_open_new_tab”:”true”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Newsletters”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/newsletters/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/podcasts”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/podcasts/”,”site_title”:”Podcasts”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”All AJC Podcasts”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/podcasts/”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”All AJC Podcasts”,”order”:{“default”:3027,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2003,”AmpNav”:3027},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/ajc-hosted-events”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”AJC Events”,”site_url”:”https://live.ajc.com/menu_nav”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Events”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/ajc-hosted-events”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Events”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2004,”LoggedOutMenu”:1003,”LoggedInMenu”:1003},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/download-ios-app”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ajc-com/id414120752/”,”site_title”:”Download iOS App”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Download iOS App”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/download-ios-app/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Download iOS App”,”order”:{“default”:3024,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2005,”AmpNav”:3024},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/download-android-app”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmgdigital.AJCBreakingNews&hl=en_US/”,”site_title”:”Download Android App”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Download Android App”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/download-android-app”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Download Android App”,”order”:{“default”:3025,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2006,”AmpNav”:3025},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”/start/?g2i_campaign=ajcsite&g2i_source=digital-site&g2i_medium=mainmenu”,”site_title”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Subscription”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/subscriptions/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Subscriptions”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:1004},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/digital-subscription”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/start/?utm_campaign=ajcsite&utm_source=digital-site&utm_medium=ftrdigital”,”site_title”:”Digital Subscription”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Digital Subscription”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/digital-subscription”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Digital Subscription”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/print-subscription”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/start/?utm_campaign=ajcsite&utm_source=digital-site&utm_medium=ftrprint”,”site_title”:”Print Subscription”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Print Subscription”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/print-subscription”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Print Subscription”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2002},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/manage-subscription”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/myaccount/”,”site_title”:”Manage Subscription”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Manage Subscription”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/manage-subscription/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Manage Subscription”,”order”:{“default”:3028,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2003,”AmpNav”:3028},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/group-subscriptions”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Group Subscriptions”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/subscriptions”},”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2004},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/group-subscriptions”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Group Subscriptions”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Group Subscriptions”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/group-subscriptions/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/subterms”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Subscription Terms & Conditions”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/subscriptions”},”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2005},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/subterms”)},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Subscription Terms & Conditions”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/subterms”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/nie-newspapers-in-education”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.nieonline.com/ajc/”,”site_title”:”NIE/Newspapers in Education”,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”NIE/Newspapers in Education”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/nie-newspapers-in-education/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”NIE/Newspapers in Education”,”order”:{“default”:3023,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2006,”AmpNav”:3023},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“/configsection/links/subscriptions”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/follow”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Follow”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/follow/”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Follow”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:1006},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”link-6YYUWH8JN94UV9XKDNXCD0PUD4″,”_website”:”ajc”,”display_name”:”Facebook”,”url”:”https://facebook.com/ajc”,”parent”:{“BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/follow”},”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001},”node_type”:”link”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”link-V6YPRVX9056DNB2BTVBRCCW66R”,”_website”:”ajc”,”display_name”:”Twitter”,”url”:”https://twitter.com/ajc”,”parent”:{“BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/follow”},”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2002},”node_type”:”link”,”children”:()})})},”expires”:1754925002707,”lastModified”:1754924402620},”{\”hierarchy\”:\”LoggedOutMenu\”}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:null,”parent”:null,”order”:null,”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_logo_amp_image”:null,”site_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-full.svg”,”site_logo_image_small”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-short.svg”,”site_logo_image_small_inverse”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-mobile-hamburger.svg”},”social”:{“facebook”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/S5VIRBEVWVD5ZN6O66J432XHNU.png”,”twitter”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WPYIB4HPHND5RLOXYJ43JBZTRI.png”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/epaper”,”site”:{“site_title”:”ePaper”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_url”:”https://editions.ajc.com/app/AJCFEE/?icmp=topicbar”,”site_description”:null,”section_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”ePaper”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/epaper”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”ePaper”,”order”:{“LoggedOutMenu”:1001,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001,”SectionMap”:1068,”TopicsBar2023″:1010,”LoggedInMenu”:1001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopNav”:(),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/newsletters”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Newsletters”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopicsBar”:(),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(),”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(),”sports_header_braves”:(),”sports_header_united”:(),”sports_header_atlanta_falcons”:(),”sports_header_georgia_bulldogs”:(),”sports_header_georgia_tech”:(),”sports_header_atlanta_hawks”:(),”sports_header_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”sports_header_high_school”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”TopicsBar”:null,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:null,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:null,”sports_header_braves”:null,”sports_header_united”:null,”sports_header_atlanta_falcons”:null,”sports_header_georgia_bulldogs”:null,”sports_header_georgia_tech”:null,”sports_header_atlanta_hawks”:null,”sports_header_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”sports_header_high_school”:null},”order”:{“default”:3026,”LoggedOutMenu”:1002,”LoggedInMenu”:1002,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2002,”AmpNav”:3026,”Spotlight”:1002,”subnav_braves”:1006,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:1003,”sports_header_hawks”:1003},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/newsletters”)},”mobile_app”:{“app_link_type”:”webview”,”webview”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Newsletters”},”site”:{“section_url_open_new_tab”:”true”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Newsletters”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/newsletters/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/ajc-hosted-events”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”AJC Events”,”site_url”:”https://live.ajc.com/menu_nav”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Events”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/ajc-hosted-events”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Events”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2004,”LoggedOutMenu”:1003,”LoggedInMenu”:1003},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/faq”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://ajc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Help Center”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/faq”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Help Center”,”order”:{“LoggedOutMenu”:1004,”LoggedInMenu”:1004,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/about”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/about”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},”expires”:1754925183985,”lastModified”:1754924583805},”{\”hierarchy\”:\”LoggedInMenu\”}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:null,”parent”:null,”order”:null,”sponsor”:{“sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null,”sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_logo_amp_image”:null,”site_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-full.svg”,”site_logo_image_small”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-short.svg”,”site_logo_image_small_inverse”:”https://www.ajc.com/r/PortalConfig/np-ajc/assets-one/ajc/images/logo-mobile-hamburger.svg”},”social”:{“facebook”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/S5VIRBEVWVD5ZN6O66J432XHNU.png”,”twitter”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WPYIB4HPHND5RLOXYJ43JBZTRI.png”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/epaper”,”site”:{“site_title”:”ePaper”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_url”:”https://editions.ajc.com/app/AJCFEE/?icmp=topicbar”,”site_description”:null,”section_url_open_new_tab”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”ePaper”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/epaper”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”ePaper”,”order”:{“LoggedOutMenu”:1001,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001,”SectionMap”:1068,”TopicsBar2023″:1010,”LoggedInMenu”:1001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”TopNav”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopNav”:(),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/newsletters”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Newsletters”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”BottomNav”:(),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”TopicsBar”:(),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(),”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(),”sports_header_braves”:(),”sports_header_united”:(),”sports_header_atlanta_falcons”:(),”sports_header_georgia_bulldogs”:(),”sports_header_georgia_tech”:(),”sports_header_atlanta_hawks”:(),”sports_header_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”sports_header_high_school”:()},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”BottomNav”:null,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”,”TopicsBar”:null,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:null,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:null,”sports_header_braves”:null,”sports_header_united”:null,”sports_header_atlanta_falcons”:null,”sports_header_georgia_bulldogs”:null,”sports_header_georgia_tech”:null,”sports_header_atlanta_hawks”:null,”sports_header_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”sports_header_high_school”:null},”order”:{“default”:3026,”LoggedOutMenu”:1002,”LoggedInMenu”:1002,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2002,”AmpNav”:3026,”Spotlight”:1002,”subnav_braves”:1006,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:1003,”sports_header_hawks”:1003},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/newsletters”)},”mobile_app”:{“app_link_type”:”webview”,”webview”:”true”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Newsletters”},”site”:{“section_url_open_new_tab”:”true”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:”Newsletters”,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/newsletters/”},”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/ajc-hosted-events”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:”AJC Events”,”site_url”:”https://live.ajc.com/menu_nav”,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Events”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/ajc-hosted-events”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Events”,”order”:{“BottomNavRedesign2021″:2004,”LoggedOutMenu”:1003,”LoggedInMenu”:1003},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/products”,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/products”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/faq”,”site”:{“site_tagline”:null,”site_url”:”https://ajc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us”,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Help Center”},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/configsection/links/faq”)},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Help Center”,”order”:{“LoggedOutMenu”:1004,”LoggedInMenu”:1004,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:2001},”parent”:{“default”:”/configsection/links”,”LoggedOutMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedInMenu”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”BottomNavRedesign2021″:”/configsection/links/about”,”AmpNav”:”/configsection/links”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedInMenu”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”BottomNavRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/configsection/links/about”),”AmpNav”:(“/configsection”,”/configsection/links”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”children”:()})},”expires”:1754925317905,”lastModified”:1754924717849},”{\”hierarchy\”:\”BottomNavTermsOfUse\”}”:{“data”:{“children”:({“_id”:”/configsection/links/the-atlanta-journal-constitution”,”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/”}},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/visitoragreement”,”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Online Services Terms of Use”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/online-services-terms-of-use/”}},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/privacypolicy”,”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Privacy Policy”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/privacy-policy/”}},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/adchoices”,”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Ad Choices”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/privacy-policy/#ad-choices”}},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/careersatcoxenterprises”,”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Careers at Cox Enterprises”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://jobs.coxenterprises.com/?prefilters=none&CloudSearchLocation=none&CloudSearchValue=none/”}},{“_id”:”/configsection/links/california-privacy-notice”,”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”CCPA”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/california-privacy-notice/”}}),”_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”expires”:1754925184308,”lastModified”:1754924583821}},”breaking-news-video-alert”:{“{\”arcSite\”:\”ajc\”,\”from\”:0,\”id\”:\”USNZPBNLV5EULFTENZZP52ECZQ\”,\”size\”:1}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”USNZPBNLV5EULFTENZZP52ECZQ”,”version”:”0.10.6″,”created_date”:”2020-07-03T14:37:25.171Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Breaking News Bar”},”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-11T14:01:09.352Z”,”type”:”collection”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”websites”:{“ajc”:{},”uatl”:{}},”content_elements”:(),”description”:{“basic”:”When a published article is added to this collection, a breaking news bar will display sitewide that links to the story until the content expiration time defined for the collection.”},”content_aliases”:(),”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”revision”:{“branch”:”default”,”published”:true},”canonical_url”:null,”publishing”:{“scheduled_operations”:{“publish_edition”:(),”unpublish_edition”:()}},”website”:”ajc”},”expires”:1754924862326,”lastModified”:1754924742236},”{\”arcSite\”:\”ajc\”,\”from\”:0,\”id\”:\”2UPLSZACARBEVG2PQVZLQLO7D4\”,\”size\”:1}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”2UPLSZACARBEVG2PQVZLQLO7D4″,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Live Video”},”type”:”collection”,”version”:”0.7.0″,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”content_elements”:(),”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”revision”:{“branch”:”default”,”published”:true},”last_updated_date”:”1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z”,”created_date”:”1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z”,”website”:”ajc”},”expires”:1754924865471,”lastModified”:1754924745440},”{\”arcSite\”:\”ajc\”,\”from\”:0,\”id\”:\”Q6TG7E74UJEBNOWO7KVQ2IEB44\”,\”size\”:1}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”Q6TG7E74UJEBNOWO7KVQ2IEB44″,”version”:”0.10.6″,”created_date”:”2022-10-18T20:28:27.303Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Investigations Bar”},”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-07T13:10:43.580Z”,”type”:”collection”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”websites”:{“ajc”:{}},”content_elements”:(),”description”:{“basic”:”When a published article is added to this collection, an Investigations bar (labeled \”Exclusive\”) will display sitewide that links to the story until the content expiration time defined for the collection.”},”content_aliases”:(),”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”revision”:{“branch”:”default”,”published”:true},”canonical_url”:null,”publishing”:{“scheduled_operations”:{“publish_edition”:(),”unpublish_edition”:()}},”website”:”ajc”},”expires”:1754924862326,”lastModified”:1754924742237}},”content-preview-api”:{“{\”arcSite\”:\”ajc\”,\”id\”:\”KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY\”,\”published\”:false}”:{“data”:{“_id”:”KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”,”canonical_url”:””,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”content_elements”:({“_id”:”6YX5W44NDFFAXMNVVOHACV6TOE”,”type”:”raw_html”,”additional_properties”:{“_id”:”NQMPMQPQFFE6VPXF2STF25I75E”},”content”:”storyText,storyLink\r\nAtlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race ,https://www.ajc.com/peachtree/\r\nAtlanta Braves,https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/\r\nBlack History Month ,https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-black-history/\r\nAtlanta Symphony Hall,https://events.ajc.com/venue/b56862da620d5a3baac1c07980342f0d”}),”content_restrictions”:{“content_code”:”premium”},”credits”:{“by”:()},”description”:{“basic”:””},”distributor”:{“name”:”ajc”,”subcategory”:””},”headlines”:{“basic”:”Do not publish – autolink file for things to do and entertainment coverage”,”meta_title”:””,”web”:””},”related_content”:{“basic”:(),”redirect”:()},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”copy and paste csv data below, there should be two columns … storyText and storyLink, see george mathis for more info”},”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_section”:{“_id”:”/info/box”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Info Boxes”,”description”:null,”path”:”/info/box”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/info/box”,”site”:{“site_url”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Info Boxes”},”name”:”Info Boxes”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/info/box”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1055}}}},”sections”:({“_id”:”/info/box”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Info Boxes”,”description”:null,”path”:”/info/box”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/info/box”,”site”:{“site_url”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_description”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Info Boxes”},”name”:”Info Boxes”,”_website”:”ajc”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”_admin”:{“alias_ids”:(“/info/box”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1055}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./info/box”})},”type”:”story”},”expires”:1754924917237,”lastModified”:1754924017209}},”search-api”:{“{\”published\”:true,\”section\”:\”wellness\”,\”size\”:10,\”sort\”:true}”:{“data”:{“type”:”results”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”content_elements”:({“content_elements”:({“_id”:”L72ZCGNXQRAPXGVNZFMAETYGOY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Each week at various locations across Atlanta, hundreds of seniors gather to sweat and stretch, while thousands more follow along online. This is the audience of the Guru of Abs, DaShaun Johnson.”},{“_id”:”GLNQHGJA6ZBQ3AOBDLEY4BLLJM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I teach seniors and other individuals how to work their abs safely and effectively from the seated or standing position,” Johnson told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “},{“_id”:”FMICY3GUMBEV3LDXK23H42E3CA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The 41-year-old Decatur native conducts free in-person fitness classes that cater to the over-55 set, and he’s maximized his visibility by livestreaming these workouts online. The result has been a jump in fitness awareness among participants and wildfire popularity. “},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”syndication”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643″},”caption”:”DaShaun Johnson leads a senior body sculpting class. The Georgia-based fitness professional has grown a following of senior participants through targeted use of social media. (Contributed/DaShaun Johnson)”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”DaShaun Johnson”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”DaShaun Johnson”})},”subtitle”:”Senior Body Sculpting”,”width”:1365,”_id”:”RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg?auth=04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643″,”keywords”:(),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg?auth=04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643″,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg?auth=04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg?auth=04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”JohnsonDaShaun-mg.jpeg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:()},”created_date”:”2025-07-04T04:23:01Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-04T04:23:01Z”,”height”:1365,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg?auth=04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg?auth=04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RUSMPDDJSNGI5NSVYMQGGKAHWA.jpeg?auth=04c6d05353007f99912c1ebe5051674976d92447fb7bdce9067f3a7c0f5e1643&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”CBBMO54GUREFFJBMAHELQES3W4″,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Starting a new hobby is good for your health”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/06/starting-a-new-hobby-is-good-for-your-health/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”76SLXXEA5NFYXPD5DFF3ZTJZVM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Passion for teaching seniors”},{“_id”:”TXLHDGGKUJGRDPE3FNKJOYY65I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Johnson’s unusual moniker originated with a comment from a social media follower.”},{“_id”:”VGPO7YQKDVFXFI4AI3BVPNTOIY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“This young lady said, ‘You kind of remind me of a guru,’” he said. “I Googled it. The definition of a guru is an individual who obtains knowledge in a certain area but uses it to guide others. I took that name, did my research and lived up to it.””},{“_id”:”S27QV7SA3BB2ZGZNAA5ALDFMKY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Living up to it began eight years ago when Johnson lost his grandparents 30 days apart. He combated the ensuing depression by visiting the Exchange Park Recreation Center in Decatur and collaborating with staff to administer workout classes to a handful of seniors. Friends who he grew up with began sending their parents to work out with him in his Senior Body Sculpting program.”},{“_id”:”ZOZNR6AG7JFW7AN6KNS66YVPVY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“level”:2,”_id”:”IFPN4TCYNNHJDITWMJYMJNJKLM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”From a class to a movement”},{“_id”:”IFS6X6O6G5FW3I22EGCCTNHDKQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“We started with only about eight seniors, and it just started as a community giveback in honor of my grandparents, and week after week after week, the numbers grew,” Johnson said. “What started off as a class turned into a movement.””},{“_id”:”GAQSFRTLUZAGVEE4ZXDL2PQHOI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the program shut down, Johnson decided to broadcast on Facebook Live. That first session, he said, garnered 3,000 participants gazing into their screens ready to work out from the comfort of home. “},{“_id”:”PU2KAVWW45GLXCJZY32BHZPT5A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“It was at that moment that I realized this is something special,” Johnson recalled.”},{“_id”:”DOFY3RO72BBHNMYPIEDNF3O6CM”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Why strength training is so important for people over 55″,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/aging-in-atlanta/strength-training-is-so-important-for-people-over-55/5ESXDSONQFDEXEAONBBW33TK4E/”},{“_id”:”523DHMUE7VEJVOAHTOFDMU5T4Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”He continued the momentum by adding Instagram, YouTube and TikTok accounts. In his attempts to reach his target demographic, he found he was attracting attention from their younger relatives.”},{“_id”:”VNZUQMMI6FDU7CSF3UDXZDY24M”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“A lot of their kids and grandkids were like, ‘Hey, I can use this for my grandparents. My mom can use this. They’re sitting around the house.’” Johnson said. “It’s kind of like I’m working local and virtual, hand in hand.””},{“_id”:”ZLLB2HECCRHPDPAEHMVHT2M4QY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Although social media has given his business an undeniable boost, seniors sharing about the benefits of the workouts has gone further. He’s hearing participants are able to sit and stand more easily — and he says they’re getting positive feedback from their medical providers.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”QBSFFWJZ6ZF33ETADGF667VSLQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”How it works”},{“_id”:”GE644OA2BNEUDNRP4VVT4C6W6M”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”As he expanded his social media reach, Johnson began making connections with health care providers, large retailers and community organizations, which helped him grow the program through backing and partnerships. “},{“_id”:”C7KL6HY5NVFKNDQAK4X2XITI4U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”He currently offers a free weekly class online through AARP Georgia. An AARP membership is not required, but you will need light weights, a towel and comfortable clothing. Once you register online, you will receive an email containing the Zoom link to join the virtual workout class. “},{“_id”:”S4TMJFCTTJEOTPPSGESJWBWJBI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”For free in-person classes, Johnson teaches on a rotating schedule at venues throughout Atlanta, including Sampson Health & Fitness Center in Stonecrest. He livestreams these classes as well, which typically boast about 200 in-person participants. To check out his class schedule, visit his website. “},{“subtype”:”instagram”,”referent”:{“referent_properties”:{},”provider”:”https://graph.facebook.com/v8.0/instagram_oembed?url=”,”service”:”oembed”,”id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DK0Vn2dSHAC/”,”type”:”instagram”},”_id”:”KRSJMFZOXNENNCPMXSCTOLCC2I”,”raw_oembed”:{“author_name”:”theguruofabs”,”width”:658,”thumbnail_width”:640,”html”:”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by DaShaun Johnson (@theguruofabs)

\n”,”provider_url”:”https://www.instagram.com/”,”_id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DK0Vn2dSHAC/”,”provider_name”:”Instagram”,”type”:”instagram”,”thumbnail_url”:”https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/505603817_18028088687690072_3476479867687031888_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHUuTw2WoQWuhQ6XLD13JqRMZBuDVCL0gneBihXrNwBwv6fIVwL5-ZDcScaE447MWM&_nc_ohc=kcvVq9RrHBwQ7kNvwHE8dB6&_nc_gid=1Q4twOH9dJ551e4wnH2c4g&edm=AMO9-JQAAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfURPofraLx8OTAPi3sDpaJUVqt4Iuu-R_kp0r8fvWdSFA&oe=689F7CE9&_nc_sid=cc8940″,”version”:”1.0″,”thumbnail_height”:1137},”type”:”oembed_response”},{“_id”:”KEXJHU4B2NDJLO7VWIZFEBXICA”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”New Emory Healthcare program encourages movement, education”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/06/new-emory-healthcare-program-encourages-movement-education/”},{“_id”:”W6VKZFKF2NFK3ECWSQP2ULJIEM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”WGKVAQ62BZDELIYQMYCLOVTX7M”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“level”:2,”_id”:”FGA46W2UBFFMNH2GJGRA3CCP2U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Looking toward the future”},{“_id”:”OQLJDVX6B5CBNPS6MTEDBEGDEE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Moving forward, he’s intent on reaching more men. Right now, he estimates participation is at least 80% female. A new class called “Muscles After 50” is designed exclusively for men looking to up their fitness levels and build camaraderie. with other participants. “},{“_id”:”I2XBNJ3SVZF5RJC5LIGM7DEZVI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Johnson has already made the body-sculpting program into a social experience, squiring seniors off on local bowling trips, to Costa Rica, and on a cruise.”},{“_id”:”SGFZPUSFNVFA7MFHODT4TJRJDU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I tell people this isn’t a class; this is a fitness community that we’re building because we don’t only just work out. We support one another,” he said. “We go to events; they bring their grandkids. We travel. We do a lot together as a community, because if we’re spending so much time together, we need to get to know each other outside of class.””},{“_id”:”BMCPHXC6FBFGDH3M3DRGCTRZPM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”UQISBAWCIVE4NJ4KY5RDSMJOYA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””}),”display_date”:”2025-08-11T10:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“org”:”For The AJC “,”name”:”Elizabeth Green”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“author_type”:””}},”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Decatur native grows a fitness empire around seniors”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-11T10:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”sp-aging”},{“text”:”aging”},{“text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”})},”label”:{“custom_label”:{“display”:true,”text”:”Aging in Atlanta”}},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-11T10:00:01.304Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f”},”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”DaShaun Johnson”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”DaShaun Johnson”})},”subtitle”:”Senior Body Sculpting”,”width”:2048,”caption”:”DaShaun Johnson leads a senior body sculpting class. The Georgia-based fitness professional has grown a following of senior participants through targeted use of social media. (Contributed/DaShaun Johnson)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg”,”height”:1366,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”canonical_url”:”/wellness/2025/08/decatur-native-grows-a-fitness-empire-around-seniors/”,”_id”:”43NONARGSRABVC5SKXRLVWYNMU”,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f”},”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”DaShaun Johnson”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”DaShaun Johnson”})},”subtitle”:”Senior Body Sculpting”,”width”:2048,”caption”:”DaShaun Johnson leads a senior body sculpting class. The Georgia-based fitness professional has grown a following of senior participants through targeted use of social media. (Contributed/DaShaun Johnson)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg”,”height”:1366,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KBXJIV6HRZHALP3X3QGEZU5LZE.jpeg?auth=f16c069e8598ec3b240eef579668bfe2e1af4b5d164c579f55204ff82c9f000f&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”OOYXK7T27JD5JHYEUYLDSUYOP4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Throughout life’s many stages, finding — and sticking to — a fitness routine can be complicated. Whether you struggle to find the right time or place, it seems like there’s always something hindering you from getting that perfect schedule down.”},{“_id”:”XU73HKMOPJB7TP27QMDRKT47GY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”As you age, this can become even more complicated. The workouts may not come as easy as they used to. Certain times of day that used to be optimal now lead to extreme discomfort. And one major drawback may be finding a new spot to workout after a move from your longtime community. “},{“_id”:”5B5534OQXVGANMZVJBW6UH7P2Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”These problems, however, should never stop you from pursuing your fitness goals. “},{“_id”:”MLYSMIJDGZE77KGBC4ZVW62RMA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the benefits of a consistent workout routine may be even greater for people 65 or older. In the short term, it can improve older adults’ sleep quality, anxiety levels and blood pressure. As the years go on, the CDC says consistent fitness can assist in cancer prevention, maintaining a healthy weight and living independently longer. “},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”},”caption”:”Sue Ottosen (bottom right) teaches a senior water aerobics class at Roswell Area Park Pool on Monday, July 24, 2023. (Natrice Miller/AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/072423 HOT WEATHER PHOTO003.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“64be6ed46097e50ea38e92e8″),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:()},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”Weather Photo”,”width”:3744,”_id”:”55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”64be6ed46097e50ea38e92e8″,”keywords”:(“atlanta”,”hot weather”,”pom”,”summer”,”AJC Freelancer”,”Weather”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2023-07-24T16:28:12Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=300″,”version”:6,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/072423 HOT WEATHER PHOTO003.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”AJC Photos of the Month — July “},”_id”:”RNTIAFHM25FF3LMK226L575XVA”})},”created_date”:”2023-07-24T16:22:29Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2023-12-15T02:12:03Z”,”slug”:”AAJC 072523 HEAT PHOTOS “,”height”:2496,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”47EHAUENIBBXJEE7NYSHVU7XZE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”New Emory Healthcare program encourages movement, education”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/06/new-emory-healthcare-program-encourages-movement-education/”},{“_id”:”QWUN7XXRPVDO7EBI6TCA4WLQFQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”While your body changes, your fitness routine should change along with it. Follow these tips to make sure you continue to have the safest and most productive workouts. “},{“level”:2,”_id”:”3MK25JMJ5BB7TN772VQWU6MB6U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Monitor your condition closely”},{“_id”:”USNXUF4SQFHIXDZOMVN2B72F5U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If the workouts you have always done seem harder now, that may be a sign that your body can no longer do the same things safely. To continue working your body in similar ways, monitor your condition as you workout. “},{“_id”:”COK3RKU44VDIVJFXTQFZ2WTEEQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”One simple way to properly check on yourself during a workout is with a simple talk test, as described by Dr. Michael Kraft, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University.”},{“_id”:”U7R7C764TJC7FEKRBSJQIZM2VI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Making sure that you’re able to talk throughout the activity is super important,” Kraft told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “If you start to become breathless, you’re starting to go up into the higher heart rate zones.””},{“_id”:”RJMYEGXKVBHKPDXYGOTUJ7P6JU”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Why vitamin K is essential”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/06/why-vitamin-k-is-essential/”},{“_id”:”HN3C465PLFHIDLUNSDKHWEQ6KQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It is best to start any physical activity slowly and gradually work your way up to your limit, rather than the other way around. According to the National Institute of Aging, this can reduce injury and help to “build confidence, motivation, and a regular routine.””},{“level”:2,”_id”:”E3H3XBJT6NGDNF75OD4X3A36GY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Take your medical conditions into account”},{“_id”:”MNLLGCIH5RFV3M7FY6246SHSKU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Throughout life, medical conditions or injuries have likely affected your workout routine in some way. As you get older, you may have to started taking those conditions into account even if you are presently feeling better. “},{“_id”:”7I7TX73YXVDN7JRWEGWPIFU6UE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”One unexpected change many older adults face are the new ways their body reacts to heat, particularly because of medications that increase dehydration. “},{“_id”:”ZYZ6BEUDMBCRJIS242QWVRGXWA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Some of the diuretics that are out there, if you’re elderly, can cause us to not be able to dissipate the heat well,” Kraft explained. “},{“_id”:”B2NTKCIJEJGNDNPS2AROJSBNXE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”He implores older adults to take into account if they have conditions or are on medications that predispose them for dehydration or overheating. The NIA recommends speaking with your doctor before starting a new workout and ask how any existing health issues may hinder your abilities. “},{“level”:2,”_id”:”EKIGUY4UQJA3VBY7Z5LQZOQFJA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Lean into the gadgets”},{“_id”:”K4LCBUKBNNF6PA7CHUT2MREONY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Smart watches, heart rate monitors and other fancy workout gadgets can seem drastic, especially if you’ve watched fitness trends come and go. However, these devices can keep you safe while you exercise. “},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″},”caption”:”Smart watches, heart rate monitors and other devices can keep you safe while you exercise. (Dreamstime/TNS)”,”source”:{“system”:”McClatchy Tribune”,”name”:”McClatchy Tribune”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(),”tags”:({“description”:”McClatchy Tribune”,”text”:”McClatchy Tribune”,”slug”:”McClatchy-Tribune”})},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”McClatchy Tribune”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”TNS”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Dreamstime”,”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”Could your smartwatch help detect the next COVID-19 outbreak?”,”width”:3000,”_id”:”ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″,”iptc_source”:”Dreamstime”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”1816435″,”keywords”:(“04003001″,”07001002″,”07002000″,”13022000″,”2020″,”coronavirus”,”epidemic”,”hardware”,”krt2020″,”krtbusiness business”,”krtcomputersci computer science information technology it”,”krtdisease disease”,”krthealth health”,”pandemic”,”viral disease”,”virus”,”McClatchy Tribune”,”HTH”,”HEA”,”COVID-19″,”FIN”,”SCI”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=300″,”version”:1,”usage_instructions”:”HODELETE HFA”,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/MCT/20201104-AMX-BIZ-CPT-CORONAVIRUS-SMARTWATCH-DMT.