Mary Jo Bryan, a graduate of the University of Georgia law school, poses for a portrait in the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Washington Georgia on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Photo/Samantha Hurley samantha.hurley@me.com
Amanda Weng, fourth-year human development and family science major at the University of Georgia from Cumming, Georgia poses for a portrait in downtown Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
University of Georgia student volunteer Lexi Goldman, 20, third-year psychology and communications major pushes the cart with Sky Moore, 4, as they wait in the checkout line at Walmart during the Shop With a Bulldog event day where University of Georgia students and children from the Athens-Clarke County community spend a day shopping for their holiday wants and needs at Cedar Shoals High School in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
Dr. Amanda Calvird, 31, performs a surgical procedure as a veterinarian at the Athens Area Humane Society where she routinely provides affordable surgeries, wellness checks and emergency care for the Athens area and partnering shelters on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
University of Georgia junior Miguel Perez Peña takes a break from a singles match at the 55th Annual Southern Intercollegiate Men’s Tennis Championships hosted by the University of Georgia at the Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.(Photo/ Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
Willie Carrl, 81, from Atlanta, Georgia poses for an environmental portrait at the Waffle House in Downtown Athens, Georgia on Friday, September 1, 2023. After living in Atlanta, Georgia for 50 years Carrl moved to Athens, Georgia with his wife in search of a slower-paced city. What he wasn’t expecting to find was a rich sense of community and second career as a Master Grill Operator. (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
Myra Blackmon, 72, retired public relations professional and adjunct professor, poses for a portrait in front of her home in Washington, Georgia on Friday, March 15, 2024. Photo/Samantha Hurley samantha.hurley@me.com
Julie Allen, 47, from Athens, Georgia is the founder and coordinator of the #BakeWithMe project which connects bakers from the Athens community to make and donate bread for those in need. Allen poses for a portrait in Earth Fare in Athens, Georgia on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
Left to right Wendy Bartel, Susie Tompkins and Sheri Nelson take a selfie in their Barbie costumes at the 15th Annual Wild Rumpus Halloween Celebration in downtown Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
Vanderbilt midfielder Courtney Jones (24) and forward Rachel Deresky (17) run for the ball and defend against Georgia midfielder Ellie Gilbert (16) at the University of Georgia women’s soccer match against Vanderbilt University at Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com
Leigh Ann Hess, 40, from Gwinnett County, Georgia poses for an executive portrait in the confrence room of Slider Law in downtown Athens, Georgia on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 (Photo/Samantha Hurley) samantha.hurley@me.com