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At 26, Red is charting new territory for his family, as a blues-rock musician with a lot of soul. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-issues-boil-water-advisory-after-treatment-plant-power-failure/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T17:10:40.662Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:10:40.662Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta issues boil water advisory after treatment plant power failure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YBIXAZZ3HJHZZMZSOYQZBCALXI.jpg?auth=6e45dbee2018e0cebc4b90912ba6b26399b5186b7ab0b8def4666dea7160e3fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8684&amp;height=5428</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials said the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant on Howell Mill Road had an internal power failure leading to a boil water advisory on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/the-school-had-no-state-titles-a-year-ago-baseball-could-be-3rd-this-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T16:49:07.722Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T16:49:07.722Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The school had no state titles a year ago. Baseball could be its 3rd this year.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z6AS7YW3HFGTNE6XBBLNBRLEDU.JPG?auth=87512ee22a7936cdf11b9f7d63ae58f269726eade774627a5ca4041d4ddd9ba6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5991&amp;height=3994</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After cheer and girls basketball titles earlier this year, North Paulding's baseball team hopes to bring home a third championship in a historic year for the school's athletics. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-report-lineup-wizardry/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T15:12:34.317Z</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>2026-05-22T15:12:34.317Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves Report: Lineup wizardry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AVP2CLYXUNGVNMYPYXX2XNZXI4.jpg?auth=108482f662d38c5ce28c09636274f22a5c3ae3f5951a3a42a98bc474c26178fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6341&amp;height=4227</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves center fielder Michael Harris II runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning against the Marlins on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/georgia-rep-andrew-clydes-vile-attack-on-va-state-senator-crossed-a-line/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T15:07:53.015Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T15:07:53.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde’s vile attack on Va. state senator crossed a line]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VXRHIB5WCNL7JYC2Q4XI2PIO7A.JPG?auth=fac7e33b7550129a00251552c43472d126083204ee6a4c223f62dc23eda0548a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., stands inside the House of Representatives ahead of the State of The Union in Washington, D.C. (Nathan Posner for the AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/even-without-drake-baldwin-braves-bash-their-way-to-series-win-in-miami/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T15:06:06.7Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T15:06:06.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Even without Drake Baldwin, Braves bash their way to series win in Miami]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PF63OZWZSJCM5BY2GGFGRW2G6M.jpg?auth=930557673e3b685da7036282d84237aa397acd37f7ada3dd3c1f03be1297445a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3461&amp;height=2307</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves' Michael Harris II is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning against the Marlins on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/portman-buys-atlantas-tallest-hotel-reacquiring-tower-its-founder-built/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T14:53:47.528Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T14:53:47.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portman buys Atlanta’s tallest hotel, reacquiring tower its founder built]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ICD5CX4PEFBZNNGPZBZQ7A2I5Y.png?auth=c9a30b86a381243bc7dbf8d0320e45581bc19fc2a58dcbe00d96569c863d5fa4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1402&amp;height=934</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portman Holdings has acquired the Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, a hotel designed and built by the developer's founder. 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(Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/as-world-cup-nears-know-what-human-trafficking-is-and-what-to-do-about-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T14:05:18.59Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T14:05:18.59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As World Cup nears, know what human trafficking is and what to do about it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QC6LR3FXHE4CWMTBZH3FGJURGU.jpg?auth=29229d270c1d864b8a7f15f4f74ba12964b6ff6d2c0786f57ca0e9e156c16e59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5804&amp;height=3911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (second from left) and Governor Brian Kemp (right) greet guests after a human trafficking prevention press conference at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Jan. 31, 2023. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/three-savage-attacks-and-a-disturbed-suspect-make-random-crime-hit-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:52:41.