House catches on fire in West Point

By Jacari Brooks

West Point Fire Department was dispatched to a house on fire on 207 Teel Road in West Point, Georgia on June 11, 2019 (JEM Capstone/Jacari Brooks).

West Point Fire Lutinent (left) checks on the status of the fire with fight fighters to investigate the cause of the fire in West Point, Georgia on June 11, 2019. The police department was called over by the home owner to assist the incident (JEM Capstone/Jacari Brooks).

After firefighters checked the attic for potential hotspots, the house became engulfed in flames a second time in West Point, Georgia on June 11, 2019. Firefighters realized that inflammable items in the house caused the fire to reemerge (JEM Capstone/Jacari Brooks).

Additional fire trucks from a neighboring city Lanett, Alabama arrived on the scene to help assist with the second engulfment in West Point, Georgia on June 11, 2019 (JEM Capstone/Jacari Brooks).

After battling the fire, the crew made sure the house was extinguished thoroughly and flames were under control in West Point, Georgia on June 11, 2019. Firefighters remained on the scene to check for more hotspots (JEM Capstone/Jacari Brooks).

West Point Fire Chief Milton Smith explains that the occupant of the home left an unattended pot on the stove which caused the fire in West Point, Georgia on June 11, 2019. Smith says the home owner called 911 after she returned home and found smoke coming from the back of the house (JEM Capstone/Jacari Brooks).

There was no one inside during the start of the fire in West Point, Georgia on June 11, 2019. The home sustained major damage on the inside but there were no injuries reported (JEM Capstone/Jacari Brooks).

Film Shoot at Historic Mary Willis Library

By: Amecia Matlock

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Sound mixer Jarid Coronado stands in front of Mary Willis’s infamous stained glass windows with boom mic in hand June 16, 2019. The Mary Willis library was designed in the 1800s and this is the first film ever shot at this location. (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)
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First shot of short Chasing Cars at Mary Willis Library June 16, 2o19. The film takes place intercutting bookshelves. (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)
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Actress Ashley Behrend and Director Didi Asuzu talk peer through shelves to explain direction and camera movement on set of the Chasing Cars film shoot June 16, 2019. They are preparing for a new scene being shot at an extreme low angle. (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)
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Lead actor Brandel Butler is being blotted by makeup artist Kate Bushong on set of Chasing Cars at Mary Willis Library June 16, 2019. Experienced makeup artist Kate bushing has worked for years in the film industry and pays attention to detail and continuity. (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)
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Actor Brandel Butler is seen peering through rows of books on set of Chasing cars film at Mary Willis Library June 16,2019. Lots of the historical text found is hundreds and hundreds of years old. (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)
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Actress Ashley Behrend and actor Brandel Butler run through lines and blocking on set of Chasing cars at Mary Willis Library on June 16, 2019. The film was shot at a multitude of angles in order to make the space feel even larger. (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)
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Left to Right: Sound mixer Jarid Coronado, actress Ashley Behrend, actor Brandel Butler, script supervisor Tarun Karthikeyan, cinematographer, Marc Mills, and costume designer, Emily Halbrook prepare for next shot on set of Chasing Cars at Mary Willis Library June 16, 2019. A lot of planning goes in to making the most of this historical library. (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)
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Left to Right: Costume designer, Elizabeth Halbrook, Cinematographer Marc Mills, and script supervisor Tarun Karthikeyan discuss the continuity of the scene. It is the first day of filming and precessions must be made in order to protect the continuity of the scene. as (JEM Capstone/Amecia Matlock)

2019 Atlanta Pride Run by Treasure

FrontRunners Atlanta hosts its fifth annual Pride Run at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, June 15, 2019 to support the LGBTQ+ community. Volunteer Coordinator Akbar Jamani sets up the 5k race. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
Participants enjoy the photo booth for the Atlanta Pride Run at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. There were several organizations with interactive booths to engage with attendees. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
Runners Cody and Edwin Morris pose together at the Atlanta Pride Run in Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday June 15, 2019. They have participated all five years. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
Runners Sylvia and Rachel Kimbell stretch minutes before the race starts at 8 a.m. at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday , June 15, 2019. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
The Atlanta Gems entertains the crowd of runners before the race starts at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday June 15, 2019. The Gems are an all male LGBT dance team. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
The Atlanta’s women’s chorus performs “Perfect” by P!nk at the Atlanta Pride Run in Piedmont Park on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
Racers line up at the start line to participate in the 2019 Atlanta Pride Run at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday June 15, 2019. The runners were all decked out in supportive colors. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
Midway through the race runners run under the symbolic stonewall balloon arc at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, June 15, 2019 . Stonewall symbolizes the first protest for LGBT rights. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)
Runner Michael Smallwood runs his final lap holding the LGBTQ+ flag on at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (JEM Capstone/Treasure Johnson)

Marietta, NAACP celebrates Juneteenth

By Haneefa Walton

Cobb County NAACP member displays membership information at the Cobb County NAACP’s 16th Annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The celebration in Marietta Square, in Marietta, Georgia, commemorates the official date of the end of slavery, June 19, 1865, two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. (JEM Capstone/ Haneefa Walton)

