<?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/news/2026/06/meet-some-birds-that-deserve-a-fathers-day-card-and-some-that-dont/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T10:00:03.064Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T10:00:03.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet some birds that deserve a Father’s Day card (and some that don’t)]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VDTP7V4ACZGRTH5FSU3DTSOUKY.jpg?auth=6e72fb00e65dbc5edd5c0d71b17ac7d9e63a8ffc9f2784cd5a52455495490d16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1752&amp;height=1752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The male downy woodpecker (shown here) is one of the hardest working fathers  in the animal kingdom. He entirely takes over egg incubation duties at night (Photo: Wolfgang Wander/Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/this-fathers-day-lets-be-honest-about-caring-for-our-aging-dads/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T10:00:04.55Z</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>2026-06-20T10:00:04.55Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Father’s Day, let’s be honest about caring for our aging dads]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GI7QSCV4ARG5VKYQWEXHJW2J4E.jpg?auth=5952debe3b8fefb18dcf8b8af03566278555680d071059c1579ef3f9245107df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2448&amp;height=3264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jim King Jr., left, and his father Jim King Sr. attended Game 1 of the 2016 World Series pitting the Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Indians) against the Chicago Cubs. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/metro-atlanta-fine-dining-suffers-nadair-closure-truth-be-told-pivot/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:00:05.135Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:00:05.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta fine dining suffers Nadair closure, Truth Be Told pivot]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant news,atlanta restaurant openings,new atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant closings,nadair,atlanta food and wine,truth be told,truth be told roswell,chef matt marcus,kevin gillespie,sapelo aperitivo,cafe momentum,chad houser,time visionaries,the chai box atlanta,chai box cafe,jeremiah's italian ice atlanta,jeremiah's buford,likeminds atlanta,nando's atlanta,nando's krog,nando's peri-peri,mother's best,what happened to mother's best decatur,soul veg atlanta,what happened to soul veg atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6KNF5RLEY5FCPNFI7THEBVI5PQ.jpg?auth=33995b5816c935eb8ac09f434364303ccfd9c9b086f71adf1817056543b86042&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7876&amp;height=5251</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Truth Be Told serves vegetables that come from the restaurant's own farm in Buchanan, not far from the Alabama state line. (Courtesy of Lauren Lynn/Truth Be Told)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/parents-sue-grady-citing-ambulance-failure-after-teen-dies-post-volleyball-practice/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:00:05.492Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:00:05.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Parents sue Grady citing ambulance ‘failure’ after teen dies post-volleyball practice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VTMIGTBAHZGK3OAAPJGT4YCTH4.jpeg?auth=fa8a3f9d0377f3a70afd07e5cd157b0d8064edcb14138f3388dde2ba4a6809e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1599&amp;height=738</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amanda Sylvester, 15, died December 2024 after collapsing during volleyball practice in College Park. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-best-misiorowski-brewers-in-3-2-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T03:20:01.502Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T03:20:01.502Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves best Misiorowski, Brewers in 3-2 win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/73NZCA5ZSNCRXE3HJQ4UVQEXQQ.jpg?auth=965adc5c97c39ed69a8c31338b1873a865b0d2bd6396c98f58aebdc079e9e07f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4369&amp;height=2913</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Mauricio Dubón hits a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/my-favorite-thing-in-omaha-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-college-world-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T02:01:41.526Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T02:01:41.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My favorite thing in Omaha had nothing to do with the College World Series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MBDVSUAQ5NBR5MGH4YGWQ3RQMY.jpg?auth=5cac3df8e48bdd15ed2e797dc4567de1d85afed6ebc2a73cbc6af7f8e695d19c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Omaha's Heartland Bike Share program places 400 e-bikes, such as this one, across the metropolitan area for public use. It is free for residents of metropolitan Omaha and a small charge for out-of-town sports columnists. (Ken Sugiura/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/arab-atlantans-celebrate-historic-world-cup-with-record-number-of-qualified-middle-eastern-nations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T01:07:47.421Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T01:07:47.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arab Atlantans celebrate historic World Cup with record number of qualified Middle Eastern nations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4FOWYQ7OOBGKXJWSAP7GKCLZEU.jpg?auth=74fd6536c3098fa8b2ea8064c7a68d98d71678f5b4a47b0e413551cf30591a0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5416&amp;height=3611</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco's Ismael Saibari celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Brazil during the World Cup Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/joey-bart-on-trade-that-brought-him-to-hometown-braves-its-unreal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T23:47:42.258Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T23:47:42.