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:52:41.905Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three savage attacks and a disturbed suspect make random crime hit home]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[City of Atlanta,MARTA,Crime,Stabbing,Atlanta Beltline,Torpy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RPQ6RXCMIVAE3BWC5RGVLRQTVQ.jpg?auth=3abc91b08594ab4c6d57721408346cd2e0a657e97e3d003648caed4f3e4588be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8305&amp;height=5537</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Police K9 officers search the scene of a stabbing on the Beltline near Montgomery Ferry Drive, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/about-us/2026/05/ajc-earns-4-telly-awards-for-video-journalism-and-storytelling/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:50:26.357Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:50:26.357Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC earns 4 Telly Awards for video journalism and storytelling ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z3ZPSVWPAJFSNOPO3QDOQCJYEM.jpg?auth=8a98af1a9dee52a3df7320282a222a226c30a36d06b3a7017c136c6399d44549&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(AJC, Telly Awards)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/waymo-atlanta-operations-paused-after-robotaxis-got-stuck-in-flash-floods/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:42:32.138Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:42:32.138Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waymo Atlanta operations paused after robotaxis got stuck in flash floods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HO5XYIS5XVAVLMQOWGM37WFTJE.png?auth=aa7ec613a184958b24ef99af38aa4ed8b30f9b7e78c43c065597c5b7d035840c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1830&amp;height=1163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Rachael Knudsen was picked up by a Waymo Wednesday evening before the autonomous car got stuck in flood waters multiple times. (Rachael Knudsen/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/falcons-dc-ulbrich-hopeful-for-head-coaching-interviews-after-nfl-program/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:42:06.661Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:42:06.661Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons DC Ulbrich ‘hopeful’ for head coaching interviews after NFL program]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons,jeff ulbrich,accelerator program]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WPJXI35SLZATBBAOG6OWKICMCU.jpg?auth=43b3344a81e2bc5a4d850a9d537a75f1c1b062c1f0e1f0834afcb1c1099f8ce0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3564&amp;height=2376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, along with 15 other assistant coaches, received an invitation to participate in the NFL accelerator program, which is designed to prepare senior-level candidates for future head coaching interviews. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/atlanta-area-firm-with-the-most-bitcoin-atms-in-north-america-to-shut-down/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:40:44.032Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:40:44.032Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta area firm with the most bitcoin ATMs in North America to shut down]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D74I6PL7FRHSDMOJW4GUEQGRLM.JPG?auth=4eb29fb4e442f016aed07fefa21c303b475590e7d3fa7be38578d1b0fbf7e214&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5667&amp;height=3778</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Bitcoin Depot ATM is shown at a Citgo Gas Station on Holcomb Bridge Road in Norcross in February 2020. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2020)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/bottoms-and-ossoff-plan-campaign-as-partners-at-top-of-democratic-ticket/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:38:10.659Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:38:10.659Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bottoms and Ossoff plan campaign as ‘partners’ at top of Democratic ticket]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KWWE35ITXJEQFK4ZVMJQPTRN5A.jpg?auth=3127dceab824ebcbba38470205fa944353467f34915ac9a00b3bed2110354200&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=1800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms and Sen. Jon Ossoff lead the Democratic ticket for governor and senator after the May primaries. (AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/atlanta-can-invest-in-the-citys-growth-and-public-education/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:27:29.482Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:27:29.482Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta can invest in the city’s growth and public education]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZIU2E5Q6OBAATMGVQ6HTCNOVYY.JPG?auth=a2c3ee3eb795c03604b7633b4bdf8446a1097302887362cbe32dfcbc87cf83ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Art teacher Jacqueline Robinson (left) talks to students in her art class at Carver Early College School of Technology creating wearable art projects on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/how-the-democratic-electorates-natural-tendency-favored-keisha-lance-bottoms/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:23:00.295Z</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>2026-05-22T13:23:00.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Democratic electorate’s natural tendency favored Keisha Lance Bottoms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/43A5E6LCBZFMVNYJJ3EYGARLIY.JPG?auth=cfa6dd06c88cd9b71c4bd7c52327765670d605af90a4e17479ffb2b75f805efe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms thanks supporters after winning the democratic primary election during her Election Day watch party at the Hyatt Regency on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller for The AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/after-costly-primary-burt-jones-plans-to-use-rick-jacksons-wealth-against-him/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:13:39.707Z</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>2026-05-22T13:13:39.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After costly primary, Burt Jones plans to use Rick Jackson’s wealth against him]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia primaries,burt jones,rick jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PN3VP6M6TNB77EJ57WFEHR62RY.jpg?auth=ff5b522064e0ee9cff867b3a8e6373bf2c16bb84d8e2f9e318e149e385ae2887&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5505&amp;height=3740</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones addresses supporters during his election night party at The Rivers Ranch during the 2026 Georgia primary elections on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Jackson. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/atlanta-stadium-ready-with-fifa-standard-pitch-ahead-of-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T13:03:50.859Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:03:50.