<?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/politics/2026/04/democrats-want-to-flip-the-georgia-legislature-the-primary-offers-a-preview/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:23:19.9Z</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>2026-04-24T16:23:19.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats want to flip the Georgia Legislature. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/in-what-may-be-this-sports-last-championship-creekview-claims-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:14:32.609Z</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>2026-04-24T16:14:32.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In what may be this sport’s last championship, Creekview claims title]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,ajc varsity,georgia,slow-pitch softball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DO2DYXBBKVCXBP723D22RLMOEA.JPG?auth=55c92427d32e14ddf74f0841f8b87547dde5987b1be7e0639535014b9048026b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6661&amp;height=4441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creekview head coach Jennifer Maloney holds her team’s GHSA championship trophy high after a victory over Cherokee in slow-pitch softball at Twin Creeks Softball Complex on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Woodstock. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/jon-ossoff-a-look-at-the-ajcs-coverage/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:14:23.706Z</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>2026-04-24T16:14:23.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Ossoff: A look at the AJC’s coverage]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Jon Ossoff,Georgia U.S. Senate race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/35WDSDGOKBAHTFNNVP65GH7XWQ.JPG?auth=f2f3445ae8d55c08c75cf2799c4779cca79334850e58fe416f528a67b30d6af8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during Georgia Service Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta on March 28, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/derek-dooley-a-look-at-the-ajcs-coverage/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:12:43.899Z</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>2026-04-24T16:12:43.899Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Derek Dooley: A look at the AJC’s coverage]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Derek Dooley,Georgia U.S. Senate race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D4K7SSE2VZCWNA6N5OEZNOLAVA.jpg?auth=d606f9ea171aa9dc4f23a1c137cd79818e6b30cf6a68ea924b89eefcdd8907b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for Senate in Georgia, attends an Atlanta Young Republicans event in February. (Alyssa Pointer/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/keisha-lance-bottoms-a-look-at-the-ajcs-coverage/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:09:40.982Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T16:09:40.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms: A look at the AJC’s coverage]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms,Georgia governor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RTA3XPRMIZBEBDCU6MWCTLYZP4.jpg?auth=fd406414e725128a7bdf9bf09facfc8a3b0d1ab36cad22ccecebb2e503afcf34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2738&amp;height=1825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms listens to laid off Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) workers during a roundtable in Clarkston, Ga., at the the start of her campaign tour, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/buddy-carter-a-look-at-the-ajcs-coverage/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:05:58.299Z</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>2026-04-24T16:05:58.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buddy Carter: A look at the AJC’s coverage]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Buddy Carter,Georgia U.S. Senate race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JGMNLRAKXBCOHMM65BYWULALOQ.JPG?auth=5d6ea79724a2cf0f1c293fa00857c4da4cdfe4dfd5797f3b8e93377003fd2c1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter addresses a crowd in Peachtree City on Aug. 21, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/v-103-changes-frank-skis-return-big-tiggers-new-female-co-host/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:04:19.538Z</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>2026-04-24T16:04:19.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[V-103 changes: Frank Ski’s return, Big Tigger’s new female co-host]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[v-103,atlanta radio,frank ski,lil bankhead,big tigger,francesca amiker,dj sturgess]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T2VET6GCWNFIRDTQXVLBMPC4VE.jpg?auth=003b426c1105b4ce51eb1890e253833403f778f676a3901e9efecb42647b78ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[V-103 has added a new morning co-host for Big Tigger Francesca Amiker (right), a new weekend show featuring Frank Ski (center) and a new night host DJ Sturgess. (Courtesy V-103/Frank Ski/Francesca Amiker)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/race-for-georgia-labor-commissioner-features-five-way-democratic-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:00.965Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:00.965Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Race for Georgia labor commissioner features five-way Democratic primary]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia election,Labor Commissioner,Barbara Rivera Holmes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2XLO2LTYVZE6RLTUZHYFXLY6OY.png?auth=b59ccecb7bf6d9587a1a113aabf1adde3ca0d4866baafefbd55793705abee8a0&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/politics/2026/04/10-compete-to-become-georgias-next-lieutenant-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:01.16Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:01.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10 compete to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lieutenant governor,Georgia election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7G43JQJKM5DHJBHZEVFUDHQBAY.png?auth=c2e2b0c9f59602c7ca7e6a0ca404d836f8de24a45d0fe859ab4a93de0366a406&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/news/2026/04/democrats-vying-for-state-insurance-commissioner-focus-on-affordability/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:01.009Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:01.009Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats vying for state insurance commissioner focus on affordability ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia election,state insurance commissioner,John King]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GBZJIYLG4FFPLD3G654V3EKOTI.png?auth=b4a8b6eca384e9e3343a0b850f0216dcaa496a8fb575cac7a68bd57765dcc4c8&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/politics/2026/04/amid-ongoing-voting-turmoil-nine-compete-for-georgia-secretary-of-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:01.395Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:01.