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”iptc_title”:”HO”},”created_date”:”2020-11-04T09:33:28Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2020-11-04T09:33:28Z”,”slug”:”BIZ-CPT-CORONAVIRUS-SMARTWATCH-DMT”,”height”:2000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”6CPC3MNGCND4LEK2ZC4DL5ITBE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”What your resting heart rate says about your health and how to check it”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/pulse/what-your-resting-heart-rate-says-about-your-health-and-how-to-check-it/ESJ462YX2FA5XDNTYEJURWLNYE/”},{“_id”:”SV4XNRFMINFKJAD5TL7RDGQGFM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Invest in a good heart monitoring watch that checks for blood pressure, blood glucose and heart rate. With these tools, you can know exactly how your body is reacting to each workout you throw at it. “},{“_id”:”A6ILTAUZCFH7DJAKFXEAVBESQE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”At-home fitness bikes, treadmills and walking pads can also be beneficial in providing a safe place for you to consistently workout, no matter the weather conditions. “},{“level”:2,”_id”:”EA7G75NMLNGBFM2CWD4UXW4PQA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Don’t settle on one activity “},{“_id”:”4QKK26ZLS5HNDGFWFCV5BJIC64″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”There may have been one fitness activity you stuck to throughout your life, consistently training in it until you were your very best. As you age, it’s better to diversify your workouts.”},{“_id”:”3LCQRJ5YHJANHKHCMM3C2ARTDM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The NIA suggests older adults engage in a “combination of aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance activities” each week. “},{“_id”:”ZDU5HAKASBBOZIZRN2GYI6OLJU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It’s time to reframe your definition of exercise. Everything from swimming to dancing to working in the yard can be classified as a fitness activity — and can develop into a new balanced routine. “}),”display_date”:”2025-08-11T09:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:””},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”}),”name”:”Morayo Ogunbayo”,”description”:”Morayo Ogunbayo is a Health and Wellness reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering the stories Georgians need to know to stay healthy and informed. “,”_id”:”morayo-ogunbayo”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Ogunbayo”,”role”:”Health and Wellness reporter “,”education”:(),”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Morayo Ogunbayo is a Health and Wellness reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering the stories Georgians need to know to stay healthy and informed. “,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/morayo-ogunbayo/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-04-03T16:03:40.582Z”,”byline”:”Morayo Ogunbayo”,”email”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:””,”longBio”:””,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Morayo”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”morayo-ogunbayo”,”status”:false}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/morayo-ogunbayo/”,”slug”:””})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Fitness changes as you age. Here’s how to change with it. “},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-11T09:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”sp-aging”},{“text”:”aging”},{“text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”},{“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”})},”label”:{“custom_label”:{“display”:true,”text”:”Aging in Atlanta”}},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-11T09:00:01.69Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″},”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Phil Skinner”,”type”:”author”})},”width”:7428,”caption”:”Nausheen Quraishy (left), a Rock Steady Boxing Instructor, teaches a strength training class at the Kennestone Health Place at Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw, Georgia on July 24, 2024. (Courtesy of Phil Skinner/AJC) “,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg”,”height”:5004,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/08/fitness-changes-as-you-age-heres-how-to-change-with-it/”,”_id”:”5O5DWICVWRAC7G6JCBRN2COCSM”,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″},”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Phil Skinner”,”type”:”author”})},”width”:7428,”caption”:”Nausheen Quraishy (left), a Rock Steady Boxing Instructor, teaches a strength training class at the Kennestone Health Place at Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw, Georgia on July 24, 2024. (Courtesy of Phil Skinner/AJC) “,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg”,”height”:5004,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”UICCZKWHAVETVJ5O5FX42LZC3A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Big laughs, surprised looks and lots of selfies — it’s not how most would describe their trips to the cancer center. “},{“_id”:”JEARZLAQDFCLDNDOZMB6SGXDWQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”For 72-year-old breast cancer survivor Karen Strelecki, it was an inspiring experience of big challenges and even bigger hugs.”},{“_id”:”L53GVYXKJBFPTOPIRBR3TXJI7U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Strelecki was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024 and has been enduring difficult treatments, ranging from chemo to radiation, ever since. It’s been a tough year, but with the help of a flashy wardrobe and a supportive partner, she’s turned her cancer battle into an inspiring art project.”},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816″},”caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her breast cancer treatments, she and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear. (Courtesy of John Gregory Strelecki)”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”John Gregory Strelecki”})},”subtitle”:”Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”,”width”:1800,”_id”:”V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816″,”keywords”:(),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816″,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”Strelecki 6.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”},”_id”:”7VTMEU72T5DVDOGSWQY5HADKWQ”})},”created_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:18Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:18Z”,”height”:1200,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”KQ5FYXF53NGXFC5AYUKNTRYU7E”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”More young women are getting breast cancer, but survival rates continue to rise”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/health-news/a-look-at-breast-cancer-rates-in-georgia-and-how-that-compares-to-other-states/NUDGIL5RFFAUFFH2C53EDXSKNA/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”TC2EPRW3UVGJXLV3QRA73D5QME”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Diagnosed with DCIS”},{“_id”:”LFPJ2UAK5FBBNJ3AIKF3WZYMPI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“What a kick in the head!” she wrote to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I couldn’t believe it. My husband Greg and I were in total shock. I ate a healthy diet, worked out 4 hours a week at the gym and was very active in my community. How could this happen?””},{“_id”:”3LGDNARL7ZHCDBMMZ2LEEXYLPU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”That’s when the Madison resident was referred to an expert out of Georgia’s University Cancer & Blood Center: Athens-based general surgeon Dr. Cody Gunn. Gunn removed her cancer and later spoke with the AJC about her treatment.”},{“_id”:”7OSVNNC2OREXDEAJ4D3UTDY2OM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”According to Gunn, cancer diagnoses and treatments are almost always very emotional moments for patients. Breast cancer, however, is often an especially difficult time. “},{“_id”:”MVQHAJTIG5G6PB3IFRDIUR735A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“And then the actual having chemotherapy is harsh,” he said. “Sometimes it can last six months. In her case, she was getting infusions for a year. So that’s a long year of just fatigue and going through it. (Thinking) ‘is this gonna come back?’ And so you have to worry about that all the time. And then, at the end of chemotherapy, she had to have radiation therapy.””},{“_id”:”PQPBWJIHD5COROK7CDBJEKW3PI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Strelecki was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ the earliest stage of breast cancer, Gunn explained. According to the American Cancer Society, it represents around 20% of all new breast cancer cases.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”HMTH3AFDGBBELFZYLZ355Q4PTE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Fun Fights Fear “},{“_id”:”TYOQC7HYMFGK5JVJIK6DWTXOHI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”An illustrator, muralist and painter by trade, Strelecki was sorely missing her creative outlets when the cancer struck. Her husband, a professional photographer, took action. “},{“_id”:”OSYWF3UBBFDV3M4NQN4X4QTP7Y”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When the treatments began, he simply took photos to capture her progress and help her take attention away from the health challenges. During this time, Strelecki had some low moments — hard days. Her hair was falling out; food was becoming tasteless. Severe fatigue was setting in as pneumonia struck during her third week of treatments. It’s when she was feeling lowest that inspiration struck.”},{“_id”:”RPPWPABLIVA7TDYGZEH3KUZTT4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I said, Greg, let’s come up with some ideas of women in history and pop culture, successful women, tough girls — not mean girls — but tough girls,” she said, remembering how the project all began. “},{“_id”:”3NQEVZDPZ5ADFKOIOVNOSI5F7Q”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Yes, I have breast cancer. But I’m one of the lucky ones”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/pulse/yes-i-have-breast-cancer-but-im-one-of-the-lucky-ones/7GKPXSXYGZBEFNDOUVCZD77L4Y/”},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”syndication”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7″},”caption”:”Breast cancer might be less dangerous than being Henry VIII’s wife, but Karen Strelecki dressed up to make other patients at her cancer center smile. (Courtesy of John Gregory Strelecki)”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”John Gregory Strelecki”})},”subtitle”:”Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”,”width”:1244,”_id”:”AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7″,”keywords”:(),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7″,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”Strelecki 1.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”},”_id”:”7VTMEU72T5DVDOGSWQY5HADKWQ”})},”created_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:18Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:18Z”,”height”:2067,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”R35743AJLNAU7OOIRLBZSGBCTY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki started dressing in costume for her weekly treatment photos.”},{“_id”:”SONHM77M4BCAFPZPNK2P3RYDPA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“That would give me something to take my mind off of feeling bad at least once a week,” she continued. “And it would kind of give me something to look forward to.””},{“_id”:”5BPGZZDXTZBH7KDMAX5G54MYZ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Initially, the photos were taken at home and shot from a cellphone. The couple eventually moved toward a more professional setup, using photo editing for higher production value. “},{“_id”:”IG4YU2JQMBFRFM2CTHQ44SFIFM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I made a list of notable, successful, funny women in history and pop culture and we were off to the races,” she wrote. “No more ‘poor me!’ Every week I’d play dress-up for Greg to do what he does best, make me look better! And THAT made me feel better.””},{“_id”:”A5ID2ZDDIVEH7G55XFWVVXOKRY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”They would go on to label the project Fun Fights Fear, a collection of inspirational photos from her time fighting cancer. Strelecki would begin visiting the cancer center in costume, much to the surprise of her fellow patients and the UCBC staff.”},{“_id”:”Z43MDRUOD5BXDNMBN565X7QVR4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Mine and Greg’s efforts were met with big laughs, surprised looks, selfies with some patients and staff and lots of thankful hugs,” she wrote. “It didn’t hurt to bring treats to share with staff and patients. That never failed to draw them into my world.””},{“_id”:”QBARMAMAFRHMVPZFYIG3DUQL3I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It’s an effort Gunn expressed great appreciation for, as hospital morale can be a powerful factor.”},{“_id”:”7F4L7YOH4RHNREZIPBXU65IL7U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Your attitude is so important, and that helped her get through it,” he said, speaking on her Fun Fights Fear project. “And it helped other people get through it.””},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219″},”caption”:”There is no proof Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg carried a sword in the long hall of Dublin’s Trinity College, but there’s no proof she didn’t. Cancer patient Karen Strelecki’s costumes made staff and patients smile at her treatment center. (Courtesy of John Gregory Strelecki)”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”John Gregory Strelecki”})},”subtitle”:”Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”,”width”:2400,”_id”:”DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219″,”keywords”:(),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219″,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”Strelecki 18.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”},”_id”:”7VTMEU72T5DVDOGSWQY5HADKWQ”})},”created_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:18Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:18Z”,”height”:1774,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”AMM6FTSV3JAVBMDWWKHR6TKB2Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The doctor reiterated that enduring chemotherapy is no easy task, and anything that relieves stress from those treatments can be incredibly beneficial.”},{“_id”:”TOWKSPTJMJHCZAXIPFJMMTHP24″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I thought it was great,” he continued. “Her husband was on board with all of that, but also helping everybody else there and the staff. The staff is dealing with people going through this treatment every day and trying to be supportive, and it brightens their mood, too.””},{“_id”:”FNM6O5IBGJFPHFKU23NYPBBM2I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Now the couple say they hope to donate the Fun Fights Fear collection to UCBC as part of an inspirational packet for future cancer patients. From writing their own experiences with battling cancer to immortalizing their hopes on paper, Strelecki wants the collection — and her story — to became an aid for others. “},{“_id”:”CJG7UPD7FJBPPIMOJNH7DKY7XE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“My hope is that people will be able to benefit from our efforts, because it sure did help me,” she said.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”ZL53L77LJFDY5EYVKIH2NCEYZU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Is it time for a mammogram?”},{“_id”:”GHQOGVMQ6FAGTB3IADGTEO4MCE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Breast cancer will kill an estimated 42,170 women in the United States this year. Strelecki is just one of an estimated 59,080 new DCIS cases expected nationwide in 2025. The country could see 316,950 new invasive breast cancer diagnoses overall by year’s end. So what’s at the front line of defense against this deadly disease? Mammograms.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”YMHS62FWM5AK5AQNUXQRMTXXQQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”ZVQ2SXAAVVDTZOVKZJ4NNOMWJ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Mammograms are X-ray screenings and, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are the best way to spot breast cancer early. “},{“_id”:”ZZVFKJYLXJCEJN22AQ5OV7W7BI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“The most important thing, and you hear it over and over again, is early detection,” Gunn said. “I cannot stress how important it is for people to have their mammograms.” “},{“_id”:”SHEJHAA4QFE2ZMFAK5N5TLIZ3A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The sooner a medical professional can find the potential cancer, the better. According to the UCBC expert, Strelecki’s chemotherapy regimen was essentially cut in half because of how early they discovered her cancer.”},{“_id”:”GOKBSB4ZFFGIPAAOK4UEIRRFLU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“So it affects the treatments you get, how aggressive you have to be with treatment — lots of times you can just take the area out,” Gunn explained. “You don’t have to lose your breasts. “},{“_id”:”AKWP5KIW3RCNNA6AH3VCKDLSCM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:” “Our treatment has gotten better and better every year, but the sooner we find it, the better it is.””},{“_id”:”PTLKNGZU4NBSLAU2GW5I4ERRGU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”JG5MQIJG4BE4JFLGOTEFNNCKUY”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer on ‘ugly cries’ after cancer diagnosis”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/pulse/the-office-star-jenna-fischer-on-ugly-cries-after-cancer-diagnosis/TXYINYNYV5FGPDRAE6FHFLT7KQ/”},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb”},”caption”:”\”We Can Do It,\” and \”it,\” means making people smile with her costumes while Karen Strelecki underwent chemo. (Courtesy of John Gregory Strelecki)”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”John Gregory Strelecki”})},”subtitle”:”Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”,”width”:1800,”_id”:”QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb”,”keywords”:(),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb”,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb”,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”Strelecki 14.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”},”_id”:”7VTMEU72T5DVDOGSWQY5HADKWQ”})},”created_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:17Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-06-30T19:48:17Z”,”height”:2400,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”VV5UZSHXWJEHNFIJDOYVON26IE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The American Cancer Society recommends women of average risk (no personal history or strong family history of breast cancer) consider starting annual mammogram screenings at 40 years old. Women at high risk of breast cancer, such as anyone with certain genetic mutations or a family history, should consider getting a screening every year starting at age 30.”},{“_id”:”62HBXMM6EVGO7NGBLSWROHUS5I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with cancer, Strelecki hopes her work can help.”},{“_id”:”ILFJT7VWMZBCFCB55LC3GXXM6M”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I hope my approach to dealing with a very difficult time in my life will inspire others who are in the same boat to express their bliss and expel the misery,” she wrote. “},{“_id”:”KSY3ZAONBNGVLBD2HAMTQZKSLM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”JVPL24J6H5BCPI37QANI6W4EPI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”3BYL6A3QRZF6BCFWWMLGTGV4PA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Strelecki finished her final treatment just days after first speaking with the AJC. But what costume best fits that most momentous of cancer battle moments, the ringing of that iconic brass bell? Tinkerbell, of course. “},{“_id”:”3NEYFGAIM5HM5KK3CR6QAQC2YE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Tink went around to all the other patients on the treatment floor and handed out Pixie Stix with which to sweeten tea and little twinkling fairy lights to light each patient’s way to the end of their treatment tunnels,” she wrote to the AJC after receiving her treatment.”},{“_id”:”QWCUAMAUX5B6VK5GJOXKU4I4MU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”There is less than a 0.02% chance of her cancer returning. “}),”display_date”:”2025-08-08T09:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/91904fe9-54cd-4e6a-96fd-e273f07ca3c4.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″}),”name”:”Hunter Boyce”,”description”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.”,”_id”:”hunter-boyce”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Boyce”,”education”:(),”role”:”Wellness Reporter”,”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.”,”linkedin”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/hunter-boyce/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-03-31T19:47:51.100Z”,”byline”:”Hunter Boyce”,”email”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/91904fe9-54cd-4e6a-96fd-e273f07ca3c4.png”,”longBio”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. He cut his teeth in sports journalism as a breaking news writer within the mixed martial arts industry — all after earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in English from Georgia State University.\n\nHe dedicated the following years of his career to working as a digital content producer for Cox Media Group, writing stories and crafting breaking news within the multiple-time Edward Murrow Award winning 95.5 WSB-Radio newsroom.\n\nMoving from radio to television, the next chapter of his career featured a digital producer position at WXIA-11Alive, one of Atlanta’s top television news stations within the nation’s top sixth market. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.\n\nA nerd at heart, Hunter usually has a video game controller in his hands when he’s not working. When not leveling up in the latest game, he’s usually searching for new records to listen to or obsessing over Dungeons and Dragons.”,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Hunter”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”hunter-boyce”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/hunter-boyce/”,”slug”:””})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Georgia breast cancer patient faces chemo in costume to spread joy”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-08T09:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“text”:”sp-aging”},{“text”:”aging”},{“text”:”inspire atlanta”},{“text”:”georgia-news.ajc”},{“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”})},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T12:44:46.568Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“content_elements”:({“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QKXEFHXNCBGOZFYDUAHFNYNFI4.jpg?auth=2cd2838038b496624100e7601e0c542b1d13c14fec981345ee89cd1686f22bdb&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/H4YA5TKWSZEL5I4GPBYNO57WP4.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H4YA5TKWSZEL5I4GPBYNO57WP4.jpg?auth=983ea15d18ffbecd834b01da9f593ac62b46645bc23bad57375fe984292554df&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H4YA5TKWSZEL5I4GPBYNO57WP4.jpg?auth=983ea15d18ffbecd834b01da9f593ac62b46645bc23bad57375fe984292554df&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H4YA5TKWSZEL5I4GPBYNO57WP4.jpg?auth=983ea15d18ffbecd834b01da9f593ac62b46645bc23bad57375fe984292554df&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/NFUEYJEVMVEEBBLECNHF4N7RF4.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NFUEYJEVMVEEBBLECNHF4N7RF4.jpg?auth=e59e6cba3afd8ab51057bbc1956bfb07141f56581aa6498793b63852a5c6e255&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NFUEYJEVMVEEBBLECNHF4N7RF4.jpg?auth=e59e6cba3afd8ab51057bbc1956bfb07141f56581aa6498793b63852a5c6e255&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NFUEYJEVMVEEBBLECNHF4N7RF4.jpg?auth=e59e6cba3afd8ab51057bbc1956bfb07141f56581aa6498793b63852a5c6e255&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ATLBN5YHZBDXJJ4NKDPYCFJPKU.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ATLBN5YHZBDXJJ4NKDPYCFJPKU.jpg?auth=27ef40822a616f87b39b1c0356b8921b5e95e5c05f29a9ba63374807b70a144b&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ATLBN5YHZBDXJJ4NKDPYCFJPKU.jpg?auth=27ef40822a616f87b39b1c0356b8921b5e95e5c05f29a9ba63374807b70a144b&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ATLBN5YHZBDXJJ4NKDPYCFJPKU.jpg?auth=27ef40822a616f87b39b1c0356b8921b5e95e5c05f29a9ba63374807b70a144b&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DGYG2T4CQVHW7LARLHAAESBSWM.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DGYG2T4CQVHW7LARLHAAESBSWM.jpg?auth=507d96a2ec61926887a3e9e866e119c0345d03da743f027eabc4faa2cf28ced0&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DGYG2T4CQVHW7LARLHAAESBSWM.jpg?auth=507d96a2ec61926887a3e9e866e119c0345d03da743f027eabc4faa2cf28ced0&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DGYG2T4CQVHW7LARLHAAESBSWM.jpg?auth=507d96a2ec61926887a3e9e866e119c0345d03da743f027eabc4faa2cf28ced0&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7TMBH6XRREYPOXPOIO3DOKXZQ.jpg?auth=b6b9724aed6e8ab7de9327c077f7fca43930d66453344972cf2f8caf381b6816&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AN6SIAKGYRASTB4XU776FEXJPY.jpg?auth=9136ecc90ccd01e83d00067370213e459861adcf8c4f105707aa73c2395a6df7&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/5EZYQVS5SNFKNCKUB45POZM5CI.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5EZYQVS5SNFKNCKUB45POZM5CI.jpg?auth=fc68a793037512095ae5f0b6207c97bfaf023bf7f4ee6bf7d760b78d8ea6426f&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5EZYQVS5SNFKNCKUB45POZM5CI.jpg?auth=fc68a793037512095ae5f0b6207c97bfaf023bf7f4ee6bf7d760b78d8ea6426f&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5EZYQVS5SNFKNCKUB45POZM5CI.jpg?auth=fc68a793037512095ae5f0b6207c97bfaf023bf7f4ee6bf7d760b78d8ea6426f&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DSYT4PZNCFB4FBIHCGCKC6LYFE.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DSYT4PZNCFB4FBIHCGCKC6LYFE.jpg?auth=2a58f2358f352c275d9758ff30ca1bafcf7f954cccd4e96de0b123057ab9926d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DSYT4PZNCFB4FBIHCGCKC6LYFE.jpg?auth=2a58f2358f352c275d9758ff30ca1bafcf7f954cccd4e96de0b123057ab9926d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DSYT4PZNCFB4FBIHCGCKC6LYFE.jpg?auth=2a58f2358f352c275d9758ff30ca1bafcf7f954cccd4e96de0b123057ab9926d&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/QNL7NIWWRRCK7MZFCM3HJYG6GM.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QNL7NIWWRRCK7MZFCM3HJYG6GM.jpg?auth=c2e49de03899bb30110a7da92ffc454e50a62d6e81a98d1eeee3dc8a94e2a678&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QNL7NIWWRRCK7MZFCM3HJYG6GM.jpg?auth=c2e49de03899bb30110a7da92ffc454e50a62d6e81a98d1eeee3dc8a94e2a678&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QNL7NIWWRRCK7MZFCM3HJYG6GM.jpg?auth=c2e49de03899bb30110a7da92ffc454e50a62d6e81a98d1eeee3dc8a94e2a678&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/IBCFFYITDRDSHA2KMRF4B2AYTY.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IBCFFYITDRDSHA2KMRF4B2AYTY.jpg?auth=7d5f02acd77d95b09416bf4a5d166bd75218b1eccefbe794a6e28dee45b38635&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IBCFFYITDRDSHA2KMRF4B2AYTY.jpg?auth=7d5f02acd77d95b09416bf4a5d166bd75218b1eccefbe794a6e28dee45b38635&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IBCFFYITDRDSHA2KMRF4B2AYTY.jpg?auth=7d5f02acd77d95b09416bf4a5d166bd75218b1eccefbe794a6e28dee45b38635&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/N4RX7DXEE5GMPD4IDUNLZ5FIBM.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N4RX7DXEE5GMPD4IDUNLZ5FIBM.jpg?auth=877f5733685e0eca8e40f4881a2781fa1605021463034f36db4897d97bb01a72&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N4RX7DXEE5GMPD4IDUNLZ5FIBM.jpg?auth=877f5733685e0eca8e40f4881a2781fa1605021463034f36db4897d97bb01a72&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N4RX7DXEE5GMPD4IDUNLZ5FIBM.jpg?auth=877f5733685e0eca8e40f4881a2781fa1605021463034f36db4897d97bb01a72&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HW7SQT3ZTNAIFMM5XRRNWJLOA4.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HW7SQT3ZTNAIFMM5XRRNWJLOA4.jpg?auth=6c011c311cd040f31f690b6445f46d0fb94c266d3b5d60f890db41db56f60639&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HW7SQT3ZTNAIFMM5XRRNWJLOA4.jpg?auth=6c011c311cd040f31f690b6445f46d0fb94c266d3b5d60f890db41db56f60639&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HW7SQT3ZTNAIFMM5XRRNWJLOA4.jpg?auth=6c011c311cd040f31f690b6445f46d0fb94c266d3b5d60f890db41db56f60639&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/FHCEDGOLW5GKJF4J435K3YR6ZY.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FHCEDGOLW5GKJF4J435K3YR6ZY.jpg?auth=5b417c878ff979e8f689137be424fc3ff7dada8fa7d05dafc2d42ee7ecd2ea69&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FHCEDGOLW5GKJF4J435K3YR6ZY.jpg?auth=5b417c878ff979e8f689137be424fc3ff7dada8fa7d05dafc2d42ee7ecd2ea69&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FHCEDGOLW5GKJF4J435K3YR6ZY.jpg?auth=5b417c878ff979e8f689137be424fc3ff7dada8fa7d05dafc2d42ee7ecd2ea69&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/LQ337VA7MBDJRPEQI42CDVXM5Y.jpg”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LQ337VA7MBDJRPEQI42CDVXM5Y.jpg?auth=7cdd567f661529fe472691f1e264857a3b804f9cde313aa6b4a2f02b3f3638eb&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LQ337VA7MBDJRPEQI42CDVXM5Y.jpg?auth=7cdd567f661529fe472691f1e264857a3b804f9cde313aa6b4a2f02b3f3638eb&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LQ337VA7MBDJRPEQI42CDVXM5Y.jpg?auth=7cdd567f661529fe472691f1e264857a3b804f9cde313aa6b4a2f02b3f3638eb&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}),”headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”},”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219″},”subtitle”:”Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”,”width”:2400,”caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg”,”height”:1774,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”type”:”gallery”}},”canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/08/georgia-breast-cancer-patient-faces-chemo-in-costume-to-spread-joy/”,”_id”:”7PH7VNWDPBGBTEVY4HZUUSTQWA”,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219″},”subtitle”:”Georgia breast cancer patient, 72, faces chemo in costume to spread joy”,”width”:2400,”caption”:”When Madison’s Karen Strelecki visited University Cancer & Blood Center for her year of breast cancer treatments, the 72-year-old did so in costume. From Princess Leia to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Strelecki and her husband (a professional photographer) were determined to bring joy to her fellow patients through costuming — a project known as Fun Fights Fear.\n\nCourtesy of John Gregory Strelecki”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg”,”height”:1774,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJFK3IKIZVHEJBMWF2M4IRQWWI.jpg?auth=6aedc149bad7ad3b4d69ace933066c64560fc0050ddb1649a90a620a72f70219&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”NQ3QH6POKRCMLD6HEMIA6VWBCA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”August in Atlanta brings back-to-school chaos, high temps and packed schedules — but it’s also a great time to reset. “},{“_id”:”KBYSYLTU75FYTG4WUUJOCAW2JA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If you’re ready to fuel up on all things wellness, here’s what to know, try and explore this month from expert-backed health tips to feel-good events worth showing up for.”},{“_id”:”PVHYDKSCKZB6LDRV63W23NNEHE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”More than 30 back-to-school must-haves for students, parents and teachers”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/more-than-30-back-to-school-must-haves-for-students-parents-and-teachers/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”HNC7UKBSCNFXBGZXIHBFD3XDJY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”In the know: The 411 on greens powders”},{“_id”:”NMZJOSKSCRFOPESQAU5LAFWBEI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If you’ve spent any time scrolling through social media or browsing the grocery store, you’ve likely seen greens powders and gummies promising everything under the sun.”},{“_id”:”3IIJ5P7M3ZBIDCEZGIEY44TLQE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”But can a scoop of powder truly make up for skipping salads?”},{“_id”:”CAFXTAWR2NALZEI73ZXNXWU5UU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Luisa Hammett, a pediatric registered dietitian and the creator of the Atlanta-based blog Peaches to Pearls, previously told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that’s a common misconception.”},{“_id”:”3PAYVUXF25BC7NFHFDQA67PO2Y”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I think that calling them supplements is the important part, because they should never replace a healthy diet,” Hammett explained. “We want to still eat our fruits and veggies.””},{“_id”:”SXH26FAPJ5B7TBNJJUUWDYSYXY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”For those looking to supplement, Lemme Greens Gummies offer a berry-flavored, on-the-go way to boost daily nutrients, says Dr. Kathleen Valenton.”},{“_id”:”MRLYV3YO3NCTJN5ZI4ZLGCYIAI”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Here’s why family dinner is your back-to-school secret weapon”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/heres-why-family-dinner-is-your-back-to-school-secret-weapon/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”IW2HQRE5WFD6TKAYWXUCAFAHZA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Try this: Family dinner as a wellness ritual”},{“_id”:”QSOOQQUZFVBMTBA5LGJUB2L7JQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Family dinners may seem like a fantasy during back-to-school season, but even two or three shared meals a week can build emotional safety and connection in kids.”},{“_id”:”R76V7WT5INEAXM47P3IAY4W4JQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Licensed therapist Susana Solomon reminds parents: “Connection doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to be intentional.””},{“_id”:”AUUM2FV5NFGKLAJOY26P2ZNDRE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”She encourages families to create simple rituals at the table, like the “rose, thorn and bud” game — where everyone shares a highlight, a challenge and something they’re looking forward to.”},{“subtype”:”instagram”,”referent”:{“referent_properties”:{},”provider”:”https://graph.facebook.com/v8.0/instagram_oembed?url=”,”service”:”oembed”,”id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYObK2xx2f/”,”type”:”instagram”},”_id”:”WF6N5UO5UJAQLENGGVZTWGPKRQ”,”raw_oembed”:{“author_name”:”littlebtherapy”,”width”:658,”thumbnail_width”:640,”html”:”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Katherine Benkeser PT, DPT (@littlebtherapy)