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joey Bart on trade that brought him to hometown Braves: ‘It’s unreal’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6AGGL4XSSJGOLJF3RDZKQHXSQY.jpg?auth=7462f45f3dd90bcaba84932c30382fc4dacd6f4c9ddb350fb72a97a438ff6cf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7712&amp;height=5142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart steps in to bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of a baseball game, May 7, 2026, in Phoenix. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)]]></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>2026-06-19T22:41:59.839Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T22:41:59.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball transfer portal tracker 2026: Veteran UGA pitcher enters the portal]]></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/news/2026/06/peachtree-road-race-updates-press-play/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T22:35:06.823Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T22:35:06.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race updates: Press play]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q6ZSPSUROYW3BMNRIMU42EFBLI.jpg?auth=c5a814a84e7aca0acdfd1db925cade1e02466e4e37211fbe036a4e6e7cd36264&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5428&amp;height=3852</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patriotic runners cross the finish line at last year's Peachtree Road Race. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/angel-reese-shines-again-in-dream-win-over-fever/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T22:15:37.566Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T22:15:37.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Angel Reese shines again in Dream win over Fever]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,wnba,atlanta dream,angel reese]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VP2IQ5NKORBZFPRRKQKKUJL5VU.jpg?auth=14235bb888066bac7de694a75c0c93954f06a736fffac5ef92fd86f1ff0fef8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5632&amp;height=3755</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) works around Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson (21) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Reese led the Dream with 21 points and added 11 rebounds on Thursday night. (Michael Conroy/AP) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/world-cup-atlantas-opening-match-traffic-tickets-fan-fest-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T22:11:42.963Z</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>2026-06-19T22:11:42.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup: Atlanta matches, traffic, tickets, Fan Fest and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6T77YFYHCFEHXJGIDHKM4HAFVA.JPG?auth=365328313ddbd26fa3140963bc30ba5ae154f20f211ea8dc71186f83f7e20280&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7850&amp;height=5236</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[USA fans and brothers Colin Basony (left) and Kyle Basony, of Johns Creek, hold their spot at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park before the USA vs. Australia match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday, June 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ajc-mock-draft-who-will-the-hawks-select/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T21:46:01.397Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T21:46:01.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC mock draft: Who will the Hawks select?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WHZFAAZ4MFYIZI5WBNMDCP4XNU.JPG?auth=d9010cdb83d3a6f4685f429986795e6982e693b943a4c7b622ba66c38951cbd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4843&amp;height=3229</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh said the team is likely to keep its first round draft picks. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/states-top-undecided-prospect-headlines-the-weekends-uga-official-visitors/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:51:59.965Z</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>2026-06-19T19:51:59.965Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State’s top undecided prospect headlines the weekend’s UGA official visitors]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting,Ta'Shawn Poole,Dewey Young,Jacobi Pasley,Preston Glasco,Brennah Drummond]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HIRN4FQIUNDY5NHY32L5L3ZLYI.jpg?auth=04c1b6ee504875e77a57e454aace469dedcfe76717ffe92d9f36668f87033c13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart is interviewed after the 2025 SEC Championship Game. The Bulldogs beat Alabama 28-7 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 6, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jeff Sentell/ DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/trailblazing-referee-trio-makes-world-cup-history-at-atlanta-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:48:55.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T19:48:55.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trailblazing referee trio makes World Cup history at Atlanta Stadium ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MTBQCQH3DBH47GSTOD24JQG6EA.jpg?auth=7013645cb9c0f019bc2e150fc342c1ad71ba142ea5b016a79a776f9e47909c6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2599&amp;height=2132</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head referee Tori Penso (left) is the first U.S. woman to be head ref at a World Cup match. She is joined by assistant referee Brooke Mayo (center) and Kathryn Nesbitt before the start of the Czechia vs. South Africa Group A FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></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>2026-06-19T19:41:54.853Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T19:41:54.