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid ongoing voting turmoil, nine compete for Georgia secretary of state]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Secretary of State,Georgia politics,midterm elections,May primaries,Georgia election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4Q3HSA7R7RDWLFO5WKHQAOZ6Y4.png?auth=cc254d7fa1318d698e425c8add10e859ad7d4679401224a7903b04ef969b65f8&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/politics/2026/04/four-vie-to-become-georgias-next-attorney-general/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:00.634Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:00.634Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four vie to become Georgia’s next attorney general]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia election,attorney general]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2EOAOAJPNVBLJL4G5BFQOD6KX4.png?auth=d8cfc41879b3d0027a49aa76cb6e4349ef74fbd8b3598b7964e89203ab2240ac&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/politics/2026/04/two-democrats-running-to-challenge-harper-as-agriculture-commissioner/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:00.624Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:00.624Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two Democrats running to challenge Harper as agriculture commissioner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EK2G2CWRU5EO3DR2BGUI56NFDU.jpg?auth=1f7e078fb59d11ae0fea8afbe05835dd631d89ca5ea8e87dcbdef8ea57ef0ea5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=828</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lane Southern Orchards features 11,000 acres devoted to peach orchards and pecan groves, as well as strawberries, apples and other Georgia-grown treats.  (Courtesy of Lane Southern Orchards)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/care-about-your-georgia-power-bill-these-psc-races-could-have-a-big-impact/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:01.267Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:01.267Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Care about your Georgia Power bill? These PSC races could have a big impact.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7MSG6QYRWJG6FO6KJ37Z3XHAUM.png?auth=5f91cff57b63b243d4e0f3b3a0ce08da3ace461c7d9dabeeb34746dbe01f21a3&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/politics/2026/04/democrats-republicans-test-campaign-messages-with-ballot-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:00:03.295Z</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>2026-04-24T16:00:03.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats, Republicans test campaign messages with ballot questions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G3T2NAAE3VDZ3F3C7XL5GVXXFA.jpg?auth=94e60a6622633c2a5d8f04c65d0b31df73477135cced1f6bbd7f24397d158cdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The May 19 primary ballots will include questions about taxes, the death penalty and more. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/that-burning-smell-and-haze-in-atlanta-its-from-wildfires-further-south/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T15:57:50.964Z</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>2026-04-24T15:57:50.964Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about Georgia wildfires: Kemp to survey damage as crews battle blazes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia,wildfires,metro atlanta,state of emergency executive order,gov. brian kemp,code orange air quality in atlanta,wildfires in georgia,smoke in atlanta and metro atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ROQXC3HH6BFQNGGTUYC7SXNT34.jpg?auth=8c768681a7cab5a11b12cb12f6f00bbb2de876ec4cca52f13d8ce48e420caa34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A burned trailer sits near a destroyed home as the Brantley Highway 82 fire burns, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3F6LH4B4VZH25IY4JXLR5IFFRQ.jpg?auth=ebc2fa4370a51303b918e6d30d37e58814d51647285fb3f1e7703c4382cfabb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A burned speed limit sign stands near destroyed homes as the Brantley Highway 82 fire burns, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HBLQFU2C5NFQRAAEFVL2ROM5XE.jpg?auth=ed37aa8b5355b5e1525852429200e340234c40ba2d0f179e512e4cf5d4dcf402&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3689&amp;height=2460</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A helicopter carries water to the Brantley Highway 82 fire, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HCOKTV3X4FAH5C56N7Y4OVHXFY.jpg?auth=34abb3008e8326c31b8565da9a914942c4ff1b8b2ad15ef321fd71686475d447&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5193&amp;height=3463</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A burned vehicle sits near a destroyed home as the Brantley Highway 82 fire burns, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ONZIQUCD6RDGLED7WAEJ7OR6L4.jpg?auth=6fbc8ab87c6b26d3601edcff0d382205335279494109e7945c9e6b64594beced&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5916&amp;height=3944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A grave marker in a cemetery is burned near destroyed homes as the Brantley Highway 82 fire burns, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2DN23YDGOJGYZNEIK5LI6QLM2E.jpg?auth=657caac2bcc410ed58147f42029d3c50f72577bb33c2c2aaad38a36f61cb5abb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fire burns as the Brantley Highway 82 fire burns, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TH4BZCSMZ5AJVIZQRYS47ZOAMM.jpg?auth=0529035f5a77881bbaf67fd9ac29c0e181029685756b6396e09b1273852248eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A firefighter works the Brantley Highway 82 fire, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TFSQXGPNNZASTOJDEARGWAOR2Y.jpg?auth=cb302e154859373124617ebdd511d927123181c4d25b2eec6f95719cdd226a04&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The burned out remains of the Wedding Chapel at covenant acres is seen near the Brantley Highway 82 fire, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BETH6IEJDBAYVPJDMFZX4EYJDM.jpg?auth=cf455bd556103e2a69e7c83311bd05c683d58c3234879794096240235f95a3e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A burned vehicle sits near a home as the Brantley Highway 82 fire burns, Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></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. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q2I4ZR7ZJNGBHJY3WOQR6N6HZ4.jpg?auth=470a7e3919f0fa7ec084e18a8a2b272d44efd63af6a463e703a8a6f42fe1cef1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5799&amp;height=3866</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A taxi driver brings in a displaced man as the Pineland Road fire burns. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N5LMFHGBLJCGNOEIDK7LP3RJSI.jpg?auth=0fa255308b4092f46f9ab9e95b83aa729a3afd443f0dea649be7beb547f6d284&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3364&amp;height=2243</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman speaks to a state official at a road block near the Pineland Road fire. (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, 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, 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 due to 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[This photo provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources shows firefighters responding 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[This photo provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources shows firefighters responding 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[This photo provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources shows firefighters responding 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/sports/2026/04/braves-report-salute-to-snit/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T15:34:29.793Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T15:34:29.793Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves Report: Salute to Snit]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/everythings-clicking-as-braves-defy-expectations-a-month-into-the-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T15:33:48.381Z</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>2026-04-24T15:33:48.