A disgruntled person yells at protestors during an "All Out For Palestine" protest at The Arch in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The University of Georgia chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Athens firefighter and president of Local 2795 Emily Alger shakes ACC Mayor Kelly Girtz's hand after the Firefighters Mediation Act signing ceremony at Athens-Clarke County Fire Station #1 in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, June 30, 2023. The act granted Athens firefighters collective bargaining rights.
Peyton Hayes, 23, former University of Georgia student, speaks during an "All Out For Palestine" protest at The Arch in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The UGA chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Event attendees bow their heads during "Night of Remembrance" at the North Campus Quad in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Students for Justice in Palestine and community members stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people for the lives lost this past week and the past 75 years.
Left to right, University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs Dean Matthew Auer, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin and former Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt sit on stage during the Johnny Isakson Symposium at the UGA Chapel in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. The symposium honored the late senator and UGA alum Johnny Isakson who served in the Senate for over four decades, and aimed to highlight the important role of civil discourse in government.