<?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/falcons-add-to-front-office-with-bryce-johnston-hire/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T11:45:27.151Z</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>2026-04-29T11:45:27.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons add to front office with Bryce Johnston hire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YEXGCPPHEVGDFNENQNTLD6TX6U.jpg?auth=84eed3814a6ea67f471c35043b95f3572615ed9ba5408071e38eef776b667e48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3392&amp;height=2360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham reacts during Georgia's NFL Pro Day at Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/curtains-starting-to-fall-on-hawks-playoff-run-drop-another-game-to-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T11:39:23.746Z</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>2026-04-29T11:39:23.746Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Curtain starting to fall on Hawks’ playoff run]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,nba,atlanta hawks,playoffs,nba playoffs,new york knicks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L7IPXZAAMVDPRKAXB5NH3R6W5Q.jpg?auth=0c059ca2e83e520124eff5e1b89d006a727d4caf78e938fd64fa43d3f01e3b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5995&amp;height=3997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (left) and forward OG Anunoby defend Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (center) during Game 5 of a first-round playoffs series on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/progressives-virtue-signal-on-political-violence-take-a-look-in-the-mirror/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T11:19:07.134Z</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>2026-04-29T11:19:07.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Progressives virtue signal on political violence. Take a look in the mirror.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MIDGCTP6XZGUXGHFNXFAFCJPVA.jpg?auth=935fcaece0830f32e8a77a117e57be0799788f664b58cffa8a1045990b446262&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1451&amp;height=968</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Secret Service agents surround President Donald Trump as he is taken from the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/my-mother-worked-hard-but-couldnt-afford-healthcare-georgia-must-do-better/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T11:09:03.206Z</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>2026-04-29T11:09:03.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My mother worked hard but couldn’t afford healthcare. Georgia must do better.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZNYRREKABBL3FADKYALMIEQV4.JPG?auth=3b66adcc4254674807892cea3252f31dddbd7406b1c670ebd9329a98b589e4cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5373&amp;height=3582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate and former state Sen. Jason Esteves stands with his family after voting early at the C.T. Martin Natatorium & Recreation Center in Atlanta on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-priorities/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:50:55.833Z</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>2026-04-29T10:50:55.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Priorities]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/josh-brolin-selling-5-million-atlanta-home-as-acting-jobs-go-elsewhere/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:50:10.787Z</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>2026-04-29T10:50:10.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Josh Brolin selling $5 million Atlanta home as acting jobs go elsewhere]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YOFS2JMTE5EW5NKJVBFIVZGRZM.jpg?auth=e08c9d1218832b6bbd1b3cbce9ca3abb67b5afe50ca480a8b57424b230ac80ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Josh Brolin's home in Sandy Springs was put on sale in April 2026 for $4,999,000. He and his wife, Kathryn, purchased the home for $3.25 million in 2020 but have done extensive interior renovations. (Courtesy of Jacob Bean)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/state-school-superintendent-under-fire-from-lawmakers-ahead-of-the-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:43:32.387Z</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>2026-04-29T10:43:32.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State school superintendent under fire from lawmakers ahead of the primary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JORXEHSQWNBMFIM7YVZXJNUYFM.JPG?auth=8eacfdf9c7bcf5eaa608c54b6283b3aa005722acd25c0c5a2aa17ca6fcc4ea82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State School Superintendent Richard Woods speaks during budget hearings at the Capitol in Atlanta in January. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/judge-shields-atlanta-from-trump-executive-orders-in-federal-funding-case/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:31:35.758Z</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>2026-04-29T10:31:35.758Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge shields Atlanta from Trump executive orders in federal funding case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LHBWSWTOHJGNIGWK277PIVJARQ.JPG?auth=9a5e054f96138192f002e4e624a7e9d31581cf59cbfeb008a7e04c3b4371eb47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction workers are seen installing panels of the expanded Concourse D project as a Delta airplane flies by on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The project has been partially funded by tens of millions of federal grant dollars. (Miguel Martinez/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/if-teachers-arent-passionate-about-their-subjects-how-can-students-be/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:28:45.56Z</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>2026-04-29T10:28:45.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If teachers aren’t passionate about their subjects, how can students be?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HKOAIPSQ5NCQBM5JMBN53V2VCE.jpg?auth=226c5eb490ad4c3b2c27f40c21209d319f64236042c850d5055b364e0f890ab3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“The Hate U Give” is frequently on banned book lists by some schools, yet it sparks lively classroom discussions. (Courtesy of HarperCollins)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/atlanta-and-fulton-county-can-solve-jail-crisis-if-we-choose-real-solutions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:26:29.513Z</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>2026-04-29T10:26:29.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta and Fulton County can solve jail crisis, if we choose real solutions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PTNXSOAJINGD5J3CBSAK7IOAPE.png?auth=370ac4946ed94e286caa3cf2e77c2cd3cd267c657648a91b85e64da4d1e2218a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: Arvin Temkar and Hyosub Shin / AJC, Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-blank-spaces/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:25:02.784Z</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>2026-04-29T10:25:02.