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Everything’s clicking’ as Braves defy expectations a month into the season]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NJUYXROUBJHBBBOB3NUE74W7ZA.JPG?auth=b3128e5734769a1f6a89c09c99ecd24db394f8e452d30239b95c915acb29d46c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3548&amp;height=2365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo (right) celebrates after hitting his fourth single against the Guardians on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves have the most wins, not just in the NL East, not just in the National League, but in all of baseball. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/jailen-josey-is-atlantas-new-rb-leader-years-after-trial-and-error/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T15:13:56.772Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T15:13:56.772Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jai’Len Josey is Atlanta’s new R&B leader, years after ‘trial and error’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[jai'len josey,atlanta music,r&b,new music,serial romantic]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7V4A33RN7RCRXIDANMTMDQABZM.JPG?auth=c710a2675a1db54ac96a7a837c536d156f3a4d2a9f5a31fe2756241d0c090497&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4125&amp;height=2914</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[East Atlanta-bred singer Jai'Len Josey releases her debut album "Serial Romantic" today. The 13-track project, produced by Tricky Stewart, was originally slated to drop last year. (Taliyah Fox & Carli Platt/Courtesy of Def Jam)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/georgia-wildfires-are-the-latest-test-for-gov-brian-kemp/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T14:34:13.253Z</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>2026-04-24T14:34:13.253Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia wildfires are the latest test for Gov. Brian Kemp]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ADL7FKLCAVFWXAYQOL7E567MB4.jpg?auth=6b8e71d51dd9eb1fe2fdbc224f9cfcdd89a9d22a91842bd5ad120371027b3d15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Brantley Highway 82 fire continues to burn Thursday, April 23, 2026, near Nahunta. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/a-long-wait-for-georgia-tech-ends-as-keylan-rutledge-goes-in-first-round/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T14:20:52.623Z</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>2026-04-24T14:20:52.623Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A long wait for Georgia Tech ends as Keylan Rutledge goes in first round]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SJ24OUBPL5CTNDH6N3CMKDOFUI.JPG?auth=345cbf0a8878719e1c50f6ebd1abc2150b1b9d8b333f068735cff70dbc2af313&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5207&amp;height=3471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge participates in a position drill during Georgia Tech's pro day at John Brock Football Practice Facility on March, 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/pretty-scared-georgia-farmers-fear-crop-losses-as-drought-deepens/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T14:04:43.739Z</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>2026-04-24T14:04:43.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Pretty scared’: Georgia farmers fear crop losses as drought deepens]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CCTPK6AKE5HCBHJDDSDR7ISHVQ.JPG?auth=543e57dfb62224fb50c008e4e220cf6a7a4daa7281ad4248bdb473a4abf54fcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2548&amp;height=1433</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Nunn checks on an irrigation system for his newly planted cotton field in Morgan County on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Though this field is irrigated, Nunn said he would rather rely on rain than the costly irrigation system. The worsening drought is impacting Georgia’s farmers like Nunn, who has several other fields that aren’t irrigated. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-defense-stands-strong-down-knicks-to-take-2-1-lead-in-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T14:04:25.961Z</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>2026-04-24T14:04:25.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks defense stands strong, downs Knicks to take 2-1 lead in series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,nba,atlanta hawks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ANULMJPNJRC4ZDFHNOKYLEDWM4.JPG?auth=dfbabf03ef85022c737a250c61c16962b5414462e262b54b715a9486bf543afa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5544&amp;height=3696</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks guard CJ McCollum (left) and forward Jalen Johnson celebrate their 109-108 win against the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA first round playoffs at State Farm Arena on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/the-iran-war-sent-fuel-prices-soaring-its-giving-ev-sales-a-boost/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T14:00:02.461Z</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>2026-04-24T14:00:02.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Iran war sent fuel prices soaring. It’s giving EV sales a boost.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[car,vehicle]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y6G4RIVPBBBSTMNXVHW3UFFKFM.jpg?auth=8ff5be2cdbfcc71c436607d611449d26dca585717ae8f608c1236237bbcfcf52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai's EV sales jumped 40% from February to March, and Chief Executive José Muñoz linked at least part of that gain to rising fuel prices. (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/the-hawks-are-done-being-pushed-around-by-the-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:40:59.807Z</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>2026-04-24T13:40:59.807Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Hawks are done being pushed around by the Knicks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K6TKAJTXWBH5RNMS3QUZBFXTGU.JPG?auth=5ca3344528ca46df57d17d6a24b11548b77ffd15f4e61ea88fa594b993238c8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5790&amp;height=3860</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (right) makes the go-ahead basket against New York Knicks guard Miles McBride during the final minute of Game 3 of the first-round playoff series at State Farm Arena on April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Hawks won 109-108. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/pandas-are-coming-back-to-the-atlanta-zoo/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:36:08.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T13:36:08.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Giant pandas are coming back to Zoo Atlanta after 2-year hiatus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JERL6PB7IZF2IA5ZCSLCI7SGCU.jpg?auth=59fcfa984651261c4f61bddcbf72992a18b0c97e5de32c67454add888d2814a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2117</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[During Zoo Atlanta’s farewell visit with the giant pandas, Yang Yang is fed by handlers. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/theres-no-reason-hawks-cant-win-this-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:35:59.246Z</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>2026-04-24T13:35:59.246Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[There’s no reason Hawks can’t win this playoff series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5B55ZYWFAZB3VJEINZB5VJJK3M.JPG?auth=4d8f02815da55204f12ecc20b6a14ad1b8de29f5a9becfc721c1d39aa4f50ed9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4231&amp;height=2821</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans react during a break in Game 3 of the Hawks-Knicks first-round playoff series at State Farm Arena on April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 109-108 to take a 2-1 series lead. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/rest-of-national-league-east-struggling-behind-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:12:47.053Z</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>2026-04-24T13:12:47.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rest of National League East struggling behind Braves]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,national league east]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ERDJOKYFDFGTBCJJFHH3WDNTYQ.jpg?auth=652f91d16e14cee44e9c6c54553a3b25e1353d258905326da2987f56b0ddcee8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6596&amp;height=4397</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber watches his double off Braves pitcher Aaron Bummer on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Philadelphia. The Phillies’ start has been immensely disappointing. (Derik Hamilton/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/6-new-atlanta-indie-bookstores-seek-to-be-third-spaces-for-readers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:06:34.799Z</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>2026-04-24T13:06:34.799Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 new Atlanta indie bookstores seek to be ‘third spaces’ for readers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[independent bookstores,Atlanta,Offbeat Books,The Grim Reader Bookshop,A Small Place Bookshop,Long Story Books,Impossible Moon Bookshop,Lostintheletters Writing Studio & Bookstore,A Cappella Books]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L3JQMTP2SZFIZJ3UOQ5IFHDWWQ.JPG?auth=a884487cee553e44191beba372bc8f48f616c1dc805b32f78a197aa7fe9d2c1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Offbeat Books owner Lindsi Bollinger said she opened her bookstore in Peoplestown's Terminal South "because I strongly believe that literacy is the key to both empathy and political consciousness, and we as a country are in desperate need of both.” (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/emory-university-bans-law-student-after-threatening-messages/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:05:37.569Z</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>2026-04-24T13:05:37.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emory University bans law student after threatening messages]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6XX7MHJZX5FW7HFJ7YIZXBCG3I.jpg?auth=eeb5c236834c1487be6805a74d345911580affc839782930c1e42109494261e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local attorneys stood outside of the law school at Emory University on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in a show of solidarity with students after a classmate was banned from campus for allegedly writing threatening emails and disturbing social media posts. (Jason Armesto/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-football-has-quiet-opening-night-of-2026-nfl-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:13:00.93Z</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>2026-04-24T12:13:00.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football has quiet opening night of 2026 NFL draft]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,college,nfl draft,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,monroe freeling]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DA2UH574P5CWTC3VRNEJM7RCTQ.jpg?auth=7738f4978a611fb9b4e97f120a2860fdabb96e1f777bd4bc913ed581dfd3f2f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5565&amp;height=3882</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (right) comforts linebacker CJ Allen after Ole Miss beat the Bulldogs during the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New Orleans. Allen is expected to come off the board early in the second round of the NFL draft. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/celebrate-50-years-of-apple-at-this-quirky-roswell-museum/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:05:42.604Z</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>2026-04-24T12:05:42.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Roswell’s Mimms Museum of Technology and Art celebrates 50 years of Apple]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KTWSJNK4ZVEPDGMQ5W6LCARLJY.jpg?auth=0e64fe1260e9f35428444f3544638396664b8a6e1ae416edc9de58543de08cdc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5476&amp;height=3651</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A family plays with an interactive iPod screen at the "50 Years of Innovation from Apple" exhibit at the Mimms Museum in Roswell on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
 (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/federal-prosecutors-charge-first-liberty-founder-in-alleged-140m-ponzi-scheme/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:51:53.475Z</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>2026-04-24T11:51:53.475Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors charge First Liberty founder in alleged $140M Ponzi scheme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O7AOUWLK4P73HKZMMD5DZ3FMCU.JPG?auth=f311bb5985bc0e1bcffed1ad316f928973f313a4a1a8ebc635ebcd99fbe2893b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person walks into the store next to First Liberty Building & Loan in downtown Newnan on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-down-and-drought/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:51:14.692Z</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>2026-04-24T11:51:14.692Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Down and drought]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/atlanta-makes-its-pitch-to-host-the-2028-democratic-national-convention/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:49:27.948Z</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>2026-04-24T11:49:27.