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PSC races that could affect your Georgia Power bill are set for November]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YNBY7APDDZFQHI2OLUIDBKHITY.png?auth=036486864120847c568eb38c86fd77825ea695efedb61d63bd557e6b0efa1b22&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/opinion/2026/06/georgians-once-again-arent-feeling-the-vern/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:37:48.962Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T19:37:48.962Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgians, once again, aren’t feeling The Vern]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Vernon Jones,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HUP3KLPKLBD6HC7OTT567KPL3A.jpg?auth=aabe7e73f1aabc3ae6c3e271a7d7dadb586b7abf4cdf3f3512658db554e857e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Secretary of state candidate Vernon Jones greets attendees at a State Election Board meeting held at the Dawson County Government Center on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/where-falcons-qb-battle-stands-were-not-giving-out-any-jobs-in-june/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:22:38.1Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T19:22:38.1Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where Falcons QB battle stands: ‘We’re not giving out any jobs in June’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons,kevin stefanski]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SGHKWYJQNBAIZJWTLRACD2XHDQ.jpg?auth=bce8f41e5874a83313c36117c2aaa0a9228800e77c683eb2dfb41d6979284746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2769&amp;height=1847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. works out during practice on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Flowery Branch. Penix is seven months removed from suffering a torn ACL, and admitted Tuesday he still isn’t 100% healthy. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/they-came-to-feed-atlanta-back-home-theyre-fighting-for-water/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T18:58:16.067Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T18:58:16.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[They came to feed Atlanta. Back home, they’re fighting for water.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Puerto Rico,Sanse,Atlanta,Food festival,water shortage,Xavier Pacheco,Hector Santiago,Raul Correa,Renee Marichal,Super Pan,Bacoa,Carlos Portela,Orujo,Ser Familia,celebrity chefs,James Beard]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JMWKKYQWWFDZ5DVKWRH7635WWM.JPG?auth=d77a90b999f69b7b327b60c60cf8726cb7f817f4e58f7ecf01953e176d8c86e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Performers at SanSe Atlanta in 2025 celebrate the spirit of Puerto Rico. (Courtesy Ser Familia)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-10-trump-support-faces-test-in-race-to-replace-collins/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T18:52:49.845Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T18:52:49.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 10: Trump-endorsed Republican faces Democratic nurse ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Mike Collins]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/36PXN5K2EFAONHDCXYJKDQZW3E.png?auth=d0d5aaa83f66d9a29dd224e1b7ebd784f38f62ae46795073c7466d64194621ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-tech-lands-two-4-star-commits-from-douglas-county-in-back-to-back-days/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T18:51:57.763Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T18:51:57.763Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech lands two 4-star commits from Douglas County in back-to-back days]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FKVU6TI7DJCBPL6FNO2GXLXEVA.jpg?auth=34b54c47c29342ddd602622f2fe09e8f6dd5b0598bc375a114e5a761f52f41fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4267&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joshua Sam-Epelle is a 6-foot-8-plus and 325-pound OT prospect in the Class of 2027. He's a major target for Georgia football at Douglas County High School. 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(Mark Lennihan/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/rain-from-tropical-system-could-drench-atlanta-during-world-cup-match/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T17:34:17.949Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T17:34:17.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North Georgia starts to dry out after storm downs trees, floods roads]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[severe weather atlanta world cup,severe weather fifa fan fest]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LZGFXQ6SKBC7FLCR5YMSSIPDY4.JPG?auth=6a31e811970013868e8d4d3c84290a077d01da9c4d21ff60b5aba31c9f7f0b12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5768&amp;height=3845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large tree lays across a home on Curran Street in Atlanta after overnight storms on Friday, June 19, 2026. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cobb-schools-to-pay-half-of-mceacherns-16-million-stadium-rebuild/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T15:16:09.598Z</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>2026-06-19T15:16:09.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cobb Schools to pay half of McEachern’s $16 million stadium rebuild]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BUW4SNWSFLKPX6V6SLSLIYCMBE.jpg?auth=6143f9db158ab414f879141d8da9cd7b9f91a517818dbb0e1b0d6dc2062a865f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5348&amp;height=3565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans are seen under the McEachern High School sign during a GHSA High School football game between Langston Hughes High School and McEachern High School at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. (Jenn Finch for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/6-food-focused-ways-to-celebrate-fathers-day-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T15:15:58.549Z</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>2026-06-19T15:15:58.