<?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/2026/06/georgias-daniel-jackson-wins-top-college-baseball-player-award/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:29:10.98Z</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>2026-06-12T18:29:10.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins top college baseball player award]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DNVWT4RHMNB3PHVH2552DVTYC4.JPG?auth=d93d1eddfa0dcbd244b53a5bed67f646d59c4f075c199b2a61cc12328da251ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3181&amp;height=2121</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs catcher Daniel Jackson shouts after hitting a two-run home run to give the team an 11-9 lead in the tenth inning of game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional at Foley Field, Athens, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. 
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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/hit-soap-beyond-the-gates-gets-crossover-love-two-more-guaranteed-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:51:29.048Z</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>2026-06-12T16:51:29.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hit soap ‘Beyond the Gates’ gets crossover love, two more guaranteed years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IW5WPYQGDRCSHBRFTSWY3223VQ.jpg?auth=74bf1970fa764d6deae11671ded50e3e761916eae1716925d414e3bb75f37d57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2004</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree, Trisha Mann-Grant as Leslie Thomas, Melissa Ordway as Abby Newman and Bryton James as Devon Winters in the June 10, 2026, episode of "Beyond the Gates." (Courtesy of Quantrell Colbert/CBS)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-11/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:35:02.033Z</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>2026-06-12T16:35:02.033Z</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/news/2026/06/marta-is-a-safe-system-board-chairperson-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:25:36.701Z</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>2026-06-12T16:25:36.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA is ‘a safe system,’ board chairperson says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,marta board]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CZ5MOA4OOJG6LAPFA2ELQJAB5E.JPG?auth=2378c949736725099b289c821cf50fdf34971cc8d7d73f2fd6456b630327f764&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People protest outside MARTA headquarters in Atlanta on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-transfer-portal-tracker-2026-2-commitments-announced/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:24:57.148Z</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>2026-06-12T16:24:57.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball transfer portal tracker 2026: Florida RHP commits to UGA]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JGBFLB2CZRGWLFT3SRWR6CMGQM.jpg?auth=8ea9dfc5597cc83ce82918b342ffbd48f285375d8ad87a22be069773363407d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7392&amp;height=4930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans during Georgia’s game against LSU at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/mackenzie-carpenter-takes-rising-stardom-home-for-braves-country-fest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:22:25.082Z</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>2026-06-12T16:22:25.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mackenzie Carpenter takes rising stardom home for Braves Country Fest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FR6MZBAMFRBKPKOOZ7O4TRMPYU.JPG?auth=713fb4b5460a0381174fb1b299f10d3e1b3cfcfaa2387340c7d64fd359d66782&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mackenzie Carpenter will headline the inaugural Braves Country Fest at Truist Park, Atlanta, on Saturday June 13, 2026.  (Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-sprinter-breaks-shacarri-richardsons-collegiate-100-meter-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:22:04.549Z</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>2026-06-12T16:22:04.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia sprinter breaks Sha’Carri Richardson’s collegiate 100-meter time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EMGTPNH5TZBJ5IXSNK24DET2OQ.jpg?auth=c7069f15fc940077304162dd55ee68bf196c106b80fb81c9ba87df4d11cb628f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8995&amp;height=5997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia freshman sprinter Adaejah Hodge — pictured during the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in May — ran the 100 meters in 10.63 seconds Thursday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Her time broke the college and under-20 record time of 10.75 seconds set by LSU's Sha’Carri Richardson in 2019. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/06/marta-police-chief-defends-safety-record-while-acknowledging-riders-fears/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:20:07Z</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>2026-06-12T16:20:07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA police chief defends safety record while acknowledging riders' fears]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[publicsafety-ajc,marta,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F06-12-2026%2Ft_526e789cb4164ebaa5904f88eb630c36_name_file_540x960_1600_v4_.jpg?auth=c67e46383fe2d6e5d537a56948ea72c09ba857e71ed5c6f093cc8ee20cde8d6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/atlantas-famed-nightlife-scene-gets-ready-to-entertain-world-cup-revelers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:14:04.886Z</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>2026-06-12T16:14:04.886Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s famed nightlife scene gets ready to entertain World Cup revelers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TYPLF35KEFEYBDPDWLMHSTCP2A.JPG?auth=7bf83ba3a0a0e26dcf467fbea9f9189b31cd5281186f2d050e725d20517c3d43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patrons of Atlanta's MJQ Concourse dance in the Terminal room on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The Terminal focuses on soulful house, disco, techno and electro-pop genres of music. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/where-to-eat-in-atlanta-the-ultimate-food-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:59:33.097Z</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>2026-06-12T15:59:33.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to eat in Atlanta: The Ultimate Food Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[where to eat atlanta,where to eat metro atlanta,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant guides,atlanta restaurant guide,atlanta 50,best atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant reviews,where to eat atlanta airport,where to eat on the beltline,where to eat atlanta beltline,where to eat downtown atlanta,downtown atlanta restaurants,restaurants near mercedes benz stadium,restaurants near state farm arena,oldest atlanta restaurants,where to eat on buford highway,buford highway guide,international food atlanta,atlanta farmers market,farmers market atlanta,atlanta farmers market guide,farmers market guide atlanta,the real food stalker,hidden gem restaurants atlanta,atlanta hidden gems,best biscuits atlanta,best bagels atlanta,best lemon pepper wings atlanta,where to drink in atlanta,best bars in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2I6OCTMWHVG7HMOMJSFCJTHI6M.jpg?auth=74d4c6c99ec4b2fe3edaf991dac0b56161a51264ae2a47c6e37be4daa7300388&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Explore the AJC's expert guides to Atlanta’s restaurants, bars, farmers markets and more. (Illustration: Elaine Cox for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/v-103s-big-tigger-denies-what-he-calls-allegations-and-accusations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:56:52.348Z</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>2026-06-12T15:56:52.