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta makes its pitch to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KJQWP3MJX5C4HASSD4OCLRFEFQ.jpg?auth=d0e91b72386f1698f135bc4915ed2faed3dcaea64db472f938496bb27c5ba3b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2025&amp;height=1349</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (center) and Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey (left) make their case to Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as to why the city should host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. (Riley Bunch/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/georgia-families-deserve-to-know-if-political-candidates-support-school-choice/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:30:01.18Z</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>2026-04-24T11:30:01.18Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia families deserve to know if political candidates support school choice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KQ4PY6HVZJSRDJR7P3L2RF2KHY.JPG?auth=065d68cbaaccf093bd5f1533ddbb6c862e1478e333b75cce01b3d4b6aec79eec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp claps after signing Senate Bill 233 known as the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act at Liberty Plaza on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/in-atlanta-illness-can-lead-to-eviction-health-care-reform-could-prevent-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:00:03.189Z</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>2026-04-24T11:00:03.189Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Atlanta, illness can lead to eviction. Health care reform could prevent it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZONY3E4ZT4NYFNA6ABBCBLHN64.jpg?auth=1b872592a7d9b50766fd5e7a369fcb199139b48b86816ba226f082a32a8f0adb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A patient lays on a stretcher as they wait to be treated in the Red Zone of the Grady Emergency Room at Grady Memorial Hospital Thursday morning in Atlanta, Ga., November 8, 2012. (Jason Getz/AJC 2012)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/sly-sneaky-or-annoying-rick-jackson-has-taken-the-lead-in-guv-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:31:29.059Z</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>2026-04-24T10:31:29.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sly, sneaky or annoying, Rick Jackson has taken the lead in Guv race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Governor,Rick Jackson,Burt Jones,2026 Election,Gold Dome]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SP4VCZT4X5B5PEYPQIUJHRE5DU.jpg?auth=ec504ee1ee93744933c8d546add6b1602e4f6860f97467d92616229bf509cb31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3735&amp;height=2490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Healthcare business owner Rick Jackson waves to supporters as he comes down in an elevator for his campaign kickoff speech for Georgia governor at Jackson Healthcare, in Alpharetta, Ga., Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/medicare-for-all-is-the-solution-georgians-deserve/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:30:01.178Z</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>2026-04-24T10:30:01.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Medicare for All is the solution Georgians deserve]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UYCTWWO3GT3UJ5IZTBNPBU2BF4.jpg?auth=8444ee481180826f0c64adffe67f333f8312ed6fd053d45e289ba4b58321b669&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2374</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Examples of GoFundMe pages for patients who used crowdfunding to cover medical expenses are posted on doors for the headquarters of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America during a “Medicare for All” rally in Washington, April 29, 2019. (Al Drago/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-21/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:00:06.029Z</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>2026-04-24T10:00:06.029Z</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[FEBRUARY 28, 2013-ATLANTA: Public art Provocateur, Randy Osborne works on his "Letter A Day" project in his Inman Park apartment on Thurs. 28th, 2013. (Phil Skinner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/how-rural-georgians-are-benefiting-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:00:06.802Z</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>2026-04-24T10:00:06.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How rural Georgians are benefiting from the One Big Beautiful Bill]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DBEPPA7C4RBOJDPJE5YNWVQRH4.JPG?auth=b52fed5349ee0194f210867ebf5e8636712a3687ec78b293b2086ddf916b037e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alfred Greenlee, a farmer in southwest Georgia, oversees his cattle, a mix of Black and Red Angus, ensuring they are healthy and well-fed at Green Oak Farm in Albany in February. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/georgia-candidates-enter-debate-gauntlet/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T09:00:06.795Z</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>2026-04-24T09:00:06.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia candidates enter debate gauntlet]]></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[The Atlanta Press Club's Loudermilk-Young series of 18 debates runs Sunday through Tuesday. (Curtis Compton/AJC 2014)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/henry-county-commission-chair-abruptly-fires-top-administrative-officer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T09:00:05.293Z</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>2026-04-24T09:00:05.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Henry County Commission chair abruptly fires top administrative officer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FM6UKYYBRNAN3AXYDLR2RCUQZM.JPG?auth=cc0a6f51b657219d82fb260700d39dd3a6ce97710ebe60f380213108d3f0971b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Henry County Chair Carlotta Harrell, shown here in her office at the Henry County Administration Building in December 2023, abruptly fired County Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews on Wednesday without taking the issue before the full Board of Commissioners for a vote. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-football-nfl-draft-live-updates-what-to-know-entering-first-round/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T03:28:32.013Z</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>2026-04-24T03:28:32.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football NFL draft live updates: Bulldogs expect to be busy on Day 2]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football,NFL draft,2026 NFL Draft,first round,UGA,NFL,college football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/74JGRMZAXS7JHSVNT4XNJFOU3U.JPG?auth=7f26cdeaa10f24141c0da26c67e86322336a3b967b7a983a2e92151fba547080&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2590&amp;height=1727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after sacking Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (not pictured) during their game at at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Atlanta. Georgia won 31-23. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dirty-birds-dispatch-pre-draft-legal-developments/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T02:11:11.598Z</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>2026-04-24T02:11:11.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dirty Birds Dispatch: Pre-draft legal developments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F3HDXBLZUJDTXAXIXKNNVKBBXU.png?auth=5bd23119b73ddd9a886a5139a90fefaa448d425970c5ce7120da76e4768ee030&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=298</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/caleb-downs-5-stories-from-mill-creek-which-raised-a-first-round-nfl-draft-pick/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T01:25:35.474Z</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>2026-04-24T01:25:35.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 stories from Mill Creek, which raised first-round NFL draft pick Caleb Downs ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CSBG5QI2EHRXFSJU6HXHH2RN4Y.jpg?auth=daed52fd0e925a3add5e164a0bbe082d174ed47a1e92e07b8f0f742db715cdd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6357&amp;height=4240</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Caleb Downs, who played in high school for Mill Creek, and went to star in college at Alabama and Ohio State. (Steve Schaefer for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/jr-ritchie-dazzles-in-his-mlb-debut-for-the-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:45:08.543Z</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>2026-04-23T23:45:08.