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 food-focused ways to celebrate Father’s Day in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[best restaurants atlanta,atlanta fathers day recommendations,fathers day atlanta,bones atlanta,chops steakhouse,marcel atlanta,kimball house,arnette's chop shop,il premio atlanta,luella,luella atlanta,parker's on ponce,highland tap steak cellar atlanta,highland tap atlanta,ticonderoga club,das bbq atlanta,community q,sweet auburn bbq,fox bros atlanta,fox bros barbecue,fox bros bbq,lewis barbecue,lewis barbecue atlanta,gene's atlanta,roshambo atlanta,5church atlanta,marcus bar and grill atlanta,south city kitchen atlanta,the southern gentleman atlanta,c. ellet's atlanta,c ellets,talat market,brush sushi atlanta,the white bull decatur,whiskey bird atlanta,ela atlanta,side saddle atlanta,side saddle wine saloon,el vinedo local,the reading room decatur,madeira park,larakin,staplehouse,bacchanalia,the chastain,miltons cuisine and cocktails]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OSSUUUMJY5AALKHJFN3UR34GGQ.jpg?auth=c40cded8257bd2f60183fe9195c794c84073f5df2cc841eba3c09742d5992b4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luella is an excellent Father's Day dinner option for dads who like steak but want more than the traditional steakhouse menu. 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(Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/georgia-ags-case-against-training-center-protesters-political-judge-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T14:26:39.886Z</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>2026-06-19T14:26:39.886Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia AG’s case against training center protesters ‘political,’ judge rules]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Cop City,Atlanta Public Safety Training Center,Atlanta,Chris Carr,AG Chris Carr,Cobb County Superior Court,Joshua Schiffer,Xavier de Janon]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DRXSEL7IXBO5CLCX7LEMX7PP5M.jpg?auth=e34b26624a0810d3fa9e8d8bfadb2f140c909b66f531b715d8f2e3748c39ea34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5107&amp;height=3448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters rally against Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center at a Midtown construction site. 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(Brian Roskelly/Cox Automotive)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/espn-writer-predicts-bad-season-for-former-georgia-star-brock-bowers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T13:44:43.185Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T13:44:43.185Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ESPN writer predicts ‘bad season’ for former Georgia star Brock Bowers ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,las vegas raiders,brock bowers,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,college]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YLNSWQDEFFGXREYY7TIJOJCCLA.jpg?auth=24a785b8760dbc1513690d022dc600f12d6ea4303e9268374f956d7ef5dbbe32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7543&amp;height=5028</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (front) is brought down by then-Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean. Dean was traded from Philadelphia to Las Vegas and will be Bowers’ teammate this season. (Matt Rourke/AP 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/in-charlottesville-and-atlanta-john-dewberry-is-known-for-half-built-towers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T13:30:21.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T13:30:21.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Charlottesville and Atlanta, John Dewberry is known for half-built towers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7GO2B6TR4NGL3NWAAGQZZ5L6AE.JPG?auth=3076d66d02d79049191bc3167949a835ac1fd899d5befbac2245d7a3ce5f505f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Dewberry's undeveloped property at 201 E. Water Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, is covered by a mural called “Music Box on Main,” which has been draped over a portion of the exposed construction for several years now. The facade shown here May 27, 2026, faces Water Street. (Kirsten Luce for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/as-a-black-american-heres-why-i-cannot-celebrate-juneteenth/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T13:08:39.415Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T13:08:39.415Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As a Black American, here’s why I cannot celebrate Juneteenth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z6RXSCHNYLNIQBJLBOPNDBUILE.JPG?auth=021fd0c1fd39c3290a0678caa01e362299ce9f89fdbd9549e1023e4a23388755&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person waves from fleet of Jeeps with the Juneteenth parade in College Park on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/ice-reportedly-giving-up-on-warehouse-detention-plan-in-georgia-elsewhere/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:52:47.774Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T12:52:47.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ICE reportedly giving up on warehouse detention plan in Georgia, elsewhere]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[DHS,ICE,Deportation,Immigrant detention]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NBR6QO2RFVBXFFWMR2CN55TXII.JPG?auth=0b9f0d42377170335f99f6935a8a66d0c8340065d28638649fd78582f81adb08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A warehouse purchased by the Department of Homeland Security in Social Circle is pictured on June 9, 2026. The Trump administration considered detaining thousands of immigrants in the industrial warehouse the town, about an hour east of Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/red-snapper-season-is-a-georgia-anglers-dream-its-in-limbo-for-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:52:32.436Z</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>2026-06-19T12:52:32.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Red snapper season is a Georgia angler’s dream. It’s in limbo for 2026.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[red snapper,fisheries manageement,georgia department of natural resources,charter fishing,recreation,outdoors,conservation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3J6Z5CATPJGIDIDJIOF7F3XDEE.jpg?auth=8b84fa11a9574dc48ad3df6517a7ed1ef140a8f5493d45250ca0747ae47a4c17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Kemp holds up a red snapper he caught on a charter boat before releasing it back into the water miles off the coast of St. Augustine, Fla., on May 22, 2026. (Shelby Lum/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/mlb-pushing-to-remove-high-school-players-from-draft-eligibility/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:34:13.454Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T12:34:13.