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Blank spaces]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/these-smart-fabric-sheets-could-revolutionize-how-hospitals-prevent-bedsores/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:01.86Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:01.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These ‘smart fabric’ sheets could revolutionize how hospitals prevent bedsores]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A6D743FQVBHQXGQOJSNILM6XIM.jpeg?auth=911974715d304f676f2e039dfdfe042985634fa92bee1f207b12b9133589c9e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Jana Stockwell (left) and researcher Sundaresan Jayaraman discuss pilot testing a new pressure injury prevention system, using "smart" bedsheets. (Courtesy of Georgia Tech) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-25/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:05.265Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:05.265Z</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[(Phil Skinner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/developer-that-sued-south-fulton-over-zoning-is-poised-to-get-9m-tax-break/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:03.263Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:03.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Developer that sued South Fulton over zoning is poised to get $9M tax break]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LVDH7A7ZRREZ7JSW4LE3EACS3U.png?auth=02b3a5e92e7e07cd20e425b9d27a204d67a4cb78bb5c2c6066375153ba22d8b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1089&amp;height=608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This rendering shows Project Mapco, an industrial project being developed by KMT Partners in the city of South Fulton. (Courtesy of KMT Partners)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:04.616Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:04.616Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[events,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,arts,culture,weekend events,dance,theater,visual art,music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RH4H3TUEGRGTPJUQQSXYH3RUC4.jpg?auth=2d263c2b427f30576eb4c6469e1a85400f90f00dee8c03034f5ee404a6ded565&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Atlanta Shakespeare Company and Belle Esprit present a reimagining of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” with Claire F. Martin in the title role, from Thursday, April 30-Sunday, May 31. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Shakespeare Company)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/reclaiming-the-derby-from-a-history-of-profit-and-prejudice/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:01.391Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:01.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reclaiming the Derby from a history of profit and prejudice]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[kentucky derby,derby diversity,black people at kentucky derby,black history,black jockeys,at the derby,rizzoli,lili kobielski]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3ILBKR5HKNC3NFX72WDCICXV5Y.jpg?auth=5fd736b6cf3ee1e691e9b192b8a1193cf2240794c21c90bba568f56a5398fbad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5030&amp;height=3353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A horse is ridden to the track for a workout at Churchill Downs on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Churchill Downs is getting ready to host the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Charlie Riedel/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/celebrate-cinco-de-mayo-kentucky-derby-and-more-may-food-events-in-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:02.073Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:02.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby and more May food events in metro Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[cinco de mayo,cinco de mayo 2026,cinco de mayo restaurant,atlanta cinco de mayo,burger benefit,food festival,atlanta food festival,kentucky derby,salsa classes near me,salsa dancing near me,garden party,atlanta burgers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CRZU2BBAOREJTEW7OEALQ3E7WE.jpg?auth=2e9be2bb375f88029664129074da2ea9df3bc34f3208d1dd352b2d948ca0784e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Good Luck Smoke Show returns to Sweet Auburn Barbecue this year with more than 15 chefs and restaurants sharing bites and cocktails. (Courtesy of Peter Ho)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/secretary-of-state-candidates-debate-amid-looming-vote-counting-problem/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:05.102Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:05.102Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Secretary of state candidates debate amid looming vote-counting problem]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Secretary of State,Gabe Sterling,Gabriel Sterling,Tim Fleming,QR codes,Georgia,Georgia voting machines,Vernon Jones,Kelvin King]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2XRBAYFM6FGCHDJPUQV4FQW67E.JPG?auth=8253de3e3b2884488cdab2f67299ab25c6fcef1a35c77275ba5bb0afc6b954c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican secretary of state candidates Vernon Jones, left, and Kelvin King interact during an Atlanta Press Club debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Tuesday. (Atlanta Press Club).]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/candidates-race-to-redefine-campaigns-in-district-13-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:02.235Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:02.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Candidates race to redefine campaigns in District 13 primary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TJIVUP2IL5AVNF6SNHG7XUCA2I.JPG?auth=c238c35b49d603386756e2dc73040d48477b35ce6a1e6d1685691f537b5ce82f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidates for Congress (from left) Everton Blair, Jasmine Clark, Jeffree Fauntleroy, Emanuel Jones, Heavenly Kimes and Joe Lester appear at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young District 13 debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/morris-brown-reaccredited-after-review/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:02.651Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:02.651Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morris Brown reaccredited after review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XEQ4RTIBCUA34EGHYUAKYV6ATA.jpg?auth=bc46058d7422e91d333ac0ea88fa5c5d33d7694b9e22e7f2cc8b07f1139350ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5924&amp;height=3866</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2025 Morris Brown graduates react as Bishop T.D. Jakes delivers a commencement address at Saint Philip A.M.E. Church last year. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/7-atlanta-pop-ups-and-a-market-you-cant-miss-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:05.083Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:05.