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[V-103’s Big Tigger denies what he calls ‘allegations and accusations’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GSAPU6PWJBGVZMO5LLFWVGR6AY.jpg?auth=bd6ffa938dadc5fd3b35ab953e22980f369579bdf5e6efb3a6ee25d13dfc14d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Tigger attends One MusicFest at Atlanta's Central Park in 2022. (Ronald R. Williams III/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ernest-a-lifelong-braves-fan-returns-to-truist-park-for-country-fest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:45:18.814Z</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>2026-06-12T15:45:18.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ernest, a lifelong Braves fan, returns to Truist Park for country fest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y5JVWXPKSFF7BMKTJAPCKSF5OQ.JPG?auth=d5da9543d1209fd24501d3690f59e475a9dc47cc1b06f06d545f73593e2dc0b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5922&amp;height=3948</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ernest is one of four headline performers at the Braves' first country festival on June 28. (photo courtesy of The Neal Agency)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/will-uga-continue-its-hr-smashing-in-omaha-field-size-isnt-the-only-factor/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:42:35.452Z</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>2026-06-12T15:42:35.452Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will UGA continue its HR smashing in Omaha? Field size isn’t the only factor.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XPATAK7NSRHHJC5R4HUDIDVQIU.jpg?auth=a73ce95d26f4d7bf1fa7a1de9808c21086cb994bfc56dfa7a8fdbb88a4e88dc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3499&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs infielder Michael O’Shaughnessy rounds the bases after his solo home run during the eighth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-lawmakers-can-erase-black-districts-that-doesnt-mean-they-should/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:38:51.452Z</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>2026-06-12T15:38:51.452Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lawmakers can erase Black districts. That doesn’t mean they should.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TMMHUIMCDZCSBA7LPWINHII3BA.jpg?auth=096285910791810f555f59a53eedb3f6cdaf2a6983379fe517f38e62bbdc1770&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks at a news conference on the Voting Right’s Act, across the street from the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington, April 2026. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/its-no-taylor-swift-concert-world-cup-home-rental-demand-muted-say-hosts/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:56:53.294Z</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>2026-06-12T14:56:53.294Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s no Taylor Swift concert: World Cup home rental demand muted, say hosts.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CIJHL6ZQVRDQZJMYQG23TVM6CE.JPG?auth=a61d95d818b72b2dcbb8c1694594e5aa1f3e6b34eaf86db045ce563954eb31d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5240&amp;height=3493</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kelly Gross, who owns a short-term rental property north of Decatur, plants flowers at her property on Thursday, June 11, 2026. "I expected a great turnout with all the hype,” she says. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-report-reinforcements-plz/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:52:43.625Z</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>2026-06-12T14:52:43.625Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves Report: Reinforcements, plz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZGVKVEY5LRDPJJDQV5WZCBPU4I.jpg?auth=b436a8d553a12f5775d7cd7924970204635ca875c71e871d02f8fd3dc90b9ae6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin (celebrating a home run in May) might soon return to the team. (Brynn Anderson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cant-help-but-feel-ambivalent-about-the-world-cup-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:30:05.22Z</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>2026-06-12T14:30:05.22Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can’t help but feel ambivalent about the World Cup in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UM55H2GET5BOLBKHQ52BRNBD2U.JPG?auth=1f8fb4a6d2bfd7912bd408406d795e6072af2f7a237d0589231984592f8de17a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3368</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers prepare the final setups for what appears to be the main stage at the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. 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The Alpharetta native was a 2022 AJC Super 11 selection at Buford, where he was the highest-ranked running back prospect in the nation. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/candidates-jockey-for-trumps-blessing-in-gop-governors-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:25:59.49Z</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>2026-06-12T14:25:59.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Candidates jockey for Trump’s blessing in GOP governor’s race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z2JGWWYLQNEIFPA6KNUUWC5WVA.JPG?auth=27ccdc8b90848870882c64e70f767870d402bb96fe344c45891afae588ae828c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Republican candidate for governor, speaks during President Donald Trump's rally at Rome's Coosa Steel service center in February. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/5-free-arts-events-you-should-catch-at-atlantas-world-cup-cultural-hub/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:09:14.915Z</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>2026-06-12T14:09:14.915Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 free arts events you should catch at Atlanta’s World Cup cultural hub ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[world cup,fifa,fifa world cup,mexico south africa,atlanta world cup,killer mike]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3PHEETFEHRDTJEVFZEZ2AKT75Q.png?auth=82ae94c2b158c81bd8665dcd20b53716f32306a7abbae9a09833026248429ece&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rendering of the Atlanta Cultural Exchange, which will feature eight days of panel discussions, films and musical performances during the World Cup. 