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MLB pushing to remove high school players from draft eligibility]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3FKHWJ2RCBDGFAPKIK3WN7EPPU.JPG?auth=dd62aa65ad4dca789aacde51a09acc07a0fbc68018004b2708d39bac4d82007c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler pitches in the first inning at the Braves versus Pittsburgh Pirates game at Truist Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 27, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/thousands-of-sickle-cell-disease-patients-have-relied-on-one-woman-for-decades/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:30:00.571Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T12:30:00.571Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thousands of sickle cell disease patients have relied on one woman for decades]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YYZRAI7PKVHV3IKFMDMDZG5DUU.jpeg?auth=fe1ecb2f7e4f429d3a6dffbc76b6881b74fe0ccf5b042647b44eb146002b7dcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2420&amp;height=1816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jackie George, the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.'s certified hemoglobinopathy counselor, attends to a patient. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/peabo-bryson-funeral-service-set-for-next-week-in-atlanta-bebe-winans-to-perform/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:21:59.033Z</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>2026-06-19T12:21:59.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peabo Bryson funeral service set for next week in Atlanta, BeBe Winans to perform]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[peabo bryson,regina belle,peabo bryson death,peabo bryson funeral,bebe winans,celine dion,disney]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KGEKPEFMAZEEPM2ALM4OPFQOVE.jpg?auth=ba395b1676e743ef5ab19e19bbbf592a32c38ac42b4fceb2c86ce2a936d8c153&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peabo Bryson performs during the Centennial Olympic Park's 4th of July Celebration at Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. (Robb D. Cohen/Invision/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/06/southern-accents-are-fading-across-the-south-heres-why/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:15:07Z</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>2026-06-19T12:15:07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Southern accents are fading across the South. Here's why.]]></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%2F06-08-2026%2Ft_1f98fe0f75364d9a86d0cd10e6e66e17_name_20241220_DailyNews_GerogiaAccent_AS_TC_0517.png?auth=8284ae9fd4e87eec5fb80fc0feb684f4c1866c5e1ef65692e38ea40dd608722d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/sickle-cell-patients-come-seeking-care-doctors-treat-them-as-drug-seekers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:00:00.581Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T12:00:00.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sickle cell patients come seeking care. Doctors treat them as drug-seekers.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[healthcare,opinion,sickle cell patients]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LKMCR5CEGEI4BIHF2EQ3PWBTJY.JPG?auth=554cbfaf40c6475d1bfbfc788f64e6c462d59f40759f0f0bee3487ad12884c82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3872</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Surrounded by legislators, then-Rep. Gloria Frazier speaks in honor of World Sickle Cell Day at the Georgia Capitol. A new study analyzed clinical notes about patients, using artificial intelligence to flag negative descriptors and compare their frequency in sickle cell patients against everyone else. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/lockheed-martin-in-marietta-turns-75-eyes-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T11:00:02.936Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:00:02.936Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin in Marietta turns 75, eyes future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5IYTQSLCJVE5ZH5FVB5UF7ASHI.jpeg?auth=b6765fc5453974f6071508693c05ecb5fe6e04376bf89444d1bf60183e0c9e7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The C-130 was brought to Lockheed Martin to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Marietta aerospace defense complex. (Carson Bonner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-happy-juneteenth/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:32:03.64Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:32:03.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Happy Juneteenth]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/06/pop-goes-the-classical-music-at-second-classical-remix-music-festival/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:12.207Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:00:12.207Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pop goes the classical music at second Classical Remix Music Festival]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Classical Remix Music Festival,"Bridgerton”,classical music,pop music,Alice Hong]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UZEQ37GJKBDGZM4QJ5TVCGF7FE.jpeg?auth=b61d605ce8db8fa0300b2867c50ed727c33265389a8c68138f496b36ccf88e93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6774&amp;height=4516</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Last year's Classical Remix Music Festival included a "Music Under the Moon" concert. Now in its second year, the festival is presenting three upcoming concerts, starting with “Bridgerton & Mendelssohn” on Sunday at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. (Photo courtesy of Classic Remix Music Festival/Scott Turner)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/how-are-football-and-soccer-influencing-each-other-just-look-at-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:08.24Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:00:08.24Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How are football and soccer influencing each other? Just look at Atlanta.