\n”,”provider_url”:”https://www.instagram.com/”,”_id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYObK2xx2f/”,”provider_name”:”Instagram”,”type”:”instagram”,”thumbnail_url”:”https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/522256961_17961633119949704_5228890343920380304_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QFGnbKSWirb3FkcLUgbFbQV3u2pos043_LxQjD-hafoSrtrJ6cFehGfovdqIMPuG4I&_nc_ohc=QKxwFHfzBVsQ7kNvwGqKlcs&_nc_gid=_Wqmn4rIZofeDq4wCEXykQ&edm=AMO9-JQAAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfXBEx5ZGVhbF-Ou8TH-2tdPa_-Xgs3ggTdEkksO4i5cUg&oe=689A64B5&_nc_sid=cc8940″,”version”:”1.0″,”thumbnail_height”:800},”type”:”oembed_response”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”265YFM3DVZGLVCXVCE5TA6T3CM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Wellness events: Restore and explore”},{“_id”:”ZFI6UVNNXJFJFNZR53O7E6VPJY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Run Club at Pontoon Brewing: Join fellow Atlantans for a 3-mile run (or walk) that starts and ends at the taproom. All levels are welcome, and participants get a complimentary beer post-run. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 8601 Dunwoody Place #500, Sandy Springs. facebook.com/PontoonBrewing/events.”},{“_id”:”WWEFLSCBDJE73OEHDIQN5FT2WU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Pop-Up Tummy Time Class: Hosted by infant specialists and lifestyle retailer Emilia George, this event is for caregivers of pre-crawling babies (0—10 months). Attendees will learn how to support early development through purposeful play. Sign-up required. 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 15. Free. 3054 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta. “},{“_id”:”GSRFGRKITRHUPANRWXGUL2FQKA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Die Laughing Stand-Up Comedy Show: Life doesn’t always have to be so serious. Unwind with an evening of comedy at this adults-only event in Alpharetta. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 31. $20. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. roaring-social.com.”},{“_id”:”SYMS2AHUYZCJRMJVJLBUTNEXDQ”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”storyId”:””,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Laughter is good medicine for hearts, study shows”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/pulse/laughter-is-good-medicine-for-hearts-new-study-shows/JSD4LZ6MKBBOBKDBZEVGZIMCS4/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”VDKRET7SHZAXBFUWUY6633T2FI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Eat this: Peach and prosciutto flatbread”},{“_id”:”7NMOSUZ45RB3RKYTW5XS63WXTM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”August is National Peach Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with this easy weeknight recipe: peach and prosciutto flatbread.”},{“_id”:”V4LDMTINUJFLPL56XDLNQSC674″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Using store-bought pizza dough, the flatbread is broiled or grilled, then topped with charred peaches, salty prosciutto, fresh tarragon and lemon zest. Serve with a side salad and call it dinner.”},{“_id”:”NFVSXU24NFFYLI4IU6U4F7FYGA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Get the full recipe here.”}),”display_date”:”2025-08-07T10:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/ac549c3d-bd63-47ee-87ee-e94f1f5553a5.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”}),”name”:”Avery Newmark”,”description”:”Avery Newmark covers travel, wellness, events and trending news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a dual background in film production and journalism, Avery came to the AJC after working as a video editor. She enjoys film photography and live music in her free time. Reach her at avery.newmark@ajc.com.”,”_id”:”avery-newmark”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Newmark”,”education”:(),”role”:”Wellness Reporter”,”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Access Atlanta”,”bio”:”Avery Newmark covers travel, wellness, events and trending news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a dual background in film production and journalism, Avery came to the AJC after working as a video editor. She enjoys film photography and live music in her free time. Reach her at avery.newmark@ajc.com.”,”linkedin”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/avery-newmark/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-04-01T13:48:47.860Z”,”byline”:”Avery Newmark”,”email”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/ac549c3d-bd63-47ee-87ee-e94f1f5553a5.png”,”longBio”:”Avery Newmark is a multimedia journalist who brings Atlanta to life through her engaging coverage of travel, health, festivals, events, music and trending news. \n\nDrawing from her diverse background in film production and journalism, Avery brings a unique perspective to her work. She honed her skills as an assistant video editor and through her studies at Kennesaw State University and Chattahoochee Technical College.\n\nWhen she’s not chasing the next story, Avery can be found exploring Atlanta’s vibrant music scene or capturing the city’s essence through her film photography.”,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Avery”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”avery-newmark”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/avery-newmark/”,”slug”:””})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Shared meals, stand-up shows and more ways to feel good this month”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-07T10:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”webview”},{“text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“text”:”sp-pulse”},{“text”:”wellness”},{“text”:”health”},{“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”},{“text”:”lifestyle”},{“text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”})},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-07T10:00:02.198Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”})},”subtitle”:”Laughing”,”width”:5472,”caption”:”A 2023 study from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre in Brazil has found that having a good laugh can cause the heart to expand, thereby letting more oxygen to flow throughout the body. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg”,”height”:3648,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/08/shared-meals-stand-up-shows-and-more-ways-to-feel-good-this-month/”,”_id”:”OBLMS4GZXBDUNFS4JU5L5XKQAQ”,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”})},”subtitle”:”Laughing”,”width”:5472,”caption”:”A 2023 study from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre in Brazil has found that having a good laugh can cause the heart to expand, thereby letting more oxygen to flow throughout the body. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg”,”height”:3648,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”SAM6A5W53ZFVFLE3RG4VTB6E4A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Much of the United States has been scorched by a massive heat wave this summer, with Georgia recently hitting triple digit temperatures. “},{“_id”:”HKTOMIFBJVGHRFUITTXMDQ3MEI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”All that heat can really wreak havoc on a person. Dehydration from too much time outdoors can lead to heat stroke. A hot summer day can even biologically age you. “},{“_id”:”GRPQZ2HTVRFTNPY4SIRTGUZDWY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Now, a recent CNN report has introduced a new possible side effect of all this hot weather: a pat-down at airport security because of heavy sweating.”},{“_id”:”QUOGUKNFMFCERM4O4JA4ADODTM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:” “},{“_id”:”NBGVW6VXAZBXHO5X56EZ5UQ3CQ”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Avoid dehydration, heatstroke with Georgia heat wave expert’s top tips”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2025/07/avoid-dehydration-heatstroke-with-georgia-heat-wave-experts-top-tips/”},{“_id”:”JBKXX6HTS5HKDNAXKRIW2V23RA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”So why would that be? “},{“_id”:”DP2G36O2DVH4DI6NBFH576UGSU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Excessive perspiration could theoretically cause minor imaging anomalies, potentially triggering a need for additional screening, such as a pat-down, to resolve any alerts,” TSA’s Georgia spokesperson Dan Velez told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution over email.”},{“_id”:”X33JR2LNGBDZLKIQDQ2UC6UIWM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When particularly sweaty travelers make their way through airport security, it is technically possible that the scanning machines will get mixed up. The likelihood isn’t high though. Advanced Imaging Technology scanners “rely on millimeter wave technology to detect metallic and nonmetallic objects concealed on the body,” he wrote.”},{“_id”:”XEHSAJK4CFDDZCMJGWQVFB3CTU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Sweat, as a liquid, is generally not a significant issue for these scanners, as they are designed to differentiate between common substances like sweat and potential threats. However, wet clothing might cling to the body, potentially affecting the clarity of scanner images or requiring a pat-down to confirm no items are hidden.””},{“_id”:”EQOXH65YXBBQJOVTWGIYXTKXTM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Now that is a sticky situation. Still, there’s little reason to be nervous about airport security checks when it comes sweat.”},{“_id”:”GMM5WE6VCBAHPGD6UMNPR35GKY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“TSA officers conducting behavioral observation may take notice of an individual sweating profusely and acting abnormally,” Velez added. “They’re not specifically looking for sweaty people.””},{“_id”:”RLCRDPOZG5DMHAOYIT75OXBEXQ”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”storyId”:””,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”TSA backs off shoe-removal policy, including at Atlanta airport”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/business/2025/07/tsa-backs-off-shoe-removal-policy-including-at-atlanta-airport/”},{“_id”:”TNWKI4R5ERC3HAVFWQGIMEIBXU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”CFKG4LGV4JFJLGWJYLCV2TG7HM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”7ZP2U3HRK5FMVJWDULEYIGVIMA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If anything, perhaps focus on keeping your hands perspiration free. There is a chance that sweat can mix with the trace chemicals on your hands and disrupt certain tests.”},{“_id”:”SKUWPXYHRVDHBAJ3JKJC5F77OY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“TSA officers may swab a traveler’s hands or belongings for explosive trace detection,” Velez explained. “Sweat itself is unlikely to interfere with ETD results, as these systems are calibrated to detect specific chemical residues associated with explosives, not natural body moisture. However, if sweat is mixed with other substances on the skin or clothing (e.g., lotions or chemicals), it could complicate the analysis, potentially leading to a false positive that requires further inspection.””},{“_id”:”UNW72P2YKVC4LG2CTFBSSLEQSU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Still, anyone who knows they sweat a lot can mention it in advance to whomever is handling their security check, says Velez. And for good measure, “they may want to carry a towel or wipes to dry off prior to screening.” “}),”display_date”:”2025-08-07T09:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/91904fe9-54cd-4e6a-96fd-e273f07ca3c4.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″}),”name”:”Hunter Boyce”,”description”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.”,”_id”:”hunter-boyce”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Boyce”,”education”:(),”role”:”Wellness Reporter”,”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.”,”linkedin”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/hunter-boyce/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-03-31T19:47:51.100Z”,”byline”:”Hunter Boyce”,”email”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/91904fe9-54cd-4e6a-96fd-e273f07ca3c4.png”,”longBio”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. He cut his teeth in sports journalism as a breaking news writer within the mixed martial arts industry — all after earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in English from Georgia State University.\n\nHe dedicated the following years of his career to working as a digital content producer for Cox Media Group, writing stories and crafting breaking news within the multiple-time Edward Murrow Award winning 95.5 WSB-Radio newsroom.\n\nMoving from radio to television, the next chapter of his career featured a digital producer position at WXIA-11Alive, one of Atlanta’s top television news stations within the nation’s top sixth market. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.\n\nA nerd at heart, Hunter usually has a video game controller in his hands when he’s not working. When not leveling up in the latest game, he’s usually searching for new records to listen to or obsessing over Dungeons and Dragons.”,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Hunter”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”hunter-boyce”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/hunter-boyce/”,”slug”:””})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Can sweat really affect airport security checks? Here’s what TSA told us “},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-07T09:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″},{“path”:”/travel”,”parent”:{“default”:”/life”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”/life”,”name”:”Travel”,”description”:”Travel ideas and news from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Great destinations to or from Atlanta, including daytrips”,”_id”:”/travel”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“AmpNav”:”/life”,”default”:”/life”,”MainMenu2024″:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”TopNav”:null,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Travel ideas and news from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Great destinations to or from Atlanta, including daytrips”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Travel and Georgia Getaways”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Travel”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Travel”,”_id”:”/travel”,”ancestors”:{“AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/life”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”,”/life”),”MainMenu2024″:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”TopNav”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”mobile_app”:{“webview”:”true”},”order”:{“AmpNav”:2005,”default”:2005,”SectionMap”:1116,”ComposerNav”:1019}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./travel”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”},{“text”:”travel”},{“text”:”atlanta airport”},{“text”:”georgia-news.ajc”},{“text”:”feed-aggregators”},{“text”:”feed-newsbreak”})},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T18:26:52.894Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”AP”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”George Walker IV”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”Airport Security Smoother Checkpoints”,”width”:6726,”caption”:”A passenger makes his way through security at the Nashville International Airport, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (George Walker IV/AP)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”425c44eb-5b03-4ce5-89fa-69e74b50003b”},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg”,”height”:4484,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg?auth=cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg?auth=cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg?auth=cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”canonical_url”:”/wellness/2025/08/can-sweat-really-affect-airport-security-checks-heres-what-tsa-told-us/”,”_id”:”SWCQTVZLSNDLBOTUWM7ODH2IEE”,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”AP”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”George Walker IV”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”Airport Security Smoother Checkpoints”,”width”:6726,”caption”:”A passenger makes his way through security at the Nashville International Airport, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (George Walker IV/AP)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”425c44eb-5b03-4ce5-89fa-69e74b50003b”},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg”,”height”:4484,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg?auth=cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg?auth=cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZZAGAIN6AJGXXYARLLE433QFQ.jpg?auth=cb64840af2922a1e51aab709aae42c5feb47743975cebfb11b34634c2b4598e0&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”EZHKS2HHEJCTDDB2PL4O2SMN3Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”A silver medal in Macon, a gold in Griffin — Atlanta resident Suzanne Ockleberry has a passion for pickleball. It’s not trophies she’s after though. She’s forging friendships one serve at a time. “},{“_id”:”SG5DW74DMBDLHIJLSA543G4QKM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The New Jersey native has turned her love for the game into a rapidly growing community, called the Atlanta Pickleball Queens, now more than 300 strong. As Aug. 8 marks National Pickleball Day, paddles in hand, these women are making connections, winning tournaments and getting fit with one of the nation’s fastest growing sports for all ages. “},{“level”:2,”_id”:”SJD2IV7IWVDKJFQKUL3KWULIT4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”The power of pickleball”},{“_id”:”Q4DVPC4AG5CVPATIFU4UCWSCRI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Last year was a big one for pickleball. According to USA Pickleball, 18,455 new pickleball courts were built in 2024 nationwide. That represents around 27% of all courts in the U.S. today, which hosted 142 sanctioned tournaments in 2024. “},{“_id”:”AN74VK6ZTVBNXIOMSE5TR7LP7I”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Pickleball is here to stay. Why this sport is more than just a trend”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/aging-in-atlanta/pickleball-is-booming-the-sport-transforming-health-and-building-communities/HTM5HNFDJJANXOUJ4LSNCVNCD4/”},{“_id”:”F4QVJAIEOZAYTEBFTYTNJ4WRVM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The Atlanta Pickleball Queens is not about pro competition, but it’s getting in on the craze all the same. According to its co-founder, it’s an all-female pickleball group where all women are welcome — no matter their skill level. “},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal Constitution”,”address”:{“region”:”Georgia”},”auth”:{“1″:”623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00″},”caption”:”Co-founders Suzanne Ockleberry and Audrey Davis pose for a portrait during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/aajc 07292025 Atlanta Pickleball Queens ABC04.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68793219451df5219ddb92ac”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”abbey.cutrer@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Abbey Cutrer”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”Atlanta’s senior women find community through pickleball”,”width”:4223,”_id”:”VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”68793219451df5219ddb92ac”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00″,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2025-07-26T13:38:56Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”aajc 07292025 Atlanta Pickleball Queens ABC04.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Atlanta’s senior women find community through pickleball “},”_id”:”J23625HORRFPBLIKPZVJHGUT5E”}),”iptc_title”:”Visual Journalist”},”created_date”:”2025-07-28T23:28:24Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-28T23:28:25Z”,”slug”:”aajc 07292025 Atlanta Pickleball Queens”,”height”:2815,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”YISK45DISVGGDBAX7LHEZRZSPI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Most of the time with men on the court, when you’re playing like mixed doubles, the testosterone kind of takes over sometime,” Ockleberry told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “And so women can feel intimidated and we wanted a space where women could come play, enjoy themselves (and) connect with other women that they wanted to play with on a regular basis.””},{“_id”:”4R572C3QGJELVI2JVYQAWTAMMU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Atlanta’s Audrey Davis was one of the group’s first members. The 73-year-old San Francisco native moved to East Point with her husband, who died six years ago. It was during that difficult time that pickleball entered her life. “},{“_id”:”3WR7CHABOFCJTN7W4E5GNPZIHI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”It all started — as it often did for the avid tennis player — with a stroll through Sykes Park. “},{“_id”:”JRUSU2TSYNCYLIUGNKXJ4F7TAU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“One Sunday evening, I was on my way home, but wasn’t really … I had recently lost my husband and wasn’t in a hurry to get home,” she said. “So I just drove through the park, because oftentimes people are playing tennis out there and I might just sit and watch, play or even have my basket of balls and hit a few serves.””},{“_id”:”J52KABEP5RDGDH46RPKZEV64TY”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Pickleball gives metro Atlanta older adults activity, socialization”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/life/aging-in-atlanta/pickleball-gives-metro-atlanta-older-adults-activity-socialization/4KWQFWW3WFCBBKRGRPSZC56LEE/”},{“_id”:”HI7AUMBQOFB47BPWCFV4QT6RRA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”A friend had previously told her about pickleball, and she was intrigued. Three people were playing at the park that night, those peculiarly short paddles in hand. Davis parked her car, walked over and introduced herself. “},{“_id”:”2OW7KZEFVVFITNIZCGO5AOTSDE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“‘Hey everybody, my name’s Audrey,’” she said. “‘Is this pickleball?’” “},{“_id”:”BKFAPR5KRBDAZOFT2BLDTPMEO4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Someone in the group quickly responded. “‘Yes, get your paddle and come on,’” Davis continued.”},{“_id”:”YJTWJUFEUJARLD224VGCX3WNXI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”She’s been hooked ever since.”},{“_id”:”6UXB5ZJNQJHRZL3Z7K34POUPQ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Having met such a wonderful group of people, all ages, all ethnic groups, it doesn’t matter, we just have such a good time,” she said. “I look at it with a clarity of the letter F. It’s just so much fun. You’re working on your fitness with friends, old and new, and they become like family after a while.””},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal Constitution”,”address”:{“region”:”Georgia”},”auth”:{“1″:”11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561″},”caption”:”Core team members pose for a portrait during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The pickleball group was originally geared to senior women, but is now open to all women. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/aajc 07292025 Atlanta Pickleball Queens ABC09.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68793219451df5219ddb92ac”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”abbey.cutrer@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Abbey Cutrer”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”Atlanta’s senior women find community through pickleball”,”width”:5508,”_id”:”CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”68793219451df5219ddb92ac”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561″,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2025-07-26T13:44:06Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”aajc 07292025 Atlanta Pickleball Queens ABC09.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Atlanta’s senior women find community through pickleball “},”_id”:”J23625HORRFPBLIKPZVJHGUT5E”}),”iptc_title”:”Visual Journalist”},”created_date”:”2025-07-28T23:28:34Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-28T23:28:35Z”,”slug”:”aajc 07292025 Atlanta Pickleball Queens”,”height”:3672,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”32ZAHXUMV5BRTH663GYSHXIPPA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Davis and Ockleberry would go on to meet at that same park. They quickly hit it off, sharing their ideas about the sport and how local women could possibly benefit.”},{“_id”:”EGS72GKQZFBXRGCW3LMSISONDU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”One Sunday night, back at Sykes Park, they gave it a shot. Reaching out to anyone they’d played with in the past, they organized a meetup. The word quickly spread. Two or three dozen women showed up for the first game. They tried again the next month and even more people came. It was a hit.”},{“_id”:”RPPU6CQNTJDCHB3FWCIM2A2SZ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I mean it was just conversation, but I think it evolved into the Atlanta Pickleball Queens because it grew so fast,” Davis said.”},{“_id”:”A45Y52PIEVFUDATVGTMG3EZY5I”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Everything you need to know to get started playing pickleball”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/aging-in-atlanta/what-do-i-need-to-play-pickleball/IU5DCT7YDBHA3M6DAPQVCVBRJE/”},{“_id”:”JBHWK7APXJC3DNRBX3JAXCQIXY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The Atlanta Pickleball Queens is free to join and offers training sessions for those that have never played the sport. Food and merchandise are often available at meetups to help raise money for the volunteer group as well.”},{“_id”:”55WAQUB3NNGWFIUOTHGPAHUVHU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“This is an opportunity for folks to get out and meet people, talk to people, play together, have fun,” Ockleberry said.”},{“_id”:”BKFEA375HRFVFCFPXDHFPL4GWU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Want to learn more? Join the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Group Me or email atlantapickleballqueens@gmail.com. “},{“_id”:”ZEMVFLETBJAATBYEZNLUCXENOA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”And if competition is more your thing, the group will be participating in the WePickle Paddle Battle Sept. 27-28. Details can be found at pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/wepickle-paddle-battle. Registration ends September 20.”}),”display_date”:”2025-08-04T10:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/91904fe9-54cd-4e6a-96fd-e273f07ca3c4.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″}),”name”:”Hunter Boyce”,”description”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.”,”_id”:”hunter-boyce”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Boyce”,”education”:(),”role”:”Wellness Reporter”,”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.”,”linkedin”:”www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-boyce-25561b133″,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/hunter-boyce/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-03-31T19:47:51.100Z”,”byline”:”Hunter Boyce”,”email”:”hunter.boyce@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/91904fe9-54cd-4e6a-96fd-e273f07ca3c4.png”,”longBio”:”Hunter Boyce is a writer, digital producer and journalist home grown from a Burke County farm. He cut his teeth in sports journalism as a breaking news writer within the mixed martial arts industry — all after earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in English from Georgia State University.\n\nHe dedicated the following years of his career to working as a digital content producer for Cox Media Group, writing stories and crafting breaking news within the multiple-time Edward Murrow Award winning 95.5 WSB-Radio newsroom.\n\nMoving from radio to television, the next chapter of his career featured a digital producer position at WXIA-11Alive, one of Atlanta’s top television news stations within the nation’s top sixth market. Throughout his career, Hunter has gone on to write sports, entertainment, political and local breaking news for a variety of outlets.\n\nA nerd at heart, Hunter usually has a video game controller in his hands when he’s not working. When not leveling up in the latest game, he’s usually searching for new records to listen to or obsessing over Dungeons and Dragons.”,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Hunter”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”hunter-boyce”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/hunter-boyce/”,”slug”:””})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Meet the queens of Atlanta’s pickleball scene “},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-04T10:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”},{“text”:”lifestyle”},{“text”:”sp-aging”},{“text”:”aging”},{“text”:”UATL”})},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-04T10:00:03.67Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“content_elements”:({“caption”:”A volunteer holds up paddles during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Co-founders Suzanne Ockleberry and Audrey Davis pose for a portrait during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/EM3SLLE7FJEJ7ML47RKBZQDWB4.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EM3SLLE7FJEJ7ML47RKBZQDWB4.JPG?auth=d28144ae3231ed3f3003a9567959dbf3bcf04cf0a1d4ebcf4beaf796d9a8cd4a&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EM3SLLE7FJEJ7ML47RKBZQDWB4.JPG?auth=d28144ae3231ed3f3003a9567959dbf3bcf04cf0a1d4ebcf4beaf796d9a8cd4a&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EM3SLLE7FJEJ7ML47RKBZQDWB4.JPG?auth=d28144ae3231ed3f3003a9567959dbf3bcf04cf0a1d4ebcf4beaf796d9a8cd4a&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Teammates share sunscreen during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/7PASAK5LHFD6VPLNITVXU44BGM.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7PASAK5LHFD6VPLNITVXU44BGM.JPG?auth=b937b57f69d369d538ea14b0d6c9f969167a75dd17bd97777ea524f076ffd6de&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7PASAK5LHFD6VPLNITVXU44BGM.JPG?auth=b937b57f69d369d538ea14b0d6c9f969167a75dd17bd97777ea524f076ffd6de&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7PASAK5LHFD6VPLNITVXU44BGM.JPG?auth=b937b57f69d369d538ea14b0d6c9f969167a75dd17bd97777ea524f076ffd6de&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A volunteer hands out paddles during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/2X33FJNCBVDDVCCCWIT7CQDYDY.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2X33FJNCBVDDVCCCWIT7CQDYDY.JPG?auth=eb6be0b2f14313e16db4f97db94c25cfc16dbe1172059d4e2489446266de32f2&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2X33FJNCBVDDVCCCWIT7CQDYDY.JPG?auth=eb6be0b2f14313e16db4f97db94c25cfc16dbe1172059d4e2489446266de32f2&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2X33FJNCBVDDVCCCWIT7CQDYDY.JPG?auth=eb6be0b2f14313e16db4f97db94c25cfc16dbe1172059d4e2489446266de32f2&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A volunteer walks through the courts during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/BLARP3P4OVB2JDMV5Z4A3EY5ZQ.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BLARP3P4OVB2JDMV5Z4A3EY5ZQ.JPG?auth=55b5a5c0a151f3e913dbdd33bcc12291baa5c1c4d9a305f9663b0017c5104669&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BLARP3P4OVB2JDMV5Z4A3EY5ZQ.JPG?auth=55b5a5c0a151f3e913dbdd33bcc12291baa5c1c4d9a305f9663b0017c5104669&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BLARP3P4OVB2JDMV5Z4A3EY5ZQ.JPG?auth=55b5a5c0a151f3e913dbdd33bcc12291baa5c1c4d9a305f9663b0017c5104669&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Women play a game of pickleball during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/4WGB7BMNM5A6TCZQ2AD6EUCXP4.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4WGB7BMNM5A6TCZQ2AD6EUCXP4.JPG?auth=da743f2475113c32bbc5ef4ca0e6a94d552def75ac57a2da8238e94d12fbde70&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4WGB7BMNM5A6TCZQ2AD6EUCXP4.JPG?auth=da743f2475113c32bbc5ef4ca0e6a94d552def75ac57a2da8238e94d12fbde70&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4WGB7BMNM5A6TCZQ2AD6EUCXP4.JPG?auth=da743f2475113c32bbc5ef4ca0e6a94d552def75ac57a2da8238e94d12fbde70&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Alexis Cain points out her products during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/4DMGGMMQPVHCZO6I4CN6RCIILQ.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4DMGGMMQPVHCZO6I4CN6RCIILQ.JPG?auth=bbd5766e73133d2b7b6a31e08446add834d4467f33aadb301d8854eaafd3c42d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4DMGGMMQPVHCZO6I4CN6RCIILQ.JPG?auth=bbd5766e73133d2b7b6a31e08446add834d4467f33aadb301d8854eaafd3c42d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4DMGGMMQPVHCZO6I4CN6RCIILQ.JPG?auth=bbd5766e73133d2b7b6a31e08446add834d4467f33aadb301d8854eaafd3c42d&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Volunteers prepare yogurt cups during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AINMTBN23BHXNPTGYVK2IB6W3Y.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AINMTBN23BHXNPTGYVK2IB6W3Y.JPG?auth=ad97a0baa2fb62e08a9af91086385f4d91af430870d246a9a58c5a3c53b87e62&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AINMTBN23BHXNPTGYVK2IB6W3Y.JPG?auth=ad97a0baa2fb62e08a9af91086385f4d91af430870d246a9a58c5a3c53b87e62&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AINMTBN23BHXNPTGYVK2IB6W3Y.JPG?auth=ad97a0baa2fb62e08a9af91086385f4d91af430870d246a9a58c5a3c53b87e62&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Lorenzo Scott sells his paintings during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/SI3AGT7NS5E55PERWVIVS325OI.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SI3AGT7NS5E55PERWVIVS325OI.JPG?auth=31398d9bd2c333ef02852314acd7c3bf83e29957a25196a894fc7facd84326fc&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SI3AGT7NS5E55PERWVIVS325OI.JPG?auth=31398d9bd2c333ef02852314acd7c3bf83e29957a25196a894fc7facd84326fc&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SI3AGT7NS5E55PERWVIVS325OI.JPG?auth=31398d9bd2c333ef02852314acd7c3bf83e29957a25196a894fc7facd84326fc&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Women laugh together after a game during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/24QFBBKDRBHGJKCNO3AAGB7CNU.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/24QFBBKDRBHGJKCNO3AAGB7CNU.JPG?auth=93a8ce2c2aca1e686581d09fd6c1f0b92ec9bd50c992821b33499954ee372568&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/24QFBBKDRBHGJKCNO3AAGB7CNU.JPG?auth=93a8ce2c2aca1e686581d09fd6c1f0b92ec9bd50c992821b33499954ee372568&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/24QFBBKDRBHGJKCNO3AAGB7CNU.JPG?auth=93a8ce2c2aca1e686581d09fd6c1f0b92ec9bd50c992821b33499954ee372568&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A woman serves the ball during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/GUBU3USLFVEL3LDZNJJBJG7K5Y.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GUBU3USLFVEL3LDZNJJBJG7K5Y.JPG?auth=0646f06b002066823dd784a6a02fd4b16288d92761e3e673f466ef1e8ddb172d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GUBU3USLFVEL3LDZNJJBJG7K5Y.JPG?auth=0646f06b002066823dd784a6a02fd4b16288d92761e3e673f466ef1e8ddb172d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GUBU3USLFVEL3LDZNJJBJG7K5Y.JPG?auth=0646f06b002066823dd784a6a02fd4b16288d92761e3e673f466ef1e8ddb172d&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A woman wipes sweat from her face during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/BIVW67IGEBG6BOC5723JILFG3E.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BIVW67IGEBG6BOC5723JILFG3E.JPG?auth=d2f0f6255c265fba9e3ab4aff5f99d3888e255e0563efed14a4bc0dfe9698ea1&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BIVW67IGEBG6BOC5723JILFG3E.JPG?auth=d2f0f6255c265fba9e3ab4aff5f99d3888e255e0563efed14a4bc0dfe9698ea1&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BIVW67IGEBG6BOC5723JILFG3E.JPG?auth=d2f0f6255c265fba9e3ab4aff5f99d3888e255e0563efed14a4bc0dfe9698ea1&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A woman walks by during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/4BROQP24Z5FFVL5SF55IDJ2HRI.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4BROQP24Z5FFVL5SF55IDJ2HRI.JPG?auth=ed17c9f6ac76bca67aec84608e100ddcc27ed2f3af79d0ed1bbd58c7a9d0a28d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4BROQP24Z5FFVL5SF55IDJ2HRI.JPG?auth=ed17c9f6ac76bca67aec84608e100ddcc27ed2f3af79d0ed1bbd58c7a9d0a28d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4BROQP24Z5FFVL5SF55IDJ2HRI.JPG?auth=ed17c9f6ac76bca67aec84608e100ddcc27ed2f3af79d0ed1bbd58c7a9d0a28d&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Women purchase pickleball items from a vendor during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RV7MXSV5LVHUDHXSRGZLHO2AUU.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RV7MXSV5LVHUDHXSRGZLHO2AUU.JPG?auth=cb1059c214e2998d2b975ce7fbf615a935bd11b0053093fe546a5a10a1b3a91c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RV7MXSV5LVHUDHXSRGZLHO2AUU.JPG?auth=cb1059c214e2998d2b975ce7fbf615a935bd11b0053093fe546a5a10a1b3a91c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RV7MXSV5LVHUDHXSRGZLHO2AUU.JPG?auth=cb1059c214e2998d2b975ce7fbf615a935bd11b0053093fe546a5a10a1b3a91c&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Women gather after a game of pickleball during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/T7WND5FOEFHUFD336IXNPGDWZM.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T7WND5FOEFHUFD336IXNPGDWZM.JPG?auth=5ed47533c984af461106d43fb1b32b8f99fc10d689535e71ca6e82a1d1180110&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T7WND5FOEFHUFD336IXNPGDWZM.JPG?auth=5ed47533c984af461106d43fb1b32b8f99fc10d689535e71ca6e82a1d1180110&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T7WND5FOEFHUFD336IXNPGDWZM.JPG?auth=5ed47533c984af461106d43fb1b32b8f99fc10d689535e71ca6e82a1d1180110&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Suzanne Ockleberry wipes sweat off of a volunteers face as Audrey Davis smiles during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/6NCT3G4S3ZAQXA2IK25YY7VUF4.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6NCT3G4S3ZAQXA2IK25YY7VUF4.JPG?auth=d35f2eb678576ddd1561c9fa4060aef0caabdf9f3e85fb27eaa06770bcf4c714&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6NCT3G4S3ZAQXA2IK25YY7VUF4.JPG?auth=d35f2eb678576ddd1561c9fa4060aef0caabdf9f3e85fb27eaa06770bcf4c714&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6NCT3G4S3ZAQXA2IK25YY7VUF4.JPG?auth=d35f2eb678576ddd1561c9fa4060aef0caabdf9f3e85fb27eaa06770bcf4c714&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Women play pickleball during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/DVYCHSB2DJHFBOULJNBF6A3JTA.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVYCHSB2DJHFBOULJNBF6A3JTA.JPG?auth=bf74b023de56e789cd65d1afd0b983a4b7baf191a2db8274c9f0237707ac1a0a&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVYCHSB2DJHFBOULJNBF6A3JTA.JPG?auth=bf74b023de56e789cd65d1afd0b983a4b7baf191a2db8274c9f0237707ac1a0a&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVYCHSB2DJHFBOULJNBF6A3JTA.JPG?auth=bf74b023de56e789cd65d1afd0b983a4b7baf191a2db8274c9f0237707ac1a0a&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Co-founders Suzanne Ockleberry and Audrey Davis pose for a portrait during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VJF6OML7FNDMDJQ6N65GJBIQDA.JPG?auth=623e9fdc40555228ccf5bbec0e5918d6cf0d9a667ab49a8045449fbd6a75bd00&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A woman swings at the ball during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/PVI7FUO3XNGSTPE3HQZ76VDSRA.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PVI7FUO3XNGSTPE3HQZ76VDSRA.JPG?auth=481e2283d267e00b80ac6b9ba745871cf9d93a02cbbae108ca9e06bd183dfb62&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PVI7FUO3XNGSTPE3HQZ76VDSRA.JPG?auth=481e2283d267e00b80ac6b9ba745871cf9d93a02cbbae108ca9e06bd183dfb62&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PVI7FUO3XNGSTPE3HQZ76VDSRA.JPG?auth=481e2283d267e00b80ac6b9ba745871cf9d93a02cbbae108ca9e06bd183dfb62&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A woman hits the ball during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RKMYS6BDNNCB7MXMNWUAVMDY5U.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RKMYS6BDNNCB7MXMNWUAVMDY5U.JPG?auth=04782c597ee046b9888931d685572510434af23e0f144fcd9c7917deba13b55b&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RKMYS6BDNNCB7MXMNWUAVMDY5U.JPG?auth=04782c597ee046b9888931d685572510434af23e0f144fcd9c7917deba13b55b&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RKMYS6BDNNCB7MXMNWUAVMDY5U.JPG?auth=04782c597ee046b9888931d685572510434af23e0f144fcd9c7917deba13b55b&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”A woman serves the ball during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/V5NULVFCTJBYLMEQZ5TIH5KMNE.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V5NULVFCTJBYLMEQZ5TIH5KMNE.JPG?auth=8bb0f3105876b325e5713b1348fc5756796828e3e19698d04872945036298a63&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V5NULVFCTJBYLMEQZ5TIH5KMNE.JPG?auth=8bb0f3105876b325e5713b1348fc5756796828e3e19698d04872945036298a63&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V5NULVFCTJBYLMEQZ5TIH5KMNE.JPG?auth=8bb0f3105876b325e5713b1348fc5756796828e3e19698d04872945036298a63&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“caption”:”Core team members pose for a portrait during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CMH7WK5FHFBXDF6WFAMEG7AJPI.JPG?auth=11c6bf4f5f42e98530808ae1022e909b467eaf65d095cbcaa529bf3438c6a561&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}),”headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Atlanta’s senior women find community through pickleball “},”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9″},”subtitle”:”Atlanta’s senior women find community through pickleball”,”width”:4535,”caption”:”A volunteer holds up paddles during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG”,”height”:3023,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”type”:”gallery”}},”canonical_url”:”/wellness/2025/08/meet-the-queens-of-atlantas-pickleball-scene/”,”_id”:”CNBJQS2JNJBKFLAXQBU2IPC6OQ”,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9″},”subtitle”:”Atlanta’s senior women find community through pickleball”,”width”:4535,”caption”:”A volunteer holds up paddles during the Atlanta Pickleball Queens Play Day event at Sykes Park in East Point, Georgia, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The all-women pickleball group is dedicated to providing a community to Atlanta’s senior women. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG”,”height”:3023,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RABFDGLAG5C7DKVL2BUW3D7OFY.JPG?auth=b90fd628f695ed0742bd6fe1228ba87c55ed060ba9cceaf54c53b8aae35a91c9&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”JB37N42WHZFRNGOFGGY5U6DDAI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”After almost 12 weeks of being outdoors, hanging with their closest friends and giving their brain a break, it’s time for kids to get ready to go back to school. For some children, this can be a time of excitement for what’s to come in the new year. “},{“_id”:”6HU7T2CWRRDKBJH4X3JAOHDZGQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”For others, however, that excitement gives way to anxiety, adding more stress to the back-to-school season than shopping for clothes and classroom supplies. “},{“_id”:”WYLQQGQLJBEG7F52TJSQWWURBQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I think opening up a conversation is a really great way to signal that there is a transition, we’re gonna name it and we’re gonna get through it together rather than people dealing with it in isolation,” said Jody Baumstein, a licensed psychotherapist with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049″},”caption”:”Hapeville Elementary fourth grade students go through the contents of their new backpacks at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta during the Stuff the Plane school supply drive. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/080923 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE011.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“64d29363d1f04059f4bc4586″),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:()},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”School Supply Drive”,”width”:3984,”_id”:”EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG?auth=ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”64d29363d1f04059f4bc4586″,”keywords”:(“atlanta”,”back to school”,”delta flight museum”,”pom”,”school supply drive”,”AJC Freelancer”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG?auth=ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049″,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2023-08-09T17:10:37Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG?auth=ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG?auth=ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049&width=300″,”version”:3,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/080923 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE011.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”PHOTOS: Students participate in school supply drive at Delta Flight Museum”},”_id”:”GT236JZWDNE6DEZVWMK4WI6M7U”})},”created_date”:”2023-08-09T17:54:20Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2023-08-10T12:58:38Z”,”slug”:”AAJC 081923 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE PHOTOS”,”height”:2656,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG?auth=ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG?auth=ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EHSXF64AMSUBKMSRXI5EHBEKBA.JPG?auth=ed1465763f8f13ef17a956cdeaad0e686c0b6df7dc82edc5a21fc588d4239049&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”2WFN2CA7RFEMHF2JETHTX3MDBU”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Boys & Girls Clubs of America boosts mental health support for kids”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/boys-girls-clubs-of-america-boosts-mental-health-support-for-kids/”},{“_id”:”34CV4MSMCZHD5BKUXRYISWA6OA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”According to data from the most recent Georgia School Climate Survey some of these mental health issues are more common in students than ever before, with 49% of middle and high school students reporting that they felt depressed, sad, or withdrawn on at least one day that month. Thirty-seven percent experienced intense anxiety, worries or fears that interfered with daily life and 39% said they felt overwhelmed with fear for no reason over the past month. “},{“_id”:”VUQ6LMXYGBACPALBWZBTYALRYM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Baumstein says that open communication is the first part of understanding the anxieties your child might be facing in the lead up to school starting again. The transition from a chill, self-directed summer to the rigid structure of school can be a challenging one for the entire family, but these four expert tips can help to smoothen out any stressors that erupt. “},{“level”:2,”_id”:”H5QSVCLMCRA5VCJOCL4V42FEJA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”1. Begin adjusting to the new schedule early”},{“_id”:”JLJFI5RIWBEC5JGUGDIFKSTCGI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If your child has been sleeping in late and staying up later all summer, the first big challenge of the school year will be reforming their sleeping schedule.”