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(Matt Degen/Cox Automotive)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/06/big-boi-and-summer-walker-kick-off-atlantas-world-cup-celebrations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:50:58.928Z</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>2026-06-12T13:50:58.928Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Big Boi and Summer Walker kick off Atlanta’s World Cup celebrations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ILHOAPBFCRA7HFPIHWHB6XOMPA.jpg?auth=c17b57f86f921c9b0602a04e4eeb7dd2111bd5c603cbf48acb56920d547beffa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi plays to his hometown crowd, kicking off Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. The festival coincides with the World Cup in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AJWAIS3I65A7TMOFGDLXZZQ2BM.jpg?auth=ca610194aefaf8e4905c27ec4e9afa29e8a0b1789fb0887fb4902b0a03d8067c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2131</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi plays to his hometown crowd, kicking off Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVSML42VMZE5VJZXJVKGVQL5KM.jpg?auth=7ed0ee04a30d7359a2837a12428776bf00de5f4d9aa78ae3f3527b5d47a7e15c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1959</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi (left) and Sleepy Brown blaze through an hour of hits to kick off Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KCI4LVOTNBEOXNIAMKQI26TVWY.jpg?auth=3cbc028ffdaff1485807633725f1ee87ba7be74a5782b41016fd0614505df128&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2040</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi (left) and Sleepy Brown perform at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EKBPLSH54VHANL3HKQSHOWJAVA.jpg?auth=322010502c3e861a3694fc6377f3cc9d0473be92c926158b9c57f6eda5b17174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1975</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sleepy Brown performs at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F4LYKFLBSNEKDDFJKFWP2C7BV4.jpg?auth=296672cb41fc7163243dd54a0f9bfb2f18ab60ac0d03acf2820ec3a2764799f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi plays to his hometown crowd at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L35TWCUBRBCLTKGEYG4ZDY2NJU.jpg?auth=04b904c769bf17636b2bddc2e707908291de6156681d35b1c23aa5542609fa9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2139</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi (right) and Sleepy Brown kick off Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RVSWJ6BG6FFIFDKILY3HBCCUYU.jpg?auth=f8ffca72c5dfd1f5a9679a096415b22156e3d1d7b15de01942e552521f6a0ab8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi entertains his hometown crowd at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2MXJCHK7NFHC7BHNM2BN3VFP6I.jpg?auth=cfa56c24218895a4f7fc8be155fa12413baaf2e404e1f64aa8f5baf1fdf37fe7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2020</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sleepy Brown performs during Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TT4LVOLO3ZGGBB3DC7NCKBMHSU.jpg?auth=dde1590a5646337b11ba1002e0faa0d92bb5be1e1589f5b01f84ac44908d55ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2076</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans pack Decatur Square as Big Boi kicks off Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QENB7ABEVRDVFI2YYLHNFM5KJQ.jpg?auth=7efcb872466c07a4f0c5c62a729d026d80f24ddd419c48d5d273fdbb2bd7220d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1862&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Boi plays to his hometown crowd at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BQMDMGR225FV7KUUL3O62FKIEE.jpg?auth=17ad91960248b1679b50b2cc0ab61a9809f848ba2732c18c087e054a3e64dcf1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1979</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur Square is buzzing as Decatur WatchFest '26 kicks off Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HY76S4LEKNFNVAOL346336HSZU.jpg?auth=c1d143fb0dfb71331ac5e95c6c1e0d7e874e79e4447902a0b1d8d8f3db8acc11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1974</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People gather early to get a prime spot at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TG4YNY6OGNAPXBWV2PHYHXP4YM.jpg?auth=6bfebe7a640fef616997d7a45fc0bc3ce57ccbf45e7ec8000554546b462ae5d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2081</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur Mayor Tony Powers introduces Big Boi at Decatur WatchFest '26. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7FN67VK3LZBSXKPVM2IHGA5I6E.jpg?auth=80fd99c15a9b92c1de52c874eaf25293d9b3a07b71a1dcef82a8d71798093738&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur Square is packed for the kickoff of Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K53U4SIB5ZEFFKQAGP2LMC6ASE.jpg?auth=2dda4d2fd74d3173169d6acc7d296e3167ff18447c98e272f8565d1696de9560&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People gather early for the kickoff of Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/neighbors-say-petting-zoo-animals-terrorized-them-would-a-judge-listen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:41:08.38Z</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>2026-06-12T13:41:08.38Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GSML4KENENHFNFKSVFEBBAZVAI.jpg?auth=1520ca3fa3edfc0e754835830208d0f417b86e2398ae2b1beb78f21355953bb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kristy Guarnieri (right) and husband Courtney Guarnieri stand with their daughters, Stella, 12 (left) and Eliza, 1, on their property in Morganton in North Georgia on Thursday, June 4, 2026. They say their lives have been upturned by animals getting loose from the nearby Hooves and Feathers Petting Farm. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/davido-ceelo-green-among-headliners-for-atlantas-fifa-fan-fest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:21:23.597Z</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>2026-06-12T13:21:23.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FIFA Fan Fest kicks off today at Centennial Park, runs through July 15]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,music,fifa fan fest,soccer,sports,atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BERBTRABT5BNHEJRMOW43ALO6Y.jpg?auth=4e817153ad6e3ed621031f5ee587485943be690aae601fe2c298a05a6c5a269e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park will feature free concerts from Davido (from left), CeeLo Green and Nappy Roots. (AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/with-ice-presence-some-atlanta-area-communities-wont-engage-in-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:20:47.153Z</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>2026-06-12T13:20:47.153Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZZOJLQGQMJBA5E3YLLITIVCBVE.jpg?auth=255511269e008af2205695d335e430b9f5ec90473df7f9963ff5381a8400c9cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7753&amp;height=5169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In preparation for the FIFA World Cup, the Latino Community Fund is sponsoring a soccer clinic and workshop for families to learn how to handle potential ICE interactions during the event. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cape-verde-blue-sharks-come-to-atlanta-as-ultimate-world-cup-underdogs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:16:35.582Z</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>2026-06-12T13:16:35.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cape Verde ‘Blue Sharks’ come to Atlanta as ultimate World Cup underdogs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GX76XPVXA5GRDJM5X7NIYLDR3Y.jpg?auth=920a0f5618cb439a19d8325503c5d7cac3b9154f91d575ee917d3f03f3bc6bec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans celebrate after Cape Verde defeats Eswatini in October to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/no-timeline-for-new-marta-trains-to-enter-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:16:21.662Z</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>2026-06-12T13:16:21.662Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No timeline for new MARTA trains to enter service]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta,new trains,world cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DMBOOUCOFJFD3JMELADJ6KDN7U.JPEG?auth=909a056a5d70d9c64c5c577321be384f3ef5ba3990c576b683c69934b45d2c67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3809&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two of the new CQ400 railcars are parked at Avondale Yard between Avondale and Kensington MARTA stations on Friday, May 29, 2026. As the World Cup approaches, new MARTA trains have not yet completed essential safety tests and won’t be ready, and MARTA has canceled the planned Thursday launch of its new railcars. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgias-first-challenge-in-cws-stellar-texas-lefty-dylan-volantis/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:02:53.134Z</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>2026-06-12T13:02:53.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s first challenge in CWS? Stellar Texas lefty Dylan Volantis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UWLSEDBXKZAIBPZHWYGGIJAIAI.jpg?auth=0a2bc646a9ec9a3ba84c980b87f6c6e3e54e795aaaff11d83092c381fa2f514c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5914&amp;height=4026</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Kenny Ishikawa hits a single, but advanced to third base on a throwing error during the third inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/the-georgia-special-legislative-session-almost-nobody-wanted/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T12:29:28.562Z</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>2026-06-12T12:29:28.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Georgia special legislative session almost nobody wanted]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6NMYE65XUNBCFHXCLHM2XK4M64.JPG?auth=3e4f2dc9d7edd0a4445871f38e346f549a37ab3722b3c15f0525266b533b3618&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Overview of the House chamber at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta back in March. Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April. But they are scheduled to return for a special session next week. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-trade-for-chiefs-wanya-morris-to-bolster-depth-at-offensive-tackle/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T12:08:18.072Z</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>2026-06-12T12:08:18.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons trade for former Grayson 5-star tackle to bolster offensive line]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GVLUZBWMOVGSFOUPNXUC5WZRD4.jpg?auth=34e531bf75bebb2cd0de5e2ad7a2771720ccc883ac40f058af9a0582f853f941&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6783&amp;height=4524</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Falcons helmet is seen as Atlanta faces the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/buddy-carter-lost-his-voters-could-decide-the-gop-runoff-for-us-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T11:47:55.863Z</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>2026-06-12T11:47:55.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MIJOWEUL65CD7L6A5UKM4NHA3Q.jpg?auth=56de80b429671b643dc5f928536a9cadf1b16703921462b869bc81c8b7294461&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buddy Carter greets supporters while watching primary results roll in during his watch party in Sandy Springs last month. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dream-struggles-in-second-half-in-loss-to-liberty/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T11:45:51.603Z</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>2026-06-12T11:45:51.603Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream struggles in second half in loss to Liberty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7KMUHRRJOZE3HDK6OYB3QZDPTE.jpg?auth=3aa676afceebb0cac115734aea2f0c20cbd795ed1ba1b74da778a8030bb913a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese drives against the Dallas Wings in May. In Thursday's game against the Liberty, Reese scored a season high 25 points. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/brian-kemp-voters-not-maga-faithful-will-sway-gop-gubernatorial-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:39:01.044Z</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>2026-06-12T10:39:01.044Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KCRBSOI5GB3LZLYQ56RLPEJR4U.jpg?auth=fd22ab2bada7af4bd6148d9e2aedbc71730ead53e2efb6e08b031a89ba03b8a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp, backed by his wife Marty, gives his victory speech in the GOP runoff election at the Holiday Inn on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Athens.    (Curtis Compton/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/wheres-the-diversity-in-gas-transit-authority-a-seat-at-the-table-matters/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:30:01.436Z</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>2026-06-12T10:30:01.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where’s the diversity in Ga.’s transit authority? A seat at the table matters.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NBZVJ43HWKTKTH4JQJ6YHALH4U.jpg?auth=1cbae8e1ebfa1d42a3522099977d500bb7904b00dceb9e52cae648501a5f90bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=422</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In 2026, new legislation rolled the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) into the new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority. (AJC FILE)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-car-talk-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:18:50.235Z</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>2026-06-12T10:18:50.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Car talk]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/america-at-250-georgians-put-aside-political-differences-for-one-night/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:00:04.412Z</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>2026-06-12T10:00:04.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America at 250: Georgians put aside political differences for one night]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SXHCCRAV4BCY5CEWSWYQYZJFKI.png?auth=bec22a98c44a96650337b9fa7435f99d088c9eef7cd4ca9e09675d8644402ed8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC | Source: Public Domain, Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/ai-chatbots-are-not-your-lawyer-protect-attorneyclient-confidentiality/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:00:06.913Z</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>2026-06-12T10:00:06.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI chatbots are not your lawyer. Protect attorney‑client confidentiality.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QSA5YAOTIJHJLBSA67GEBZ7EUI.png?auth=818df54134c1d599bf65591aea6046252853710bda0e6e4d4035e1dc07fd2b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Copying legal advice into ChatGPT for clarity could make an entire memo discoverable in a future lawsuit," writes attorney Michael A. Head. (Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero/AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/inside-look-at-georgia-baseball-journey-and-pregame-walk-at-cws-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T02:02:49.321Z</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>2026-06-12T02:02:49.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside look at Georgia baseball journey and pregame walk at CWS stadium]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4SIDA45NBZAP7DENC5IQB64RUQ.png?auth=3ab3a3c13e6b3e4d0b96adadaacaad414f1583a2926a5a6629eb4a341dd60348&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1338&amp;height=868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia baseball team has arrived in Omaha, Nebraska, to prepare for the College World Series. (@BaseballUGA on X)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-lands-its-second-transfer-portal-pitcher/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T01:48:13.167Z</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>2026-06-12T01:48:13.167Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball lands its second transfer portal pitcher ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2XA7O5R3NDIHLDKCN7F4OJBIU.jpg?auth=b575b0b98479dfef996c3bd5121fb4a9bd85796474075d2db909b37709d69b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs fans and players cheer as Liberty Flames exchange pitchers during the sixth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens.(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-ugly-situation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:52:23.428Z</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>2026-06-11T22:52:23.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Ugly situation]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-world-cup-2026-guide-schedule-tickets-watch-parties-and-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:30:29.453Z</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>2026-06-11T22:30:29.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta World Cup 2026 guide: Schedule, tickets, watch parties and what to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PDWQRFOWNZBEBN5HMLUQJVLQG4.png?auth=a4c74d9a2b383d439c3de48099c5736a8f6999bc68b93dc611e87bd2b6497544&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Justin Tran for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-ot-storm-norton-out-for-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:24:53.498Z</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>2026-06-11T22:24:53.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons OT Storm Norton out for season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D2BSHKP5AFF55MIF64K2C2HW3U.jpg?auth=d1886c3367b4aee0421153def651346b9207f63d8f5ea43ee6867e9bdbbb1232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6179&amp;height=3476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 21-19. (Danny Karnik/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/fast-rising-atlanta-db-seth-williams-says-hes-down-to-clemson-and-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T21:02:10.658Z</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>2026-06-11T21:02:10.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fast-rising Atlanta DB Seth Williams says he’s down to Clemson and Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Seth Williams,Lakeside High School football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H3S3ZXC7UVGNJKFOG4YW77V7R4.jpg?auth=c53496fb052ea905d7fae123d66f966d8233c48a67b35c7c8f2d32602719186e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4901&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lakeside High School defensive back Seth Williams is one of the fastest-rising recruits in the nation. The class of 2027 safety says he's down to Clemson and Georgia right now. (Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-inflation-expert/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:42:30.45Z</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>2026-06-11T20:42:30.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Inflation expert]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/georgia-hospitals-test-game-changer-pancreatic-cancer-drugs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:38:08.55Z</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>2026-06-11T20:38:08.55Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia hospitals test ‘game-changer’ pancreatic cancer drugs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4CRLLOXCBVBVBAFL6GWX5ULFZ4.jpg?auth=aef86545f4297a9617ded01a95afca48d580a272c954b6e88c56536f947db9ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red. (Min Yu/Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/buckheads-koshu-club-serves-pure-luxury-no-matter-how-you-define-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:03:56.963Z</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>2026-06-11T20:03:56.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buckhead’s Koshu Club serves pure luxury, no matter how you define it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LNBSCDHFXJGJRKCXPB6MURQGKQ.jpg?auth=c23a5688c46606a937499ad290809aa94ad531664d2780d84f831885a178ddea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5936&amp;height=3957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The American wagyu filet mignon (right) at Koshu Club. The restaurant sources beef as painstakingly as a high-end omakase restaurant sources its fish. (Andrew Thomas Lee/Courtesy of Koshu Club)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/turner-alumni-luminaries-celebrate-the-mogul-at-private-atlanta-memorial/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:02:27.628Z</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>2026-06-11T20:02:27.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turner alumni, luminaries celebrate the mogul at private Atlanta memorial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6KHC5OMASRHITEV27RGKKLFBPE.jpg?auth=e890a4cb34b68fdbce585b28395a92f0bde70272f60d088dae82b5048fb0496c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1975&amp;height=1317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ted Turner speaks during the CNN World Report contributors banquet in Atlanta on May 4, 1995. The late media mogul was remembered at a private memorial on June 10, 2026. (John Bazemore/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/meet-the-atlanta-man-who-is-beating-gas-prices-barbie-style/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T18:59:55.354Z</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>2026-06-11T18:59:55.354Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Atlanta man who is beating gas prices — Barbie style]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XDDBGUHDEZFB5OOPDA6VIDLUX4.jpg?auth=73b627fea26ae15381abc9e49d500ba9cc265d87a1d21f28e50c99ffd45ca263&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4028&amp;height=2266</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mali “Sota” Hightower drives his modified, gas-powered Barbie Dream camper as his friend Marvelous Gainey follows close behind in his modified minicar on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Ellenwood. Hightower decided to put his interest in modified kids' cars to use when gas prices began to rise, driving the pink vehicle to his day job as a contractor. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/state-champion-tcc-teammates-remember-big-coop-who-died-hours-after-graduating/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T18:37:35.635Z</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>2026-06-11T18:37:35.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State champion TCC teammates remember ‘Big Coop,’ who died hours after graduating]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UD4MA7AKIRHI7K2H26KACKNSGA.jpg?auth=7b408b3533f71499c58f890b4d2405b841a718d58aa0455364f771b3b112246e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1869&amp;height=1052</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deontavis Cooper (77), center, is shown with his teammates after the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets beat the Gainesville Red Elephants 62-21 to win their Class 5A championship game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/amid-cws-run-georgia-baseball-lands-first-transfer-commitment-of-the-cycle/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:45:23.821Z</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>2026-06-11T17:45:23.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid CWS run, Georgia baseball lands first transfer commitment of the cycle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JKD5SZ4QUZSN2IX4VUGEFXMI5M.JPG?auth=4d3e3d81e93a1d6f1defa04537cabb34c98a1fd37d11cf71910af612dc8c8592&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3308&amp;height=2205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia baseball head coach Wes Johnson is well known for his use of the portal, with the No. 1 ranked portal class ahead of the 2025-26 season. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/corinne-bailey-rae-brings-20th-anniversary-tour-to-atlanta-writes-kids-book/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:19:14.477Z</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>2026-06-11T17:19:14.