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JR Ritchie dazzles in his MLB debut for the Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MOW3KE27OJHMHNF5EKVFEQ2EGQ.jpg?auth=4ec9a7170b7f273cd3d42f87e3b19af2f3735fdc235558eb98e730fc3f6a44b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3028&amp;height=2019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves starting pitcher JR Ritchie, left center, hugs his fiancée Makena Miller after winning his major league debut baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/braves-bust-out-late-to-take-series-from-nationals/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:44:23.063Z</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>2026-04-23T23:44:23.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves bust out late to take series from Nationals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ARV3JCJYIZEPDO66KSN45SMDKA.jpg?auth=c99ba3e7a504aa2675974ca889ba638ef533d4e0f607bb0c968c1619e136b2b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5682&amp;height=3787</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves starting pitcher JR Ritchie (60) throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-flytrap/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:13:22.384Z</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>2026-04-23T22:13:22.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Flytrap]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/about-us/2026/04/ajcs-ice-sweeps-georgia-series-wins-peabody-award/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:11:53.403Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T22:11:53.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC’s ‘ICE Sweeps Georgia’ series wins Peabody Award]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JMR2L3UIWRDQDNZJ22L744LXPM.jpg?auth=908c8094c32c26b6d03ff03f8abb2394d4d7953dc66c24dcdf00bf27bc86a036&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stills from "ICE Sweeps Georgia" Peabody Win]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/details-emerge-following-arrest-of-former-georgia-receiver-zachariah-branch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:04:26.814Z</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>2026-04-23T22:04:26.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Details emerge in arrest of former Georgia receiver Zachariah Branch]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YSMANCJAYZB75PZO7ZHCBJHLDU.jpg?auth=7bd66e4b9e565bcf3921900f41ca37fbce9888b7e9517ed854d3bac5f1ec2a9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5966&amp;height=3978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch warms up before the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/martino-i-would-be-fired-after-1-7-1-start-if-not-for-history-with-atlanta-united/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:01:01.116Z</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>2026-04-23T22:01:01.116Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Martino: ‘I would be fired’ after 1-7-1 start if not for history with Atlanta United]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RTLSTMDD35GIFFZ3VYVNT774VQ.jpg?auth=56f348abb8e3e454944504a5b3478b45bc939744838d9de2b897f64ac600f8eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4873&amp;height=3411</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United head coach Gerardo Martino watches his team during the second half in its home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Real Salt Lake won 3-2. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/north-oconees-kendall-wells-now-setting-home-run-records-at-oklahoma/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:00:28.458Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T22:00:28.458Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North Oconee’s Kendall Wells now setting home run records at Oklahoma]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OKTAOWKAIJHOHHKZAHS2EKWDKQ.jpg?auth=a5905e7e7bd06161d0c311271f17de3a112fe559702eca7f6ddcd9cb23f75d7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sooners catcher Kendall Wells' 34th home run ties No. 1 Oklahoma’s program record for the most home runs in a year, with six games still to play. (Mike Buscher/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/acclaimed-fine-dining-restaurant-lazy-betty-loses-co-executive-chef/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:14:04.648Z</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>2026-04-23T20:14:04.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant Lazy Betty loses co-executive chef]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lazy betty,lazy betty atlanta,best restaurants atlanta,michelin star restaurants atlanta,atlanta michelin star restaurants,aaron phillips,chef aaron phillips,chef ron hsu]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FUFTCZRQJFDO7H7GK4SQKIEOKM.jpg?auth=94f185dc7681b9649d8906a851404970d4a59a4b24fcc17139bc5d0d8db5653a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Aaron Phillips (right) has left Lazy Betty, the restaurant he co-founded with chef Ron Hsu (left). 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(Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/atlanta-united-losing-streak-reaches-four/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T12:11:16.578Z</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>2026-04-23T12:11:16.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United losing streak reaches four ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A7ON3Q3PZJBM7DYB73LCTASUIM.jpg?auth=f6f2fb5e01949c213457bf2529e2ad8b2a29d3e1ac086cac2bff9787ebdae947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4443&amp;height=3175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United manager Gerardo Martino, pictured during the home opener back in March, said before Wednesday's match that he wanted United to be the “emotionally superior” team against New England. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/former-rep-tom-price-congressman-david-scotts-warmth-and-faith-disarmed-all/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:52:17.776Z</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>2026-04-23T11:52:17.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Rep. Tom Price: Congressman David Scott’s warmth, faith disarmed all]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,guest column,politics,government,georgia,david scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EBAIVSAVHQKQRKXQL5DR5CDHAM.jpg?auth=bdf388dda124391b8333230efc92fe8a5ec991ce80de6fafcb480f58c05eb865&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott, shown here speaking to the media after a visit to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, was always kind and open to working together on solving big problems, writes guest columnist Tom Price. (Bob Andres/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/what-is-georgias-project-pegasus-tech-giant-unveils-8-billion-answer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:47:08.427Z</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>2026-04-23T11:47:08.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What is Georgia’s ‘Project Pegasus’? Tech giant unveils $8 billion answer.