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HJBHPLVMKBGELNBPMMCKB7JNMM.jpg?auth=dec013e6334314d0a6ae286519c01feb40251be66377c1cfaa2eeb0d2e51eed6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5486&amp;height=3445</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans get ready for the start of the Czechia vs. South Africa Group A FIFA World Cup match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-17/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:02.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:00:02.399Z</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/politics/2026/06/georgia-gop-wants-to-lower-property-taxes-they-need-help-from-democrats/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:06.645Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:00:06.645Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia GOP wants to lower property taxes. They need help from Democrats.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AFOC4LCBSRFCRBTUZEFEXRZIXE.jpg?auth=b8345ead5a9c71079dc964495f33be0c30fe3398d9061981a93fbc99941d3d0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Speaker Jon Burns speaks at the state Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Burns has made property tax relief a top priority this year. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/georgia-must-stop-risky-medicine-before-more-patients-are-harmed/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:03.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T10:00:03.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia must stop risky medicine before more patients are harmed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NUDZROKWXNFVXCVUVXAZ2JH4QU.png?auth=213e81d40a3a2ce4c990e219c7b22253d4028fbe35750758f8c7510c1a86e190&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/review-quartet-of-female-revolutionists-funny-in-a-modern-way-at-outfit/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T09:00:01.148Z</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>2026-06-19T09:00:01.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Review: Quartet of female ‘Revolutionists’ funny in a modern way at Outfit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[“The Revolutionists”,Theatrical Outfit,review,Lauren Gunderson,Courtney Patterson,Bethany Anne Lind,Erika Miranda,Tiffany Denise Hobbs,Marie Antoinette]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5I3IUSFFURCMPBTTYDFDJFQJBE.jpg?auth=469a3e55a48f47482530f23754cdb64352bdc97f9d7d639076a1dc79cc8a3b49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4298&amp;height=2865</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bethany Anne Lind (from left), Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Courtney Patterson and Erika Miranda in "The Revolutionists" by Decatur native Lauren Gunderson at Theatrical Outfit. (Courtesy of Theatrical Outfit/Casey Gardner Ford)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/the-wisdom-of-georgia-fathers-one-saying-at-a-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T09:00:00.969Z</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>2026-06-19T09:00:00.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The wisdom of Georgia fathers, one saying at a time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WMP4CCUH3FFVJAFMISMJVWNCLE.jpg?auth=e825ae48d93e8a30ff5da4c6174c353052d05732b4030608fc62352ee791d687&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Father’s Day is a chance to honor the contributions, wisdom and love of the men who shape generations to come. (Sara Naomi Lewkowicz/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/a-new-nonprofit-is-bringing-ai-training-to-atlanta-entrepreneurs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T09:00:06.291Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T09:00:06.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A new nonprofit is bringing AI training to Atlanta entrepreneurs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6YTVCCFXSFBSXOHVCZ3KLCHH2I.JPG?auth=12e5d64fef830948862c35017db25dcdc5bc4edd8c44f71819377475bfba2384&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(L-R) Participants Kiandra Peart and Sheniya Weems, and Jihan Johnston-McGlotten, managing director of Beyond Code Centers, chat during the AI Fundamentals for Digital Natives program put on by Beyond Code Collective at Advanced Technology Development Center at Tech Square in Atlanta on June 5, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/restaurants-define-juneteenth-recognition-the-atlanta-way/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T09:00:03.355Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T09:00:03.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Restaurants define Juneteenth recognition, the Atlanta way]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,juneteenth atlanta,juneteenth,tiffanie barriere,the drinking coach,deborah vantrece,twisted soul,twisted soul atlanta,oreatha's at the point,chef gary caldwell,marcus bar and grill,gary caldwell atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P4GFJQJNCJFSHMXDSV3VBGTA3I.jpg?auth=d26fb94928e9bd7b94df3fff2f9237ef3eca02210668a6f9f5e548be795bddd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1444&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Acclaimed mixologist Tiffanie Barriere, aka the Drinking Coach, seen here mixing cocktails at Monday Night Brewing. Barriere was miffed when she moved to Atlanta around 2000 only to find that Juneteenth was not celebrated with the same enthusiasm as in her native region of South Texas and Western Louisiana. (Courtesy of Monday Night Brewing)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/america-at-250-my-immigrant-clients-believe-in-us-system-we-should-too/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T09:00:05.741Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T09:00:05.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America at 250: My immigrant clients believe in U.S. system. We should too. ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7YT3FZHS45CD5DOLCVR7Y2CT5E.png?auth=f792ae47ddcf2abca21d26e9db881bf5b7a466fef67300f1ad1bc595d3b9cac6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC | Source: Public Domain, Courtesy)]]></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>2026-06-19T03:37:44.813Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T03:37:44.813Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves trade for former Georgia Tech star]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SLETALX67NIQIZOK2YXCAGWKJM.jpg?auth=e77b4d6846b830d90b10cf1b04d2763eaefe4cf7b5bab269a9f92789e0dc848a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart at the plate Feb. 17, 2017 at home against BYU. (Photo by Georgia Tech Athletics/Danny Karnik)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/sandwich-chain-tops-chick-fil-a-in-annual-customer-satisfaction-survey/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T03:03:03.786Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T03:03:03.786Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sandwich chain tops Chick-fil-A in annual customer satisfaction survey]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NSVE7ZL7PZDEZBZH2CKOG3EHAQ.jpg?auth=979c5c124ede8458fe5e3a32a473e77892e94946c0b04c803ee4874becf88c17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5382&amp;height=3588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Convention attendees visit an Atlanta Chick-fil-A on Friday, May 22, 2026. Jersey Mike's knocked the College Park-based chain from No. 1 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index after Chick-fil-A topped the survey for 11 years. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/legendary-georgia-tech-coach-danny-hall-will-enter-college-baseball-hall-of-fame/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T02:40:52.943Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T02:40:52.943Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Legendary Georgia Tech coach Danny Hall will enter College Baseball Hall of Fame]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UN4MDFWRWX7JNRTFLFA32EKIT4.JPG?auth=246f75aecb13512f378cdc32adc6bba869127bc904a1625f214e1562fc9dd795&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5931&amp;height=3954</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech baseball head coach Danny Hall talks with staff members before their game against Auburn at Russ Chandler Stadium, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Atlanta. Hall was then in his 31st season as Tech's head baseball coach. (Jason Getz / AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/atlanta-is-finally-checking-the-world-cup-off-its-list/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T01:09:02.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T01:09:02.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta is finally checking the World Cup off its list]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VYOBHVZFZ5AWFAR4M6D7AFPYAM.jpg?auth=3b2b5a2322bee57e9eb3918930aa1473ca3867a309061246f7953e08a52a7083&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3236&amp;height=2167</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa players celebrate Teboho Mokoena tying the game with a penalty kick during the second half against Czechia in the World Cup at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-room-to-grow/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T23:32:38.82Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T23:32:38.82Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Room to grow]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-fill-international-spot-with-ex-saints-punter-matthew-hayball/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:33:03.851Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T21:33:03.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons fill international spot with ex-Saints punter Matthew Hayball]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RI7HYMTGAFEIFJH3WRBLDMOWAM.jpg?auth=9a1903d3347bac58feffa75102e8f2deee69cf78b0b857f171da321fcb393b70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5196&amp;height=3464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Orleans Saints place kicker Charlie Smyth and holder Matthew Hayball go through drills during Back Together Weekend at the team's NFL football training camp in Metairie, La., Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Gerald Herbert/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-the-negotiator/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:31:42.811Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T21:31:42.811Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: The negotiator]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-13-a-suddenly-wide-open-race-in-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:53:48.707Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:53:48.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 13: Lawmaker, Air Force vet vie for David Scott’s seat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LGUKVAX46JF5XPTTN2YGXINVIQ.png?auth=7cb7087e914f8c83c9c8f78771661604d2c701bb7dc33cf78387aa79ea623393&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/why-tua-tagovailoa-says-falcons-locker-room-is-one-of-best-hes-been-part-of/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:50:51.84Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:50:51.84Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Tua Tagovailoa says Falcons’ locker room is one of best he’s been part of]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P5C6FSGQIJEGNMWUAQ2XGUELGQ.jpg?auth=440fcea952524f64943bd084ecd6cd26960893d9315cc082304d48551d81f054&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3905&amp;height=2603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — pictured taking part in practice Monday, June 8, 2026 — says that despite starting over after six seasons with the Dolphins, he's still able to live out the dream he had as a 10-year-old of playing in the NFL. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-set-their-starting-rotation-for-3-game-series-against-the-brewers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:06:14.066Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:06:14.