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 Atlanta pop-ups (and a market) you can’t miss this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Punk foodie,pop-ups,Atlanta pop-ups,Atlanta restaurants,Things to do,Reynoldstown pop ups,Wyld Bird,Love it Gluten free,Avondale Estates pop ups,Zarate Tiki,Uptown Pop ups,Uptown Market,Jose's Birria,Lawrenceville pop ups,Roswell pop ups,Gourmet Street Foods,Beksa Lala,Breaker Breaker,Soupbelly,Minhwa Spirits]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PHBJ5UWJDZA55PKV6AITFEC2GA.jpg?auth=33f4e39c6063e03e08cf19f54943079db7024490d2d0708e37a9f46addbfa85a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3237&amp;height=3023</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wyld Bird’s Miami chicken dish includes a grilled chicken half, beans and rice. (Courtesy of Brad Syfan)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-hawks-opening-playoff-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T04:59:21.871Z</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>2026-04-29T04:59:21.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the Hawks’ opening playoff series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[nba playoffs,atlanta hawks,cleveland cavaliers,new york knicks,nba]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QVIY5GGMF5G7LM4RKD5CB4WWWY.png?auth=1ca60fc0e4908e12516ca78200667959d45c8411d6767e09924fd8f64dcc8ad5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: Colin Hubbard, Getty Images, Jason Getz, Kevin Kolczynski, Pexels, Unsplash)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/perez-leads-braves-to-series-opening-win-over-tigers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T03:12:41.333Z</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>2026-04-29T03:12:41.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pérez leads Braves to series-opening win over Tigers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PINZWXMQEVBP3GQH34WQIQ7NWA.jpg?auth=0d69da4969c2c77bf8f8175a0cb50184bdf815f89790a975b0db3b504cbcf86a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3249&amp;height=2166</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Martín Pérez delivers to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tigers, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/uga-football-great-ready-to-get-in-the-fight-in-new-coaching-role/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T02:22:30.847Z</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>2026-04-29T02:22:30.847Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UGA football great ready to ‘get in the fight’ in new coaching role]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,ajc varsity,alec ogletree,hebron christian,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FDIZE75VD5QBJV35T3BBHBQVXM.jpg?auth=4574fa60a15f11feb10b20b8db41ae859f393e709568d1d69b97b942f98725c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3464&amp;height=2324</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree, whose coaching career began in youth football, has joined the staff at Hebron Christian. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2012)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/nick-peal-the-unlikely-story-of-the-last-2026-georgia-football-commitment/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T01:50:41.043Z</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>2026-04-29T01:50:41.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nick Peal: The unlikely story of the last 2026 Georgia football commitment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KT32M5GYBVHXHMK2W6I3L24YGA.jpg?auth=95bc3239383223430db0577126d46ddc3a54c6b96628f064d4a7c7b1b2777909&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5208&amp;height=3472</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roswell High senior RB Nick Peal grew up a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs. That was his dream, but he only had offers from Gardner-Webb and Delta State at the end of his senior season. Peal, now five months later, just committed to UGA last week. (Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/about-us/2026/04/ajc-wins-five-2026-headliner-awards/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T00:21:26.339Z</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>2026-04-29T00:21:26.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC wins five 2026 Headliner Awards ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SY4M44C2XBARNP2GYCWO3WI2GM.jpg?auth=42a915a66ea3b3dd928334ba4e1c2804f653b1301f43a08b85ffaafd27c73cfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Headliner Award Medallion]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/16-year-old-shot-killed-in-years-first-homicide-on-marta-property/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T21:52:22.825Z</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>2026-04-28T21:52:22.825Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[16-year-old shot, killed in year’s first homicide on MARTA property]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BHMYIW3T7NAU5JTGZJKZBDJFQY.JPG?auth=7cc461195e30e1c72537a4e423eb0664ffefbbfa242b2ca88ddec571a2422a60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Monday, April 27, 2026, in Atlanta at MARTA's Oakland City bus loop, seen here in October. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/15-fires-in-7-hours-dekalb-man-accused-of-arson-during-drought/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T21:47:38.51Z</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>2026-04-28T21:47:38.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[15 fires in 7 hours: DeKalb man accused of arson during drought ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[DeKalb County,Wildfires,Brush fires,DeKalb Fire Department,Arson,drought]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H4HKIRUZANEXDKEN44CHUVZSHQ.jpg?auth=3c0152f28626d26bf703d96498f66f92ed0e60e6daea0c55e2dd0c8f805d2d85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9110&amp;height=6073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dekalb County interim Fire Chief Melvin Carter joined other county officials at a news conference Tuesday about a string of about 15 brush fires that officials say were set within a seven-hour period in the Clarkston area. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/father-accused-of-slaying-burying-children-in-georgia-backyard-gets-plea-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T21:40:16.774Z</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>2026-04-28T21:40:16.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Father accused of slaying, burying children in Georgia backyard gets plea deal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia,crime news,courts,plea deal,elwyn crocker sr.