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YZ66NTVUEBG3DOWIEOOKLUNLOU.JPG?auth=e083508cb00daf0680ab3b29bb15995003bca2459d3456017bac1e0d8672bad6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3856&amp;height=2571</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Google, which has a tower in Midtown Atlanta (pictured), announced this week that it is the previously unknown company that inked a deal with LaGrange for a new, $8 billion data center that has been called "Project Pegasus." (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/jr-ritchie-to-make-mlb-debut-thursday/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:23:50.197Z</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>2026-04-23T11:23:50.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JR Ritchie to make MLB debut Thursday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,jr ritchie]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WEKN7RAO45H3DJYLPUXHEMQU5Q.jpg?auth=106e958932037473bd0da1e439186060a9e199977a53732daade4e8dbc362cc5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4272&amp;height=3022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher JR Ritchie throws a live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in North Port, Fla. Ritchie will make his MLB debut Thursday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/state-election-board-weighs-paper-ballot-options-ahead-of-georgia-midterms/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:13:07.969Z</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>2026-04-23T11:13:07.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State Election Board weighs paper ballot options ahead of Georgia midterms]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Georgia elections,elections,2020 election,QR codes,voting machines,Dominion Voting Systems,Liberty Vote]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F427IZYANZETTPA7XH7OB36GME.jpg?auth=71ebf3f3642cf039864f9f8c5ce730d484560df1177eb31f798004cd813e8107&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A supporter of paper ballots reacts as board members listen during a State Election Board meeting at Dawson County Government Center on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/too-many-americans-cant-get-mental-health-treatment-georgia-can-do-better/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:00:00.617Z</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>2026-04-23T11:00:00.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Too many Americans can’t get mental health treatment. Georgia can do better.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WKZ5ZV4RDSR3LCTNI4XZDDGMYI.JPG?auth=8d1c283eed80844c8ff92c1236353fb480c0749a27faf704c369ee8585646629&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[According to a new report by the mental health advocacy organization Inseparable, Georgia only meets 45% of its mental health workforce needs. Pictured is a social worker from the homeless outreach group InTown Cares helping residents of Atlanta's Cooper Street encampment in 2024. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-hazy-days/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:38:22.825Z</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>2026-04-23T10:38:22.825Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Hazy days]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/aggressive-ice-enforcement-turns-civil-rights-movement-on-its-head/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:30:33.035Z</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>2026-04-23T10:30:33.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aggressive ICE enforcement turns Civil Rights Movement on its head]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/57XFTPOA6FH5NA4V7KOFIBBILU.jpg?auth=e1f3993e2ab18fe735d9cd5569dc9059a37942134db7f02285e4011735edb089&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6057&amp;height=4038</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Caroline Campbell (left) and Erin Campbell protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Woodstock in January. (Ben Hendren for the AJC 2026)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-jalen-johnson-finding-his-way-in-playoff-series-against-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:12:15.151Z</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>2026-04-23T10:12:15.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks’ Jalen Johnson finding his way in playoff series against Knicks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EXULQWRQ5VG4NHU5RS5ZCLWV2A.jpg?auth=01ed0a8aae952a949aab0a1d87971e9d8e2a07e3703b7c9d388606150eefdedd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4710&amp;height=3140</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) goes up to shoot against New York Knicks guards Josh Hart (3) and Miles McBride, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April. 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/04/5-ways-to-reduce-stress-at-home-right-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:00:07.669Z</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>2026-04-23T10:00:07.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 ways to reduce stress at home right now]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[stress,anxiety]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KRQYXLZLPRABK3OYNOFAYM5DQE.jpg?auth=730cd4d8407eeb3b9d6e51f9fb37df42a6b99fe8e73b59cbda3141ae3ce56e1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kelly Bryant, a fitness coach, works out with her 5-year-old daughter at their home in Stuart, Fla. Moving your body can help lower stress.  (Melanie Metz/The New York Times 2023)
                      ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/mitsubishi-host-stewart-cink-wants-to-add-ryder-cup-captaincy-to-resume/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:00:07.227Z</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>2026-04-23T10:00:07.227Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi host Stewart Cink wants to add Ryder Cup captaincy to résumé]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MTFYTPSNTBFQDPGZGWZ73AG2OU.jpg?auth=7245b3bbdd6a1932983ce343f5d3199dc9b835bac0cc89fb79dd46033aee6e3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stewart Cink talks to students prior to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ GAMEDAY experience at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on April 21, 2026, at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth. Cink is the official host for the event. (Courtesy of Kate Awtrey-King)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/former-assistants-could-give-georgia-football-prospects-a-boost-in-nfl-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:00:07.687Z</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>2026-04-23T10:00:07.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former assistants could give Georgia football prospects a boost in NFL draft]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FNIX7QPLN6QMOVN43BSLGH36FE.jpg?auth=5a583fb415b00882c440e981db330cbab3e440ac3ce6895609a8842995080818&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (center) celebrates with assistant coaches Mike Bobo (left) and Todd Monken after their win against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, Calif. Georgia won 65-7. (Jason Getz /AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-20/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:00:01.753Z</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>2026-04-23T10:00:01.753Z</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/arts-entertainment/2026/04/atlanta-opera-creates-its-own-ending-for-the-100-year-puzzle-of-turandot/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:00:07.519Z</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>2026-04-23T10:00:07.