},{“_id”:”2T3WZL7DSFAVJJLMKBLNUKJB7Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“We just want to … get closer back to those normal bed and wake times that you have for the (school) year, so that it doesn’t feel like an abrupt transition the day before,” Baumstein said. “},{“_id”:”KBKPFELV7RC2XOQGYY7DSXZQUM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”This pertains to more than just bedtimes, according to Baumstein. Getting your kids into the practice of setting out clothes, reading before bed and other facets of their daily routines during the school year will help to assuage some of their questions about what the year will look like.”},{“_id”:”YC62YUWJDVENJDJAZNXFE3DICM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I would also say one of the biggest things to help prepare for this transition is to create familiarity,” Baumstein said, “because a lot of what causes anxiety is just the unknown and the question marks in our minds.””},{“_id”:”EMXDH3REANDU5MEX77YFPTNSPY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Even things as small as making time to practice opening their lunch containers can make a huge difference in preparing young kids for school.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”CVECOXGH7ZCIZINKIKFNZLSZZ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”2. Be clear about expectations “},{“_id”:”FY5STYSO3JE27P2SNL2V6YI6VE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When the new school year begins, the struggles of the previous year have been washed away and new, unique challenges may appear. Kids may wonder what to expect in the new semester.”},{“_id”:”VFIVGEXV6BACRPVK3EEA3UTZJA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“We really want to take perfectionism off the table here,” said Baumstein. “The goal is to learn and get better.””},{“_id”:”QLUNLF3JZRBX3MYO3ZIDLPMW6I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”According to Baumstein, when children are unclear about their parents’ expectations for their academics, that can lead to more anxiety surrounding their performance. Instead of leaving this open, she suggests that parents are clear about their expectations, while also de-emphasizing the importance of certain outcomes. “},{“_id”:”IBGJWBYDE5CLJN3W2NHFP2Z4KY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“We have got to talk to the kids about this because if we don’t, they’re making up their own ideas of what they think you want and what they think they should achieve,” she said. “},{“_id”:”NWTGOFMHUFH2BBDWAO43PRPJOE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Parents are still allowed to maintain high academic standards for their kids, but they should still “show up with as much interest when they’re struggling in the class as when they’re succeeding in another one,” she said.”},{“_id”:”QSYJVK6D5NF2LG2VYWNH3OYRPA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Overall, parents should work on providing unconditional levels of support. “},{“_id”:”LI2QIMT2RFHC7E32JLQORZEBZE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“There is a difference between having high standards and trying to attain perfectionism which isn’t possible,” Baumstein said.”},{“_id”:”FCS7ID25PZDODDRCWOUCNZHWUM”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”More than 30 back-to-school must-haves for students, parents and teachers”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/more-than-30-back-to-school-must-haves-for-students-parents-and-teachers/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”ZRKBEJDFLJCULK6M2AV3FYHH2A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”3. Don’t discount school events”},{“_id”:”VHZJ7GKIBZALRD7FOP7SLNHGXI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In the weeks leading up to the actual start of school, you’re probably receiving a stream of emails inviting you to open houses, meeting with teachers and even some events connecting kids together before the year starts. “},{“_id”:”NAOIQRLEGRHOZCEFWKYOAAQKYY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”While it can be tempting to skip them, they actually serve as an unmatched way to prepare your child for what’s to come during the year.”},{“_id”:”SRVPYSH63FEXHH3OM6UMLE657U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Anything we can do to fill in those gaps is really gonna be helpful to the kids,” Baumstein said. “Going to those events, like meeting the teacher, is gonna start to create a sense of familiarity so there are less question marks in their mind.””},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”2024 AJC”,”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27″},”caption”:”August Lockhart, 5, throws a dart at a Back To School Festival on Plaza Las Americas in Lilburn. (Ziyu Julian Zhu/AJC 2024)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 07xx24 back to school festival JZ 010.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“66a3f9a7a015101dc033cd8b”),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Ziyu Julian Zhu/AJC”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Ziyu Julian Zhu”,”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”Lilburn Back To School Festival”,”width”:4424,”_id”:”3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG?auth=0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”66a3f9a7a015101dc033cd8b”,”keywords”:(“back to school”,”new school year”,”AJC Freelancer”,”Gwinnett County Public Schools”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG?auth=0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27″,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2024-07-28T16:33:09Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG?auth=0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG?auth=0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27&width=300″,”version”:2,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 07xx24 back to school festival JZ 010.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”PHOTOS: Back to School Festival in Lilburn”},”_id”:”YWUAIRZX3VFT3HBRO2MWJ7LYLU”}),”iptc_title”:”Mutimedia Journalist”},”created_date”:”2024-07-28T19:32:28Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2024-07-28T19:47:00Z”,”slug”:”aajc 07xx24 back to school festival”,”height”:2949,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG?auth=0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG?auth=0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3QEENL4YPLC3RAMHKGU4VTDRVA.JPG?auth=0eb27eac2c6360d8c09c27628b3eefd78105d939d8d1154e90194c9d2c0ccb27&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”JQ5IKWB6CVGGZCTNZEH3WWGGII”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”If your child is starting a new school, signing up for a tour of the building is a good way to get them prepared. Connecting with their new teachers before the year starts can prepare your entire family for what’s to come. “},{“_id”:”UMGTWWJGVZALHBZBB4ZFOXDT5A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”And if you’re struggling to find events outside of school, Baumstein recommends organizing a small meetup with classmates so there’s a familiar face in the crowd. “},{“level”:2,”_id”:”HDFOROGCLRAEZGGJNZI55VUVIE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”4. Know when the concerns are more serious “},{“_id”:”AGKV2MOQ4ZCM7KN2X4SYL6UH7Y”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Dealing with stress and anxiety before the school year starts is normal but for some kids, the issues are much deeper. “},{“_id”:”KS63EM7C7ZEZJADNMYJN3JUNSE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Some may have intense physical complaints like headaches or stomach aches, according to Baumstein. This may cause them to skip out on certain classes or generally withdraw. If these behaviors are accompanying the transition into the new school year, parents may want to consider talking with someone outside of the home. “},{“_id”:”RUJ6IOD7UJGW3EFF5DZO4RT67I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Using the school resources, talking with the teacher, guidance counselor, social worker, administrator, or whoever you’re comfortable with … can make anxiety manageable,” Baumstein suggested. “If that’s not helping, consult with a licensed mental health professional.””},{“_id”:”ZFMJNVEG2NAJ7NMZOAHY3YQMEQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Have faith in your understanding of your child and make the choice that works best for your entire family. “},{“_id”:”QFZON7GXT5BV7IQUPS7GFCVXEM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I think we need to quiet the noise a little bit and tune in because most of the time, we know what’s best for us or for our kid,” Baumstein said. “But we tend to override that when we’re worried about the fear of judgment or somebody else telling us it’s wrong.””}),”display_date”:”2025-08-01T10:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:””},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”}),”name”:”Morayo Ogunbayo”,”description”:”Morayo Ogunbayo is a Health and Wellness reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering the stories Georgians need to know to stay healthy and informed. “,”_id”:”morayo-ogunbayo”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Ogunbayo”,”role”:”Health and Wellness reporter “,”education”:(),”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Morayo Ogunbayo is a Health and Wellness reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering the stories Georgians need to know to stay healthy and informed. “,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/morayo-ogunbayo/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-04-03T16:03:40.582Z”,”byline”:”Morayo Ogunbayo”,”email”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:””,”longBio”:””,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Morayo”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”morayo-ogunbayo”,”status”:false}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/morayo-ogunbayo/”,”slug”:””})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Back-to-school season can mean new anxieties. Here’s how to address them”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-01T10:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”health”},{“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”},{“text”:”wellness”},{“text”:”school-news.ajc”},{“text”:”sp-pulse”},{“text”:”natworld.ajc”})},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-06T07:00:47.75Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“promo_image”:{“width”:1920,”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://d1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net/10-03-2024/t_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg”,”height”:1080,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},”credits”:{},”headlines”:{“basic”:”Kids hit the road to school on “bike bus””},”type”:”video”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“width”:1920,”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://d1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net/10-03-2024/t_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg”,”height”:1080,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″}}},”canonical_url”:”/wellness/2025/08/back-to-school-season-can-mean-new-anxieties-heres-how-to-address-them/”,”_id”:”YKVKYQM6UZGLFOM3RDLSMLNK5M”,”teaseImageObject”:{“width”:1920,”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://d1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net/10-03-2024/t_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg”,”height”:1080,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-03-2024%2Ft_02f4a15185974599af734ed7bf048ee1_name_s3___ajc_arc_photo_integration_Freelancer_091524_lnx_bike_bus_05_scaled.jpg?auth=974bdd73c6651b2fab19fde825d88bd1971ca68faa843f415de94b2783411bbf&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”PXRIJFNJSNCLDFGRNOG7FF5GKM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”All the kids are headed back to school, but August is still a jam-packed month of fun in Atlanta. “},{“_id”:”TW2QDLKPJRFSJIHOOW56U25HA4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Here are six ways you can get out and try something new. Whether you’re looking for an adult-only activity or somewhere to take the whole family, these experiences have you covered.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”WG3E4B6RZFDFHMR4CVPAJZOICQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Food and drink”},{“_id”:”XQME4WRKSBDKDDOZL54BSO3DQU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Sips Under the Sea: Glow Nights”},{“_id”:”3L3SNGZHQNGSJK5YQQWFFZ57WY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7-10 p.m. Aug. 8. $51.99 for members, $56.99 for nonmembers. Event plus overnight experience is also available for $140.99 for members and $155.99 for nonmembers. Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. NW, Atlanta. georgiaaquarium.org/events/event/sips-08-2025″},{“_id”:”5TA3USQKWBEYZEVOATIKLCZW7I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Inspired by the ocean’s natural bioluminescence, this 18 and older event features signature cocktails, live music and glowing decor. Explore the aquarium after hours, and stop on the dance floor and boogie. Admission comes with three drink tickets, with additional drinks and food available for purchase. If you want to make a night of it, stay and sleep over in the aquarium. This special experience includes a bedtime snack, light breakfast and access to the aquarium the following day.”},{“subtype”:”facebook-post”,”referent”:{“referent_properties”:{“locale”:”en_US”},”provider”:”https://graph.facebook.com/v8.0/oembed_post?url=”,”service”:”oembed”,”id”:”https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1098000811892189&set=pb.100050468410961.-2207520000&type=3″,”type”:”facebook-post”},”_id”:”KBZ5DQ3GFBGZTAXFFKIXIGU7NA”,”raw_oembed”:{“author_name”:”Taste”,”author_url”:”https://www.facebook.com/tasteofatlanta”,”width”:552,”html”:”

\n

“,”provider_url”:”https://www.facebook.com”,”_id”:”https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1098000811892189&set=pb.100050468410961.-2207520000&type=3″,”provider_name”:”Facebook”,”type”:”facebook-post”,”locale”:”en_US”,”version”:”1.0″},”type”:”oembed_response”},{“_id”:”IKKSH7RTK5HHLBHXBZ5G3QWQ7U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Grand Tasting Alpharetta”},{“_id”:”4C7L6NT4JVDTVD4OXVCNNLKMUE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6-10 p.m. Aug. 28. General admission tickets are $98.07. VIP tickets are $133.81. The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. alpharetta.tasteofatlanta.com”},{“_id”:”Q5WOSAHXEBCNNBHZDTVAO4RNZQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”More than 20 of Alpharetta’s top restaurants come together in this all-inclusive, 21 and older event. Sample unlimited bites and sip a variety of wine, beer and cocktails. Live music and additional entertainment keep the night lively and fun. Meet celebrity chefs and rising kitchen stars, as well. For those looking for some special treatment, VIP access gets you into the event an hour early, upgrades your drinks and gets you upclose for live chef demos. “},{“level”:2,”_id”:”WFUPYDJ4HJH6JDG35RQX3FPURY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Arts and crafts”},{“_id”:”NHKKIJIM4VD37JGXZZ52GXG5JI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Atlanta Summer Arts and Crafts Festival”},{“_id”:”FXB7I2EZ3JDIDNM26IJZZJVG3A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 8-10. Free event. Perkerson Park, 770 Deckner Ave. SW, Atlanta. eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-summer-arts-and-crafts-festival-ga-tickets-1329798566309″},{“_id”:”RMKMPY7FPNDMZHB4RET2Y2CCIY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Combining live entertainment with a vibrant mix of art, culture, food and community, the Atlanta Summer Arts and Crafts Festival showcases local artists, crafters and performers. From handcrafted goods to fine art, home decor and more, everything is made by local artists and makers. This family friendly event also includes a variety of food vendors.”},{“_id”:”3F2TNGI5AZGIHH56QJGDH6G7EA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Piedmont Park Arts Festival”},{“_id”:”CS6GJ4D5UFDNXLQHNG2EYC7QBM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 16, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 17. Free admission. Piedmont Park, 1215 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta. piedmontparkartsfestival.com”},{“_id”:”7YRER3WUWVDHJEOKAPMHETL6ZY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Emphasizing visual arts and family fun, the Piedmont Park Arts Festival includes up to 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalworkers, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters. Artist demos, live music and an Emerging Artists Pavilion round out the creative experience, while a children’s play area ensures there’s something for everyone. Festival-themed food and drinks are also available.”},{“subtype”:”facebook-post”,”referent”:{“referent_properties”:{“locale”:”en_US”},”provider”:”https://graph.facebook.com/v8.0/oembed_post?url=”,”service”:”oembed”,”id”:”https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1038889288283051&set=pb.100064859675561.-2207520000&type=3″,”type”:”facebook-post”},”_id”:”D5PQH2326BGQ5ATHGYESSJIQSY”,”raw_oembed”:{“author_name”:”Dragon”,”author_url”:”https://www.facebook.com/DragonConOfficial”,”width”:552,”html”:”

\n

“,”provider_url”:”https://www.facebook.com”,”_id”:”https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1038889288283051&set=pb.100064859675561.-2207520000&type=3″,”provider_name”:”Facebook”,”type”:”facebook-post”,”locale”:”en_US”,”version”:”1.0″},”type”:”oembed_response”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”VHSTDNIX55HTFAQNPZA5PLCHN4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Vintage and niche”},{“_id”:”OVN7UFHYC5GO7APTCB7HJY6CKM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Monsterama”},{“_id”:”DJI7DH3QINCZJOAI4PH2ZJKKJI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2-9 p.m. Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 9 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10. Admission is $55 for a three-day pass. Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area, 2000 Century Blvd. NE, Atlanta. monsteramacon.com”},{“_id”:”TZR3UYF7UFHYHHVSZRBIHOTTHI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Focused on cinema, art, comics, literature and media, Monsterama is a retro horror and sci-fi convention for all ages. A star-studded guest list of entertainers from multiple eras combine with panels, vendor booths, screenings and a Dealer’s Hall. There’s also a Monster Prom and a Market Macabre that features art, collectibles, toys, posters and more.”},{“_id”:”OSULRAXMCFFNJPSX3YGUBPTTCU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Dragon Con”},{“_id”:”BFEEQ34M3FCHTKC2BPM6GDRH5M”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Aug. 28-Sept. 1. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs continuously for the next 96 hours. Times for specific activities are available online. Tickets are $175 for a 2025 membership with access to the entire five days (workshops and other special experiences are extra and prices vary.) Courtland Grand Hotel, 165 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta. dragoncon.org”},{“_id”:”T3Z3644FKBDJPJBZERRGHDCKJE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Celebrating science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film, Dragon Con is a pop culture phenomenon. Contests, events, workshops, vendors, an art show and even a parade fill up this Labor Day weekend celebration. Featured guests throughout the weekend include well-known writers, artists, actors, illustrators and other creative minds. Pick up your badge at the Courtland Grand Hotel and then enjoy the festivities throughout downtown Atlanta.”}),”display_date”:”2025-08-01T09:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“org”:””,”name”:”Lesly Gregory – for the AJC”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“author_type”:””}},”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”It’s time for fun: 6 ways to spend a day in August”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-01T09:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”sp-aging”},{“text”:”aging”},{“text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”},{“text”:”things to do”})},”label”:{“custom_label”:{“display”:true,”text”:”Aging in Atlanta”}},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-06T07:00:48.621Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Katrina Merto”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Katrina Merto”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Katrina Merto”})},”width”:5333,”caption”:”Explore the aquarium after hours at the Georgia Aquarium’s special edition of Sips Under the Sea. (Katrina Merto for the AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”9aaf2d2e-97f5-49fe-a202-72b7e552b529″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg”,”height”:3555,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg?auth=00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg?auth=00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg?auth=00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”canonical_url”:”/wellness/2025/08/its-time-for-fun-6-ways-to-spend-a-day-in-august/”,”_id”:”YY4A5DK2BFE4JMCCYQN6FQPFK4″,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Katrina Merto”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Katrina Merto”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Katrina Merto”})},”width”:5333,”caption”:”Explore the aquarium after hours at the Georgia Aquarium’s special edition of Sips Under the Sea. (Katrina Merto for the AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”9aaf2d2e-97f5-49fe-a202-72b7e552b529″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg”,”height”:3555,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg?auth=00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg?auth=00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI5UGNRZ5ZEONFOETSEN7MGUXI.jpg?auth=00c89d1a0d248eac8dbf4b8c196f41b08d4c4d0a5a0f362f5c2fab3b621630b9&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”RB7OSCUH6VF2RIHI5WTY5R5B7I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Head lice don’t spread disease and aren’t considered a health hazard, according to the CDC, but they’re still gross, annoying and on the rise as kids head back to school. These tiny parasitic insects feast on human blood and it’s estimated that at least 6 million infestations occur among 8-to 11-year-olds each school year. So, beware: Lice, which have been around since at least 4,000 B.C., come for everyone.”},{“_id”:”UUGEH27I5VDI7LPIAOW2QVCFRQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Getting rid of head lice is as simple as buying over-the-counter treatments and using lice combs, but it’s a tedious process that some prefer to outsource to businesses like Lice Ladies, a lice removal company founded 18 years ago by Jennie Lasater of Cumming.”},{“_id”:”6B65ZTGIMRCLJNDVGVREXGNAC4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Lasater didn’t plan on going into the lice removal business. In the late ’90s, she was in a pop group called Intrygue and toured with the Backstreet Boys. Later, she hoped to become a veterinarian and got a master’s degree in biology, but life led her to a career in mortgages. She used her degree to write continuing education courses on the side. “},{“_id”:”F73NRG4S6FD7LEBB6PRCY66SYI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I was writing a continuing education course about all species of lice for extra money, and I read about companies like this, and I thought it sounded fun and interesting,” said Lasater. “},{“_id”:”RQBMFAXUGBDQ7HQA6GHZGNI57A”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”She started out as a mobile business and opened her first location in Alpharetta in 2010. Word spread like lice at a sleepover.”},{“_id”:”T5NP6H2EV5BZJPPLQE2PK3D4FE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”It’s never too early to focus on skin health”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/06/its-never-too-early-to-focus-on-skin-health/”},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal Constitution”,”address”:{“region”:”Georgia”},”auth”:{“1″:”090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81″},”caption”:”Founding Owner Jennie Lasater and Co-owner Molly Brandenberger at the Lice Ladies studio in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 070925 lice ladies ABC04.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6866be37919e6475549e2858″),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”abbey.cutrer@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Abbey Cutrer”,”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”Lice Ladies”,”width”:5423,”_id”:”PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG?auth=090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6866be37919e6475549e2858″,”keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG?auth=090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81″,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2025-07-09T14:04:16Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG?auth=090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG?auth=090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81&width=300″,”version”:2,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 070925 lice ladies ABC04.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”iptc_title”:”Visual Journalist”},”created_date”:”2025-07-09T16:28:26Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-18T18:19:59Z”,”slug”:”aajc 070925 lice ladies”,”height”:3615,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG?auth=090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG?auth=090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKSCKXG4AQLA5NMLMEB2WQECN4.JPG?auth=090c44dd55036de15cb132a796b185aee3a84f1a51aa7832200ed26fd8799c81&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”LD4QFTWPKNGRLLEDJLGJIB2IQQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“It was getting to be overwhelming because we got busy,” she said. “So, I called Molly, who’s been my best friend now for over 30 years.””},{“_id”:”5KS55YE4EJDOTCOF7SBFC253JA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Lasater met Molly Brandenberger when they were in Intrygue together, and they quickly became close friends. Brandenberger had studied public relations in school and went on to work in event planning before Lasater called her for reinforcement. “},{“_id”:”HZQFAVLPGFAD5F5CCMS7XMJSXM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“We had survived the music industry together, and I said, ‘Hey dude, do you want to come pick some lice with me?’” Lasater recalled. “},{“_id”:”64NVNQBK25BWLOMEZJ2QO6RYKA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“And I said, ‘Sure, dude, it’s got to be better than corporate America,’” said Brandenberger. “},{“_id”:”RLRS7Y4T2JA2JOQ5L4YGJK255Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Brandenberger became a co-owner, and together, they’ve grown the Lice Ladies from one clinic to five in the metro Atlanta area as well as franchises in Woodstock, Athens and Dallas, Texas. The offices are considered medical clinics because they’re focused on treatment, which ranges in cost from $90 to $195, depending on how severe the case is. They also offer head checks for $20.”},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal Constitution”,”address”:{“region”:”Georgia”},”auth”:{“1″:”d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c”},”caption”:”Technician Marina Birkhoff combs through a client’s hair in the Lice Ladies studio in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 070925 lice ladies ABC13.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6866be37919e6475549e2858″),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”abbey.cutrer@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Abbey Cutrer”,”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”Lice Ladies”,”width”:4785,”_id”:”CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG?auth=d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6866be37919e6475549e2858″,”keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG?auth=d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c”,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2025-07-09T14:45:59Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG?auth=d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG?auth=d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c&width=300″,”version”:2,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 070925 lice ladies ABC13.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”iptc_title”:”Visual Journalist”},”created_date”:”2025-07-09T16:28:46Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-18T18:19:59Z”,”slug”:”aajc 070925 lice ladies”,”height”:3190,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG?auth=d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG?auth=d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CQRFOXYSJYKUGXIGKU2Q2LDDUE.JPG?auth=d9a197a391b45f81151be283078433cc533b8d410f3612dac1108af41905629c&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”GJFNYH6UWJHWNIRAJPWCY6WFQU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Killing lice is nearly impossible.”},{“_id”:”ALEMBVXZWNC25FYK7IHQXDPYL4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“They’ve been spreading from head-to-head for thousands and thousands of years, and they’ve had all this time to build up a resistance to pesticides,” said Lasater. The best way to get rid of them is the old-fashioned way — through removal with a lice comb, which has closely spaced teeth. “},{“_id”:”RUD5QN3HWJCWVKCYC23UMKBYU4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Myths around lice abound. While they’re associated with filth and poor hygiene, the reality is that lice love all human hair. “},{“_id”:”OY2T6PPQRFDB5OFFVTGUUQYL34″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“It does not care. You literally have to be Mr. Clean-on-the-bottle bald to not be able to get it,” said Lasater. “It doesn’t matter what hair type you have, what texture hair you have, anyone and everyone can get head lice.” This includes Black hair, too, which is often believed to be immune to lice. “},{“_id”:”5HFFH4UWY5D3RHYS6V75ISMKKM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When Lice Ladies first opened, Lasater used traditional lice-removing products but was quickly turned off by their odors. “I could smell that they were (mixed) with vinegar, and I didn’t like them,” she said. “I felt like the patients smelled like mustard.” “},{“_id”:”XWXFG45PHFBFLF76DYD625B3VM”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”So, she got to work on concocting her own product line while working at her clinics. “},{“_id”:”KGPB6QGVWVBTLEKPH47UKKD46U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I figured out the enzyme combo and had several different versions made of it,” said Lasater. The enzyme doesn’t kill the lice but breaks down their skeletons and loosens them from the hair. Later, she added peppermint oil to the formula to cool off her patients’ heads.”},{“_id”:”MO4KVHS6NBDWVDH7PMSSJVH5O4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When patients visit Lice Ladies, they’re taken into private rooms equipped with televisions, which are essential for distracting the younger patients. Then their hair is dampened and coated in the enzyme product before it’s sectioned off and combed.”},{“_id”:”C6BYR37SLBHFRPA7PMPBYKM3HU”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”I tried red light therapy. Here’s what it did (and didn’t do) for my skin.”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/i-tried-red-light-therapy-heres-what-it-did-and-didnt-do-for-my-skin/”},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal Constitution”,”address”:{“region”:”Georgia”},”auth”:{“1″:”ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b”},”caption”:”Founding owner Jennie Lasater smiles in the Lice Ladies studio in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 070925 lice ladies ABC07.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6866be37919e6475549e2858″),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”abbey.cutrer@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Abbey Cutrer”,”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”Lice Ladies”,”width”:5088,”_id”:”HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG?auth=ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6866be37919e6475549e2858″,”keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG?auth=ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b”,”link”:””,”takenOn”:”2025-07-09T15:09:28Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG?auth=ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG?auth=ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b&width=300″,”version”:2,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/aajc 070925 lice ladies ABC07.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”iptc_title”:”Visual Journalist”},”created_date”:”2025-07-09T16:28:33Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-18T18:19:59Z”,”slug”:”aajc 070925 lice ladies”,”height”:3392,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG?auth=ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG?auth=ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HNSDZHDVP6LAE2UFA327VC4QXU.JPG?auth=ed70e93d80452af04390245f329331aa5873e85c0b3d3e68ab2cbbba59685f1b&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”SMDOOXXSY5BS3EVTUKQ4JLOU3U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“The females lay the nits on the hair, but they can lay a nit anywhere around a hair, so it doesn’t have to be on top. It can be on the side of the hair, on the bottom,” said Lasater. “So, we comb in multiple directions, kind of gently scraping the comb against the scalp, and then the little grooves in the comb actually drag the nits out of the hair.” “},{“_id”:”7YHSH7XOTNDUPL7PBD524JLKJI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Education and destigmatization are just as important as treatment to the Lice Ladies, which is why their work reaches beyond the clinics. Their summers are spent visiting sleepaway camps for lice checks and removal, while the school year takes them into some of Atlanta’s private schools. They also have a podcast with their friend and producer, Kara Kurcz, called “Oh Gross!””},{“_id”:”UVK4NLUGURFHPBN6LSTDKFBRTY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Kara always had this vision to talk about things that have sort of a stigma attached to them, like lice and other things, and build a community where people aren’t afraid to talk about the gross or the things that have a stigma attached,” said Lasater. They are also active on TikTok, where they share peeks at patients’ scalps (with permission, of course).”},{“_id”:”NQEPIM5PKZAYHESMVHQVMYE6WQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”At the end of the day, the Lice Ladies remind parents that lice happen and it’s nothing to freak out about. “This is normal, this is something that happens to everyone,” says Brandenberger. “If your kids have clean hair, they like you. If they’re social, they like you.””},{“_id”:”LIRCHEONZBAHBM2QCKPCYCXKAU”,”type”:”divider”},{“level”:3,”_id”:”MBKCF6FZ3VFFXNBPGORXGKP6ME”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Lice Prevention Tips”},{“_id”:”4VYNIEIOANEC5FHN5AZF25AKPA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”‐ If your child has long hair, keep it in braids or buns.”},{“_id”:”NIU4AKEAVVHEBBVM6LL4HTQHFI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”‐ It’s hard for little kids, but keep heads away from other heads to help prevent the spread of lice.”},{“_id”:”TL5M5T56NJGTLA5BP6DFFHLJE4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”‐ Use a product like hair spray or gel that gets on the scalp. “If they can’t smell the blood, they’re less likely to want to go on the head,” said Brandenberger. “},{“_id”:”M34EYZY5IJFYBLQVEDIUKSILZ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”‐ Take disinfectant wipes with you. “We tell people if you’re flying on an airplane or go into the movies, you can wipe down those seats before you sit down,” said Brandenberger.”},{“_id”:”3UTNZZF3ZBBW5P6IQ5ZE36ADFA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”‐ Don’t wait: Do a preventive check at home once a week using a lice comb.”},{“_id”:”U2HIMFTKKJCOPBUBC63F7YZVUU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”— Lice Ladies, liceladies.com”}),”display_date”:”2025-07-30T10:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“org”:”For the AJC”,”name”:”Lia Picard”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“author_type”:””}},”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Meet the former pop stars on a mission to delouse heads across Atlanta”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-07-30T10:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″},{“path”:”/arts-entertainment”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Arts & Entertainment”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/arts-entertainment”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Arts & Entertainment”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Arts & Entertainment”,”_id”:”/arts-entertainment”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2001,”default”:1093,”ComposerNav”:1005}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./arts-entertainment”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”artsculture”},{“text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”},{“text”:”wellness”},{“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”},{“text”:”health”},{“text”:”herstory”})},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-31T17:33:54.87Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”abbey.cutrer@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Abbey Cutrer”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”Lice Ladies”,”width”:5505,”caption”:”Technician Marina Birkhoff combs through a clients hair in the Lice Ladies studio in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG”,”height”:3670,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG?auth=d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG?auth=d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG?auth=d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”canonical_url”:”/wellness/2025/07/meet-the-former-pop-stars-on-a-mission-to-delouse-heads-across-atlanta/”,”_id”:”PFSNPQG3FFG53KVVS2GMHUWVMA”,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”abbey.cutrer@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Abbey Cutrer”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”Lice Ladies”,”width”:5505,”caption”:”Technician Marina Birkhoff combs through a clients hair in the Lice Ladies studio in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)”,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG”,”height”:3670,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG?auth=d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG?auth=d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HQEIGPIYA424EY5XXT4GHKMHAY.JPG?auth=d83ff6b7e7535a90f4af633d32c2e4a5b9b760f5d7a0491e4686f647ed30d593&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“content_elements”:({“_id”:”7XCWRF7NCBGEXCO7WSRDRVG2AY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Just as quickly as we rocked out to “School’s Out,” we’re diving headfirst into supply runs, schedule shuffles and weeknight chaos. And if finding time for a home-cooked family meal sounds impossible, you’re not alone. Who even has the energy?”},{“_id”:”AXF2HCYOMBFVLFL5PWM6V7ZCQA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”But according to Susana Solomon, a licensed professional counselor, core faculty at the University of Phoenix, and mom of three, it might be time to rethink that assumption.”},{“_id”:”MDKEKW2YFNEGNEDMVQNIUICJS4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“If we never make the time, we won’t have the time,” Solomon, who is based in Atlanta, said. “Even if it’s just, dare I say, putting your Domino’s pizza in the oven … just to get people together over a meal that they love.””},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”syndication”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076″},”caption”:”Susana Solomon has three children. The Atlanta-based counselor says shared mealtimes, no matter how small, can help families feel more connected. (Courtesy of Susana Solomon)”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”Courtesy of Susana Solomon”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Courtesy of Susana Solomon”})},”subtitle”:”Dr. Susana Solomon”,”width”:1760,”_id”:”B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg?auth=9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076″,”keywords”:(),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg?auth=9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076″,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg?auth=9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg?auth=9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”solomon.