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FLQXDB4ATP5FMREUZCKPY6MYNI.jpg?auth=93b3a1dc35eb1f3c570b2258b6211ff2f9d684b55c01f6be4db32e0e206add2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=791&amp;height=490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Crocker (left) and her brother Elwyn Crocker Jr. were found buried behind a family home in Effingham County in December 2018. Detectives believed both children were 14 when they were last seen alive. (Courtesy of the Effingham County Sheriff's Office)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/georgia-officials-watched-waited-as-carpet-mills-polluted-water-with-toxic-chemicals/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T20:56:32.229Z</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>2026-04-28T20:56:32.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia officials watched, waited as carpet mills polluted water with toxic chemicals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LTNCVQML6VHXXFSV3O3S5STTXE.jpg?auth=3fe4b50941d15bf242aa3dbd7280b280f4ad3f9c001c3f1a83b409f7bd1fa0f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Calhoun resident Stormy Bost has been diagnosed with liver and thyroid conditions — the types of ailments that research has linked to PFAS. (Miguel Martinez/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/oprah-surprises-morehouse-students-with-weekend-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T20:24:01.349Z</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>2026-04-28T20:24:01.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oprah surprises Morehouse students with weekend visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VOKDANUKERFMLINIY4ZTJSWU6Y.jpg?auth=c9676967f8eb4f3f31b89ffeab39aaf9285d7e39e156786a909bfa1aa133b41e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oprah Winfrey poses with Morehouse College students who were recipients of her endowed scholarship program on Friday, April 24, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/5-things-weve-learned-so-far-about-the-georgia-guidestones-explosion/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T19:18:18.542Z</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>2026-04-28T19:18:18.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 things we’ve learned so far about the Georgia Guidestones explosion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6ALMKMKF6MOXZH3GON766CQ3YA.jpg?auth=dea309c3f3e735da42e66eeef0508b284d779afe821690e0c626f3882eeb1a65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia Guidestones in 2020, before they were targeted with an explosion. A new AJC podcast is digging into the still-unsolved attack in July 2022. (Courtesy of Lesli Peterson)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T19:15:10.578Z</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>2026-04-28T19:15:10.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Didier Fuentes back again with Dylan Lee on paternity list]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DLHTMZLRSREE7F3O7QKNXBKWS4.JPG?auth=31a4ba3ff8bf6359f3d4c8b559777f5f82b5d3738531601b816868a337c3ea4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2730&amp;height=1820</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Didier Fuentes throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Royals on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/memorial-and-funeral-details-for-us-rep-david-scott-released/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T18:45:38.931Z</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>2026-04-28T18:45:38.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Memorial and funeral details for U.S. Rep. David Scott released]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SIBYKR47EEI4WYAKJZVO62ZFVQ.jpg?auth=6f6627790dbb31b50c06bfb2e0702c028374376e7aa6aed6c2b2c346a626131f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6088&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott, right, died last week at age 80. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/ups-sees-profit-revenue-decline-but-promises-inflection-ahead-in-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T18:09:58.248Z</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>2026-04-28T18:09:58.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UPS sees profit, revenue decline but promises ‘inflection’ ahead in 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,ups,shipping,georgia,global logistics giant]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LFACR5P4SJDDNEAJW2O3LERTPY.JPG?auth=f7d5a75050b8a56cb269186fc2d1260cdd88f678ad8684fbe2f0d3892b3db29b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5925&amp;height=3950</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UPS, the Sandy Springs-based global logistics giant, saw its net income decline 27% in the first quarter year over year to $864 million. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/democratic-governor-debate-reveals-the-race-beneath-the-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:51:01.937Z</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>2026-04-28T17:51:01.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic governor debate reveals the race beneath the race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZZVUDZQHOJFANOVITRRNNIX4WQ.JPG?auth=9a05a69dc636ef42c956f1c299c5136d48ac87378f2ab1225f29cb373bfe1258&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidates for governor appear at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debates at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Monday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/attack-ads-explode-into-real-life-in-georgia-gop-governor-debate/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:50:56.776Z</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>2026-04-28T17:50:56.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Attack ads explode into real life in Georgia GOP governor debate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SAR4JIVOR5ARZBNDP7OGFILHN4.jpg?auth=ee2c8ed47a52e0fa2f2537ed3efd1fcc1f2971f67440560e1a0627922775d54c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for governor, Rick Jackson, left, and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones interact at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young primary election debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Monday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-rep-david-scott-to-lie-in-state-friday-at-the-georgia-capitol/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:36:23.374Z</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>2026-04-28T17:36:23.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott to lie in state Friday at the Georgia Capitol]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7FRAHIWTAYHOQXVKIO2KDT5BY4.jpg?auth=d659c92185e719cf12019e2a361fa0dfce0e8efbabe96adb1e09bb1afa2d2d65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3947&amp;height=2631</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Atlanta, is seen at a House Financial Services Committee meeting on July 12, 2023 in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/tatiana-maslany-brittany-ogrady-jim-belushi-shooting-green-bank-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:15:41.033Z</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>2026-04-28T17:15:41.