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Corinne Bailey Rae brings 20th-anniversary tour to Atlanta, writes kids’ book]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Corrine Bailey Rae,children's literature,Put Your Records On book,Like a Star,Buckhead Theatre,motherhood,Phil Tan,Leeds, UK,songwriting,book publishing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2Y7RKWUQVFHYDKNJSP75FJNJME.jpg?auth=7142eadbac32ccb26526f1ab554ea0ed3739e579ed3f3c4d57c51f4daa0fdaa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician Corinne Bailey Rae will perform in her "Like a Star" tour — a 20th-anniversary concert celebrating her self-titled debut album released in 2006 — at Buckhead Theatre on Friday, June 12, 2026. (Courtesy of Koto Bolofo).]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/the-new-28-3-social-media-compares-spurs-29-point-blown-lead-to-falcons/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:41:59.978Z</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>2026-06-11T16:41:59.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JYXY4G2TGVH5DJLLROKGHYUQK4.jpg?auth=ba9f5e07733627549b37578053fa6e18b5d56a33f23417334eec82c68a7f0f3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3658&amp;height=2439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (left) talks with guard Stephon Castle during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Knicks on Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/kick-it-the-transportation-edition/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:30:26.494Z</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>2026-06-11T16:30:26.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kick It: The transportation edition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UXZH5G3CNBCTTLZ25JHW2OPO4U.JPG?auth=163cf2f2c5674076d6e271e14e6e3cb330d72896214ddf68a50b8000c22363af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlas, a new digital sphere, was unveiled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, just in time for the FIFA World Cup. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-lose-second-straight-to-white-sox/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:27:25.864Z</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>2026-06-11T16:27:25.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves lose second straight to White Sox]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QPVM33ZKS5FSFH7FBK4A5HJUU4.jpg?auth=38a39e43440d9779a6ac7166ea774761955a3206dcbb4c51d23c7afbd63444c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2790&amp;height=1860</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/first-liberty-founders-wife-seeks-to-keep-her-company-out-of-receivership/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:25:18.605Z</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>2026-06-11T16:25:18.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First Liberty founder’s wife seeks to keep her company out of receivership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E375QEFL7VOMORANUEIL6Y5C3E.JPG?auth=06347b84a192d9cff53df2172d5f9ae8889d48cd0c28cd2ab45de777f6cd1f0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[S. Gregory Hays, receiver of First Liberty Building & Loan, walks into the office in Newnan on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The SEC sued First Liberty for allegedly defrauding investors. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/2-hometown-candidates-2-statewide-runoffs-1-small-georgia-town/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:22:32.211Z</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>2026-06-11T16:22:32.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 hometown candidates, 2 statewide runoffs, 1 small Georgia town]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XRTHNGU55FGMNHGGAMWYQ6EE5Y.JPG?auth=b61e4a36074404bb5767fa9e6d252c0a1c241207753ce83dc6ae31d57a49927d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5719&amp;height=3813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tourists visiting Jackson, Georgia — known for its role in the hit television series "Stranger Things" — pass by campaign signs for hometown candidate Burt Jones, a Republican running for governor, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/morocco-loses-star-winger-ezzalzouli-and-aguerd-to-injuries-for-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:18:04.942Z</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>2026-06-11T16:18:04.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morocco loses star winger Ezzalzouli and Aguerd to injuries for World Cup ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AEYLOGGKCRHL3BHG7PSAJLJFCI.jpg?auth=64b07967b920c176c226c9106f7b1b8cc6a064d67f8e232101d639889d1a3e4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard (10) fights for the ball against Morocco forward Abde Ezzalzouli during an international friendly soccer match, Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/gop-demands-access-to-georgias-election-headquarters/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T15:35:53.226Z</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>2026-06-11T15:35:53.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GOP demands access to Georgia’s election night reporting center]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brad Raffensperger,Secretary of State,State Election Board,Georgia,Georgia politics,Greg Dolezal,Fulton County,primary runoff]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ILVUAXOKYBASLOONFIRIGQD47I.jpg?auth=f9a9c03627fa36a6f2f1eb14165af8ed1d77056a52d517821dd6104898c9d62d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Poll workers deliver ballots at the Fulton County Election Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, during the 2026 Georgia primary elections. (Bob Andres for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/south-downtown-dodged-foreclosure-now-its-central-to-atlanta-urban-revival/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T15:34:31.739Z</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>2026-06-11T15:34:31.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Downtown dodged foreclosure. Now it’s central to Atlanta urban revival.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZXWIBTAN3NFDNFUR7B42CWK73Y.jpg?auth=9d1c48da4a6fb23163a8e1bcc2c72e69868954e39c29d8b27b878d83b7dd47bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[April Stammel, left, who leads marketing and community engagement with South Downtown, discusses the progress of work being done at 85 Peachtree during a tour of the area on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Over 50 historic buildings are being restored to create retail and residential spaces in one of Atlanta’s most ambitious downtown projects. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-ignited-after-secret-meeting-with-wes-johnson-at-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T15:16:25.307Z</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>2026-06-11T15:16:25.307Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball ignited after secret meeting with Wes Johnson at airport]]></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/KZEGPNRDMNBW5GKRKUW7ZOPOXQ.jpg?auth=4c12103d1742cef3b1ffaf87e7fc1dfe60b735abe5033779cc9a3846ea60bde4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2974&amp;height=2239</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Wes Johnson watches during the fifth inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/solidified-starter-mike-hughes-views-falcons-drafting-corner-as-good-thing/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T14:52:04.8Z</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>2026-06-11T14:52:04.