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Atlanta Stadium’ ready with FIFA-standard pitch ahead of World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JULKUMEKDZFE7BUAWGQ52GFIZI.jpg?auth=ca1ce0816e3699f41ffec973a7127d408c16b6d385892e0d723c8321737567db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The newly installed playing surface for the FIFA World Cup is watered at the stadium in Atlanta on May 21, 2026. The pitch is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass with artificial fibers stitched in. It came from a turf farm in Colorado. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/douglas-teacher-accused-of-sex-with-student-facing-more-charges/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T12:33:13.117Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:33:13.117Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[crime and public safety,school,education,douglas county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NJZREZQRSBBDXDXGBTYPIAZKN4.jpg?auth=8bcb2373b310339058f5b4a5ee2e629bec2d301e4d4649726a65d32b4ea9e2db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maris Nichols, who was first arrested May 8, now faces additional charges after officials said they identified more victims, arrest warrants show. (Henri Hollis/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/05/headed-to-the-atlanta-jazz-festival-heres-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T12:05:17.718Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:05:17.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Headed to the Atlanta Jazz Festival? Here’s what to know.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FOY5SIRYPJD35OXO77JL6CBQ4A.JPG?auth=f09cb59d352c3f3f9203cbd625c66a2f346bed10df770569ab6f4529ebb7b89e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Food vendors, an artisan market and free live jazz at the Atlanta Jazz Festival attracted roughly 200,000 people to Piedmont Park over Memorial Day weekend last year.  (Photo by John Stephens)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/late-inning-surge-powers-no-3-georgia-tech-past-virginia-in-acc-quarters/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T11:40:57.908Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T11:40:57.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Late-inning surge powers No. 3 Georgia Tech past Virginia in ACC quarters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M2IRMYIBRFA5RB53QRUNTYMGDU.JPG?auth=237f75f1483ce1e3119acea30ff0452de42cedc2fed36d4bfae32b1fbf84d2d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5886&amp;height=3924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Kent Schmidt celebrates after scoring a run with teammates in the dugout during the third inning against Georgia in a NCAA baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/daily-showers-through-memorial-day-and-beyond-to-bring-rain-flood-risks/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T11:38:46.066Z</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>2026-05-22T11:38:46.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily showers through Memorial Day and beyond to bring rain, flood risks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia flooding,atlanta flooding,flash flooding in atlanta,why does flooding happen,flooding in urban area,memorial day weekend forecast,drought in georgia and atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IQGXE2IGEZBKLONLOFQO3GNLCQ.jpg?auth=9996821f1ee8c5c77fdaadcf1e35fdb65e15a37b7ccec2cefad875c5bfb19490&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5191&amp;height=3461</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The southbound side of Northside Drive near Whitehall Street in Atlanta remains closed because of standing water Thursday morning after rain showers Wednesday. North Georgia will see more rain in the coming days, possibly causing more flooding. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/traveling-for-memorial-day-weekend-heres-when-to-expect-the-worst-traffic/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T11:32:32.455Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T11:32:32.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? Here’s when to expect the worst traffic.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[memorial day weekend,georgia,metro atlanta,traffic,transportation,holiday travel]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VREPLX6MBBCITF6PGX33AWJGBU.JPG?auth=1762b0baf930efba3c301312a3a450b0ef184cc5ece07a35d9c29ff6e9d4a937&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7392&amp;height=4158</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend is a typically busy period for road travel, with Friday being one of the peak traffic days, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/am-atl-lost-cars/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T11:20:14.113Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T11:20:14.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Lost cars]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/quiz-bowl-and-trivia-challenges-strengthen-teens-brains-in-the-ai-era/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T11:00:03.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T11:00:03.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Quiz Bowl and trivia challenges strengthen teens’ brains in the AI era]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZD67AHUEDZCSZGZJ67Z66WUUEI.JPG?auth=5a49b4c1adb18d5dca071733408f59c8953f5cf5b363697d97c1c34864d0cc20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans of the show "Stranger Things" enjoy pizza and trivia at Hawkins Headquarters during a walking tour of where portions of the show are filmed on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Jackson, Ga. (Jason Allen for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-joining-initiative-aiming-to-stop-human-trafficking-ahead-of-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T10:51:15.19Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T10:51:15.19Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta joining initiative aiming to stop human trafficking ahead of World Cup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[2026 world cup,mayor andre dickens,City of Atlanta,Mercedes-Benz Stadium,It's a Penalty,human