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:()},”created_date”:”2025-07-14T18:53:56Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-14T18:53:56Z”,”height”:2200,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg?auth=9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg?auth=9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B655YJYMGFGJTFNXGULHPXJJPA.jpg?auth=9fa53d03cfe0d6985f07febd9d806ba78431ded962a38f962675cb2634c9f076&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”LY2G7EKDOFF2ZFK5NEE4INNTIA”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Boys & Girls Clubs of America boosts mental health support for kids”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/boys-girls-clubs-of-america-boosts-mental-health-support-for-kids/”},{“_id”:”552I54BSPBBVXFMVEH5ZXAHUCI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Between nurturing kids’ mental health and strengthening bonds in the process, enjoying a shared meal a few times a week can become one of the most meaningful parts of your family’s routine.”},{“_id”:”DPPD4D3DPJH6XHZKSATALHKKA4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Here are a few tips Solomon recommends for making family dinners work — no matter what your evenings look like.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”MH4M6T2LDRB2ZPWZLT2YY6WMJQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Why dinner time matters “},{“_id”:”DMGIUUT32NHVLLE7CDY6ZQ2VYE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”With years of experience counseling families in schools, youth detention centers and private practice, Solomon has seen just how transformative dinner time can be.”},{“_id”:”VYK5Y4YKC5AUBDAD2PAEQTVKPU”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“I always ask families, ‘If I were a fly on the wall during your last family meal, what would I see?’” she said. “Sometimes the answer is that they haven’t eaten together in weeks — and that’s not about shame. It’s about starting where you are.””},{“_id”:”AOAVCWBUHNDG7EQGAYZWP7ZUZA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Studies show consistency with shared meals, even just two or three times a week, builds emotional safety and self-esteem in kids. Solomon said the impact is even greater when paired with simple rituals like “rose, thorn and bud,” where each person shares something good from their day, a challenge they faced and something they’re looking forward to or want to improve.”},{“_id”:”DYLWY76E7VFVFLTZ6KLXJ5SIME”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Children thrive when there’s predictability,” Solomon explained. “And a regular shared meal offers that.””},{“_id”:”VNUXA65HRZFYHCIVZHNU6NJM2Q”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Avoid these new ‘Dirty Dozen’ food items while shopping in Georgia”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/06/avoid-these-new-dirty-dozen-food-items-while-shopping-in-georgia/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”LG3ELGXKHFCTNCQXEPMDQSZLP4″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Redefining the table”},{“_id”:”3NVMY5SG7ZEH3BPR7TEDZRP4CY”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The modern version of dinner might happen at 9 p.m. after a late shift, or with granola bars in the car between gymnastics and tutoring. That’s OK.”},{“_id”:”K62IM3XSQNCXZBS7EUQSEAY7WE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”What matters, according to Solomon, is intention.”},{“_id”:”3BVT7JT6NBCTDICRANHZQY4IRE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“To schedule with intention is important,” she said. “The fact of the matter is if you don’t carve out time for your schedule like you would for a doctor’s appointment or a business meeting … we’re (going to) continue to miss (opportunities).””},{“_id”:”WK2RCBRPV5A4ZLQQEGTSLIJN7M”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”For families who feel unsure how to spark connection, Solomon says it starts with parents modeling openness.”},{“_id”:”DHZISDQYKNCVFD4YTJUA66MMIE”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Kids don’t want to feel interrogated,” she said. “Lead with vulnerability. Share something that happened in your day, then invite them in.””},{“_id”:”VJL37HWJI5EZFONAOBKTW56R5U”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”How your kids can maintain ‘cyber hygiene’ this summer”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/06/how-your-kids-can-maintain-cyber-hygiene-this-summer/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”GMUOT363CRDOLNRWTOFJVJIGQI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Technology at the table (yes, it’s possible)”},{“_id”:”F6H2HDG5VFFG7OUHQUAWOBTX44″,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Ditching screens entirely may not feel realistic, but Solomon recommends setting a 20-minute tech-free window during mealtimes and sticking to it.”},{“_id”:”FPMM5OKDAJBUDLJVKOORC45Z6I”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Turn off the sound to the world and turn the volume up to us connecting,” she said.”},{“_id”:”FAXH7C6KBRF3FCOAMRMHWJTUJI”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Eventually, she says, the dinner table can feel like a sanctuary — where kids know they’re safe to vent, laugh or just be quiet. “},{“_id”:”JKG65OLGHJBYNOKUGKFGHZUOAA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“(It becomes) a place where I’ve got your back and I want to know what’s been happening with you.””},{“level”:2,”_id”:”P5GQ7NSFSRE5HNXWH3XZQUUU3E”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”header”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”3I5M46NHOJFXTN4CV4U4OC3GPQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Connection doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to be intentional.”},{“_id”:”CXIV3R25QNEGTH77RKJ6XEONUA”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“Make time today. If we don’t make time, we’ll never have the time,” she added. “These moments, no matter how brief, are the building blocks of connection.””},{“_id”:”KWOR4UFZ65GIBN4GYE5CRNJ3RQ”,”type”:”raw_html”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”ZGYCC7LPA5BFPKR43RDWIWOF7U”,”additional_properties”:{},”type”:”text”,”content”:””}),”display_date”:”2025-07-30T10:00:00Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/ac549c3d-bd63-47ee-87ee-e94f1f5553a5.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”}),”name”:”Avery Newmark”,”description”:”Avery Newmark covers travel, wellness, events and trending news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a dual background in film production and journalism, Avery came to the AJC after working as a video editor. She enjoys film photography and live music in her free time. Reach her at avery.newmark@ajc.com.”,”_id”:”avery-newmark”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Newmark”,”education”:(),”role”:”Wellness Reporter”,”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Access Atlanta”,”bio”:”Avery Newmark covers travel, wellness, events and trending news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a dual background in film production and journalism, Avery came to the AJC after working as a video editor. She enjoys film photography and live music in her free time. Reach her at avery.newmark@ajc.com.”,”linkedin”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/avery-newmark/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-04-01T13:48:47.860Z”,”byline”:”Avery Newmark”,”email”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/ac549c3d-bd63-47ee-87ee-e94f1f5553a5.png”,”longBio”:”Avery Newmark is a multimedia journalist who brings Atlanta to life through her engaging coverage of travel, health, festivals, events, music and trending news. \n\nDrawing from her diverse background in film production and journalism, Avery brings a unique perspective to her work. She honed her skills as an assistant video editor and through her studies at Kennesaw State University and Chattahoochee Technical College.\n\nWhen she’s not chasing the next story, Avery can be found exploring Atlanta’s vibrant music scene or capturing the city’s essence through her film photography.”,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Avery”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”avery-newmark”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/avery-newmark/”,”slug”:””})},”subtype”:”Article”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Here’s why family dinner is your back-to-school secret weapon”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-07-30T10:00:00Z”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”type”:”site”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”sections”:({“path”:”/wellness”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”_id”:”/wellness”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Wellness”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”false”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”,”site_keywords”:null,”site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_tagline”:null},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”_id”:”/wellness”,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091,”ComposerNav”:1008}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/wellness”,”name”:”Wellness”},”tags”:({“text”:”webview”},{“text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“text”:”health-wellness.ajc”},{“text”:”kids-parenting.ajc”},{“text”:”parenting”})},”type”:”story”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-04T07:00:47.709Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“auth”:{“1″:”dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”Photo by Kampus Production via pexels.com”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Photo by Kampus Production via pexels.com”})},”subtitle”:”Family Dinner”,”width”:5483,”caption”:”Enjoying a shared meal a few times a week can become one of the most meaningful parts of your family’s routine. (Photo by Kampus Production via pexels.com) “,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg”,”height”:3660,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg?auth=dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg?auth=dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg?auth=dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”canonical_url”:”/wellness/2025/07/heres-why-family-dinner-is-your-back-to-school-secret-weapon/”,”_id”:”QJO7WLL66VH2LDGSXWJ4GSYFQ4″,”teaseImageObject”:{“auth”:{“1″:”dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42″},”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“name”:”Photo by Kampus Production via pexels.com”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Photo by Kampus Production via pexels.com”})},”subtitle”:”Family Dinner”,”width”:5483,”caption”:”Enjoying a shared meal a few times a week can become one of the most meaningful parts of your family’s routine. (Photo by Kampus Production via pexels.com) “,”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg”,”height”:3660,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg?auth=dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg?auth=dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R37VVMYJXBGQ5PPFBIXAMSOFZI.jpg?auth=dfb39808542577afd5bec1aa97717df436ebe2d8181db41be302afac27deaf42&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}}),”additional_properties”:{“took”:58,”timed_out”:false},”count”:111,”next”:10},”expires”:1754925089417,”lastModified”:1754924789295}},”curious-api”:{“{\”from\”:1,\”section_fallback\”:\”Wellness\”,\”size\”:3,\”storyId\”:\”43NONARGSRABVC5SKXRLVWYNMU\”}”:{“data”:({“_id”:”6CY37CNETBCNFJ57UNRUK5JGRM”,”canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/08/at-61-georgian-runs-through-american-ninja-warrior-age-record/”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”comments”:{“allow_comments”:true},”content_elements”:({“_id”:”VRHBX3LYZNB3RLA7ITTGCFAOYA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”For the past decade, Glenn Davis’ sinewy build and minimal body fat have made him an excellent candidate to compete on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”ZENUSLB6ZZFCFO7CEGLEVYUXOU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”But what makes him exceptional in a competition show packed with teens and 20-somethings is his age: He is 62 years old, born just after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. He recently became the first person in their 60s to make the semifinals over the show’s 17 seasons. (The previous record was 57 years old, and Davis was 61 when the show taped in October in Las Vegas.)”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”2IHAUG46GNGOVCNUUCJQ3BIAOI”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”From 2022: two teens who trained at Glenn Davis’ gym make ‘Ninja’ finals”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/marietta-teens-ethan-bartnicki-and-christopher-harding-jones-make-american-ninja-warrior-finals/K2M6ERWOXZAYZLAB5RKOPDWLHA/”},{“_id”:”YLB7LL4K7NE75K7TAPIH6U5QNU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”The Flowery Branch resident, a former gymnast and gymnastics coach, now runs the Rig Gym in Hoschton, which specializes in ninja challenges. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”S7KQRXNPJBB43LHUCSXISDF4TE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“It’s funny,” Davis told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I hear all the time, ‘Man! You’re competing against all these kids!’ When I started doing ninja, I was 50. They’ve always been kids to me!” “,”type”:”text”},{“type”:”oembed_response”,”subtype”:”youtube”,”_id”:”JG3HSIJRXVFXDKJ3ZPGS2BYUCI”,”raw_oembed”:{“title”:”Age Is Just a Number for 61-Year-Old Glenn Davis | American Ninja Warrior | NBC”,”author_name”:”American Ninja Warrior”,”author_url”:”https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaWarrior”,”type”:”youtube”,”height”:315,”width”:560,”version”:”1.0″,”provider_name”:”YouTube”,”provider_url”:”https://www.youtube.com/”,”thumbnail_height”:360,”thumbnail_width”:480,”thumbnail_url”:”https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A3Ti0DAGhIM/hqdefault.jpg”,”html”:””,”_id”:”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Ti0DAGhIM”},”referent”:{“id”:”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Ti0DAGhIM”,”provider”:”https://www.youtube.com/oembed?maxwidth=560&maxheight=340&url=”,”referent_properties”:{},”service”:”oembed”,”type”:”youtube”}},{“_id”:”WTXIHJTSURB23EP7WFWRFUN5BQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”At the same time, Davis has watched a new generation grow up tackling ninja obstacles, an opportunity he didn’t have because the sport didn’t exist until the late 1990s in Japan and America a decade later. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”OUZCWAQ2QRFQZFPYBICWRJQ53Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“These kids are absolutely phenomenal,” Davis said. “They blow through the courses these days. They have the advantage of youth. But I’m still around because of my gymnastics background. There are comparable skills: swinging, grip strength, agility, balance. I train ninjas the same as I train gymnasts. I’ve been doing this all my life. That’s what keeps me competitive.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”I75KMPADZVDPHLCLVYSYSIWJFA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”The show’s hosts often marvel when a man or woman in their 40s hits the course. Davis gave them a chance to go even more hyperbolic. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”A6ML3IZB6VAKVDIA7S45MJ6C64″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“When I grow up, I want to be like Glenn Davis,” raved 46-year-old co-host and former NFL player Akbar Gbaja-Biamila during this season’s qualifying round. “I want to move like this when I’m 61.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”2GOMKYHHYFGPLGDYGGKKUEOLL4″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”During that round, which featured six obstacles, Davis made it to the fifth, called the Ferris Wheel, first introduced during Atlanta qualifiers in Season 11 in 2019. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”SWX6HFNS4VHYBE7LCVDOVO4PN4″,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”Rodney Ho visits ‘American Ninja Warrior’ in Atlanta in 2019″,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/american-ninja-warrior-atlanta/1f6kOSGAtPtr2n3Wxm4ZNK/”},{“_id”:”KN4LY2QR7FHF3IZDWTQKLUXE2M”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”It features two large wheels spaced 3 feet apart, each with 12 handles that swing side by side. Competitors move from handle to handle and in each case, when their body reaches the equivalent of 12 o’clock, the wheel rotates 120 degrees clockwise, creating a quick drop that tests the athlete’s grip strength. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”U2DENUDG3FHHJKLQN5KSIVXZMU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”After he rotated downward on the first wheel, Davis held on for several seconds but struggled to gain traction to get to the second wheel. Instead, he fell into the water.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”DA7BHHGDT5CPPC7T2AOLH7PY3Y”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Davis later watched a recap video and noticed he was pushing himself up instead of swinging back and forth to build proper momentum. “It was a rookie mistake,” he said. “I should’ve known better.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”YBX7ZCQV3VGLXJNLN3JZTEMLTY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Still, he finished in 17th place, which qualified him for the semifinals.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG?auth=c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82″,”galleries”:(),”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”Season:17″,”iptc_source”:”Episodic”,”keywords”:(“episodic”,”nup_205554″,”season 17″,”select”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Glenn Davis vertical 2025 semifinals.JPG”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG?auth=c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG?auth=c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82″,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2024-09-24T04:00:00Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG?auth=c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82&width=300″,”usage_instructions”:”For editorial use only. Additional clearance required for commercial or promotional use. Contact your local office for assistance. Any commercial or promotional use of NBCUniversal content requires NBCUniversal’s prior written consent.”,”version”:0,”template_id”:594,”alt_text”:””,”link”:””},”address”:{“locality”:”Las Vegas”,”region”:”NV”},”auth”:{“1″:”c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82″},”caption”:”Flowery Branch resident Glenn Davis, age 61 when the show filmed in October, competes in the Ferris Wheel obstacle during the semifinals of \”American Ninja Warrior.\” (Photo by Trae Patton/NBC)”,”copyright”:”2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC”,”created_date”:”2025-08-07T18:30:04Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Trae Patton/NBC”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“byline”:”NBC”,”name”:”NBC”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”height”:1000,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-07T18:30:04Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”slug”:”NUP_205554_05130.JPG”,”source”:{“name”:”AJC”,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”photo center”},”subtitle”:”American Ninja Warrior – Season 17″,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:667,”syndication”:{},”creditIPTC”:”Trae Patton/NBC”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG?auth=c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG?auth=c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G7BN6JYNGFFYZB5LPE7D7NHPFU.JPG?auth=c19066d45e51c7ce6c7f287630a82cd2dcf63d73223331df5e782c3c84c77b82&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”MCHR2H5HU5EXTK743YEIIIHTQ4″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Unfortunately, during his semifinal run, he misstepped on the Log Roller, the third obstacle featuring four rolling logs, and crashed into the water. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”6XH6FZ52DZF5ZA7BJZFAB7TXOY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“I hit the second log on my toes instead of my arch and I couldn’t recover,” he said. “I’ve done that right 1,000 times. That’s why I want to be on the show again.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG?auth=5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d”,”galleries”:(),”iptc_job_identifier”:”68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″,”iptc_source”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”iptc_title”:”Multimedia Photographer”,”keywords”:(“american ninja warrior”,”ga”,”glenn and mellissa davis”,”hoschton”,”rig gym”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Rig Gym 026.JPG”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG?auth=5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG?auth=5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d”,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2025-07-24T17:12:26Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG?auth=5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d&width=300″,”version”:2,”alt_text”:””,”link”:””},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”Ga”},”auth”:{“1″:”5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d”},”caption”:”Glenn Davis owns the Rig Gym in Hoschton, where he and his wife, Melissa Davis, train hundreds of students on ninja obtacles. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)”,”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”created_date”:”2025-07-27T13:20:09Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Miguel Martinez-Jimenez/AJC”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”MIguel Martinez”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”geo”:{},”height”:4000,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T13:44:43Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”source”:{“name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/Rig Gym 026.JPG”,”source_type”:”freelance”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”AJC Freelancer”},”subtitle”:”Georgian oldest ‘American Ninja Warrior’ to make it to semifinals”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″)},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:6000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG?auth=5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG?auth=5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ECYJJG43FJGPDAF2EOKZXTNDSI.JPG?auth=5d5a09f7a453572ee4972d7db8eeeebea08eebadb0f52d727e153c81c7a19f9d&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”GDBBSRZ4XFF4PNBGPKIGFQAA3E”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Davis grew up on Long Island and competed in gymnastics in the 1970s. After attending SUNY Cortland, he moved to Texas and Oklahoma to coach gymnastics. In the early 2000s, he moved to Atlanta to be closer to family and ran a gymnastics center in Buford for several years. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”XUDK3XA32ZDPXN7UMMYZZED77I”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”In 2014, he discovered “American Ninja Warrior” on TV and reached out to friend and early “Ninja” competitor Ryan Stratis, who introduced him to a local gym with ninja obstacles for him to practice on. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”VC4MATHRPZCRXDISUQ7EFFSG7Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”While gymnastics is highly regimented, he found ninja obstacles, which change frequently, more stimulating. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”QC4P4T4MAZEBLFCVUNFYJCOJ2Y”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“Ninja is basically gymnastics on steroids,” he said, though he noted this is a metaphor. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”53H6QNZ2UNGORIOJWID7UO2TGE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”After competing in Season 6 and failing to clear the Warped Wall in the qualifying run, he opened Ninja Quest in Marietta, one of the first ninja-themed gyms in metro Atlanta.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”XGB5Y5UTVRB5LG5KBH2473KCLI”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”His gym, with a passel of coaches like Stratis, helped train several “Ninja Warrior” competitors, including former Marietta resident Vance Walker, who was the show’s grand champion in 2023 and 2024. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg?auth=3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef”,”galleries”:(),”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”keywords”:(),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Vance Walker American Ninja Warrior.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg?auth=3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg?auth=3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef”,”restricted”:false,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg?auth=3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef&width=300″,”version”:0,”template_id”:594,”alt_text”:””,”link”:””},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef”},”caption”:”Former Marietta resident Vance Walker won \”American Ninja Warrior\” in 2023 and 2024 and spent time training at Glenn Davis’ previous gym in Marietta. (Courtesy of NBC)”,”created_date”:”2025-08-07T13:26:36Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“byline”:”COURT”,”name”:”COURT”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”height”:485,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-07T13:26:36Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”source”:{“name”:”AJC”,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”photo center”},”subtitle”:”Vance Walker”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:862,”syndication”:{},”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg?auth=3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg?auth=3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FXMBOAWF75BRDDSCLRXD3ALMP4.jpg?auth=3ce2db18f7dc26b8ecf42c0449ab8f45ff85ba5f5124fbfe1cb83447308cd5ef&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”NNM34LNV2ZHYHPUP44SBEADBEY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”His gym also led Davis to his second wife, Melissa, a divorced empty nester who came to Ninja Quest in 2017 and fell in love with the sport. Soon, she also fell in love with Davis. They married in 2022 when the building holding Ninja Quest was sold and he had to shut it down. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”BJA44XMYVZG65GFTSJUDHYOHWQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”He and Melissa then joined forces to open and operate the 6,000-square-foot Rig Gym. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”VC2EZZ3NWJHFDBN4K23TYEGLGI”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“We’re already bursting at the seams,” he said. “We are looking for a bigger space.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”ED56TGAOJREWDLBHPFV2EJNYC4″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”The Rig Gym is packed with obstacle courses he and Melissa built from scratch, including two versions of the vaunted Warped Wall with different heights for varying skill sets. There are sundry rope challenges, trampolines, spider walls, quad steps and balance beams. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG?auth=00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96″,”galleries”:(),”iptc_job_identifier”:”68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″,”iptc_source”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”iptc_title”:”Multimedia Photographer”,”keywords”:(“american ninja warrior”,”ga”,”glenn and mellissa davis”,”hoschton”,”rig gym”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Rig Gym 023.JPG”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG?auth=00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG?auth=00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96″,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2025-07-24T17:54:17Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG?auth=00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96&width=300″,”version”:1,”alt_text”:””,”link”:””},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”Ga”},”auth”:{“1″:”00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96″},”caption”:”Glenn Davis encourages Eva Teden, 8, as she gets ready to work on a drill in July at the Rig Gym in Hoschton, where many hope to compete on day on \”American Ninja Warrior.\” (Miguel Martinez/AJC)”,”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”created_date”:”2025-07-27T13:20:03Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Miguel Martinez-Jimenez”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”MIguel Martinez”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”height”:4000,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-27T13:20:04Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”source”:{“name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/Rig Gym 023.JPG”,”source_type”:”freelance”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”AJC Freelancer”},”subtitle”:”Georgian oldest ‘American Ninja Warrior’ to make it to semifinals”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″)},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:6000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG?auth=00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG?auth=00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2AQYTOHCZAJ3IQYI3UXHVLV74.JPG?auth=00ac17fb8fc1c53c3bac44d7b0bde4ff1e7d1cd2e799a02668b0f7ca5653af96&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”T4M7H6NLHZFXVJ5LPFEKCKMOJU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”His training methodology focuses on progressive improvements that keep kids motivated. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”Q2SO6JVHZJEHTFUPWC7CLGHTF4″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”If a child successfully scrambles over the 14-foot Warped Wall, for instance, they get to sign their name on a special board. And when someone achieves a major milestone for the first time, they ring a bell and everyone stops and applauds. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”JKJ6WCTD5VE6NBIUA7N4HT5TTM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“I want everybody when they leave here feeling like they are achieving something,” Davis said. “Our motto is, ‘If I believe it, I can achieve it.’””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”XRF5RBQKTRC6ZEFP47TPADGC2I”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Ashley Parisi, a Jefferson resident, said her three sons — ages 4, 7 and 8 — enjoyed the gym so much after attending a birthday party there a few months ago, they began taking regular classes and joined the Rig’s summer camps. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”EQOMRMAUKNBXVMP4EE4LHPZXPY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“They are learning how to use their bodies, their core strength, their upper-body strength,” she said. “They love it. I wish I had this when I was a kid.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”Z3IN2BC2JZBOPFMI23E3OLJIIE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG?auth=6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772″,”galleries”:(),”iptc_job_identifier”:”68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″,”iptc_source”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”iptc_title”:”Multimedia Photographer”,”keywords”:(“american ninja warrior”,”ga”,”glenn and mellissa davis”,”hoschton”,”rig gym”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Rig Gym 024.JPG”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG?auth=6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG?auth=6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772″,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2025-07-24T16:57:14Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG?auth=6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772&width=300″,”version”:1,”alt_text”:””,”link”:””},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”Ga”},”auth”:{“1″:”6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772″},”caption”:”Glenn Davis encourages a camper working on a drill in July at the Rig Gym in Hoschton. Davis says, “I want everybody when they leave here feeling like they are achieving something.\” (Miguel Martinez/AJC)”,”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”created_date”:”2025-07-27T13:20:06Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Miguel Martinez-Jimenez”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”MIguel Martinez”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”height”:4000,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-27T13:20:06Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”source”:{“name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/Rig Gym 024.JPG”,”source_type”:”freelance”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”AJC Freelancer”},”subtitle”:”Georgian oldest ‘American Ninja Warrior’ to make it to semifinals”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″)},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:6000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG?auth=6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG?auth=6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FQR2RX5SD5BILPRX6P4O46VYLI.JPG?auth=6cc90f0234ba4c4622c5334ddc02b7b5eb2ffdd7ba1227121307d02f91a1b772&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”DQSMI3JNQZAO7OBW5BFMTEQJUI”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Davis has now competed on “American Ninja Warrior” six times. For some seasons when he wasn’t a contestant, the show hired him to test out new obstacles. He was happy to make it to the semifinals this past year and is awaiting the call to compete again for Season 18. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”6SMWMXFHCVFR7E6OZHGUO7U4XU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“I can still compete,” Davis said. “I’m more than capable of making it to the finals.””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”H465QLJBTNDWNDW36PJ7H2EZJU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Fellow “Ninja Warrior” competitor Stratis, who has competed multiple times since Season 1 and is now 42, said the show obstacles have only gotten tougher each year. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”NS4QSKDYWFCGLC7GRBLEBWIG3Y”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“Being able to maintain that fitness level as a gym owner and coach is tough to balance,” Stratis said. “It’s really impressive to see Glenn doing well out there.””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”OWPASULBMFBFNBGXXR3AYBFUAY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Davis’ wife, Melissa, 54, has made the show twice but failed to make it past the qualifiers and is also working hard to get back on the show. They work out alongside their students to stay in tip-top ninja shape. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”52HI2YDVE5GE7OCIVI4ULSD2CE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Even at home, Glenn created a way to get bonus exercise: Every time they enter the bathroom, they are required to do 10 chin lifts and on the way out, 10 leg lifts. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”PMWWXC2H6BCLTMP5UKWQKC2ZXM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“He really loves this sport,” Melissa said. “He loves teaching. And he loves being a role model.” “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG?auth=4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1″,”galleries”:(),”iptc_job_identifier”:”68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″,”iptc_source”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”iptc_title”:”Multimedia Photographer”,”keywords”:(“american ninja warrior”,”ga”,”glenn and mellissa davis”,”hoschton”,”rig gym”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Rig Gym 017.JPG”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG?auth=4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG?auth=4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1″,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2025-07-24T16:46:04Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG?auth=4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1&width=300″,”version”:1,”alt_text”:””,”link”:””},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”Ga”},”auth”:{“1″:”4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1″},”caption”:”Glenn (left) and Melissa Davis train hundreds of campers and students in ninja sports at the Rig Gym in Hoschton. Melissa, 54, has made \”American Ninja Warrior\” twice but did not make it past the qualifiers. She’s working hard to get back on the show. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)”,”copyright”:”2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”created_date”:”2025-07-27T13:19:47Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Miguel Martinez-Jimenez”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”MIguel Martinez”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”height”:4000,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-27T13:19:48Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”source”:{“name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/Rig Gym 017.JPG”,”source_type”:”freelance”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”AJC Freelancer”},”subtitle”:”Georgian oldest ‘American Ninja Warrior’ to make it to semifinals”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68811c4f451df5219ddd1715″)},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:6000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG?auth=4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG?auth=4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CET33L5DLBCM7OSHKXV2CNUAJY.JPG?auth=4a7a1622720eba3b6df85869bb70666c9be90fcc0ea42f8c89d84e210f220bf1&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”RM26BGQOEVEHTG35Q423ARYOXQ”,”type”:”divider”},{“_id”:”VY3C23OTFRD6BEULEWZZYZP54E”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”If you watch”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”I632YMBCNRGBPA7YQEOU5E4PCY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“American Ninja Warrior,” 8 p.m. Mondays, NBC and available on Peacock”,”type”:”text”}),”content_restrictions”:{“content_code”:”premium”},”credits”:{“by”:({“_id”:”rodney-ho”,”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”name”:”Rodney Ho”,”image”:{“url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/e75580df-c242-40ff-b2b4-9809bdbda069.jpg”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”description”:”Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.”,”url”:”/staff/rodney-ho/”,”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”rodney.ho@ajc.com”},{“site”:”facebook”,”url”:”https://www.facebook.com/ajcGAentertainment/”},{“site”:”twitter”,”url”:”https://twitter.com/ajcrodneyho”},{“site”:”instagram”,”url”:”https://www.instagram.com/rodneyhoajc/”}),”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”rodney.ho@ajc.com”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”},{“site”:”facebook”,”url”:”https://www.facebook.com/ajcGAentertainment/”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”},{“site”:”twitter”,”url”:”https://twitter.com/ajcrodneyho”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”},{“site”:”instagram”,”url”:”https://www.instagram.com/rodneyhoajc/”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”}),”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”rodney-ho”,”byline”:”Rodney Ho”,”org”:”ajc”,”email”:”rodney.ho@ajc.com”,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”role”:”Entertainment/things to do reporter/columnist”,”status”:true,”bio”:”Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.”,”firstName”:”Rodney”,”lastName”:”Ho”,”longBio”:”I cover a wide ranging array of entertainment topics for the print and online operations with a focus on Georgia and Atlanta including TV, film, comedy, music, local venues and cultural institutions. A New York native, I graduated Princeton University in 1991. I covered education at The Virginian-Pilot from 1991 to 1994, then moved to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 1994 to cover finance. In 1995, I oversaw transportation, which included UPS and Delta Air Lines. In 1996, The Wall Street Journal hired me to be a small-business/entrepreneurship reporter until 2001. I returned to the AJC that year and wrote about nightlife, youth culture, radio and comedy. In 2005, I began covering TV and have since added film and other entertainment subjects. I’ve had the honor to interview Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Steven Spielberg, Billy Crystal and Jane Fonda. I have been the AJC’s \”American Idol\” expert since 2002. I love tennis, pop culture, karaoke and all sorts of live events. I have an adorable adopted daughter Vega.”,”facebook”:”https://www.facebook.com/ajcGAentertainment/”,”twitter”:”https://twitter.com/ajcrodneyho”,”custom_ajc_phone”:”404-526-5688″,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”education”:({“name”:”Oyster Bay High School, 1987″},{“name”:”Princeton University, B.A., political economics, 1991″},{“name”:”George State University Robinson School, MBA marketig, 2007″}),”awards”:(),”last_updated_date”:”2025-01-13T01:53:30.388Z”,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/e75580df-c242-40ff-b2b4-9809bdbda069.jpg”,”expertise”:”2, Film, TV, radio, comedy, things to do around town, business”,”beat”:”Entertatinment”,”author_type”:”Staff”,”type”:”author”,”bio_page”:”/staff/rodney-ho/”,”instagram”:”https://www.instagram.com/rodneyhoajc/”,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”}}})},”description”:{“basic”:”Flowery Branch’s Glenn Davis became the first person in their 60s to make the semifinals on \”American Ninja Warrior,\” which debuted on NBC in 2009.”