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Solidified starter Mike Hughes views Falcons drafting corner as ‘good thing’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E6YEZHQPAZBG7ANRY2HS6DRXOA.jpg?auth=8a9a1b7adb6216c8b09fffa9b920ae3420426f839cbeb44f9bf24f48af0b716d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4890&amp;height=3448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes (center) — pictured during OTAs in late May — is entering his ninth season in the NFL. He missed two games with Atlanta because of a neck injury in 2024 and five games with neck and ankle injuries last season. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/democrats-fear-a-gop-surge-in-the-runoffs-could-flip-a-state-senate-seat/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:52:45.991Z</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>2026-06-11T13:52:45.991Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats fear a GOP surge in the runoffs could flip a state Senate seat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WBEVG5JGCNEG3NKNM2XA5DVWQQ.JPG?auth=929671b62e42bf9858eed1c571191a08170f1ff48cfeef8f1d7601bac7f595f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More Republicans have turned out during early voting for the runoffs, likely because that party has the governor contest on the ticket. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/carr-and-raffensperger-voters-could-pick-the-winner-of-gop-governors-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:44:27.186Z</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>2026-06-11T13:44:27.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carr and Raffensperger voters could pick the winner of GOP governor’s race ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4QBP6UFG7VHDFF5BVPEAJY7GAI.jpg?auth=eb109eb7cf6797c947fa3f209fea794136e2d9f64e238a2679e2f6bd58035bb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=677</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Next week's GOP governor's runoff between Rick Jackson (second from left) and Lt. Gov. Rick Jackson (second from right) could come down to who primary voters for Attorney General Chris Carr (left) and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger shift their allegiances to Tuesday. (AJC file photos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-florida-game-time-announced-with-rivalry-game-moving-to-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:33:13.165Z</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>2026-06-11T13:33:13.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia-Florida game time announced with rivalry game moving to Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M7OMQPKT45BEFEFNUQIS7ARKQ4.jpg?auth=b5f32ec84f7ace5854c1ca7493fd7fbd145a45b8d9174500ec87b1d8bd16bfe7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4053&amp;height=2702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia redshirt freshman RB Chauncey Bowens breaks loose for the game-deciding touchdown on Saturday, November 1, 2025, against Florida at Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. (Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/bus-hijacking-death-was-gwinnetts-drivers-fault-lawsuit-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:31:24.564Z</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>2026-06-11T13:31:24.564Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SQQG4IKZFWFDUBMX4SFN4DDE7E.jpg?auth=5bc85f5ea342c1c3725d0aaf4347002d3f697d3686b4be864f6e35f7432afc1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Agents with multiple agencies converge at the scene of a shooting in a busy downtown Atlanta food court at the Peachtree Center on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. One of the witnesses to the shooting later boarded a Ride Gwinnett bus and shot Ernest Byrd Jr., according to a recent lawsuit.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/daniel-jackson-tre-phelps-headline-georgia-baseballs-four-ncbwa-all-americans/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:18:24.66Z</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>2026-06-11T13:18:24.66Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daniel Jackson, Tre Phelps headline Georgia baseball’s four NCBWA All-Americans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I33T2ZIKEJCFNAWG7G263FWL2M.jpg?auth=39f6c01cbeed304ef4dbf9c4c93bf18a4f14fce4af1fb3230989145a408bca03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5137&amp;height=3619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson (3) celebrates with Georgia infielder Tre Phelps (1) after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/as-world-cup-begins-safety-of-journalists-is-no-longer-a-given-in-the-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:08:23.903Z</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>2026-06-11T13:08:23.903Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As World Cup begins, safety of journalists is no longer a given in the U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CS5F7JF5DRBAFL64XVG6G4OITA.jpg?auth=b2d1821cc8aed3b7b32ebe96fbaa8898554b2778d6b8bad6842aa77083685370&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5397&amp;height=3373</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As Atlanta prepares this week to host World Cup matches beginning Monday, journalists covering the event should prepare to potentially face hazards from a government that's arrested, harassed and deported media members, Lucy Westcott of the Committee to Protect Journalists says. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/atlanta-united-welcomes-uzbekistan-as-the-national-team-settles-into-world-cup-home-base/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:54:02.961Z</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>2026-06-11T12:54:02.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United welcomes Uzbekistan as the national team settles into World Cup home base]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4PYBNMDQGVDD5LL5JOQICUSOLM.jpg?auth=7d50f302259b1f93515b2878b1f7c0fc6b4ecb249f9d2578baae1503d4b29d7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United welcomed the Uzbekistan national team on Wednesday afternoon. (Amna Subhan/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/downtown-atlanta-restaurant-list-where-to-eat-near-mercedes-benz-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:53:46.877Z</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>2026-06-11T12:53:46.877Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Downtown Atlanta restaurant list: Where to eat near Mercedes-Benz Stadium]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[where to eat in atlanta,best restaurants atl,best restaurants downtown atl,downtown atlanta restaurants,where to eat near mercedes benz,restaurants near mercedes benz stadium,world cup,where to eat for world cup,atlanta world cup,atlanta restaurants,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurant guide,best dining in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UYIAYYFSC5APVI5CF4RF6EUVJM.jpg?auth=90351c35bff757fd7d685e552026aad2ee511f9462b040661ecdc5c0f66886b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows South Downtown, an area where numerous local businesses are being revitalized across 16 acres and more than 50 buildings. This project represents the largest collection of historic real estate assets in Atlanta, making it one of the most ambitious downtown initiatives. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/headed-to-decatur-watchfest-to-celebrate-fifa-world-cup-heres-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:48:14.249Z</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>2026-06-11T12:48:14.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Decatur WatchFest, celebrating World Cup, starts today. Here’s what to know.