<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/former-georgia-wr-zachariah-branch-arrested-in-athens-after-g-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T21:59:17.467Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T21:59:17.467Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Georgia WR Zachariah Branch arrested in Athens after G-Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2MU2B5GRBZGSVMA2NO4ZPOGE2E.jpg?auth=3eb0fc5ce4335544761efe42227e3a6934baa034900810b45754ef56cf857ab8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4989&amp;height=3828</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch runs a drill during Georgia's NFL Pro Day at Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Athens. 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Fuel prices remain high amid the ongoing war in Iran, and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the cost of gas may not fall below $3 per gallon until next year. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/a-911-call-taker-shares-what-helps-and-hurts-in-a-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T15:44:04.938Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:44:04.938Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A 911 call taker shares what helps — and hurts — in a crisis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ILCPIOXJPVHMXC5LSJS5LP4A2M.jpg?auth=777ee7c6c1144bdb23e17b5f8dcf7af6ea82fb2f6c7a1c266d63b63844e5f4ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dispatchers at the Cobb County 911 call center work the afternoon shift. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/keisha-lance-bottoms-memoir-charts-the-evolution-of-a-public-servant/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T15:39:11.75Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:39:11.75Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms’ memoir charts the evolution of a public servant]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[books,entertainment,bookshelf,keisha lance bottoms,government,politics,governor's race,georgia,atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PCORDHGB5H2LCPGTI6362OKJKY.jpg?auth=49993b6f12e48b8852529c551794b113fbe13e175baf919ecd777384b8887ff3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, is running for governor of Georgia, and her new book, “The Rough Side of the Mountain,” is well-timed for her campaign. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2020)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/a-lot-going-the-right-way-for-first-place-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T15:38:32.094Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:38:32.094Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A lot going the right way for first-place Braves]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta braves,mlb]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T7H74P6HEZDHTNUVF5U64OHUBU.jpg?auth=247ee2110cfe1a93bf6172788ace512dfd4d73f1589c99b82d2f3ae03743e84d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7001&amp;height=4667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves' Jorge Mateo (top center) throws to first base over Phillies' Edmundo Sosa to complete a double play during the fifth inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia's Brandon Marsh was out at first. (Derik Hamilton/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-offense-struggles-in-game-1-loss-to-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T15:38:25.755Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:38:25.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks’ offense struggles in Game 1 loss to Knicks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TKWL4FGG7ZEYROOJDEWMJ7GDCQ.jpg?auth=d990a2e41b3ec5cf824676dfcbd66f76b5e78b749ed01926ac6253b8a42a1381&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2737&amp;height=1825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (right) drives past the Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga during the first half in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday, April 18, 2026, in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/cardi-b-says-near-canceled-atlanta-show-is-her-last-time-at-state-farm-arena/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T15:37:42.982Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:37:42.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cardi B says near-canceled Atlanta show is her ‘last time’ at State Farm Arena]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6EEQ7EUQJZHDFJEQD3TEESNATI.jpg?auth=1876c4ed1dbe1b99c4e06e754648f1d05b53ceff1628a7889205ad87faf0641e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cardi B — shown performing during a "Little Miss Drama Tour" stop in Englewood, California, in February — threatened to not perform Saturday night at State Farm Arena because of what she said was rudeness from arena staff. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/navy-veteran-charged-in-fatal-dekalb-spree-paid-homeless-man-for-pistol-doj-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T15:36:42.626Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T15:36:42.626Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Navy veteran charged in fatal DeKalb spree paid homeless man for pistol, DOJ says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dekalb fatal spree shooting,department of homeland security employee auditor killed in Georgia,Olaolukitan Adon Abel,navy veteran accused in shootings in Georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7RIOFUEJKRDM7N2BC24N2VYAII.jpg?auth=0eb093bbb0d2c1da0a02d11dc5051925f90d9db6c458e3c17970a629484ca1a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5246&amp;height=3497</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Only police tape remained on the street where Lauren Bullis, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security employee, was killed while walking her dog April 13, 2026. The accused suspect, Olaolukitan Adon Abel, now faces a federal firearms charge.(Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/takeaways-hawks-leave-room-for-improvement-following-game-1-loss-to-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T14:56:43.867Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T14:56:43.