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tatiana Maslany, Brittany O’Grady, Jim Belushi shooting ‘Green Bank’ in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NLZETZRKORDMTL4XT6PYHGTE3M.jpg?auth=91a6fd11feb47d004cff6c80f5c7216d064cacd13297e84ac1863f6e3219502c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new horror thriller "Green Bank" is shooting in Atlanta featuring a cast that includes Tatiana Maslany, Brittany O'Grady and Jim Belushi. (AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/mini-cans-cherry-flavors-boost-cokes-first-quarter-results/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:13:06.526Z</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>2026-04-28T16:13:06.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mini cans, cherry flavors boost Coke’s first-quarter results]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NV2LMCAFVJFGHBDMOZBJ2B3NGA.jpg?auth=d5401ae8701a3c0175357111c93b387da30ceaafaeeaea915338712f99bafaaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coca-Cola reported quarterly net sales of $12.5 billion, up 12% from the prior year. 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(Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DCKZSDVUXZDWNNQCNQOW6KBIIA.jpg?auth=65ad1a9757b6c16d740358ef3c3980fdd716e5110965a9fe5ea88bbc06248b59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burned vehicles and trees from the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia are seen on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DCVJVECXY5FCZHB2PGBKPAKAUM.jpg?auth=2d1c589a5b43847aae40ace0e6449cf51fe2c3a50d42a1610e87c4952d6bb2dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=4032</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke from the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia fills the sky on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. 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(Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R7FCAJJJTBCTPFHNI5D4V6GK2Q.jpg?auth=bc31bcb2df56257baf7e2a0d5912668d8be13eba5fddd4727c7a186c990c4720&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5457&amp;height=3638</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pineland Road fire burns behind homes on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, near Nahunta. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/X72V3IATIZBDFEN3KFUAO57OIA.jpg?auth=1004eca4b717c16e176dffd3019da74dbe7eff5f2def6de1c8b2b4977913ce39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3286</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fire helicopter prepares to drop water on the Pineland Road fire in Clinch County. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TYNRU4NHZRDBHEHYDZ35H3OVPQ.jpg?auth=077638d640573e736b1f58764e3c9e0cbefe92308a3c62e899d790c6800dc9ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5604&amp;height=3736</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People prepare food for first responders working on the Pineland Road fire on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J5FKGGOJINESDAL36DN2ZI5KTM.jpg?auth=7ed11539a06914d43787df3e838f77d9c4cda8b40be0e34bc147cbb686bcba72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8047&amp;height=4526</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Code Orange air quality alert is active for metro Atlanta because of smoke from major wildfires in South Georgia. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO636JW3REBNDV6KMRA2XOFMM.jpg?auth=60443769a2cd4a2880bb251d5eeafffb5a3a0cc0ed7f02bbafe15c58ccc5439e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H2WXNOP2HNAHBMWK6V4RTSQB24.jpg?auth=169ae9867757ed43f372679105314ca49f17efda17d2e8b4eafa317fb3aca447&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia on Monday, April 20, 2026. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3JPGXUWWEBAMHA5IF3ZCDGJMXM.jpg?auth=249b480a9255d37a078b890e87e6d43a32cd482a644939298c3581768e701ac1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/atlanta-creatives-turn-to-trendy-risograph-to-color-their-world/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T15:13:59.445Z</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>2026-04-28T15:13:59.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta creatives turn to trendy Risograph to color their world]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Risograph,printing,Posy Press,Atlanta Printmakers Studio,Goat Farm,Fulton County Arts & Culture Public Art Futures Lab,Riso printing,graphic design,photography]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KMFP2K5YYJCT5FCSLPNWHLDKPU.jpg?auth=f74f601f0d66226e001c4270b089ba711e7c5b9ae890598bf54cb571d6df4c56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Posy Press studio founder Samantha Richardson (left) shares a smile with workshop instructor Arantza Peña Popo as they eye a Risograph machine print at the Goat Farm arts complex. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/what-does-shaq-smell-like-now-you-can-find-out-with-his-new-fragrance/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:49:04.056Z</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>2026-04-28T14:49:04.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What does Shaq smell like? Now you can find out with his new fragrance.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7Q3E6OSJ7NGANFTWYPJ5QNTVDM.JPG?auth=fae8f5e03189594b103d65396812a44d38faa90962bf7560fdd4a51638b415db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5030&amp;height=3353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shaquille O'Neal interacts with fans as he takes a break from hosting a "Suit Up" event at JCPenney in the South Point Shopping Center on April 24, 2026, in McDonough. He was also celebrating the launch of his new fragrance, Eqlipse. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/illinois-coach-takes-another-shot-at-georgia-over-transfer-running-back/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:38:25.376Z</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>2026-04-28T14:38:25.376Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois coach takes another shot at Georgia over transfer running back]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/57L3NIVC2RFYLMXKKWCHEB3LUI.jpg?auth=27112fdb80753f56dff447083a5e56adc062412aabb3e60dba2aa1e953b7d134&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart shouts instructions during the G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium on April 18. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/atlanta-council-president-wants-a-city-car-and-driver-for-official-business/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:31:25.397Z</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>2026-04-28T14:31:25.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta council president wants a city car and driver for official business ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta City Council,Atlanta,Tianah Robinson,404 Day,Andre Dickens,City of Atlanta,Atlanta City Council President,Marci Collins Overstreet,Atlanta City Hall]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IDGBPEV72BG3LEAJGFZBGHXYYE.JPG?auth=e5f6189911b14691341c6e48b1ce3f8cac0a6444fbef0e8df7e4fb7d936480c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet speaks during inauguration day ceremony at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. 