Vendors line Marietta Square as people of all genders, ages and ethnicities commemorate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Vendors’ booths include voters registration, health screenings, Juneteenth commemorative merchandise, face painting, food and handmade cultural jewelry. (JEM Capstone/ Haneefa Walton)

Cooks prepare Jerk Chicken and Yellow Rice on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in preparation for the crowd at the 16th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. (JEM Capstone/Haneefa Walton)

Brandi Shirey (left) and Christine Keene (Right) take a break from house hunting to enjoy the Juneteenth celebration and bite to eat on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (JEM Capstone/Haneefa Walton)

Handmade jewelry on display at the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (JEM Capstone/ Haneefa Walton)

Students with the Harriet Tubman learning center of Marietta, Georgia, sells various items on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Items included pictures of Harriet Tubman, handmade bracelets and reusable batteries affectionately named “Tubmans.” (JEM Capstone/Haneefa Walton)

Tyrone (left) a member of the Cobb County chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Council, explains to Jacob Campbell (right) the mission of the SCLC on Saturday, June 15, 2019. By selling cold beverages to this years Juneteenth Celebration attendees, the council is looking to raise funds to send youth to Selma, Alabama to learn more about Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous march. (JEM Capstone/Haneefa Walton)

This Life members (left to right), Dee Jordan, Nizam Hamidullah, Sean Christopher Burnett and Diamond Alessandra await their turn to perfom on Marietta Square stage at the Marietta Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The Juneteenth Celebration features performances by local and national celebritries. (JEM Capstone/ Haneefa Walton)

City of Marietta’s Juneteenth Weekend – Ian Milliken

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The city of Marietta hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration in Marietta, Ga. over the weekend of the 14^th – 16^th of June, Friday, June 14, 2019. The free event is hosted in remembrance of the ending of slavery and as a celebration of African-American culture. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

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Juneteenth Weekend is hosted in historic Marietta Square in downtown Marietta, Ga., where citizens and families of all ages gather in celebration, Friday, June 14, 2019. The event is hosted by the Marietta chapter of the NAACP. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

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Festivities of the event in Marietta, Ga. include free concerts, an evening under the stars, and cultural festivals that span the entire weekend, Friday, June 14, 2019. All events are completely free and open to any of the public who wished to visit. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

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The first event was the Evening Under the Stars concert, in Marietta, Ga., which took place on Friday, June 14, 2019. The Evening Under the Stars event features the sounds of Jonathan “John Boy” Wright and his 13-piece brass band, Surround Sound. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

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Hundreds gathered in historic Glover Park in Marietta, Ga. to watch the free concert with their friends and families, Friday, June 14, 2019. On Saturday, the park was once more filled, this time by over 100-plus vendors for the cultural fair. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

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Downtown Marietta, Ga. is known as the cultural center of the city, which made it the perfect location for the Juneteenth event, Friday, June 14, 2019. The city government was more than happy to help host the event, going so far as to offer up free use of police officers and health services as necessary. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

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Glover Park is known as the historic center of Marietta, Ga., where many events such as the Juneteenth weekend are hosted throughout the year, Friday, June 14, 2019. The festival encourages families to attend together, so children are exposed to more African-American culture. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

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The Juneteenth event is hosted annually each year in Marietta, Ga. on the second or third weekend in June, Friday, June 14, 2019. For more information, interested visitors can visit the Cobb County government website and check out more upcoming events. *(JEM Capstone/Ian Milliken)*

The Veggie Taste Hosts a Vegan Dinner for Father’s Day

by Rebekah Ozbun

Atlanta residents are invited to celebrate Father’s with a completely plant-based dinner at the Second Annual Real Men Cook Vegan event held at the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgia on July 16, 2019 (JEM Capstone/Rebekah Ozbun).

Nyema Aya (left) founder of The Veggie Taste welcomes her guests, Keyva Bailey (middle) and Jessica Abrams (right) to her second annual Father’s Day event at the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgia on July 16, 2019 (JEM Capstone/Rebekah Ozbun).

Vendors serving plant-based meals gather to serve the hungry crowd on July 16, 2019 during the vegan event at the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Guests range from long-time vegans to meat-eaters that just want to try something new (JEM Capstone/Rebekah Ozbun).

Victoria Onwuchekwa (not pictured) displays her all natural hair and skin beauty products at the event at the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2019. She encourages holistic health and wellness professionals to come together and form a community designed to educate people (JEM Capstone/Rebekah Ozbun).

Issa Prescott, a local business owner who creates artisan juices and sells them online or through his sister’s salon, sells his fresh juice at the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgiaat the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgia on July 16, 2019. He is hoping to raise enough money to buy his own storefront in the Atlanta area (JEM Capstone/Rebekah Ozbun).

Dr. Bobby Price, a holistic health professional has a table set up to sell his latest copy of Vegucation over Education at the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgia on July 16, 2019. He studied to become a pharmacist, but after learning of the health benefits of eating a plant-based diet, changed his lifestyle and his health practice (JEM Capstone/Rebekah Ozbun).

Sundari Moneek set up a table to sell her hand-made jewelry at the Kipp Academy in Atlanta, Georgia July 16, 2019. She has been making jewelry since she was a young girl growing up in Nigeria, and is happy to be able to bring this part of her origin to Atlanta (JEM Capstone/Rebekah Ozbun).