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Opera creates its own ending for the 100-year puzzle of ‘Turandot’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta opera,turandot,turandot ending,atlanta arts,turandot opera,turandot atlanta opera,turandot meaning,atlanta opera schedule]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6S5SILOMEJBCJIFCFWYW4HN7KA.jpg?auth=b561af3c9d82a449ba7add1c5d805960f7202d1510ea8d4bd078ae3c09629760&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2100&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Atlanta Opera will perform “Turandot,” with its own reimagined ending, from April 25 through May 3. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Opera)]]></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>2026-04-23T10:00:00.384Z</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>2026-04-23T10:00:00.384Z</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,road races,books,plants amd flowers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PFTQ22MA2BFSVL3NU46Y243NTE.jpg?auth=2817cf04c4f842bdb2bebb64db7948fcc5172c7916715c6cbc68a4eb0ef354c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5809&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Change Agent Adventure: Children’s Gallery,” a newly developed interactive play space created especially for children 12 and under at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, has its grand opening Saturday, April 25. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/could-pre-nfl-draft-arrest-cost-georgias-record-breaking-receiver-millions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T09:39:21.362Z</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>2026-04-23T09:39:21.362Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Could pre-NFL draft arrest cost Georgia’s record-breaking receiver millions?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KZXXZER43ZACLAPWJWV3FJH4XI.jpg?auth=c227319e1a7dea2031483f7b80c19c83136af6400c32877722c263dbe412e323&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5549&amp;height=3699</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch — pictured scoring against Alabama in the SEC championship game in December — was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens on misdemeanor charges. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/a-surge-in-energy-healing-searches-points-to-something-deeper/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T09:00:04.627Z</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>2026-04-23T09:00:04.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A surge in ‘energy healing’ searches points to something deeper]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[health and wellness,energy healing,spiritual healing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2OYQCRK43VFXRJYHWB6GF6JBBI.jpg?auth=4d046b21fcc652f87630f93ffdea58bf075462b20ad6f1aab2aa13a76a27bb95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5718&amp;height=3925</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Healing practitioner Rolene Jaffe shows Rise & Radiate oracle cards, which Jaffe created, at 7th House, an astrological-themed restaurant where her son, Alexander Sher, is part owner, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/david-scotts-death-triggers-new-race-for-his-deep-blue-house-seat/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T00:46:27.913Z</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>2026-04-23T00:46:27.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LBIZWFMXSBA7JOGNHEOUTKTXSQ.jpg?auth=86809f66b87a4dda2cc5ee14024ec8d9412c384a42b9ee4f850764b606e42eb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2487</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott died overnight at the age of 80. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/falcons-gm-ian-cunningham-has-a-draft-strategy-now-comes-the-hard-part/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T23:21:27.926Z</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>2026-04-22T23:21:27.926Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons GM Ian Cunningham has a draft strategy. Now comes the hard part.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RUK4HPO6KNBQTP6TS3G6BVFU24.JPG?auth=de14a7acbada5a3fbd9fa41f27d366c9ecbd89c902e725a68e931bdc891405a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4651&amp;height=3101</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham most likely will make his first selection of the NFL draft Friday. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/what-surprised-us-about-the-georgia-offensive-line-on-g-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:00:21.61Z</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>2026-04-22T21:00:21.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What surprised us about the Georgia offensive line on G-Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NG6HOATIHRAYNPDNTNTDKYGK2M.jpg?auth=6a25d22d1edd4e5dea9fc0de89a75ee689983e71bc6ad5d6b582ed365a5dca8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4525&amp;height=3184</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia offensive lineman Zykie Helton blocks as quarterback Ryan Montgomery prepares to make a pass during G-Day on April 18, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/in-earth-day-push-okefenokee-backers-want-no-mining-pledge-near-swamp/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T20:15:48.302Z</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>2026-04-22T20:15:48.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Earth Day push, Okefenokee backers want no-mining pledge near swamp]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,georgia,okefenokee swamp,environment,earth day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BHOQEXDCWNG6NPRT5ZX6UNBICA.jpg?auth=73a42731b5dddd4b1d6ccd1d17dc5aea035929624a9656c51f8148145961d6d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5910&amp;height=3932</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zach Carter steps on floating peat mat in the Okefenokee Swamp on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. The southeast Georgia swamp is home to one of the most pristine wetland ecosystems left on Earth. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-the-clapper/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:56:51.511Z</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>2026-04-22T19:56:51.511Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: The Clapper]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,mike luckovich,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/hes-wanted-on-a-murder-charge-related-to-a-scooter-crash-police-say-hes-on-the-run-in-cobb/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:29:39.544Z</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>2026-04-22T17:29:39.544Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DANJTESAOBCXBGE4RBGUTHBA6M.jpg?auth=4eb78332cb4e7dd60879d7a5e10c8bd89a24dea80507882cefac4520914736a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4903&amp;height=3269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GBI officers investigate late Tuesday after Cobb police searched for a man wanted on an outstanding warrant for murder. The man, identified as 31-year-old Damian Strozier, was fatally shot, according to the GBI. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>