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves set their starting rotation for 3-game series against the Brewers  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y3IIGVE5TFFWTBU6DKDTXNMZTU.JPG?auth=b399288c5867b0acb811f263d4aa702a3523745b6d3dfed846ba574c14a9093b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4270&amp;height=2847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers a pitch against the Guardians in the fifth inning Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/with-one-swing-kolby-branch-put-an-exclamation-point-on-his-uga-legacy/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:01:16.527Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T20:01:16.527Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With one swing, Kolby Branch put an exclamation point on his UGA legacy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WQTWUTNKTFGOPPCHDRYS3KMEHM.JPG?auth=1aa61d3b155170386f600a926d12d848c3ad0528f78e425eeb84691aa5953675&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs infielder Kolby Branch signals as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional at Foley Field on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/in-season-of-records-and-sour-power-georgia-proves-powerhouse-potential/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:30:49.31Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T19:30:49.31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In season of records and Sour Power, Georgia proves ‘powerhouse’ potential]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,college world series,wes johnson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7MEWSP7DJESHFUQONA2LMJG6I.jpg?auth=10b93f6cc0f4689ae181dcbc5c451b17aa2614fd6fe1bee17837fe91e270df02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2837&amp;height=1891</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs infielder Tre Phelps receives sour candy after scoring a run at Foley Field on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Athens. This year, the Bulldogs won the SEC Tournament title for the first time in program history. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/hawks-could-find-a-steal-with-the-23rd-pick-in-the-nba-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:40:36.605Z</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>2026-06-18T18:40:36.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks could find a steal with the 23rd pick in the NBA draft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XN2BGBVOMZCPFCJONP32XPUCE4.jpg?auth=7407a98226f5f3d3e753c7803ea7c0fbf78b4f69f641b4dfaee07eb44a74a01f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=696</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks guard Tyronn Lue (right) drives against Grizzlies guard Damon Stoudamire during the third quarter Friday, March 9, 2007, in Atlanta. (Gregory Smith/AP) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/after-east-palestine-crash-a-rail-safety-win-but-health-questions-remain/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:35:03.317Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:35:03.317Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After East Palestine crash, a rail safety win but health questions remain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UNMCIHBTSRTJ3O3MZBRNLLA3T4.JPG?auth=c34f4e52c3260873825d2b14548e29e43442192922cc2379ff23d88ac5827435&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2061</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign greeted visitors, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in East Palestine, Ohio, nearly a year after a Norfolk Southern train derailment left the community reeling. (Matt Freed for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/lil-nas-x-on-his-bipolar-disorder-diagnosis-im-smelling-the-roses/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:20:52.955Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:20:52.955Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lil Nas X on his bipolar disorder diagnosis: ‘I’m smelling the roses’ ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lil nas x,artist,music,mental health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YIFES546PFCKNNLIG2WECHCD2M.jpg?auth=1798320899aebff2befa2adb5aefc801c03d834cfa51ef99f192760353afc632&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3813&amp;height=2542</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lil Nas X arrives at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/enticed-by-prime-skyline-real-estate-bank-selects-midtown-for-new-hq/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:06:28.368Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T18:06:28.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DJ6BE6F2W5A53MDGBRTLRWXBXM.JPG?auth=a842396a03d3745d9ef04a8b37d9a214b77cf7835dd7864865200b6fa6cd10cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it would lease 165,000 square feet of space in the Ten Twenty Spring building in Midtown, pictured here on June 18, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-11-surprise-retirement-sets-off-scramble-in-atlanta-suburbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T16:32:46.302Z</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>2026-06-18T16:32:46.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 11: Surprise retirement creates open seat in NW Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Barry Loudermilk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OWMWX5JNV5D6BFXTIBF73YIJ2M.png?auth=19e5ab7a54b47bf227c5697a1879dfafd428470ceb8ca7bf994e5d299d69bb72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/atlantas-coffee-scene-6-cafes-with-strong-international-influences/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T15:14:19.141Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:14:19.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s coffee scene: 6 cafes with strong international influences]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta coffee shops,atlanta coffee scene,coffee in atlanta,atlanta coffee,best coffee atlanta,best coffee shops atlanta,haraz coffee house,golden drops cafe,best coffee decatur,white windmill atlanta,white windmill bakery,quynh cafe atlanta,quynh cafe,buena gente cuban bakery,buena gente decatur,baladi coffee kennesaw,the chai box,postern coffee,postern atlanta,opo coffee decatur,coffee events atlanta,barista league,barista league atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DLQGHT7DTRBFJEJS2WILEOUVMY.jpg?auth=8b5f5fe1c0d7f3ff2e282265657285391f375e522e03569f9aff694877b64045&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1495</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[You can find a pistachio latte at Haraz Coffee Roasters, a Yemeni-style coffee house, in Midtown. 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