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Takeaways: Hawks leave ‘room for improvement’ after Game 1 loss to Knicks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta hawks,nba,nba playoffs,new york knicks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QEV4VJ2OBRHJBCSQUGRY4NPMMI.jpg?auth=12f08a338028ad4c54c8b27c2c03e8b1f57bf1647cd77b8f74c0a73412a8e49b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6158&amp;height=4106</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (center) against the Hawks during the first half of Game 1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in New York. Towns scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half. (Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/atlanta-united-scoreless-again-in-loss-to-nashville-sc/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T14:39:56.793Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T14:39:56.793Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United scoreless again in loss to Nashville SC]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C7EXJ37EMZB3RFQ5FGSU2DQTF4.jpg?auth=0940fdff01ddaaece0031ef7ba589a186bb2268e50b5650b8cbe82b4de12fccc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3693&amp;height=2462</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath (left) kicks the ball Saturday, April 18, 2026, against Nashville SC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Five Stripes lost 2-0. (Matthew Dingle/Atlanta United)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/sale-braves-best-phillies/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T13:58:18.51Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T13:58:18.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale goes seven innings as Braves best Phillies, win another series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G3Z5PG733NDWZHIS5SM4JIEIAA.jpg?auth=90121f892eaef0d3d6b42fa09047af73610e3c040940ba826d4e91113a218129&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3715&amp;height=2477</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Chris Sale throws during the first inning against the Phillies on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Philadelphia. Sale allowed one run and struck out seven in seven innings to improve to 4-1. (Derik Hamilton/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-had-bigger-problems-than-knicks-stars-brunson-towns-in-game-1/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T12:46:05.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T12:46:05.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks had bigger problems than Knicks stars Brunson, Towns in Game 1]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[nba,nba playoffs,atlanta hawks,new york knicks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QEV4VJ2OBRHJBCSQUGRY4NPMMI.jpg?auth=12f08a338028ad4c54c8b27c2c03e8b1f57bf1647cd77b8f74c0a73412a8e49b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6158&amp;height=4106</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (center) goes up for a shot against the Hawks during the first half in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday, April 18, 2026, in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/the-kirby-discount-georgias-2026-nfl-draft-class-is-expected-to-top-100m/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T12:21:43.578Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T12:21:43.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Kirby Discount: Georgia’s 2026 NFL draft class is expected to top $100M]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,football,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,nfl draft]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YR6XFTMBDNASRJW6UDSSPJMRZM.JPG?auth=4bbf6e2e25ded2a58a5c84d565185208849a263e67453173ec8fa9805191468e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3515&amp;height=2343</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling, shown blocking Alabama linebacker Qua Russaw during the SEC championship game, is expected to be the first UGA player off the draft board. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-tech-says-alberto-mendoza-is-expected-starting-quarterback/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T12:21:15.398Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T12:21:15.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech says Alberto Mendoza is expected starting quarterback]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia tech,georgia tech football,acc football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J6HKDF2XPND3ZAMVBYVL3D2FNA.jpg?auth=e01622caa6f7e3a4ff3a69646e38c9a0a78b64aaae00f6b11ef3fddd308498eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7508&amp;height=5005</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech quarterback Alberto Mendoza sets to throw a pass during spring practice at Bobby Dodd Stadium on March 10, 2026. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-16/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T10:00:03.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T10:00:03.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Readers write. (Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/cabbage-is-having-its-minute-make-this-recipe-in-less-than-15/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T09:00:04.296Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T09:00:04.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cabbage is having its minute — make this recipe in less than 15]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[easy meal,inexpensive meal,easy cabbage recipe,stir-fried cabbage,weenknight dinner,cheap dinner,quick asian recipe,bacon recipe,cabbage recipes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S5PLRSTI5JHOBNYG5VQ5IY5CME.jpg?auth=e717739bf15834a29bfca8cee9b729b277858f30a28d1dad75e0a86d3ff74ee9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5647&amp;height=3770</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stir-Fried Cabbage with Bacon comes together in less than 15 minutes. (Candy Hom for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/check-out-the-ajc-sport-staffs-predictions-for-the-hawks-knicks-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-19T01:00:59.59Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T01:00:59.59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Check out the AJC Sports staff’s predictions for the Hawks-Knicks series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[nba playoffs,atlanta hawks,new york knicks,nba]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TLMDX2SALBG5LEMS4UXM64PBQI.jpg?auth=04932d53fa011f9d64963504638293dea55a162789e9df4c5e6fead20b91effd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3996&amp;height=2664</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Limiting Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (right) will be one of the key priorities for the Hawks’ defenders, such as Dyson Daniels. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/is-atlanta-still-americas-black-mecca-heres-what-we-found/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T23:43:35.118Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T23:43:35.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is Atlanta still America’s Black mecca? Here’s what we found.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FC2H6ST2KZDH5EEZ56MRYLOBIQ.jpg?auth=403edd3e58ac058d36259ab92019a6629afcb443d1a9320d8a0672b860ec25a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1846</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Is Atlanta still a "Black Mecca"?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/jaden-reddell-puts-it-all-together-to-emerge-as-star-of-georgia-football-spring-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T22:51:54.497Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T22:51:54.497Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jaden Reddell puts it all together to emerge as star of Georgia football spring game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VGXBNTCLJFAHTKJATG2H45SZCQ.jpg?auth=929db1a2ee8cb0b92b1bced4fb8208ab53c269d41af234818bf7bc2ec72b7b95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6028&amp;height=4019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia tight end Jaden Reddell during Georgia’s annual G-Day spring game on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hold-the-phone-georgia-techs-defensive-line-portends-to-be-a-strength/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T22:42:53.481Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T22:42:53.481Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hold the phone: Georgia Tech’s defensive line portends to be a strength]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XHVYONYOI5ABTMR7TZLL2C35PE.JPG?auth=c6f560e2b15dde996a14a509dfa2388718663fc0be48e47e2c3100a1654a3677&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5050&amp;height=3367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech defensive end Drew Cohen (left) competes against offensive lineman Andrew Rosinski (right) during the White and Gold spring game at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/kirby-smart-makes-it-clear-this-position-group-needs-to-get-tougher-coming-out-of-g-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T22:29:11.709Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T22:29:11.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart makes it clear this position group needs to get tougher coming out of G-Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NB36CM7GE5CU3JCZX53FJS76NI.jpg?auth=c04d1b30f630f4b8254bbc20c90f9069aedbfeff15db0d61035a6d9b302312f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4302&amp;height=2868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s annual G-Day spring game on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 18, 2026. 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(Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/are-you-a-marta-bus-if-not-get-out-of-the-new-rapid-a-lines-red-lanes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T20:52:27.448Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T20:52:27.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are you a MARTA bus? If not, get out of the new Rapid A-Line’s red lanes.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I56SB3M4VVDFJFIQDT7N4NGLAE.JPG?auth=8f4da6360f8bb1dc57fd68c977eaf3d39dd27be2499f9d17e9aa32ab5069a42f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5368&amp;height=3579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People wait at a station for MARTA's new Rapid A-Line bus in Atlanta on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This is the region's first bus rapid transit line with fewer stops and dedicated bus-only lanes. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/3-georgia-football-takeaways-from-spring-game-as-defense-bests-offense/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T20:37:10.458Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T20:37:10.458Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 Georgia football takeaways from spring game as defense bests offense]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XIZ766GANFDETLZS5NZ6RG2QQU.png?auth=598e2511955dd4b83b9ad85e20edc2773344e21e8f8a58ac9013d2e61b03e4ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1132&amp;height=636</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Puglisi hands the ball off to Dwight Phillips Jr. during Georgia's spring game, Courtesy of @GeorgiaFootball/X)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/martin-perez-returns-to-pitch-braves-to-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T19:30:52.232Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T19:30:52.232Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Martín Pérez returns to pitch Braves to win]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,martín pérez]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WBIFSROGFBHX5MYG7VYFNL3BWQ.jpg?auth=e4dea1fd488721b1d2595d9cb036e617c0070e46bbe06318d3eb3729b88233a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3053&amp;height=2036</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Martin Perez pitched six scoreless innings for the Braves on Friday, April, 17, 2026, in a start against the Phillies, a game that would become a 9-0 Braves’ win. (Matt Rourke/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/04/sweet-tea-lobster-hockey/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T18:42:17.772Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T18:42:17.772Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: Lobster hockey]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/built-in-best-friend-family-says-final-goodbye-to-teen-killed-in-piedmont-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T18:30:10.558Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T18:30:10.