},”display_date”:”2025-08-08T09:00:00Z”,”distributor”:{“name”:”AJC”,”subcategory”:””},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-08T09:00:00Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”At 61, Georgian runs through ‘American Ninja Warrior’ age record”,”meta_title”:”Georgia man shatters ‘American Ninja Warrior’ age record at 61″,”web”:””},”label”:{“team”:{“display”:true,”text”:”features”,”url”:””}},”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“_id”:”PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″,”galleries”:(),”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”keywords”:(),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Glenn Davis horizontal ninja.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″,”restricted”:false,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=300″,”version”:0,”template_id”:594},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″},”caption”:”At age 61, Flowery Branch’s Glenn Davis made it through many obstacles on the June 30, 2025, episode of \”American Ninja Warrior.\” Nobody in their 60s had ever before made it to the semifinals of the show, which debuted in 2009. (Photos courtesy of NBC)”,”created_date”:”2025-07-04T17:59:52Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“byline”:”Courtes”,”name”:”Courtes”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”height”:1200,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-04T17:59:52Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”source”:{“name”:”AJC”,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”photo center”},”subtitle”:”Glenn Davis”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:1800,”syndication”:{},”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”publish_date”:”2025-08-08T17:00:52.556Z”,”related_content”:{“basic”:()},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”Flowery Branch resident and ninja gym owner Glenn Davis made it to the semifinals of the show, now in its 17th season.”},”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_section”:{“_id”:”/arts-entertainment/georgia-entertainment-scene”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Georgia Entertainment Scene”,”description”:null,”path”:”/arts-entertainment/georgia-entertainment-scene”,”parent_id”:”/arts-entertainment”,”parent”:{“default”:”/arts-entertainment”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/arts-entertainment/georgia-entertainment-scene”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Georgia Entertainment Scene”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/arts-entertainment”),”ComposerNav”:(“/arts-entertainment”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/arts-entertainment”,”ComposerNav”:”/arts-entertainment”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2001}}}},”sections”:({“_id”:”/arts-entertainment/georgia-entertainment-scene”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Georgia Entertainment Scene”,”description”:null,”path”:”/arts-entertainment/georgia-entertainment-scene”,”parent_id”:”/arts-entertainment”,”parent”:{“default”:”/arts-entertainment”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/arts-entertainment/georgia-entertainment-scene”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Georgia Entertainment Scene”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“/arts-entertainment”),”ComposerNav”:(“/arts-entertainment”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”/arts-entertainment”,”ComposerNav”:”/arts-entertainment”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:null},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:2001}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./arts-entertainment/georgia-entertainment-scene”},{“_id”:”/arts-entertainment”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Arts & Entertainment”,”description”:null,”path”:”/arts-entertainment”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/arts-entertainment”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Arts & Entertainment”,”inactive”:false,”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Arts & Entertainment”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:null},”node_type”:”section”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1005,”MainMenu2024″:2001,”default”:1093}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./arts-entertainment”}),”tags”:({“_id”:”QHGFYIKPIZBTVNR7SIIFT6M65M”,”description”:”teamshane”,”slug”:”teamshane”,”text”:”teamshane”},{“_id”:”IRMHEZKYSRDUNMDRU6KZD32WWA”,”description”:”radiotv blog”,”slug”:”radiotv-blog”,”text”:”radiotv blog”},{“_id”:”H6JHSMKQFZCH3CMWN4RWXLYPA4″,”description”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”,”slug”:”atlanta-news-metro-ajc”,”text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”},{“_id”:”6EZW5TZB2NHVXBQOTOPTRHRCBI”,”description”:”Sends story to all AJC news aggregators”,”slug”:”feed-aggregators”,”text”:”feed-aggregators”},{“_id”:”O5ZARRYQ5RBPNPHA2RW64WIKRY”,”description”:”Sends story to AJC newsbreak”,”slug”:”feed-newsbreak”,”text”:”feed-newsbreak”})},”type”:”story”,”order”:0,”teaseImageObject”:{“_id”:”PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″,”galleries”:(),”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”keywords”:(),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”Glenn Davis horizontal ninja.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″,”restricted”:false,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=300″,”version”:0,”template_id”:594},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9″},”caption”:”At age 61, Flowery Branch’s Glenn Davis made it through many obstacles on the June 30, 2025, episode of \”American Ninja Warrior.\” Nobody in their 60s had ever before made it to the semifinals of the show, which debuted in 2009. (Photos courtesy of NBC)”,”created_date”:”2025-07-04T17:59:52Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“byline”:”Courtes”,”name”:”Courtes”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”height”:1200,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-07-04T17:59:52Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”source”:{“name”:”AJC”,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”photo center”},”subtitle”:”Glenn Davis”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:1800,”syndication”:{},”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAGOJASR4BEXDOEBXRYL2N4EWQ.jpg?auth=14be9e96d3b6495e618e09b85aceb36623cd5e019c547fc04be77240741467d9&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“_id”:”OBLMS4GZXBDUNFS4JU5L5XKQAQ”,”canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/08/shared-meals-stand-up-shows-and-more-ways-to-feel-good-this-month/”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”content_elements”:({“_id”:”NQ3QH6POKRCMLD6HEMIA6VWBCA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”August in Atlanta brings back-to-school chaos, high temps and packed schedules — but it’s also a great time to reset. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”KBYSYLTU75FYTG4WUUJOCAW2JA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”If you’re ready to fuel up on all things wellness, here’s what to know, try and explore this month from expert-backed health tips to feel-good events worth showing up for.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”PVHYDKSCKZB6LDRV63W23NNEHE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”More than 30 back-to-school must-haves for students, parents and teachers”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/more-than-30-back-to-school-must-haves-for-students-parents-and-teachers/”},{“_id”:”HNC7UKBSCNFXBGZXIHBFD3XDJY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”In the know: The 411 on greens powders”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”NMZJOSKSCRFOPESQAU5LAFWBEI”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”If you’ve spent any time scrolling through social media or browsing the grocery store, you’ve likely seen greens powders and gummies promising everything under the sun.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”3IIJ5P7M3ZBIDCEZGIEY44TLQE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”But can a scoop of powder truly make up for skipping salads?”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”CAFXTAWR2NALZEI73ZXNXWU5UU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Luisa Hammett, a pediatric registered dietitian and the creator of the Atlanta-based blog Peaches to Pearls, previously told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that’s a common misconception.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”3PAYVUXF25BC7NFHFDQA67PO2Y”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“I think that calling them supplements is the important part, because they should never replace a healthy diet,” Hammett explained. “We want to still eat our fruits and veggies.””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”SXH26FAPJ5B7TBNJJUUWDYSYXY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”For those looking to supplement, Lemme Greens Gummies offer a berry-flavored, on-the-go way to boost daily nutrients, says Dr. Kathleen Valenton.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”MRLYV3YO3NCTJN5ZI4ZLGCYIAI”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”Here’s why family dinner is your back-to-school secret weapon”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/07/heres-why-family-dinner-is-your-back-to-school-secret-weapon/”},{“_id”:”IW2HQRE5WFD6TKAYWXUCAFAHZA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Try this: Family dinner as a wellness ritual”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”QSOOQQUZFVBMTBA5LGJUB2L7JQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Family dinners may seem like a fantasy during back-to-school season, but even two or three shared meals a week can build emotional safety and connection in kids.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”R76V7WT5INEAXM47P3IAY4W4JQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Licensed therapist Susana Solomon reminds parents: “Connection doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to be intentional.””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”AUUM2FV5NFGKLAJOY26P2ZNDRE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”She encourages families to create simple rituals at the table, like the “rose, thorn and bud” game — where everyone shares a highlight, a challenge and something they’re looking forward to.”,”type”:”text”},{“type”:”oembed_response”,”subtype”:”instagram”,”_id”:”WF6N5UO5UJAQLENGGVZTWGPKRQ”,”raw_oembed”:{“version”:”1.0″,”author_name”:”littlebtherapy”,”provider_name”:”Instagram”,”provider_url”:”https://www.instagram.com/”,”type”:”instagram”,”width”:658,”html”:”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Katherine Benkeser PT, DPT (@littlebtherapy)

\n”,”thumbnail_url”:”https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/522256961_17961633119949704_5228890343920380304_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QFGnbKSWirb3FkcLUgbFbQV3u2pos043_LxQjD-hafoSrtrJ6cFehGfovdqIMPuG4I&_nc_ohc=QKxwFHfzBVsQ7kNvwGqKlcs&_nc_gid=_Wqmn4rIZofeDq4wCEXykQ&edm=AMO9-JQAAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfXBEx5ZGVhbF-Ou8TH-2tdPa_-Xgs3ggTdEkksO4i5cUg&oe=689A64B5&_nc_sid=cc8940″,”thumbnail_width”:640,”thumbnail_height”:800,”_id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYObK2xx2f/”},”referent”:{“id”:”https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYObK2xx2f/”,”provider”:”https://graph.facebook.com/v8.0/instagram_oembed?url=”,”referent_properties”:{},”service”:”oembed”,”type”:”instagram”}},{“_id”:”265YFM3DVZGLVCXVCE5TA6T3CM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Wellness events: Restore and explore”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”ZFI6UVNNXJFJFNZR53O7E6VPJY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Run Club at Pontoon Brewing: Join fellow Atlantans for a 3-mile run (or walk) that starts and ends at the taproom. All levels are welcome, and participants get a complimentary beer post-run. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 8601 Dunwoody Place #500, Sandy Springs. facebook.com/PontoonBrewing/events.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”WWEFLSCBDJE73OEHDIQN5FT2WU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Pop-Up Tummy Time Class: Hosted by infant specialists and lifestyle retailer Emilia George, this event is for caregivers of pre-crawling babies (0—10 months). Attendees will learn how to support early development through purposeful play. Sign-up required. 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 15. Free. 3054 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”GSRFGRKITRHUPANRWXGUL2FQKA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Die Laughing Stand-Up Comedy Show: Life doesn’t always have to be so serious. Unwind with an evening of comedy at this adults-only event in Alpharetta. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 31. $20. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. roaring-social.com.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”SYMS2AHUYZCJRMJVJLBUTNEXDQ”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”storyId”:””},”content”:”Laughter is good medicine for hearts, study shows”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/pulse/laughter-is-good-medicine-for-hearts-new-study-shows/JSD4LZ6MKBBOBKDBZEVGZIMCS4/”},{“_id”:”VDKRET7SHZAXBFUWUY6633T2FI”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Eat this: Peach and prosciutto flatbread”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”7NMOSUZ45RB3RKYTW5XS63WXTM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”August is National Peach Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with this easy weeknight recipe: peach and prosciutto flatbread.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”V4LDMTINUJFLPL56XDLNQSC674″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Using store-bought pizza dough, the flatbread is broiled or grilled, then topped with charred peaches, salty prosciutto, fresh tarragon and lemon zest. Serve with a side salad and call it dinner.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”NFVSXU24NFFYLI4IU6U4F7FYGA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Get the full recipe here.”,”type”:”text”}),”content_restrictions”:{“content_code”:”free”},”credits”:{“by”:({“_id”:”avery-newmark”,”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”name”:”Avery Newmark”,”image”:{“url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/ac549c3d-bd63-47ee-87ee-e94f1f5553a5.png”,”version”:”0.5.8″},”description”:”Avery Newmark covers travel, wellness, events and trending news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a dual background in film production and journalism, Avery came to the AJC after working as a video editor. She enjoys film photography and live music in her free time. Reach her at avery.newmark@ajc.com.”,”url”:”/staff/avery-newmark/”,”slug”:””,”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”}),”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”}),”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”avery-newmark”,”firstName”:”Avery”,”lastName”:”Newmark”,”byline”:”Avery Newmark”,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/ac549c3d-bd63-47ee-87ee-e94f1f5553a5.png”,”email”:”avery.newmark@ajc.com”,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Access Atlanta”,”author_type”:”Staff”,”education”:(),”awards”:(),”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”bio_page”:”/staff/avery-newmark/”,”bio”:”Avery Newmark covers travel, wellness, events and trending news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a dual background in film production and journalism, Avery came to the AJC after working as a video editor. She enjoys film photography and live music in her free time. Reach her at avery.newmark@ajc.com.”,”longBio”:”Avery Newmark is a multimedia journalist who brings Atlanta to life through her engaging coverage of travel, health, festivals, events, music and trending news. \n\nDrawing from her diverse background in film production and journalism, Avery brings a unique perspective to her work. She honed her skills as an assistant video editor and through her studies at Kennesaw State University and Chattahoochee Technical College.\n\nWhen she’s not chasing the next story, Avery can be found exploring Atlanta’s vibrant music scene or capturing the city’s essence through her film photography.”,”slug”:””,”native_app_rendering”:false,”fuzzy_match”:false,”contributor”:false,”status”:true,”last_updated_date”:”2025-04-01T13:48:47.860Z”,”role”:”Wellness Reporter”,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”19″,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”linkedin”:”linkedin.com/in/avery-newmark/”}}})},”description”:{“basic”:”Discover Atlanta’s top wellness events, expert tips and recipes to nourish your body and mind this August — from greens powders to family dinners.”},”display_date”:”2025-08-07T10:00:00Z”,”distributor”:{“name”:”AJC”,”subcategory”:””},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-07T10:00:00Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Shared meals, stand-up shows and more ways to feel good this month”,”meta_title”:”Atlanta wellness guide: Events, tips and more for August”,”web”:””},”label”:{“team”:{“display”:true,”text”:”health”,”url”:””}},”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“_id”:”HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″,”galleries”:(),”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”keywords”:(),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”priscilla-du-preez-nF8xhLMmg0c-unsplash.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″,”restricted”:false,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=300″,”version”:0,”template_id”:594},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″},”caption”:”A 2023 study from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre in Brazil has found that having a good laugh can cause the heart to expand, thereby letting more oxygen to flow throughout the body. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)”,”created_date”:”2025-08-06T15:17:16Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“byline”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”name”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”height”:3648,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-06T15:17:16Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”source”:{“name”:”AJC”,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”photo center”},”subtitle”:”Laughing”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:5472,”syndication”:{},”vanity_credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”type”:”author”})},”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”publish_date”:”2025-08-07T10:00:00.000Z”,”related_content”:{“basic”:()},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”Your go-to guide for wellness and feel-good moments around metro Atlanta.”},”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_section”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”}}},”sections”:({“_id”:”/wellness”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”}),”tags”:({“_id”:”GBLCVRCWQZGP5EFBRHUZ2DGEKU”,”description”:”For a webview in the PugPig news app”,”slug”:”webview”,”text”:”webview”},{“_id”:”YDVDR6I33BAPLJARJX6ZVGKYXY”,”description”:”Things to do Autolinking tag”,”slug”:”runautolink-kbhgi2tvxzdlnm4ivueb7qlmny”,”text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“_id”:”75C3SXQYTJCTZILBJN3RWY6OMI”,”description”:”sp-pulse”,”slug”:”sp-pulse”,”text”:”sp-pulse”},{“_id”:”IGOEIV77MZBAHKUJGXO7U3RDIE”,”description”:”wellness”,”slug”:”wellness”,”text”:”wellness”},{“_id”:”ZDFQTYDKTJBGBI7RZXWWXY672Y”,”description”:”health”,”slug”:”health”,”text”:”health”},{“_id”:”RW7YHBZLVBGLFG75ISQEDX4H4A”,”description”:”health-wellness.ajc”,”slug”:”health-wellness-ajc”,”text”:”health-wellness.ajc”},{“_id”:”CBXM2VGN2FDQ3AGKGP4PBTIJEY”,”description”:”lifestyle”,”slug”:”lifestyle”,”text”:”lifestyle”},{“_id”:”TOYLRAO4ZRG4LELBW27GHWGSVE”,”description”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”,”slug”:”atlanta-news-metro-ajc”,”text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”})},”type”:”story”,”order”:1,”teaseImageObject”:{“_id”:”HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″,”galleries”:(),”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”keywords”:(),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”priscilla-du-preez-nF8xhLMmg0c-unsplash.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″,”restricted”:false,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=300″,”version”:0,”template_id”:594},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4″},”caption”:”A 2023 study from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre in Brazil has found that having a good laugh can cause the heart to expand, thereby letting more oxygen to flow throughout the body. (Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash)”,”created_date”:”2025-08-06T15:17:16Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:(),”by”:({“byline”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”name”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”height”:3648,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-06T15:17:16Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”source”:{“name”:”AJC”,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”photo center”},”subtitle”:”Laughing”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:5472,”syndication”:{},”vanity_credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash”,”type”:”author”})},”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO277ZR2VF3PPARCAMGUPL64Q.jpg?auth=b2636c9cf4f2c5629d0ddc686abb1e759da2a905d64efcb32a9e9eae8d6a98b4&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},{“_id”:”5O5DWICVWRAC7G6JCBRN2COCSM”,”canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2025/08/fitness-changes-as-you-age-heres-how-to-change-with-it/”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”content_elements”:({“_id”:”OOYXK7T27JD5JHYEUYLDSUYOP4″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Throughout life’s many stages, finding — and sticking to — a fitness routine can be complicated. Whether you struggle to find the right time or place, it seems like there’s always something hindering you from getting that perfect schedule down.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”XU73HKMOPJB7TP27QMDRKT47GY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”As you age, this can become even more complicated. The workouts may not come as easy as they used to. Certain times of day that used to be optimal now lead to extreme discomfort. And one major drawback may be finding a new spot to workout after a move from your longtime community. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”5B5534OQXVGANMZVJBW6UH7P2Q”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”These problems, however, should never stop you from pursuing your fitness goals. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”MLYSMIJDGZE77KGBC4ZVW62RMA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the benefits of a consistent workout routine may be even greater for people 65 or older. In the short term, it can improve older adults’ sleep quality, anxiety levels and blood pressure. As the years go on, the CDC says consistent fitness can assist in cancer prevention, maintaining a healthy weight and living independently longer. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”AJC Photos of the Month — July “},”_id”:”RNTIAFHM25FF3LMK226L575XVA”}),”iptc_job_identifier”:”64be6ed46097e50ea38e92e8″,”keywords”:(“atlanta”,”hot weather”,”pom”,”summer”,”AJC Freelancer”,”Weather”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/072423 HOT WEATHER PHOTO003.JPG”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2023-07-24T16:28:12Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=300″,”version”:6,”link”:””},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c”},”caption”:”Sue Ottosen (bottom right) teaches a senior water aerobics class at Roswell Area Park Pool on Monday, July 24, 2023. (Natrice Miller/AJC)”,”created_date”:”2023-07-24T16:22:29Z”,”credits”:{“by”:()},”distributor”:{“category”:”wires”,”mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”},”geo”:{},”height”:2496,”image_type”:”photograph”,”last_updated_date”:”2023-12-15T02:12:03Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”,”sponsored”:false},”slug”:”AAJC 072523 HEAT PHOTOS “,”source”:{“name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/072423 HOT WEATHER PHOTO003.JPG”,”source_type”:”wires”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”AJC Freelancer”},”subtitle”:”Weather Photo”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“64be6ed46097e50ea38e92e8″),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:3744,”subtype”:”Wires”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55FSKKFQF2P66EVY4XBMKWJNTU.JPG?auth=70914e5015fa95a9f4c4c47bb1ae3d9ae2de4b68bb1dde91fca82099dbb4022c&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”47EHAUENIBBXJEE7NYSHVU7XZE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”New Emory Healthcare program encourages movement, education”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/06/new-emory-healthcare-program-encourages-movement-education/”},{“_id”:”QWUN7XXRPVDO7EBI6TCA4WLQFQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”While your body changes, your fitness routine should change along with it. Follow these tips to make sure you continue to have the safest and most productive workouts. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”3MK25JMJ5BB7TN772VQWU6MB6U”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Monitor your condition closely”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”USNXUF4SQFHIXDZOMVN2B72F5U”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”If the workouts you have always done seem harder now, that may be a sign that your body can no longer do the same things safely. To continue working your body in similar ways, monitor your condition as you workout. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”COK3RKU44VDIVJFXTQFZ2WTEEQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”One simple way to properly check on yourself during a workout is with a simple talk test, as described by Dr. Michael Kraft, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”U7R7C764TJC7FEKRBSJQIZM2VI”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“Making sure that you’re able to talk throughout the activity is super important,” Kraft told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “If you start to become breathless, you’re starting to go up into the higher heart rate zones.””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”RJMYEGXKVBHKPDXYGOTUJ7P6JU”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”Why vitamin K is essential”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2025/06/why-vitamin-k-is-essential/”},{“_id”:”HN3C465PLFHIDLUNSDKHWEQ6KQ”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”It is best to start any physical activity slowly and gradually work your way up to your limit, rather than the other way around. According to the National Institute of Aging, this can reduce injury and help to “build confidence, motivation, and a regular routine.””,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”E3H3XBJT6NGDNF75OD4X3A36GY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Take your medical conditions into account”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”MNLLGCIH5RFV3M7FY6246SHSKU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Throughout life, medical conditions or injuries have likely affected your workout routine in some way. As you get older, you may have to started taking those conditions into account even if you are presently feeling better. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”7I7TX73YXVDN7JRWEGWPIFU6UE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”One unexpected change many older adults face are the new ways their body reacts to heat, particularly because of medications that increase dehydration. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”ZYZ6BEUDMBCRJIS242QWVRGXWA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”“Some of the diuretics that are out there, if you’re elderly, can cause us to not be able to dissipate the heat well,” Kraft explained. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”B2NTKCIJEJGNDNPS2AROJSBNXE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”He implores older adults to take into account if they have conditions or are on medications that predispose them for dehydration or overheating. The NIA recommends speaking with your doctor before starting a new workout and ask how any existing health issues may hinder your abilities. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”EKIGUY4UQJA3VBY7Z5LQZOQFJA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Lean into the gadgets”,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”K4LCBUKBNNF6PA7CHUT2MREONY”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Smart watches, heart rate monitors and other fancy workout gadgets can seem drastic, especially if you’ve watched fitness trends come and go. However, these devices can keep you safe while you exercise. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″,”galleries”:(),”iptc_job_identifier”:”1816435″,”iptc_source”:”Dreamstime”,”iptc_title”:”HO”,”keywords”:(“04003001″,”07001002″,”07002000″,”13022000″,”2020″,”coronavirus”,”epidemic”,”hardware”,”krt2020″,”krtbusiness business”,”krtcomputersci computer science information technology it”,”krtdisease disease”,”krthealth health”,”pandemic”,”viral disease”,”virus”,”McClatchy Tribune”,”HTH”,”HEA”,”COVID-19″,”FIN”,”SCI”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/MCT/20201104-AMX-BIZ-CPT-CORONAVIRUS-SMARTWATCH-DMT.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″,”restricted”:false,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=300″,”usage_instructions”:”HODELETE HFA”,”version”:1,”link”:””},”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71″},”caption”:”Smart watches, heart rate monitors and other devices can keep you safe while you exercise. (Dreamstime/TNS)”,”created_date”:”2020-11-04T09:33:28Z”,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”TNS”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Dreamstime”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“category”:”wires”,”mode”:”custom”,”name”:”McClatchy Tribune”},”height”:2000,”last_updated_date”:”2020-11-04T09:33:28Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”slug”:”BIZ-CPT-CORONAVIRUS-SMARTWATCH-DMT”,”source”:{“name”:”McClatchy Tribune”,”source_type”:”wires”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”McClatchy Tribune”},”subtitle”:”Could your smartwatch help detect the next COVID-19 outbreak?”,”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(),”tags”:({“slug”:”McClatchy-Tribune”,”text”:”McClatchy Tribune”,”description”:”McClatchy Tribune”})},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:3000,”subtype”:”Wires”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZY6DN5VO2QUCJHY6KFYZLTKZFY.jpg?auth=b68be7f520606d8c81e9280f84c0c80b12714444a4ac67d5d103ac46121bdc71&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”6CPC3MNGCND4LEK2ZC4DL5ITBE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”openInNewTab”:true,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false},”content”:”What your resting heart rate says about your health and how to check it”,”type”:”interstitial_link”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/pulse/what-your-resting-heart-rate-says-about-your-health-and-how-to-check-it/ESJ462YX2FA5XDNTYEJURWLNYE/”},{“_id”:”SV4XNRFMINFKJAD5TL7RDGQGFM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Invest in a good heart monitoring watch that checks for blood pressure, blood glucose and heart rate. With these tools, you can know exactly how your body is reacting to each workout you throw at it. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”A6ILTAUZCFH7DJAKFXEAVBESQE”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”At-home fitness bikes, treadmills and walking pads can also be beneficial in providing a safe place for you to consistently workout, no matter the weather conditions. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”EA7G75NMLNGBFM2CWD4UXW4PQA”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”Don’t settle on one activity “,”level”:2,”type”:”header”},{“_id”:”4QKK26ZLS5HNDGFWFCV5BJIC64″,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”There may have been one fitness activity you stuck to throughout your life, consistently training in it until you were your very best. As you age, it’s better to diversify your workouts.”,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”3LCQRJ5YHJANHKHCMM3C2ARTDM”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”The NIA suggests older adults engage in a “combination of aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance activities” each week. “,”type”:”text”},{“_id”:”ZDU5HAKASBBOZIZRN2GYI6OLJU”,”additional_properties”:{},”content”:”It’s time to reframe your definition of exercise. Everything from swimming to dancing to working in the yard can be classified as a fitness activity — and can develop into a new balanced routine. “,”type”:”text”}),”content_restrictions”:{“content_code”:”free”},”credits”:{“by”:({“_id”:”morayo-ogunbayo”,”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”name”:”Morayo Ogunbayo”,”image”:{“url”:””,”version”:”0.5.8″},”description”:”Morayo Ogunbayo is a Health and Wellness reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering the stories Georgians need to know to stay healthy and informed. “,”url”:”/staff/morayo-ogunbayo/”,”slug”:””,”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”}),”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”}),”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”morayo-ogunbayo”,”firstName”:”Morayo”,”lastName”:”Ogunbayo”,”byline”:”Morayo Ogunbayo”,”role”:”Health and Wellness reporter “,”image”:””,”email”:”morayo.ogunbayo@ajc.com”,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”education”:(),”awards”:(),”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”bio_page”:”/staff/morayo-ogunbayo/”,”bio”:”Morayo Ogunbayo is a Health and Wellness reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering the stories Georgians need to know to stay healthy and informed. “,”longBio”:””,”slug”:””,”native_app_rendering”:false,”fuzzy_match”:false,”contributor”:false,”status”:false,”type”:”author”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-04-03T16:03:40.582Z”,”author_type”:”Staff”,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”expertise”:”19″}}})},”description”:{“basic”:”While your body changes, your fitness routine should change along with it. Follow these tips to make sure you continue to have the safest and most productive workouts.”},”display_date”:”2025-08-11T09:00:00Z”,”distributor”:{“name”:”ajc”,”subcategory”:””},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-11T09:00:00Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Fitness changes as you age. Here’s how to change with it. “,”meta_title”:”Here’s how to create a fitness routine as you age “,”web”:””},”label”:{“custom_label”:{“text”:”Aging in Atlanta”},”team”:{“display”:true,”text”:”health”,”url”:””}},”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“_id”:”2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″,”galleries”:(),”iptc_job_identifier”:”669ab8f42841a9395ee25e5c”,”iptc_title”:”Owner”,”keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/081124 inspire boxing-5.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2024-07-23T15:42:14Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=300″,”version”:3},”address”:{“street_address”:”Kennestone Health Place”,”locality”:”Kennesaw”,”region”:”GA”},”auth”:{“1″:”c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″},”caption”:”Nausheen Quraishy (left), a Rock Steady Boxing Instructor, teaches a strength training class at the Kennestone Health Place at Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw, Georgia on July 24, 2024. (Courtesy of Phil Skinner/AJC) “,”copyright”:”Phil Skinner Photography”,”created_date”:”2024-07-24T16:36:28Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Phil Skinner”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“category”:”wires”,”mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”},”height”:5004,”last_updated_date”:”2024-08-06T17:44:49Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”slug”:”aajc 081124 inspire boxing”,”source”:{“name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/081124 inspire boxing-5.jpg”,”source_type”:”wires”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”AJC Freelancer”},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“669ab8f42841a9395ee25e5c”),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:7428,”subtype”:”Wires”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}},”publish_date”:”2025-08-11T09:00:00.000Z”,”related_content”:{“basic”:()},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”These expert tips will help create a workout routine that will last. “},”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“primary_section”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”}}},”sections”:({“_id”:”/wellness”,”_website”:”ajc”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″,”name”:”Wellness”,”description”:null,”path”:”/wellness”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“_id”:”/wellness”,”navigation”:{“cohort”:”false”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort_image_gradient”:”true”,”cohort_logo_image”:null,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”nav_title”:”Wellness”},”site”:{“site_about”:null,”site_description”:null,”site_keywords”:null,”site_tagline”:null,”site_title”:null,”site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/wellness/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Wellness”,”order”:{“ComposerNav”:1008,”MainMenu2024″:2004,”default”:1091},”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_homepage”:null,”MainMenu2024″:”/configsection/links/lifestyle”},”ancestors”:{“default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/configsection/links/lifestyle”,”https://www.ajc.com/”)},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./wellness”}),”tags”:({“description”:”sp-aging”,”slug”:”sp-aging”,”text”:”sp-aging”},{“description”:”aging”,”slug”:”aging”,”text”:”aging”},{“description”:”Things to do Autolinking tag”,”slug”:”runautolink-kbhgi2tvxzdlnm4ivueb7qlmny”,”text”:”RunAutoLink_KBHGI2TVXZDLNM4IVUEB7QLMNY”},{“description”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”,”slug”:”atlanta-news-metro-ajc”,”text”:”atlanta-news-metro.ajc”},{“description”:”For lifestyle content around wellness”,”slug”:”health-wellness-ajc”,”text”:”health-wellness.ajc”})},”type”:”story”,”order”:2,”teaseImageObject”:{“_id”:”2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″,”galleries”:(),”iptc_job_identifier”:”669ab8f42841a9395ee25e5c”,”iptc_title”:”Owner”,”keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”),”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/081124 inspire boxing-5.jpg”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg”,”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″,”restricted”:false,”takenOn”:”2024-07-23T15:42:14Z”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=300″,”version”:3},”address”:{“street_address”:”Kennestone Health Place”,”locality”:”Kennesaw”,”region”:”GA”},”auth”:{“1″:”c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11″},”caption”:”Nausheen Quraishy (left), a Rock Steady Boxing Instructor, teaches a strength training class at the Kennestone Health Place at Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw, Georgia on July 24, 2024. (Courtesy of Phil Skinner/AJC) “,”copyright”:”Phil Skinner Photography”,”created_date”:”2024-07-24T16:36:28Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Phil Skinner”,”type”:”author”})},”distributor”:{“category”:”wires”,”mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”},”height”:5004,”last_updated_date”:”2024-08-06T17:44:49Z”,”licensable”:false,”owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”slug”:”aajc 081124 inspire boxing”,”source”:{“name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/081124 inspire boxing-5.jpg”,”source_type”:”wires”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”},”edit_url”:””,”system”:”AJC Freelancer”},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“669ab8f42841a9395ee25e5c”),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”width”:7428,”subtype”:”Wires”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=600&height=400&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2C3Q23GR36EET6M26IXCKGZ6BM.jpg?auth=c5fb154b32bdcfc994bd080cc836293aa355bb87c150a206707796d81f31ac11&width=500&height=500&smart=true”}}}}),”expires”:1754924920913,”lastModified”:1754924800799}},”collections-api”:{“{\”from\”:0,\”id\”:\”XRV7L22CLZDURCMKARMKA3JR74\”,\”primarySize\”:((630,420),(630,420),(475,475)),\”size\”:3}”:{“data”:({“canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/08/active-shooter-reported-on-emory-university-campus/”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”content_elements”:({“_id”:”DZRATZIXBBCRNC7LFQOXLCSGDQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”A man opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, killing a police officer who tried to stop him, authorities said.”