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(Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/infighting-and-an-epstein-pledge-shape-georgias-race-for-lieutenant-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T13:54:32.779Z</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>2026-04-28T13:54:32.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Infighting, ‘Epstein’ pledge shape Georgia’s race for lieutenant governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VIQ5MJWDIFHNHCBLFZYHBSG5YI.png?auth=e0074f213ae1e78f383d23f87a1606c6acf502dedffdd22c3c6c8f36453833fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for lieutenant governor of Georgia debated on Sunday, April 26, 2026. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/why-free-parking-at-atlanta-restaurants-is-getting-harder-to-find/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T13:00:27.183Z</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>2026-04-28T13:00:27.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why free parking at Atlanta restaurants is getting harder to find]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta restaurants,free parking,restaurants with free parking,where to park,atlanta restaurants with free parking,atlana restaurant parking,atlanta parking costs,free parking atlanta,where to park atlanta,best atlanta restaurants with free parking]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3QBSESOPHBEDVN6SG4J6PK76OI.png?auth=d09e1444a0759364f5099d282a181df9a7388f2d598b633c419462acc6f58ac3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta's diners are feeling the squeeze of paid parking outside popular restaurants. (Illustration: Broly Su / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/melissa-mccarthy-heated-rivalry-actor-slated-to-join-atlanta-shot-film/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:52:46.507Z</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>2026-04-28T12:52:46.507Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Melissa McCarthy, ‘Heated Rivalry’ actor slated to join Atlanta-shot film]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N6V347OO55D2TFNWRNWJE4VDPU.jpg?auth=44f86c787150ec3cd201a7ac8adba74157ce4a2c1dd68fcc67cfecff2f11d86e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Heated Rivalry" actor Connor Storrie (left) and comedic actor Melissa McCarthy are expected to join the film "Turpentine" set to film in metro Atlanta in May and June. (AP photos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/georgia-declares-level-1-drought-urges-conservation-heres-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:52:03.729Z</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>2026-04-28T12:52:03.729Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia declares ‘Level 1′ drought, urges conservation. Here’s what to know.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5P4ZF7PIZFGHTKKB4QV4CGIQGM.JPG?auth=e04a688b39ac5d8fb44162a23981062e56bf15c3912765dd5644e3bd00a085e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A farm pond that irrigates farmer Lee Nunn’s cotton field has lost water in Morgan County on April 23, 2026. A worsening drought is impacting Georgia’s farmers. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/as-delta-flight-delays-mount-pilots-and-management-point-fingers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:50:47.382Z</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>2026-04-28T12:50:47.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Delta flight delays mount, pilots and management point fingers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V3KYLFHFLZDUDB4UAOWNORWADA.JPG?auth=b095db568d9b887969c6703cace7834170e0b0850cd781222ea6fb3f085efd1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2662&amp;height=1497</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines departure screens at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport display cancellations affecting passengers on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/as-georgia-searches-for-next-top-qb-prospect-bryson-beaver-becomes-more-valuable/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:24:57.394Z</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>2026-04-28T12:24:57.394Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Georgia searches for next top QB prospect, Bryson Beaver becomes more valuable]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z3WUI36IJVDXLLLEOEZU37MC2M.jpg?auth=6a5df4edc341aa4f256f3394c5d3d8d3f73560a505e7a1b3397299a68294210f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5011&amp;height=3341</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Bryson Beaver (18) plays during the G-Day spring game on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/how-decatur-students-are-helping-to-lead-us-in-the-ai-era/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T10:34:42.47Z</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>2026-04-28T10:34:42.47Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Decatur students are helping to lead us in the AI era]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/34X5QDUNCNH4BH3JL7EJCZY44E.JPG?auth=8679eb991401a7e4c2b3bd87a3083c39a365d9107837e255841d14428a737cc4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5144&amp;height=3429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker welcomes children on the school bus on the first day of school at Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School on July 31, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/atlantas-airport-shouldnt-be-held-hostage-by-washington-shutdown-politics/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T10:32:28.237Z</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>2026-04-28T10:32:28.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s airport shouldn’t be held hostage by Washington shutdown politics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T4YPQIMTFNERHOGIMYQO24POU4.jpg?auth=e6407b75d47b3932a5099ad96656f2e50150f298b9ac288a171c1caeb65723c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3311&amp;height=2207</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morning travelers enter the main checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Friday, Apr 4, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-recognize-me/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T10:18:00.922Z</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>2026-04-28T10:18:00.922Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Recognize me?]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/with-2026-draft-georgia-adds-to-roster-of-famous-nfl-brothers-from-the-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T10:00:00.565Z</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>2026-04-28T10:00:00.