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Built-in best friend’: Family says final goodbye to teen killed in Piedmont Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[piedmont park atlatna shooting,Tianah Robinson,mayor andre dickens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BLC7AFUZV5D7PEA3WRN7DXYLXY.JPG?auth=6e2366b882bcfc53c1d6f41f4163a8d3803c19d334143ce1a2936c207f9523fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tianah Robinson’s parents view her body at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HR62E43VLBA5TDST7UAYVXBZH4.JPG?auth=e23c9f283af05d9e68d0ca2fd5e5b2528bf486390971022582f04835f2ec2258&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A guest book sits at the entrance before a celebration of life for Tianah Robinson at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NVSDAZHGLNG7DGWRP5QKJWTCCU.JPG?auth=ba1d9fcc93bab1e214da9a89f27f27290001e217158c97a438c6714631df1434&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Family and friends gather to comfort Tianah Robinson’s mother before a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. The 16-year-old was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4X35T5ARXRCN7ICJ6LLVDZ7MZI.JPG?auth=0e97fb60dada3b898b0cdaa17e469b8317b3617b41d5ff82a99cbd8d195cb24a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Family and friends wear shirts with a picture of Tianah Robinson on them during a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C42HK4TWN5AWDE26S545E6A2QE.JPG?auth=eb0c4ea2ef8da463d51859cd136727e8e2114615c5f48beeaab2128bed39f926&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman makes a drawing of Tianah Robinson during a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2JNCYNLGXVCSHMQDI7XJXCHWUY.JPG?auth=deff2b86b6974abe1402496fc4b585745d350d1d446af6f98b70ab56e69833e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Andre Dickens delivers remarks during a celebration of life for Tianah Robinson at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4VIPDIHC75A3NMKSJIGKQ45SLE.JPG?auth=9a860bf880527bfc5781d21986df3111b4282b3409f1c0d2e4b63a280a74dc2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tianah Robinson’s aunt Shirley Clanton greets the family after giving a reflection during a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5W2PI443QNCX7PF27KBEVHIAKQ.JPG?auth=ddddc94492486a28aa5bb00842d139c9113f01f46b74739bd14aed9cc51a4f8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Family and friends gather for a celebration of life for Tianah Robinson at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z4KX3SYTLJCEBOZP5IPRCIYPGI.JPG?auth=c1415c2c08fdddd74a0defc4efb7b9ba3a0210d6c7731e95bc35800d6e26fb53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tianah Robinson’s father touches her casket as it leaves Ebenezer Baptist Church following a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YUPYBPSETNFP3LYUTFY2RIQDSY.JPG?auth=d8528030471f0b79fdad5a4aaaf920b896137990290ff09f1b1ecc3230484c47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pallbearers place Tianah Robinson’s casket on the horse-drawn carriage following a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. The 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S6OI63RWK5DITJDWL7UXCL6LM4.JPG?auth=de5529e35d59673ef9d6990b50e0441955cccbd71f4985807f020be37e7ca714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman touches Tianah Robinson’s casket following a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I6ZFCMEAXJHCZHRTC2RAGN7MYY.JPG?auth=80b48f696f2c5badc53726515668434f11e68fec24b6a0222837486bc80c522b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tianah Robinson’s casket leaves Ebenezer  Baptist Church following a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/after-late-start-cardi-b-wields-humor-says-atlanta-still-my-city-at-show/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T15:23:39.403Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T15:23:39.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After late start, Cardi B wields humor, says Atlanta ‘still my city’ at show]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[music,concert review,cardi b,atlanta,georgia,state farm arena,entertainment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/46V2T2ACERDPNOZYXXHUKMVTPE.jpg?auth=89c614b8b003a3226401266363a38aea16c88ddad15470f05b45f287282d27c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2382&amp;height=1588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cardi B performs onstage during the Little Miss Drama Tour at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in New York City. She is wrapping up the tour Saturday in Atlanta. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Live Nation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/michelin-starred-springs-limited-reopening-more-from-atlantas-dining-scene/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T14:08:15.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:08:15.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michelin-starred Spring’s limited reopening, more from Atlanta’s dining scene]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurant openings,spring marietta,michelin restaurants atlanta,spring 2nd branch,marietta restaurants,new restaurants atlanta,new marietta restaurants,best marietta restaurants,saints and council,perimeter mall,deborah vantrece,twisted soul,biscuit belly,peachtere city,restaurant 356,porsche restaurant,j alexanders the battery,best restaurants the battery,tenku sushi,desta ethiopian]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4I2FDBW525HB7NXEGDB5O4NXYM.jpeg?auth=f5019891c9b45c961f39195ff032932dd933cc8bf60ea418a59a28ba893a1d11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3809&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roasted wagyu picanha with Chinese broccoli and chili sabayon is beautifully plated at Spring in Marietta. The fine-dining restaurant, which shut down last year for renovations, announced this week that it has reopened in a limited capacity. (Henri Hollis/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/sonny-perdues-final-exam-overhauling-usg-funding-formula-before-he-retires/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T14:06:41.406Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:06:41.406Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sonny Perdue’s final exam: Overhauling USG funding formula before he retires]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HV3RZRGW4ZFKBGGGA5PJX4ZPWU.JPG?auth=5b204cd1a57a7d4b6cfe0b10a53b30db31c8f7f6d318eaaca79faac901dba21d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=3402</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chancellor Sonny Perdue at his office in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AJC file photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/my-voice-will-not-be-what-it-was-indigo-girl-has-incurable-medical-issues/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T14:06:13.867Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:06:13.