},{“_id”:”HFVJQD5RW5CF5JRQS22P3DTPFY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The shooter was identified by the GBI as Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw. The 30-year-old was found dead on the second floor of a CVS across the street from the CDC. “},{“_id”:”UPJ6OWJ5MNEYTIF3OFB2TVBD4E”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”He had been struck by gunfire but authorities could not say whether it was self-inflicted or came from police.”},{“_id”:”RT4FWP5CWVADBDRRIMJ65ZZP3Y”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”DeKalb County police officer David Rose, who was the first officer to respond to the scene, was critically injured and later died at Emory University Hospital, police said.”},{“_id”:”WXT6DO5O5JBB7CBOINWBR3IQS4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”CDC Director Susan Monarez confirmed that at least four buildings at the Atlanta-based public health agency had been struck in the shooting, which began shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. Photos showed multiple bullet holes in windows at the agency.”},{“_id”:”GTRZ4WUODNH2FFFGHNFLWEEJRA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”syndication”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935″},”caption”:”Bullet holes are visible in a CDC building on Saturday, August 9, 2025, after a deadly shooting Friday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689778c2c8ed1b390e8e9019″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/ajc/c11e1a9b-4044-4e58-8682-1696d9e8b7e3.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”hyosub.shin@ajc.com”},{“site”:”facebook”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”https://www.facebook.com/hyosubshinajc”},{“site”:”twitter”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”https://twitter.com/ilovefoto”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”hyosub.shin@ajc.com”},{“site”:”facebook”,”url”:”https://www.facebook.com/hyosubshinajc”},{“site”:”twitter”,”url”:”https://twitter.com/ilovefoto”}),”name”:”Hyosub Shin”,”description”:”Hyosub Shin was born and raised in South Korea. Inspired by the work of National Geographic photographers, he came to the United States to study photography. He thought his time in the U.S. would be brief, but photography took him to California and eventually, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He took his oath of citizenship in 2017.”,”_id”:”hyosub-shin”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Shin”,”image”:”https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/ajc/c11e1a9b-4044-4e58-8682-1696d9e8b7e3.png”,”role”:”Multimedia journalist”,”education”:(),”longBio”:”Hyosub Shin was born and raised in South Korea. Inspired by the work of National Geographic photographers, he came to the United States to study photography and joined the AJC photo staff in 2007.  He graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York with a BS degree in Advertising Photography and Ohio University with a MA degree in Photojournalism. He also served his military service as a military photographer for nearly 3 years in South Korea before he decided to come to the United States to study photography. OrderedDict(((‘a’, OrderedDict(((‘@href’, ‘http://www.myajc.com/search/?q=Hyosub+Shin&models=photos.medleyphoto&type=&sortby=date’), (‘@shape’, ‘rect’), (‘b’, ‘Photos by Hyosub Shin’))))))”,”languages”:”Korea”,”org”:”ajc”,”facebook”:”https://www.facebook.com/hyosubshinajc”,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Hyosub Shin was born and raised in South Korea. Inspired by the work of National Geographic photographers, he came to the United States to study photography. He thought his time in the U.S. would be brief, but photography took him to California and eventually, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He took his oath of citizenship in 2017.”,”expertise”:”15″,”firstName”:”Hyosub”,”twitter”:”https://twitter.com/ilovefoto”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”custom_ajc_phone”:”404-526-5425″,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”_id”:”hyosub-shin”,”last_updated_date”:”2023-06-12T22:45:57.673Z”,”byline”:”Hyosub Shin”,”email”:”hyosub.shin@ajc.com”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″})},”subtitle”:”CDC shooting for HP image until photos uploaded”,”width”:3000,”_id”:”G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg?auth=2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935″,”owner”:”ron.sirmans@ajc.com”,”keywords”:(),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg?auth=2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935″,”link”:””,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg?auth=2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg?auth=2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935&width=300″,”version”:2,”originalName”:”CDC shooting01.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”alt_text”:””,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:()},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T15:55:27Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T17:39:43Z”,”height”:2000,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg?auth=2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg?auth=2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G7Y45VYEY5FARJPLI2LVYY7ONE.jpg?auth=2976cca3416da7d7d1aaa0bcbbbdf90f77462bccb5f51644750866e5338fe935&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”FBHP2WSZRFBGZLDE2OBHGUURL4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The CDC shooter blamed his health ailments on the COVID-19 vaccine, The New York Times and CNN reported, each quoting an unnamed official speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation. The FBI referred all questions from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to the GBI, who declined to comment. “},{“_id”:”4W5QP3ISK5BD7EIQBA5GBKWC6U”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”A neighbor of White told the AJC he spoke frequently of his distrust of vaccines and believed they had harmed his health.”},{“_id”:”Y7HYSWBT4VD7XDH3XUNA7Y4LK4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The incident prompted a lockdown on the Emory University campus and the CDC Friday. “},{“_id”:”Z4V4MTJWNJC7ZGB6L25Q55R6Z4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:””},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″},”caption”:”DeKalb police Interim Chief Greg Padrick speaks during a press conference at the Emory Emergency Center after an “active shooter” was seen near the Emory and CDC campus, Friday, August 8, 2025, in (Ben Hendren for the AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter BH 08.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:5359,”_id”:”LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-09T00:51:47Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter BH 08.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”PHOTOS: Deadly shooting at CDC, Emory University area in Atlanta”},”_id”:”QF2SMJAU5ZDZXBGGHTCZX57EJU”})},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T01:00:10Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T01:00:10Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:3573,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“_id”:”2Q47ZKSTEJB25CMSCIM3WOVCQQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Here’s the recap of the latest developments this weekend and our updates as the incident on Friday unfolded: “},{“subtype”:”Live Center”,”_id”:”JQPEZL4QIZH65JV75FAYBLWYGI”,”embed”:{“id”:”custom_powerup_1754688992751″,”config”:{“dashboardUrl”:”https://livecenter.norkon.net/LiveCenter/#!/Channel/68155″,”channelName”:”Emory shooting – Aug 8 2025″,”channelId”:68155},”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”type”:”custom_embed”},{“_id”:”2IV7PZSXJFH7VGHAC5HONZCRXQ”,”type”:”raw_html”,”content”:””},{“_id”:”OUHVF4A43RB3JK7NWTJINUBCFE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:””}),”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/8ecc9974-4df6-4a69-8e41-467b6b3de5ec.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”caroline.silva@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-carrasco-silva-963662184/”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”caroline.silva@ajc.com”},{“site”:”linkedin”,”url”:”https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-carrasco-silva-963662184/”}),”name”:”Caroline Silva”,”description”:”Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.”,”_id”:”caroline-silva”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Silva”,”role”:”Breaking News Reporter”,”education”:({“name”:”Emory University, English and Philosophy, 2022″},{“name”:”Emory University Laney Graduate School, English, 2023″}),”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.”,”linkedin”:”https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-carrasco-silva-963662184/”,”contributor”:false,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/caroline-silva/”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-05-02T00:30:50.786Z”,”byline”:”Caroline Silva”,”email”:”caroline.silva@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:”https://author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub/ajc/8ecc9974-4df6-4a69-8e41-467b6b3de5ec.png”,”longBio”:”Caroline Carrasco Garcia Silva is a Breaking News Reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Caroline moved to the United States at a young age and now lives in Atlanta. She joined the AJC in June 2021 and has previously worked for the Orlando Weekly. She graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy. Caroline received her Master of Arts in English from the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies at Emory University in 2023. “,”languages”:”English, Portuguese “,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Caroline”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”middleName”:”Carrasco Garcia”,”_id”:”caroline-silva”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/caroline-silva/”,”slug”:””})},”description”:{“basic”:”The shooter was identified by the GBI as Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw. He was found dead in a CVS across the street from the CDC. “},”display_date”:”2025-08-10T11:06:35.583Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”As details in CDC shooting emerge, questions about suspect persist”},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”DeKalb County officer killed responding to attack.”},”label”:{“custom_label”:{“display”:true,”text”:”Live Updates”},”tease_label”:{“display”:true,”text”:””}},”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-11T15:05:35.923Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”content_elements”:({“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITION”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8″},”caption”:”Police officers block Clifton Road near Emory Hospital after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter HS 01.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”HYOSUB SHIN”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:5172,”_id”:”Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG?auth=8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG?auth=8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:09:48Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG?auth=8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG?auth=8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter HS 01.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:0,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T22:35:07Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T22:35:07Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:3445,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG?auth=8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG?auth=8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q2M4UWWBPNHFHPA5XAR52P3YIU.JPG?auth=8e82a3bab5f7e0465db05639925761453a4ab93f647982faee95ac2edfd558c8&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73″},”caption”:”Emergency officials gather after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter JG 03.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:()},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:1570,”_id”:”6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG?auth=1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG?auth=1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T21:39:03Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG?auth=1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG?auth=1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter JG 03.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:1,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T22:25:08Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T22:25:08Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:1047,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG?auth=1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG?auth=1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6IUY7YCWM5ABVDEWYJTIIKYDIM.JPG?auth=1ff91387a44b50ba82617301d83017c473e8ebcd0b88db2c98ebd67fb8211a73&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1″},”caption”:”Pedestrians comfort each other on Clifton Road near Houston Mill Road after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter JG 05.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:()},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:2400,”_id”:”VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG?auth=d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG?auth=d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:25:11Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG?auth=d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG?auth=d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter JG 05.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:2,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T22:45:37Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T22:45:37Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:1600,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG?auth=d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG?auth=d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VQ5RWCK5OVBPNJGCPG4SOPXTTQ.JPG?auth=d97515e1c2cfcb1cba2c2c97ca90c8725cb2a5e13acdad6e767e33779c6947c1&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITION”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f”},”caption”:”A police officer is shown outside of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital emergency entrance on North Druid Hills Road after active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. A DeKalb County police officer died, and the suspected shooter was reported killed. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter JG 06.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”HYOSUB SHIN”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:5146,”_id”:”SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG?auth=b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG?auth=b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f”,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:33:26Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG?auth=b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG?auth=b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter JG 06.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:3,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T23:01:08Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T23:01:08Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:3428,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG?auth=b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG?auth=b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SH5YFDSVQFCRRERXDUMKXOLKIQ.JPG?auth=b5f83c371c37a17857a5d51b4e592d88b3f0e074a70ccb23400f4b900f07837f&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”},”caption”:”Law enforcement officers ride in a vehicle down Houston Mill Road after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter JG 09.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:1903,”_id”:”UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:17:54Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter JG 09.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:4,”ptgVersion”:2},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T23:07:07Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T23:07:07Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:1269,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITION”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619″},”caption”:”Students are shown near the police line on the Emory University campus, where an active shooter was reported and a campus lockdown was put in place on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter HS 08.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”HYOSUB SHIN”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:5604,”_id”:”RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG?auth=b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG?auth=b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:38:05Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG?auth=b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG?auth=b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter HS 08.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:5,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T23:34:09Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T23:34:11Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:3736,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG?auth=b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG?auth=b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RASGKLYDKBHWDGGQRIZJH3VOJA.JPG?auth=b2650f30fe9a071539626848ffb4252d3d4601237da8429d36675de963dd7619&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Benjamin Roy Hendren”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8″},”caption”:”Gwinnett Police SWAT team members monitor an \”active shooter\” situation at Emory University in DeKalb County on Friday, August 8, 2025. The incident led to a campus lockdown. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter BH 02.JPEG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Ben Hendren”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:4323,”_id”:”46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG?auth=abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG?auth=abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T23:04:01Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG?auth=abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG?auth=abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter BH 02.JPEG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:6,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T00:05:08Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T00:05:08Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:2882,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG?auth=abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG?auth=abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/46Y5GM4GG5HZFBJOSV7IMGMM3M.JPEG?auth=abe8f5b8ad701175e8a8ad6938707eb3d861ee08cc7ac9ee672271682f0ef6c8&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Benjamin Roy Hendren”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8″},”caption”:”Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum gives an update to the media about the shootingin the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter BH 06.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Ben Hendren”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:9084,”_id”:”REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG?auth=0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG?auth=0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T23:44:20Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG?auth=0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG?auth=0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter BH 06.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:7,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T00:17:51Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T00:17:51Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:6056,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG?auth=0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG?auth=0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/REC3JE2MANGVJI54IIQ534VFDE.JPG?auth=0a9acbd9e6ad8e2781a85b75471c9e650088dcd5644fccb7fcddef3d4fd493d8&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Jenni Girtman”,”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c”},”caption”:”SWAT law enforcement responds to an \”active shooter\” situation on Clifton Road near the CDC main entrance and Emory Point, which has housing for many Emory students, shopping, restaurants a CVS and day care center, on Friday, Aug 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/aajc 080825 anx emory shooter -0008.jpg”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Jenni Girtman”,”type”:”author”})},”width”:3000,”_id”:”NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg?auth=2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“250808″,”active shooter”,”ajc”,”cdc”,”jenni girtman atlanta journal-constitution”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg?auth=2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c”,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:10:33Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg?auth=2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg?auth=2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”aajc 080825 anx emory shooter -0008.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:8,”iptc_title”:”photographer”,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T00:42:44Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T00:42:44Z”,”height”:2000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg?auth=2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg?auth=2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NTSZ2IRNZRCSVKBW6QXYWXCFLU.jpg?auth=2d02646d4fba3d4d718c7b3efbf146979e10443b67d00d172460797e339bac1c&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Jenni Girtman”,”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825″},”caption”:”Law enforcement responds to an \”active shooter\” incident on Clifton Road near the CDC main entrance and Emory Point, which has housing for many Emory students, shopping, restaurants a CVS and day care center, on Friday, Aug 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/aajc 080825 anx emory shooter -0012.jpg”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Jenni Girtman”,”type”:”author”})},”width”:3000,”_id”:”ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg?auth=d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“250808″,”active shooter”,”ajc”,”cdc”,”jenni girtman atlanta journal-constitution”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg?auth=d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T23:18:49Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg?auth=d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg?auth=d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”aajc 080825 anx emory shooter -0012.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:9,”iptc_title”:”photographer”,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T00:42:51Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T00:42:51Z”,”height”:2000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg?auth=d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg?auth=d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ATRST5T6PNELDOPU2OE5YQHRIM.jpg?auth=d7bc9d1bbb574ce4c32943780d02c65648339e0e338dc3d6cc1bd3443d32a825&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″},”caption”:”DeKalb County interim Police Chief Greg Padrick speaks during a press conference at the Emory Emergency Center after the “active shooter” incident on Friday, August 8, 2025, in (Ben Hendren for the AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter BH 08.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:5359,”_id”:”LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-09T00:51:47Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter BH 08.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:10,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T01:00:10Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T01:00:10Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:3573,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LIIETBIVBBAE7DTVXNC5DHYHXE.JPG?auth=3b178d855fc44fd167a587ccf231cf4d9ecf23540ec7a286e35a69323f8aa768&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Benjamin Roy Hendren”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622″},”caption”:”Police cars line the road outside Emory University Hospital after an active shooter incident at the Emory campus and neighboring Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter BH 09.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Ben Hendren”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:6509,”_id”:”B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG?auth=05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG?auth=05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-09T01:02:30Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG?auth=05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG?auth=05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter BH 09.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:11,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T02:23:38Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T02:23:38Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:4068,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG?auth=05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG?auth=05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B5Z26G7CIVAKRI7YHF2ZLABJTI.JPG?auth=05b704cb256b55294e5dfbb78db991384ae378411481fc5b9c84212e6b1c3622&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITION”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7″},”caption”:”DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson speaks during a press conference after an \”active shooter\” incident was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the Emory Emergency Center, Friday, August 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter HS 16.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”HYOSUB SHIN”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:6192,”_id”:”ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG?auth=b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG?auth=b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-09T00:40:46Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG?auth=b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG?auth=b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter HS 16.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:12,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T01:03:08Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T01:03:08Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:4128,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG?auth=b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG?auth=b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZGZ7CNU3LFFCPCOLCJZYG6LXFI.JPG?auth=b45a737efa0abea3c2d06a5598d8dfdb9b24b7e54b82225d3f90fad5d9c5d9d7&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Jenni Girtman”,”address”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf”},”caption”:”Law enforcement responds to an active shooter on Clifton Road near the CDC main entrance and Emory Point, which has housing for many Emory University students, shopping, restaurants a CVS and day care center, on Friday, Aug 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/aajc 080825 anx emory shooter -0002.jpg”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Jenni Girtman”,”type”:”author”})},”width”:3000,”_id”:”SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg?auth=f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“250808″,”active shooter”,”ajc”,”cdc”,”jenni girtman atlanta journal-constitution”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg?auth=f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf”,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:46:03Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg?auth=f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg?auth=f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”aajc 080825 anx emory shooter -0002.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:13,”iptc_title”:”photographer”,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T00:42:10Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T00:42:10Z”,”height”:2000,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg?auth=f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg?auth=f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SMSMUOJKBFGI5O2WOJ5KWM37WA.jpg?auth=f6c367769b7ad3405de17315d3027b2d1311cc9e75449a3cccb182a1b3c002bf&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Benjamin Roy Hendren”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4″},”caption”:”Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gives an update to the media about the shooting at Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter BH 04.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”Ben Hendren”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:6784,”_id”:”CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG?auth=da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4″,”iptc_job_identifier”:”6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG?auth=da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T23:41:24Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG?auth=da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG?auth=da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter BH 04.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:14,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T00:17:43Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T00:17:43Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:4523,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG?auth=da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG?auth=da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CUY6HHLZVFDDRBNLICCP2RLRU4.JPG?auth=da40da87c27c802e528b6e6dee06b9d9cebf69209351aa706fff861da2f4beb4&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITION”,”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb”},”caption”:”An ambulance travels toward Emory Hospital after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter HS 05.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“by”:({“name”:”HYOSUB SHIN”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:4836,”_id”:”IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG?auth=0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”68967a5bc8ed1b390e8e74bf”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG?auth=0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb”,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:11:30Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG?auth=0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG?auth=0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter HS 05.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:15,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T22:36:41Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T22:36:42Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:3222,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG?auth=0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG?auth=0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IYAZKJA4DBGLLOAZUUGJ4FDYPE.JPG?auth=0ade1d2a3655ae4aa6ef679bf66e31b56cbc48d95815586a2443d8bcfd3a57bb&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”AJC 2025″,”address”:{“street_address”:”Clifton Road NE”,”locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”Georgia”},”auth”:{“1″:”44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6″},”caption”:”The FBI Atlanta SWAT team arrives at the scene of the shooting near a building at the Atlanta-based headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”freelance”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/AAJCBHCDC (1 of 1).jpg”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“6896705bc8ed1b390e8e7151″)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg”,”geo”:{},”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Ben Hendren”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Ben Hendren”,”type”:”author”})},”subtitle”:”Shooting at CDC “,”width”:3962,”_id”:”44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg?auth=44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6″,”keywords”:(“cdc”,”emory university”,”mass shooting”,”shooting”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg?auth=44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6″,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T00:00:00Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg?auth=44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg?auth=44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6&width=300″,”version”:1,”originalName”:”AAJCBHCDC (1 of 1).jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:16,”iptc_title”:”Multimedia Journalist”,”ptgVersion”:1},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T22:40:07Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T22:40:08Z”,”slug”:”AAJC080825″,”height”:2641,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg?auth=44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg?auth=44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/44ZQT4D65FC47K4U3CAJZX3KVY.jpg?auth=44c9a3b2aa4fa4a9f05062b98a5fda14ae7cd3f94cd32988ad4dc41c5f8f77f6&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}}),”comments”:{“moderation_required”:false,”allow_comments”:false,”display_comments”:false},”workflow”:{“note”:””,”status_code”:1},”syndication”:{“search”:false,”external_distribution”:true},”description”:{“basic”:”A DeKalb County police officer died at a hospital after being critically injured during an active shooter incident Friday. Police also reported the shooter was found dead. “},”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”edit_url”:””,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“primary_site”:{“referent”:{“id”:”/news”,”type”:”site”},”type”:”reference”},”sites”:({“referent”:{“id”:”/news”,”type”:”site”},”type”:”reference”},{“referent”:{“id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”type”:”site”},”type”:”reference”}),”sections”:({“referent”:{“website”:”ajc”,”provider”:””,”id”:”/news”,”type”:”section”},”type”:”reference”},{“referent”:{“website”:”ajc”,”provider”:””,”id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”type”:”section”},”type”:”reference”})},”canonical_url”:”/gallery/news/2025/08/photos-deadly-shooting-at-cdc-emory-university-area-in-atlanta/”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”},”caption”:”Law enforcement officers ride in a vehicle down Houston Mill Road after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter JG 09.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:1903,”_id”:”UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:17:54Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter JG 09.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:4,”ptgVersion”:2},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T23:07:07Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T23:07:07Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:1269,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}}},”type”:”gallery”,”version”:”0.10.9″,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”display_date”:”2025-08-09T12:18:44Z”,”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/ajc/2b64734f-c900-409c-b887-6648319cc828.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”rsirmans@ajc.com”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”rsirmans@ajc.com”}),”name”:”Ron Sirmans”,”description”:”Ron Sirmans, a Georgia native and digital editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has been on staff since 2006. In his role as Platforms Editor, he aims to connect our digital readers with the array of online news and local stories they expect.”,”_id”:”ron-sirmans”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Sirmans”,”image”:”https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/ajc/2b64734f-c900-409c-b887-6648319cc828.png”,”role”:”Platforms Editor”,”education”:({“name”:”University of Georgia”}),”longBio”:”Ron Sirmans is a digital editor. He has been with the AJC since 2006, starting on the news copy desk and becoming copy desk chief for the print edition. Now that his duties are focused on AJC.com, he strives to bring readers the coverage and quality of writing they expect with the immediacy of the digital world. He previously worked at the Pensacola News Journal in Florida and The Times in Gainesville, Georgia. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia.”,”org”:”ajc”,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Ron Sirmans, a Georgia native and digital editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has been on staff since 2006. In his role as Platforms Editor, he aims to connect our digital readers with the array of online news and local stories they expect.”,”expertise”:”6″,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”Ron”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”custom_ajc_phone”:”404-526-5357″,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”_id”:”ron-sirmans”,”last_updated_date”:”2024-03-13T00:03:08.221Z”,”byline”:”Ron Sirmans”,”email”:”rsirmans@ajc.com”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″})},”headlines”:{“basic”:”PHOTOS: Deadly shooting at CDC, Emory University area in Atlanta”},”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-09T12:18:44Z”,”websites”:{“ajc”:{“website_url”:”/gallery/news/2025/08/photos-deadly-shooting-at-cdc-emory-university-area-in-atlanta/”,”website_section”:{“referent”:{“website”:”ajc”,”provider”:””,”id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”type”:”section”},”type”:”reference”}}},”_id”:”QF2SMJAU5ZDZXBGGHTCZX57EJU”,”additional_properties”:{“owner”:”ron.sirmans@ajc.com”,”restricted”:false,”roles”:(),”published”:true,”version”:31,”has_published_copy”:true},”created_date”:”2025-08-09T11:55:25Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-09T12:27:41Z”,”publish_date”:”2025-08-09T12:18:44Z”,”slug”:””}},”publish_date”:”2025-08-11T15:04:58.305Z”,”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“sections”:({“path”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”parent”:{“default”:”/news”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”/news”,”name”:”Metro Atlanta”,”description”:”Atlanta Georgia city and county news, as well as Georgia state and regional news at ajc.com”,”_id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“sponsor”:{“sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”,”sponsor_desktop_banner”:””,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:””,”sponsor_url”:””},”parent”:{“AmpNav”:”/news”,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”default”:”/news”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”subnav_news”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Georgia city and county news, as well as Georgia state and regional news at ajc.com”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Local News”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Metro Atlanta”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Metro Atlanta”,”_id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”ancestors”:{“TopicsBar2023”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”subnav_news”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNav”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“AmpNav”:2004,”TopicsBar2023″:1009,”default”:2019,”MainMenu2024″:2001,”SectionMap”:1113,”subnav_news”:1001,”ComposerNav”:2002}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./news/atlanta-news”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″},{“path”:”/news”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”News”,”description”:”Atlanta Georgia News main page: Breaking News, Atlanta Weather Forecast, Crime, Politics, GA Schools, Local Articles – Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”_id”:”/news”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedOutMenu”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”subnav_news”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”,”sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”News”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/”,”section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Georgia News main page: Breaking News, Atlanta Weather Forecast, Crime, Politics, GA Schools, Local Articles – Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Atlanta GA News | Top News Page”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”News”,”_id”:”/news”,”ancestors”:{“AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”subnav_news”:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”order”:{“AmpNav”:1018,”default”:1158,”MainMenu2024″:1001,”SectionMap”:1057,”ComposerNav”:1004}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./news”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”name”:”Metro Atlanta”}},”teaseImageObject”:{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”address”:{“locality”:”Atlanta”},”auth”:{“1″:”9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”},”caption”:”Law enforcement officers ride in a vehicle down Houston Mill Road after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”AJC Freelancer”,”source_id”:”Freelancer/080825 anx emory shooter JG 09.