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With 2026 draft, Georgia adds to roster of famous NFL brothers from the state]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2L4672WRLAZODH7RKISVCNIW2U.JPG?auth=a1a1e7b78e7559c3008a23cbefbd15a44b7da9fbc0741d38096142f41c7a0a01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6179&amp;height=4121</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mill Creek defensive back Caleb Downs celebrates with fans during the closing minutes of their 70-35 win against Carrollton in the GHSA Class 7A finals, at Center Parc Stadium, Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-24/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T10:00:02.198Z</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>2026-04-28T10:00:02.198Z</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/pulse/2026/04/turn-your-day-around-with-these-simple-mood-boosting-shifts/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T09:00:05.157Z</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>2026-04-28T09:00:05.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turn your day around with these simple mood-boosting shifts ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QBYWFOCXLKCGEYLJJ6U6JAEG3I.jpg?auth=21cab22143473dfd814148a9133de885e38601c58b67481041bbd766fa7a2f6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6618&amp;height=4136</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dogwood trees bloom inside Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, April 02, 2025 (Ben Hendren for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/gerrymandering-tit-for-tat-battles-put-partisanship-above-good-governance/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T09:00:03.097Z</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>2026-04-28T09:00:03.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gerrymandering tit-for-tat battles put partisanship above good governance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B4QCUTZR7VB6XPHZOLTESG7A4Y.jpg?auth=d216f35cd81d57672d4e403eab18bdc2f4a97eba671d90e1361185c67de08557&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4822&amp;height=3215</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Signs are seen outside Fairfax Government Center during the Virginia redistricting referendum Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/primarily-decided-may-19-election-likely-conclusive-in-some-local-races/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T09:00:05.137Z</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>2026-04-28T09:00:05.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Primarily decided: May 19 election likely conclusive in some local races]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Primary Election 2026,County elections,Fulton County,Cobb County,Gwinnett County,DeKalb County,May 19 primary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/46FY5BC7URH67AW2FOS2ECRQG4.jpg?auth=ec92a2c019786c54a9167098e91b4a47cd2466c8b24ef02da7075831271a9aa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3210</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Jacqueline Adams, LaDena Bolton and Oneka Willabus are candidates for the Super District 7 seat on the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. The race will be decided in the May 19 primary or in a June runoff. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/12-georgia-inmates-face-murder-charges-after-january-prison-fight-killed-4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T01:09:21.523Z</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>2026-04-28T01:09:21.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Georgia inmates face murder charges after January prison fight killed 4]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WBAAJ3QOXO4LSOTPIJSPHJ3KVY.jpg?auth=d47f58884577b61cd0a7c0b29f294aff29832684881a199fa4f3adb9b7155268&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/keylan-rutledge-first-round-contract-will-set-georgia-tech-modern-era-record/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T22:11:38.585Z</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>2026-04-27T22:11:38.585Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keylan Rutledge first-round contract will set Georgia Tech modern-era record]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3MIQRNVJ75G7JGIRQ44JLQ5IOQ.jpg?auth=3ff32e005e141f8d93b5a1a9bfaf802af764ec05cb2be7206875c94158270839&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5059&amp;height=3373</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houston Texans first-round draft pick Keylan Rutledge speaks during an NFL football press conference  Friday, April 24, 2026, in Houston. (Annie Mulligan/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/in-game-5-against-knicks-hawks-will-have-to-raise-their-level-of-intensity/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T21:29:10.241Z</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>2026-04-27T21:29:10.241Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Game 5 against Knicks, Hawks will have to raise their level of intensity]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ELE2UXYPIBC73BMJ6YR6XE5CHE.JPG?auth=b5eaee6e846f11028eac0d817eeccb910af4ca16096c4b492ffb39a3525cadf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7456&amp;height=4971</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Onyeka Okongwu (left), Jalen Johnson and the rest of the Hawks will take on the Knicks on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York. The series is tied 2-2. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/heres-where-georgia-tech-football-players-have-landed-after-the-nfl-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T18:14:57.497Z</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>2026-04-27T18:14:57.497Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s where Georgia Tech football players have landed after the NFL draft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NWNZ6UA2MZG75CZSUOTUWGCBRY.JPG?auth=14a63384e9822b959ba82ff4e67e3adcf1b3f08a64351d397ae601ea7b206f80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech wide receiver Malik Rutherford (8) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the first half of the game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/contests/2026/04/aprilmay-2026-subscriber-satisfaction-sweepstakes-official-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T18:14:43.761Z</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>2026-04-27T18:14:43.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[APRIL/MAY 2026 SUBSCRIBER SATISFACTION SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/meet-the-candidates-for-us-senate-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T16:56:05.711Z</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>2026-04-27T16:56:05.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the candidates for U.S. Senate in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JN74POJGBBEHZJF5UVFHYCRK5Y.jpg?auth=a106291e5b5ea0951ac6cd6812b09899fbe15ec3dd8a8c5c68c8c31995b4e62f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=677</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (right) will likely face one of these Republican candidates in next year's election (left to right): U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins or Derek Dooley.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/braves-shortstop-ha-seong-kim-to-begin-rehab-assignment-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T16:48:09.92Z</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>2026-04-27T16:48:09.