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ERFPJVNX2RBE3IUECXKEQ3AEDU.jpg?auth=44fbf748e46b73fe0bca19c84b728c393b379078c80cfa49f7f0f6b5c45e4e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur WatchFest, a celebration of the FIFA World Cup, will be held in Decatur Square this summer. (Courtesy of Visit Decatur)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/06/this-atlanta-man-turned-a-barbie-van-into-a-gas-powered-ride/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:23:21Z</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>2026-06-11T12:23:21Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Atlanta man turned a Barbie van into a gas-powered ride]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lifestyle,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F06-11-2026%2Ft_5e12966293b646cc851d3c641f64db6b_name_20200606_DV_Barbie_Cart_CLEAN_00_00_05_00_Still001.jpg?auth=856743c5e0f2b4ef59b40bf3da57a29c37adf80920bd0342d80084fa06bff03d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-car-talk/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:50:06.628Z</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>2026-06-11T10:50:06.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Pollution probe]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/atlanta-civic-circles-closure-leaves-more-than-a-news-gap-its-a-warning/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:28:18.908Z</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>2026-06-11T10:28:18.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Civic Circle’s closure leaves more than a news gap. It’s a warning.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BKXWQ4D47ZDORH557V7SDATESQ.png?auth=f36e7a77987917cb87681eec8702b1deca0c2040421d48c16afad683dd8afaae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1997&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Civic Circle announced Monday it was shutting down after six years on its website. (Atlanta Civic Circle screenshot)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-10/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:25:55.655Z</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>2026-06-11T10:25:55.655Z</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 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/03/15-family-friendly-events-in-atlanta-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:00:05.887Z</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>2026-06-11T10:00:05.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[weekend events,family-friendly,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,festivals,plants amd flowers,cars,parades,concerts]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMK4CQCW6VDKZHFODWYHMRB4AI.jpg?auth=45dbefe4eb48721d5a6da7f0ad0351ba9c43edfe1522d0c470f8ede081dca23f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson tops the bill for Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13. (Photo courtesy of Cody Johnson)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/why-the-crisis-of-ethical-leadership-cannot-be-ignored-at-the-ballot-box/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:58:16.79Z</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>2026-06-11T09:58:16.79Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the crisis of ethical leadership cannot be ignored at the ballot box]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A7ZKBTZVTZAY5CZGQGU22CTSJM.jpg?auth=f8263599b4adb095c83eca078de9d095ea27efb743100cb15d0eeca0b4238cf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5717&amp;height=3811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party's nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/after-tweaks-mayors-tax-extension-plan-headed-to-council-for-final-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:00:00.927Z</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>2026-06-11T09:00:00.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After tweaks, mayor’s tax extension plan headed to council for final vote]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[NRI,TADs,Atlanta,Andre Dickens,Courtney English,Kelsea Bond,Invest Atlanta,Atlanta City Hall,Tax Allocation Districts]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HHWW35I7LFF5XGV6OOBXTYJTFI.JPG?auth=31cd2b8950a55ae800a83fa7e173e0ca0805038d55977e39ae121469bb1a16c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Signs from different areas of Atlanta neighborhoods are shown during a press conference unveiling Mayor Andre Dickens’ Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative in the atrium at Atlanta City Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Atlanta. 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(Janie Osborne/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/nate-ollie-brings-his-infectious-energy-to-the-falcons-defense/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T21:18:22.309Z</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>2026-06-10T21:18:22.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nate Ollie brings his ‘infectious’ energy to the Falcons’ defense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KGG5O7CTFRBSFOC6DLUWSZAOGY.jpg?auth=c96a7541a3798d81a7dd30a0eb0d2fd8a6b34ac9af41638e0d959b4beaa9cb53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5569&amp;height=3714</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons defensive line coach Nate Ollie (left, with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich) uses an intense and vocal approach with his players. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-may-not-survive/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:48:46.576Z</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>2026-06-10T20:48:46.576Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: May not survive]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/the-atlanta-beltline-restaurant-list-the-northwest-trail/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:46:52.783Z</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>2026-06-10T20:46:52.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Atlanta Beltline restaurant list: The Northwest Trail]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta beltline,Northwest trail,atlanta restaurants,atlanta bars,things to do,things to do with kids,huff road restaurants,huff road coffee,huff road bars,English street,Chinese tea service,Trabert Avenue,Trabert Avenue breakfast,Trabert Avenue bars,Ellsworth Inbdustrial,Woodall Rail Trail,Chattahoochee works,Chattahoochee food works,Chattahoochee food hall]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G32VED7QENEG7JVEAUJYK5XZCQ.jpeg?auth=ce3b571fa56b4126d1455fa3ab41a08b2c7d06e8912b95164c94355578cc6545&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The outdoor space at Monday Night Brewing's West Midtown expansion, the Grove, fronts the Northwest Beltline Trail. (Courtesy of Wendell Weithers Photography)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/equinox-luxury-fitness-center-picks-buckhead-for-first-georgia-location/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:13:24.444Z</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>2026-06-10T20:13:24.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Equinox luxury fitness center picks Buckhead for first Georgia location]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D5ZTEGKU3BGTBK6AHHU6GLZVUI.jpg?auth=82ba229cdcccc26137f87234d6140b871f58bfeca5648a54f19e485d79b3e7b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luxury fitness lifestyle gym Equinox will be launching its first Georgia location in Buckhead Village in 2027. (Courtesy of Jamestown)]]></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>2026-06-10T18:55:14.591Z</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>2026-06-10T18:55:14.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ronald Acuña Jr. lands on the IL again]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N4QHQUR35ZDULIRHH5TY3ZJ3LI.JPG?auth=d3bf89ba541595c8fb28e6a6dbe90dedcc672189e22a82a9aa244ef51c17727e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6630&amp;height=4422</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) walks in from the outfield after the top of the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. 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