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”46cae676-4989-4b34-bc9b-906e8e9b6d59″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{},”subtitle”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”width”:1903,”_id”:”UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI”,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”689670a8c8ed1b390e8e717f”,”keywords”:(“active shooter”,”atlanta”,”breaking news”,”cdc”,”emory”,”police”,”shooter”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”takenOn”:”2025-08-08T22:17:54Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=300″,”version”:0,”originalName”:”080825 anx emory shooter JG 09.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:(),”galleryOrder”:4,”ptgVersion”:2},”created_date”:”2025-08-08T23:07:07Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-08T23:07:07Z”,”slug”:”080825 anx emory shooter”,”height”:1269,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCKMSPFMIFH2XBW5VGXMX2O4EI.JPG?auth=9bcf74ae31777567fb5093ca8aee1a85eb88ca21891ae6a208469e9daf14563b&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},”type”:”story”,”_id”:”NHCWCI42K5GMTNKKCSD5CPDGGY”},{“canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/08/rapper-t-hood-reportedly-shot-killed-at-a-gwinnett-home/”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”content_elements”:({“_id”:”BQZ26C2AT5FHFL6COKR4FXJPCA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”An Atlanta rapper reportedly has died after being shot at a home in Gwinnett County over the weekend, authorities said. “},{“_id”:”U6V7UOY6JBBNXDXKUGGBJF7CI4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Gwinnett police were called at about 7 p.m. Friday to a residence in the 3900 block of Lee Road. The caller reported that someone was struck by gunfire during a dispute at the home, located near Snellville. “},{“_id”:”BS5KNL6ZFNHDNHREPY4VWTKTJE”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”Rapper GloRilla faces drug charges after break-in at Forsyth County home”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/07/rapper-glorilla-faces-drug-charges-after-break-in-at-forsyth-county-home/”},{“_id”:”6UAN2PFAKZFCNHAOKEEZMQJATU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”When officers arrived, they found a man who was shot. After providing aid to the victim, he was taken to the hospital and died from his injuries, police said. “},{“_id”:”PVJEA5IJOBHWROOG7IZCR2XO7M”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”While his identity was not released by police, family members told Channel 2 Action News that the man was 33-year-old Tevin Hood, also known as the rapper T-Hood. “},{“_id”:”E66XT64HDBAX5DIUER7JBJWGNA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:({“date”:”2025-08-10T12:26:12.724Z”,”replies”:(),”pos”:78,”comment”:”READY 2 GO”,”isNote”:false,”type”:”insert”,”user”:”George Hanns”,”email”:”George.Hanns@ajc.com”}),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”T-Hood gained notoriety in Atlanta for his songs “Perculator,” and “Ready 2 Go.””},{“_id”:”QCLHD5GXS5BVBIN6RAQWKSJ35Y”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”After the gunfire, police said a person was detained at the scene and was being interviewed by detectives. “},{“_id”:”K3TE2EPUFZHPXN2CMF6XMY4Q3I”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“The case is being investigated as a homicide,” police said. “There is no active threat to the public.””},{“_id”:”Q4DYXZMQHNBRVCNMHMCQHKWBJ4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit stopcrimeatl.com. Tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.”}),”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:””},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”david.aaro@ajc.com”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”david.aaro@ajc.com”}),”name”:”David Aaro”,”description”:”David Aaro is a breaking news reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”_id”:”david-aaro”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Aaro”,”role”:”Breaking News reporter”,”education”:(),”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”David Aaro is a breaking news reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”expertise”:”3″,”contributor”:false,”beat”:”Breaking News”,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:””,”last_updated_date”:”2024-02-26T02:38:50.173Z”,”byline”:”David Aaro”,”email”:”david.aaro@ajc.com”,”slug”:””,”image”:””,”longBio”:”David Aaro is a breaking news reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Staff”,”firstName”:”David”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”david-aaro”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:””,”slug”:””})},”description”:{“basic”:”Atlanta rapper T-Hood, the stage name of Tevin Hood, was best known for the songs ‘Perculator’ and ‘Ready 2 Go.’”},”display_date”:”2025-08-10T12:42:21.94Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Rapper T-Hood reportedly shot, killed at a Gwinnett home”},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”33-year-old Tevin Hood gained notoriety for his songs ‘Perculator’ and ‘Ready 2 Go.’”},”label”:{“custom_label”:{“display”:true,”text”:””}},”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-10T12:42:27.318Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”syndication”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″},”caption”:”Gwinnett County police are investigating a fatal shooting on Friday night at home near Snellville. (Henri Hollins/AJC 2022).\n”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Henri Hollis”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Henri Hollis”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Henri Hollis”})},”subtitle”:”Atlanta Now Generic Images”,”width”:1200,”creditIPTC”:”Henri Hollis”,”_id”:”H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″,”owner”:”henri.hollis@ajc.com”,”keywords”:(“”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″,”takenOn”:”2022-02-17T19:53:51Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=300″,”version”:3,”originalName”:”Atlanta Now Generic-1.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:()},”created_date”:”2022-02-22T16:58:20Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2024-02-02T16:10:06Z”,”height”:675,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}}},”publish_date”:”2025-08-10T12:42:21.94Z”,”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“sections”:({“path”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”parent”:{“default”:”/news”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”/news”,”name”:”Metro Atlanta”,”description”:”Atlanta Georgia city and county news, as well as Georgia state and regional news at ajc.com”,”_id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“sponsor”:{“sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”,”sponsor_desktop_banner”:””,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:””,”sponsor_url”:””},”parent”:{“AmpNav”:”/news”,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”default”:”/news”,”MainMenu2024″:”/news”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”subnav_news”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopNav”:null,”ComposerNav”:”/news”,”subnav_homepage”:null},”site”:{“section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Georgia city and county news, as well as Georgia state and regional news at ajc.com”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Local News”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Metro Atlanta”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Metro Atlanta”,”_id”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”ancestors”:{“TopicsBar2023”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”subnav_news”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNav”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“/news”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_homepage”:()},”order”:{“AmpNav”:2004,”TopicsBar2023″:1009,”default”:2019,”MainMenu2024″:2001,”SectionMap”:1113,”subnav_news”:1001,”ComposerNav”:2002}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./news/atlanta-news”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″},{“path”:”/news”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”News”,”description”:”Atlanta Georgia News main page: Breaking News, Atlanta Weather Forecast, Crime, Politics, GA Schools, Local Articles – Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”_id”:”/news”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”LoggedOutMenu”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”subnav_news”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”sponsor”:{“sponsor_url_open_new_tab”:”true”,”sponsor_desktop_banner”:null,”sponsor_mobile_banner”:null,”sponsor_url”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”News”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/news/”,”section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta Georgia News main page: Breaking News, Atlanta Weather Forecast, Crime, Politics, GA Schools, Local Articles – Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”Atlanta GA News | Top News Page”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”News”,”_id”:”/news”,”ancestors”:{“AmpNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”BottomNav”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”LoggedOutMenu”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”subnav_news”:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”mobile_app”:{“exclude_from_navigation”:”true”},”order”:{“AmpNav”:1018,”default”:1158,”MainMenu2024″:1001,”SectionMap”:1057,”ComposerNav”:1004}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./news”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/news/atlanta-news”,”name”:”Metro Atlanta”}},”teaseImageObject”:{“owner”:{“sponsored”:false,”id”:”ajc”},”address”:{},”syndication”:{},”auth”:{“1″:”43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″},”caption”:”Gwinnett County police are investigating a fatal shooting on Friday night at home near Snellville. (Henri Hollins/AJC 2022).\n”,”source”:{“system”:”photo center”,”name”:”AJC”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”staff”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:()},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”reference”,”reference_id”:”8aec2b8c-455c-4816-903d-79fc8fdf8019″},”version”:”0.10.9″,”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Henri Hollis”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Henri Hollis”,”type”:”author”,”byline”:”Henri Hollis”})},”subtitle”:”Atlanta Now Generic Images”,”width”:1200,”creditIPTC”:”Henri Hollis”,”_id”:”H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″,”owner”:”henri.hollis@ajc.com”,”keywords”:(“”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″,”takenOn”:”2022-02-17T19:53:51Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8″,”ingestionMethod”:”manual”,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=300″,”version”:3,”originalName”:”Atlanta Now Generic-1.jpg”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”template_id”:594,”galleries”:()},”created_date”:”2022-02-22T16:58:20Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2024-02-02T16:10:06Z”,”height”:675,”image_type”:”photograph”,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=1260&height=840&smart=true”},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H54SI5KB6JBOLP7PACZVXQ6BE4.jpg?auth=43ea5e0899d5b1c8be3a945f9dbc18cfdd38a86651cd1bd09d8eef26938b31e8&width=950&height=950&smart=true”}}},”type”:”story”,”_id”:”VVDYNMPZQJHXHBMWPZOB4UAULM”},{“canonical_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/08/georgia-high-school-football-rankings-6-defending-champs-start-season-no-1/”,”canonical_website”:”ajc”,”content_elements”:({“_id”:”2PMWOBE2XNHATFQXEO2PY3DNDE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”With the first games four days away, six defending champions will begin the high school football season No. 1 in the AJC’s preseason rankings. “},{“_id”:”Z6IZD6ZPNNHCJPYO2SS2SAQOJM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:({“date”:”2025-08-10T12:48:33.743Z”,”replies”:(),”pos”:46,”comment”:”Class “,”isNote”:true,”type”:”insert”,”user”:”George Hanns”,”email”:”George.Hanns@ajc.com”}),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The six are Grayson (Class 6A), North Oconee (4A), Calhoun (3A), Carver-Columbus (2A), Toombs County (A Division I) and Bowdon (A Division II).”},{“_id”:”JCDYAINHEZCVBIMGUK5E4QQXYE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”The two other reigning champions are near the top. Milton is No. 3 in 5A behind Hughes and Gainesville. Hebron Christian is No. 2 in 3A-A Private behind Prince Avenue Christian.”},{“_id”:”3VM7WJPI6ZBKXBFW5AHY6YVRMY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Successfully defending a championship is not uncommon, but it’s not easy. Only 42 of 159 champions this century (26.4%) have done it.”},{“_id”:”SMUSVUPZLVDUFGQOMJC5GESCMQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Coaches of 2024 champions say their teams have moved on from the glory of 2024.”},{“_id”:”6TRM2XJD3RFZ3LUVAE5EEQXKEI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”“This team is its own team, and they’re trying to leave their own legacy and continue to raise a standard‚” said Grayson’s Santavious Bryant, whose team opens its season at No. 5 Collins Hill on Friday. “},{“_id”:”M4G6I7YQXNBYPHBZJMWRJNTOXE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Grayson lost its opener to Collins Hill last season but won its final 14 games to claim the school’s fourth state championship. Grayson returns nine of its 22 starters. Those include quarterback Travis Burgess and AJC Super 11 linebacker Tyler Atkinson.”},{“_id”:”I2MO2VRG7FFWHLJTEYX2BE2DAQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Behind Grayson in the rankings are teams that have even more major Division I recruits.”},{“_id”:”VXMNBXLVMRB33LGJUGSSRSJL2I”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”No. 2 Buford has six of the state’s top 100 seniors on the 247Sports Composite. One is Tyriq Green, a Super 11 running back/defensive back. Buford has not won a state title since moving into the highest class in 2022.”},{“_id”:”GON2GJCAT5F4LMUDEKMFUKZPGI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”No. 3 Douglas County has four top-100 players on the 247 Composite, including three in the top 20. They include Super 11 wide receiver Aaron Gregory. “},{“_id”:”NTF6T2FGXBDJPMZDIRM7WPQLI4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”In 5A, Milton is shooting for a third straight championship but graduated 17 of 22 starters. No. 1 Hughes was the 2024 runner-up and won a state title in 2022.”},{“_id”:”CCKU2B53K5HFFIQH7FYCLLLT4E”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”North Oconee of 4A is led by Super 11 outside linebacker/tight end Khamari Brooks and 2024 AJC Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year Harrison Faulkner. North Oconee’s senior class is 40-2.”},{“_id”:”YGIBEH3IU5GJHJZMFP6WGAAU7E”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”storyId”:””,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”AJC Super 11: Meet the 2025 class of top Georgia high school football seniors”,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/08/ajc-super-11-meet-the-2025-class-of-top-georgia-high-school-football-players/”},{“_id”:”LGWQ25FIT5AVLM64TX6IKIVKZE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Calhoun won 3A in 2024 with Trace Hawkins, a freshman quarterback. He’s now a sophomore with offers from Georgia Tech, Florida and Auburn.”},{“_id”:”QOICFRV3SZDMJGQD3RW46X26S4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Carver-Columbus, in 2A, has five preseason all-state players, all returning from a team that won each of its five 2024 playoff games by 21 points or more. Carver has a new coach, Jarvis Jones, a Carver alumnus and former Georgia and NFL player. “},{“_id”:”N6PROPWL5RHJZASDEOM6H7HW6I”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Toombs County and Bowdon start on top in Class A. Toombs, of Division I, won its first state title last season. Bowdon, of Division II, won its third straight championship and seeks to become the fourth school in GHSA history to win four in a row.”},{“_id”:”3OFP6NNVEZEPHKHMATMLARCNLY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Prince Avenue, the 3A-A Private runner-up last season, begins No. 1 under new coach Jon Richt, who was promoted from offensive coordinator to replace Greg Vandagriff.”},{“_id”:”FMVK2ENFQBGLDOVHCKO7XS73XU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”Prince Avenue will play the season’s first game Wednesday against No. 4 Callaway of Class 2A. That’s part of a Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic doubleheader at Kell High School. The second game is No. 10 Kell of Class 4A against South Paulding.”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”KXU34VIHINGIBJFN4Y2254TG4E”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class 6A”},{“_id”:”TXSN46HYCJA4JF4LCCV775I2CI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. Grayson”},{“_id”:”TTDCE2JQGJDT5DWSYSGYRWAB4Y”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Buford”},{“_id”:”ILQDMBJECBESHLA4RORFELE7UM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Douglas County”},{“_id”:”NMZQ4QTOGNHW5KHKQYWT2TDSLI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. Carrollton”},{“_id”:”VIG3VW7N3FAOTN5UKFOLQUSB4Y”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Collins Hill”},{“_id”:”4BASR767AFCAJHA2ZH4PIZHUVE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. North Gwinnett”},{“_id”:”EWDO3FKIJNCHBFNB6ROUWXSROE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Colquitt County”},{“_id”:”CRSAGNXUEVDNVP2IKMVKPWICPA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. North Cobb”},{“_id”:”DWSH5P2X7VHPHO2EFWG3UQQDUQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Lowndes”},{“_id”:”4PGUZZ7OOVGAXJZJ4HGQDCQJSA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Valdosta”},{“_id”:”JGA3PVN6VRHPLKVZD6MFPHG5FM”,”additional_properties”:{“nofollow”:false,”selectedStory”:false,”sponsored”:false,”openInNewTab”:true},”type”:”interstitial_link”,”content”:”AJC high school football “,”url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/varsity/”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”IYEO635JFVEBVNZMVVOMRX3BUU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class 5A”},{“_id”:”LBRERMY6QNATTO4GU4ZKF3R55A”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. Hughes”},{“_id”:”AFCBVI72DVFQROSYPTT6VMTBJU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Gainesville”},{“_id”:”UTSBWW5MBBFAFI5MXUXZGSEZEU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Milton”},{“_id”:”OLLSJDLBEFHJPK4G4GLJHFGUPI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. Thomas County Central”},{“_id”:”ZLIK3IN5DVB6RHKHEY6VEFLH7Q”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Lee County”},{“_id”:”4476XOXQVJEARG42G2IB2VF3N4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. Roswell”},{“_id”:”TFPSY24XGNCD3AER6J3KLSHPXY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Sprayberry”},{“_id”:”2727BIYPXFDJVKJMJV5L3L5MVU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. Coffee”},{“_id”:”T6LOC24RLBHJZLCRAJ6M37CYPA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Houston County”},{“_id”:”3MO5A3LDZJHOHMFKT27PJQF3S4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Sequoyah”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”6I47URUF3VB3HLNKOUOBNU3V3U”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class 4A”},{“_id”:”3YT7KRYH3VBPNOKVQ2CGZVNADY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. North Oconee”},{“_id”:”7YMMAO5J4ZHSJACWDURP3AANE4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Benedictine”},{“_id”:”HP6SA3E3VVGMTEMVLT7PAQU73Q”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Creekside”},{“_id”:”FQGFS4BWTFDT3H3O2R2GRGAEDY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. Blessed Trinity”},{“_id”:”A7FOVANI3BDRFLXYHOVYQYUHUA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Cartersville”},{“_id”:”LRFN3OKVIFGURGTNVVYFK7F7UU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. Marist”},{“_id”:”6BTXH7BRPNAZVCWCIWXJT7GB7U”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Cambridge”},{“_id”:”DLU2LMAX4JG5JIBRNPSG5CW3HE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. Ware County”},{“_id”:”V5JRRRSP4NDC5KTH5AQL3ZNZZM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Warner Robins”},{“_id”:”3SMCIBQQDREPHNWIC24S477ASM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Kell”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”RIRFP2T3A5D2HDCRMV3G7WRLGU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class 3A”},{“_id”:”ZX2FKBHF45ETBBDNBI5XPCSOHI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. Calhoun”},{“_id”:”MHMGJNJH25DOHJKPFFCQI5GDZU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Jefferson”},{“_id”:”Y4MWQ3OUUNC6JMY2XGRUXRI4WQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Sandy Creek”},{“_id”:”7PCHVJKCBVFI5F2N6FJ6Q4RRLA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. LaGrange”},{“_id”:”COH4IV66ZFBIBBZLTPPBVNZOKA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Peach County”},{“_id”:”73DEXT2TKVAA7ORMZ3AJKNITAY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. Stephenson”},{“_id”:”NEK5WKI45JHQ7CMRCI65XC4CPU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Oconee County”},{“_id”:”6LP3WFFR55E7XAB2YLTKRG4SSM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. North Hall”},{“_id”:”V3KNAJJGQ5B3VLLD7URMYBSOFY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Cherokee Bluff”},{“_id”:”Z5Y3SR5OWJDBFIWMPI2YDUHEVA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Cairo”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”7OTFB2SZJFHOLJM4BS2XXIXL4M”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class 2A”},{“_id”:”6GQEGFFT25AKDPROGWSJZS5NDA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. Carver-Columbus”},{“_id”:”IN625B3LIJHA3L4ODXGI4UKMY4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Pierce County”},{“_id”:”54GAZ6W6L5FWPL3YIBDTPRPFHM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Burke County”},{“_id”:”CFGRBPCLONAN3O4TDU2VBXKMMI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. Callaway”},{“_id”:”FJEMGB2VTJDJTK27MDGOSJ2DBY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Rockmart”},{“_id”:”BSIUCOAT3RCO7HSXGPA52J4SYU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. Appling County”},{“_id”:”XU5HTXKZT5DKTEIJ4WTPWJQH74″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Morgan County”},{“_id”:”7GI6QBAINFDBRMXCFVB75GIWYU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. Carver-Atlanta”},{“_id”:”HIHGE3AZT5H4RJ57HASQM45M5E”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Thomson”},{“_id”:”N7XEOCNOLNCKBBJBLEEWJEVJZA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Stephens County”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”RFIR25L5ZJBKJPQVR3OBMS46ZI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class A Division I”},{“_id”:”6J2L46KCBRE5HLOH7SXHPYGLKA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. Toombs County”},{“_id”:”WPMUWBQ3AFEK3B7URXCKGC2JNY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Worth County”},{“_id”:”4PPPQLMHIJCB5HBO4VWWQNVAP4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Thomasville”},{“_id”:”DSZIAFNXYRG5RNU5AEDI6F66OA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. Fitzgerald”},{“_id”:”DIDG6732GVEWJLNTRMQPCIKKMM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Dublin”},{“_id”:”RCHJBHLEHZABPKA54XA4QSJ4KY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. Northeast”},{“_id”:”QGW5S2AD4JEWZO4MVELSZF7ZNQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Fannin County”},{“_id”:”LEBF4LFBDJAEHKD7M6GOM3EUBA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. Rabun County”},{“_id”:”H4YWNAE3IBFW3LO3OTEZCCZJPA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Heard County”},{“_id”:”HGNFFA4NNVFFNDUDKMKVILUU6U”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Commerce”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”B7CWRXC7KREVRPGV2LJWVIERYY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class A Division II”},{“_id”:”ASHRSUTVXBEQXAAPNDMZBAKHO4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. Bowdon”},{“_id”:”WIMJZTDZVNBQBDADBQ3Q33HJTI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Brooks County”},{“_id”:”S4GSPVYSJRC6PGK5JHKIRW5ARY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Lincoln County”},{“_id”:”WFIEDVKB4JAJ5C3SQR3ACNPLXA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. Irwin County”},{“_id”:”MHWOIXKGZFEXJKZHNSLTHJ5ORQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Clinch County”},{“_id”:”UOJTMAA73BDQJD3FVV3C4MSORY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. Manchester”},{“_id”:”LUDA7BOPFNB4VK7IJ4FSHFX2BM”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Metter”},{“_id”:”WTFXVEC6YVBM7HXHS4RGHR6FSI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. Trion”},{“_id”:”D5I44GHCENBZ5FQ37BOCMVETTE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Jenkins County”},{“_id”:”LAEGPDWSVZH7FMREM2EHN4AWLI”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Early County”},{“level”:2,”_id”:”3WJHQ22D6VCAXPZR2JJO7AMK44″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”header”,”content”:”Class 3A-A Private”},{“_id”:”GN7OGWHDWRBVFBDFFTQ6MPSUAE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”1. Prince Avenue Christian”},{“_id”:”MVTYCU3SUJGFJN7TRVHGQQM6KU”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”2. Hebron Christian”},{“_id”:”JO5VK3CAPRBFBGBYYXFK7FHGWE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”3. Fellowship Christian”},{“_id”:”V75VXX6LXZAYXIYW74V5QXI4NA”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”4. Savannah Christian”},{“_id”:”ZUZOHI36Y5FZNJCTSL47CXW6YY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”5. Calvary Day”},{“_id”:”ZUTH5PHDUJDL3ENMFOVIX43TJE”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”6. Wesleyan”},{“_id”:”DF2PQ2PRMBCWJDFNOLCVHNDHOQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”7. Lovett”},{“_id”:”ZJWX7FJ7JNHNBO3FDYLVG33OH4″,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”8. Athens Academy”},{“_id”:”362SLMXK2BHWJCS33MJOSL2H3M”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”9. Holy Innocents’”},{“_id”:”MFS4ARFG5NCP5ACHX4ENKCZQNY”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:”10. Aquinas”},{“_id”:”JXP63AKMCZGELHHGLWUE5MX2OQ”,”additional_properties”:{“inline_comments”:(),”comments”:()},”type”:”text”,”content”:””}),”credits”:{“by”:({“image”:{“version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/ajc/02988a3c-01dc-474c-8f76-10fe6d680e93.png”},”socialLinks”:({“site”:”email”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”ghsfdaily@bellsouth.net”},{“site”:”facebook”,”deprecated”:true,”deprecation_msg”:”Please use social_links.”,”url”:”https://www.facebook.com/gahighschoolfootball/”}),”social_links”:({“site”:”email”,”url”:”ghsfdaily@bellsouth.net”},{“site”:”facebook”,”url”:”https://www.facebook.com/gahighschoolfootball/”}),”name”:”Todd Holcomb”,”description”:”Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.”,”_id”:”todd-holcomb”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“lastName”:”Holcomb”,”role”:”Sports reporter”,”education”:(),”native_app_rendering”:false,”affiliations”:”The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”bio”:”Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.”,”type”:”author”,”expertise”:”14″,”contributor”:false,”personal_website”:”https://georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com/”,”beat”:”High school sports”,”custom_ajc_website”:”ajc”,”bio_page”:”/staff/todd-holcomb/”,”last_updated_date”:”2023-06-12T22:46:29.525Z”,”byline”:”Todd Holcomb”,”email”:”ghsfdaily@bellsouth.net”,”slug”:””,”image”:”https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/ajc/02988a3c-01dc-474c-8f76-10fe6d680e93.png”,”longBio”:”Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.”,”facebook”:”https://www.facebook.com/gahighschoolfootball/”,”fuzzy_match”:false,”author_type”:”Freelancer”,”firstName”:”Todd”,”books”:(),”podcasts”:(),”awards”:(),”_id”:”todd-holcomb”,”status”:true}},”type”:”author”,”version”:”0.5.8″,”url”:”/staff/todd-holcomb/”,”slug”:””})},”description”:{“basic”:”2024 state champions Grayson (Class 6A), North Oconee (4A), Calhoun (3A), Carver-Columbus (2A), Toombs County (A Division I) and Bowdon (A Division II) top preseason rankings.”},”display_date”:”2025-08-10T13:17:22.732Z”,”first_publish_date”:”2025-08-10T13:17:22.732Z”,”headlines”:{“basic”:”Georgia high school football rankings: 6 defending champs start season No. 1″},”subheadlines”:{“basic”:”AJC rankings debut with first games beginning this week. “},”last_updated_date”:”2025-08-10T13:26:10.111Z”,”promo_items”:{“basic”:{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”address”:{“street_address”:”Mercedes-Benz Stadium”,”locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”GA”},”auth”:{“1″:”63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″},”caption”:”Carver-Columbus won the state title last season with coach Pierre Coffey (left center), but the team will start its quest to repeat with a new coach, Jarvis Jones. Coffey left the school to become the principal at Stewart County High School. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)\n”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/121724 hs carver-columbus 19.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“67559eaa05f5632b009a54bc”),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”focal_point”:{“x”:2235,”y”:616},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”121724 hs carver-columbus”,”width”:4970,”_id”:”AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″,”iptc_source”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”67559eaa05f5632b009a54bc”,”keywords”:(“final”,”AJC Freelancer”,”GHSA”,”5A”,”Burke County”,”Carver-Columbus”,”Championship”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″,”takenOn”:”2024-12-18T00:12:28Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=300″,”version”:2,”focal_point”:{“min”:(2235,616),”max”:(2235,616)},”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/121724 hs carver-columbus 19.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Carver-Columbus too much for Burke County in Class 2A championship game”},”_id”:”4RP24ETJSBGRRJS4TGVGAJAPGI”}),”iptc_title”:”multimedia journalist”},”created_date”:”2024-12-18T00:25:47Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2024-12-18T01:31:25Z”,”slug”:”121724 hs milton”,”height”:3313,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=1260&height=840&focal=2235,616″},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=1260&height=840&focal=2235,616″},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=950&height=950&focal=2235,616″}}}},”publish_date”:”2025-08-10T13:26:09.924Z”,”subtype”:”Article”,”taxonomy”:{“sections”:({“path”:”/sports/high-school”,”parent”:{“default”:”/sports”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”/sports”,”name”:”AJC Varsity”,”description”:”Atlanta and Georgia high school football scores and sports coverage of metro Atlanta and Georgia schools from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”_id”:”/sports/high-school”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“AmpNav”:”/sports”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:null,”TopicsBar2023″:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:null,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”ComposerNav”:null,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:null,”default”:”/sports”,”MainMenu2024″:”/sports”,”subnav_sports”:null,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:null,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:null,”subnav_sports_cohort”:null},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”AJC Varsity”,”cohort_desktop_image”:null,”cohort”:”true”,”cohort_mobile_image”:null,”cohort_logo_image”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YLAYITH3CBDYBOEBBSTA65RSFY.png?auth=6413b9f92c797650b511b2aea4c0ce04202d66578d9340b609356207cb676889″},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/varsity/”,”section_comments_enabled”:”No”,”primary_color”:”#1aa368″,”site_description”:”Atlanta and Georgia high school football scores and sports coverage of metro Atlanta and Georgia schools from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”site_title”:”AJC Varsity”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”AJC Varsity”,”_id”:”/sports/high-school”,”ancestors”:{“subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(),”TopicsBar2023″:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(),”TopNav”:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”ComposerNav”:(),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(),”MainMenu2024″:(“/sports”,”https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:(),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(),”subnav_sports_cohort”:()},”order”:{“MainMenu2024″:2008,”SectionMap”:1133}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./sports/high-school”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″},{“path”:”/sports”,”parent”:{“default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”_website”:”ajc”,”parent_id”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”name”:”Sports”,”description”:”Atlanta sports news: Complete college, pro and high school sports coverage from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, including UGA, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta United, Falcons, Hawks, Georgia Tech”,”_id”:”/sports”,”additional_properties”:{“original”:{“parent”:{“AmpNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”TopicsBar2023″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”BottomNav”:null,”TopNavRedesign”:null,”SectionMap”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”Spotlight”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_news”:null,”TopNav”:null,”TopicsBar”:null,”ComposerNav”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”sports_header_braves”:null,”subnav_homepage”:null,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_braves”:null,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”default”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenu2024″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports”:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:”https://www.ajc.com/”,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:”https://www.ajc.com/”},”navigation”:{“nav_title”:”Sports”,”cohort”:”false”},”site”:{“site_url”:”https://www.ajc.com/sports/”,”section_comments_enabled”:”Yes”,”site_description”:”Atlanta sports news: Complete college, pro and high school sports coverage from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, including UGA, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta United, Falcons, Hawks, Georgia Tech”,”site_title”:”Atlanta Sports: High school, college and pro sports from the AJC”},”inactive”:false,”node_type”:”section”,”_website”:”ajc”,”name”:”Sports”,”_id”:”/sports”,”ancestors”:{“subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopicsBar2023″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”TopNavRedesign”:(),”SectionMap”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”Spotlight”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_news”:(),”TopNav”:(),”TopicsBar”:(),”ComposerNav”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”sports_header_braves”:(),”subnav_homepage”:(),”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_braves”:(),”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenu2024″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”default”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”MainMenuRedesign2021″:(“https://www.ajc.com/”),”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:(“https://www.ajc.com/”)},”mobile_app”:{“app_link_type”:”timeline”},”order”:{“AmpNav”:1019,”subnav_sports_georgia_bulldogs”:1001,”TopicsBar2023″:1007,”subnav_sports_atlanta_hawks”:1001,”SectionMap”:1148,”subnav_sports_atlanta_braves”:1001,”Spotlight”:1003,”ComposerNav”:1011,”subnav_sports_atlanta_falcons”:1001,”subnav_sports_atlanta_united”:1001,”subnav-sports-atlanta-falcons”:1001,”default”:1159,”MainMenu2024″:1004,”subnav_sports”:1001,”MainMenuRedesign2021″:1001,”subnav_sports_georgia_tech”:1001}}},”_website_section_id”:”ajc./sports”,”type”:”section”,”version”:”0.6.0″}),”primary_section”:{“path”:”/sports/high-school”,”name”:”AJC Varsity”}},”teaseImageObject”:{“owner”:{“id”:”ajc”},”copyright”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”address”:{“street_address”:”Mercedes-Benz Stadium”,”locality”:”Atlanta”,”region”:”GA”},”auth”:{“1″:”63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″},”caption”:”Carver-Columbus won the state title last season with coach Pierre Coffey (left center), but the team will start its quest to repeat with a new coach, Jarvis Jones. Coffey left the school to become the principal at Stewart County High School. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)\n”,”source”:{“system”:”AJC Freelancer”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”edit_url”:””,”source_type”:”wires”,”source_id”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/121724 hs carver-columbus 19.JPG”,”additional_properties”:{“editor”:”photo center”}},”taxonomy”:{“associated_tasks”:(“67559eaa05f5632b009a54bc”),”seo_keywords”:(“AJC Freelancer”)},”type”:”image”,”distributor”:{“mode”:”custom”,”name”:”AJC Freelancer”,”category”:”wires”},”version”:”0.10.9″,”focal_point”:{“x”:2235,”y”:616},”url”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG”,”licensable”:false,”credits”:{“affiliation”:({“name”:”Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”}),”by”:({“name”:”Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com”,”type”:”author”})},”subtype”:”Wires”,”subtitle”:”121724 hs carver-columbus”,”width”:4970,”_id”:”AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4″,”additional_properties”:{“fullSizeResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″,”iptc_source”:”Atlanta Journal-Constitution”,”iptc_job_identifier”:”67559eaa05f5632b009a54bc”,”keywords”:(“final”,”AJC Freelancer”,”GHSA”,”5A”,”Burke County”,”Carver-Columbus”,”Championship”),”proxyUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″,”takenOn”:”2024-12-18T00:12:28Z”,”originalUrl”:”https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ajc/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG”,”published”:true,”resizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3″,”thumbnailResizeUrl”:”/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=300″,”version”:2,”focal_point”:{“min”:(2235,616),”max”:(2235,616)},”originalName”:”s3://ajc-arc-photo-integration/Freelancer/121724 hs carver-columbus 19.JPG”,”mime_type”:”image/jpeg”,”restricted”:false,”galleries”:({“headlines”:{“basic”:”Photos: Carver-Columbus too much for Burke County in Class 2A championship game”},”_id”:”4RP24ETJSBGRRJS4TGVGAJAPGI”}),”iptc_title”:”multimedia journalist”},”created_date”:”2024-12-18T00:25:47Z”,”last_updated_date”:”2024-12-18T01:31:25Z”,”slug”:”121724 hs milton”,”height”:3313,”resized_obj”:{“0”:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=1260&height=840&focal=2235,616″},”1″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=1260&height=840&focal=2235,616″},”2″:{“src”:”https://www.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQNGHGG5ZWXCSDDI2MOSVIHIH4.JPG?auth=63213cd32467e04622e909b279a8a7b31c8e2fc676b04adbb36f07c6160f60a3&width=950&height=950&focal=2235,616″}}},”type”:”story”,”_id”:”UNVB3OW3MJF55HVIDY5NPF4J3Y”}),”expires”:1754924872214,”lastModified”:1754924749671}}};Fusion.layout=”article-basic”;Fusion.metas={};Fusion.outputType=”default”;Fusion.template=”template/article”;Fusion.tree={“collection”:”layouts”,”type”:”article-basic”,”props”:{“collection”:”layouts”,”type”:”article-basic”,”id”:”article-basic”,”childProps”:({“collection”:”sections”,”id”:0})},”children”:({“collection”:”sections”,”props”:{“collection”:”sections”,”id”:0},”children”:({“collection”:”features”,”type”:”Countdown/default”,”props”:{“collection”:”features”,”type”:”Countdown/default”,”id”:”f0fbLB5pDvgVGs”,”contentConfig”:{“contentService”:””,”contentConfigValues”:{},”inherit”:true},”customFields”:{“useEndDateTime”:true,”imgSrc”:”/resizer/UAGkr3R_y6wCVMlYVexs2AEob2Y=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-ajc/public/NZNNTRSKBBGADBF2CUC3FX5HYY.png”,”countdownBg”:”#FFFFFF”,”endDateTime”:1712359200000,”countDownType”:”Braves”},”displayProperties”:{},”localEdits”:{},”variants”:{}}})})};Fusion.spa=false;Fusion.spaEnabled=false;

Source link