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to begin rehab assignment this week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YVLVBXRTYNG77LNPUACLHRLLJY.jpg?auth=e958f833389e448e603ee5314377b20c20131b8785c2e8aeffed063853ed8483&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4823&amp;height=3685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim throws to first base to put out Nationals catcher Jorge Alfaro (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Truist Park on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/voting-early-in-the-georgia-primaries-heres-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T16:34:30.58Z</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>2026-04-27T16:34:30.58Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voting early in the Georgia primaries? Here’s what to know.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/U7SKRQKFEFARPDNDXK7F2COASA.JPG?auth=d3efa3b063e9113b9e917bd8a7805657e98e55460ceeaf54b02aaf19f28461e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2348&amp;height=1761</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's early voting period for the May 19 primaries began Monday, April 27. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/meet-the-candidates-for-governor-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T16:30:33.487Z</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>2026-04-27T16:30:33.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Candidates for Governor in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7V22PLHFIJEBZK4YIXLZMADGLM.jpg?auth=8fef69ea97bbc5c9e0a6ed7e6ead48dee0d4883dd5117c5329270f797caf6fcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1237&amp;height=695</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[101914 ATLANTA: (From left) Governor Nathan Deal and Democrat Jason Carter conclude their second debate during The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Atlanta.   CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-4-johnson-seeks-11th-term-in-dekalb-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T16:29:26.347Z</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>2026-04-27T16:29:26.347Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 4: Johnson seeks 11th Term in DeKalb County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Hank Johnson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VFVSACHGCFHYJM6GOZG2GXCKMM.png?auth=7fb3d2b75e680dd2864d37a2c78b27fb43feb6938590b57e5231287a35529081&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/why-ozzie-albies-might-be-the-key-to-unlocking-the-braves-potent-offense/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T16:02:48.474Z</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>2026-04-27T16:02:48.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Ozzie Albies might be the key to unlocking the Braves’ potent offense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FTKNGPS27FF7PLHE4ALNJSPPBU.JPG?auth=e6bcc182c3c5a2e7362c549ba2a0ee992fb6de84d4c85fd434434865d99b273a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4205&amp;height=2803</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies rounds third base before scoring a run against the Guardians in the fifth inning Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/cant-believe-avieon-terrells-nfl-draft-story-neither-can-his-parents/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T16:02:23.756Z</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>2026-04-27T16:02:23.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can’t believe Avieon Terrell’s NFL draft story? Neither can his parents.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BFEQG3JL7NE4XAUKYGXCI7T62U.JPEG?auth=07c44f77b7425ce0799f97fe02624783f11d2b3ef51b8a65ac86495a7d4cb69f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Terrell family, (from left) A.J. (holding his daughter, Amina), Arieaunna (holding her daughter, Arai), mother Aliya, Avieon, father Aundell and Ariel, say having the brothers playing on the same team is the "ultimate blessing." (Courtesy of Aliya Terrell)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/weekend-reflections-mediocre-grades-for-the-falcons-draft-picks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T15:22:52.749Z</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>2026-04-27T15:22:52.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Reflections: Mediocre grades for the Falcons’ draft picks ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JWAI4GPSAVBBBAILJ7PYYZCCMQ.jpg?auth=8fe9bdc02f720c33255cd6d530ac4b864c31318d4ba5784a55025f07fdbd388d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2262&amp;height=1509</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clemson defensive back Avieon Terrell runs a drill at the NFL combine in Indianapolis on Feb. 27, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/new-burt-jones-ad-gives-rick-jackson-a-political-makeover/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T15:07:43.334Z</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>2026-04-27T15:07:43.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Burt Jones ad gives Rick Jackson a political makeover]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K67IKS6KLBDKLLS5ZHEOK7WHGA.jpg?auth=007fc086c8d4494827a1781366e645c316ca885c3c4fe5ba903038ef1f318a55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (left) and health care executive Rick Jackson are among the Republican candidates for governor. (Arvin Temkar and Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/legendary-georgia-player-replaces-legendary-georgia-coach-at-hebron/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T13:07:36.659Z</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>2026-04-27T13:07:36.659Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Legendary Georgia player replaces legendary Georgia coach at Hebron]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I6U5Q4JMVZG23JVUCHJ67635QM.jpg?auth=61edfd514b25bdd760e1e0fd3986bfd34fdc4551df1f4fa38999abfdbaf7f316&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6566&amp;height=4361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A star player in high school and college, Christi Thomas is now head girls basketball coach at Hebron Christian. (Courtesy of Hebron Christian School)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/retief-goosen-changes-putting-grip-wins-mitsubishi-electric-classic/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:51:23.402Z</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>2026-04-27T12:51:23.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Retief Goosen changes putting grip, wins Mitsubishi Electric Classic]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VRBXE6ZW4FGWPJF74DUFMU6JNA.jpg?auth=b6866c5071f66a6c42eb7858a7ef12d48a6ea5986f69682db035887344b9eade&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retief Goosen holds the trophy for winning the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on April 26, 2026, at TPC Sugarloaf. (Courtesy of Kate Awtrey-King)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>