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘My voice will not be what it was’: Indigo Girl has incurable medical issues]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,music,medical,indigo girls,emily saliers,atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EAV3JRIFIBECDPMPQMSOC7E6FE.jpg?auth=09105a40833ce7c3016a7c59c6ab7b63d512b4fe8cea82535173d9985d0f5efd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indigo Girls singer-songwriter Emily Saliers (right), pictured next to her bandmate Amy Ray, recently announced on social media that she has incurable medical issues that are impacting her voice. (Courtesy of Jeremy Cowart)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/a-step-toward-stability-atlanta-health-professionals-react-to-cdc-nomination/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T14:00:44.174Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:00:44.174Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A step toward stability? Atlanta health professionals react to CDC nomination.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[cdc atlanta,Erica Schwartz,cdc nomination atlanta,health professionals react to cdc nomination,georgia reaction to cdc nomination,President Donald Trump,Robert F. Kennedy  Jr.,RFK Jr]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7J4MDWQOFJFONBDMXG4OBWKHME.jpg?auth=22370e1c887d041e7f5bd83c9b79a74646fc2056c9039f7a82d7d3f2c4fd1df3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3125&amp;height=1758</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Erica Schwartz is nominated to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Thursday on social media. (Courtesy of US Department of Health and Human Services)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/the-win-column-hawks-in-the-playoffs-edition/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T13:49:10.285Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T13:49:10.285Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: Hawks in the playoffs edition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZSZH5YY4RFDQTAPNTALD3WTN3E.png?auth=8db1f188e9415ac8ee36e700358e3c7359b0dfed737a922825f7f1507a4e78ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1762&amp;height=986</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/rising-home-prices-and-worsening-traffic-show-why-workforce-housing-matters/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T12:57:21.04Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T12:57:21.04Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rising home prices and worsening traffic show why workforce housing matters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EJTAGVXLSFAWTLMGVRFH3OXMDE.JPG?auth=a91037eaeda79442f15244d87d0f6fab6b2577350563e710ef31c0036e138f9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5775&amp;height=3850</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One way for an individual to advance evidence-based zoning policies is to write your City Council member and Mayor Andre Dickens. (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/georgias-homeless-accountability-bill-is-crucial-gov-kemp-should-sign-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T12:56:56.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T12:56:56.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s homeless accountability bill is crucial. Gov. Kemp should sign it.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,opinion,gov. brian kemp,house bill 295]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZTSNCG5XRVHYVLZBIOQU7UZJUE.jpg?auth=c5620513246b4f5b3a001206cc190a2417e3c0006896339f6a6daf3b7e716755&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9430&amp;height=6287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trash is seen littered around a homeless encampment that runs along Leonard Tate Street under I-85 in downtown Atlanta. In recent years, homelessness policy in some of Georgia’s largest cities has drifted toward selective enforcement, guest columnist Victor Riches writes. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/reclaim-atlantas-civil-rights-legacy-by-ending-homeless-encampment-sweeps/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T12:56:26.087Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T12:56:26.087Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reclaim Atlanta’s civil rights legacy by ending homeless encampment sweeps]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7YUY2WT7ZJDQDPMOCOVOJJSHMQ.JPG?auth=4c6c9cac0a0a1d40d1b76acfc03f35ed93c64b3e8967dc50dbbe78def90def94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lolita Griffeth, Cornelius Taylor’s fiancee, participates in a rally for Taylor in front of City Hall in Atlanta. Taylor was killed by the city of Atlanta during a sweep of an encampment of homeless residents. (Arvin Temka/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/hear-that-30-songbird-species-welcome-a-new-day-in-spring/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T12:13:49.229Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T12:13:49.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hear that? 30 songbird species welcome a new day in spring.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JVZAKQZE7BBULP62SMPMLTEUEI.jpg?auth=a7338051f4ed1dacdac7c0e4781879b7b8882f24fc1f88d47d9f25741c8c1920&amp;smart=true&amp;width=868&amp;height=521</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It's hard to imagine a Georgia spring without a singing mockingbird, whose superb mimicry can imitate the songs of most other birds. (Courtesy of Charles Seabrook)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/falcons-trade-dt-ruke-orhorhoro-for-jaguars-dt-maason-smith/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-18T11:36:12.75Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:36:12.75Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons trade DT Ruke Orhorhoro for Jaguars DT Maason Smith]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VVK7SOSIFZFFPIBOWBNH2BYNQM.jpg?auth=78ed11c52402335cbeb10f2b404f07ca366a2369a231f933c2200430a6ad6e9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3927&amp;height=2618</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Maason Smith leaves the field after warm-ups before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Gary McCullough/AP File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>