trafficking]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W4OLMLJ2CRD3RHD7RBFIVEC64M.JPG?auth=f7047a0e7df6788f627cc912205867f7f0756b70c643d453a5b5157743039656&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5651&amp;height=3179</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An image of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens greets passengers as they travel up the escalator after traveling on the plane train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/its-hard-to-sleep-family-wants-answers-in-teens-piedmont-park-slaying/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T10:50:26.945Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T10:50:26.945Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘It’s hard to sleep’: Family wants answers in teen’s Piedmont Park slaying]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Piedmont Park,Tianah Robinson,Atlanta,Atlanta Police,Atlanta Jazz Festival,404 Festival]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4X35T5ARXRCN7ICJ6LLVDZ7MZI.JPG?auth=0e97fb60dada3b898b0cdaa17e469b8317b3617b41d5ff82a99cbd8d195cb24a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Family and friends wear shirts with Tianah Robinson on them during a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park on following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-19/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T10:00:08.293Z</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>2026-05-22T10:00:08.293Z</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/opinion/2026/05/america-at-250-civic-hygiene-can-save-election-integrity-in-ga-and-beyond/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T10:00:05.901Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T10:00:05.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America at 250: Civic hygiene can save election integrity in Ga. and beyond]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZEZ66ZLBBJAMJLZAEIG7TOPKTE.png?auth=b9b8fb95226625be21bd3f56ef2593b47be101195478b6e04e5d7d06d1a05027&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC | Source: Public Domain)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/warnock-gop-led-redistricting-targeting-black-seats-a-betrayal/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T09:00:06.674Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T09:00:06.674Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Warnock: GOP-led redistricting targeting Black seats a ‘betrayal’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VT5XZOCNFNG6LHVERPSDZ32BUI.jpg?auth=0a65fb1b8ac97e8c56bef474b9aa6da365ca51aee3d3081debb0039cbcfa67e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. (lives in Atlanta), speaks at a press conference on the Voting Rights Act, across the street from the Supreme Court, in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 2026. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/resilience-reclamation-and-recipes/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T09:00:06.169Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T09:00:06.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Resilience, reclamation and recipes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[spanglish cookbook,monti carlo,pureto rican recipes,sancocho recipe,puerto rican cooking,puerto rican cookbook,monti carlo cookbook,oxtail recipes,masterchef,master chef,atlanta cookbook events,atlanta cookbooks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5IDQ3KOA2BE7LLRYS2U3NEQKSI.jpg?auth=4b2de678234b1b64066d4c8c3f4417e84afc8e65cdd07822e78616a8260436f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4961&amp;height=2856</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Journal-Constitution senior editor Monti Carlo shares personal recipes and anecdotes, including the fallout from her abrupt move from Puerto Rico to Texas at age 7, in "Spanglish: Recipes and Stories." (Credit: Rafael N. Ruiz Mederos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/the-best-restaurants-in-every-terminal-at-the-atlanta-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T09:00:06.299Z</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>2026-05-22T09:00:06.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The best restaurants in every terminal at the Atlanta airport]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[FIFA,What's good to eat at the airport,What to eat at ATL,Atlanta airport food,airport food recommendations,ATL food by terminal,Vino Volo,Southern national Pizza Box,Goldberg's Bagel,Varasano's Pizza,Atlanta Bread and Bar,LowCoutnry Restaurants,SweetWater,Proof of the Pudding,Pashal's,Duff's Deli,Umaizushi,Bantam and Biddy,Chicken and Beer,Chicken + Beer,Phillips Seafood,Grindhouse Killer Burgers,One Flew South,Johnny's Chicken and Waffles,Johnny's World Famous Chicken and Waffles,Ecco,Jekyll Island Seafood,El Taco]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DZX6L2KBVRBP5LNGNHVZAVYQ74.JPG?auth=05c33c654e0de3ffd99cafea72b194dc36cb71f023d0dfa219a81b7b9ba0fc9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3872</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Food Hall and Bar contains many food options at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's Concourse A. 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(Lynne Sladky/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/ronald-acuna-jr-leaves-thursdays-game-in-miami/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T02:26:03.121Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T02:26:03.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves Thursday’s game in Miami]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N7RMUDE3PNFLFACMAIDBTWT7A4.jpg?auth=72c2c742ff0685b0cc86dfb62a9e83816b3218e53786e7743cfc648a69e522f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5471&amp;height=3647</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna, center, has his finger looked at during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/kick-it-a-burning-question-answered/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T01:21:54.971Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T01:21:54.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kick It: A burning question, answered]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5XRSRAMDYNCSLEWL3RRIQUZ7IA.png?auth=bdf92483945bd4913e9c32e1a2b4956c038fbeb134511ba30fc6653d4abe0e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=601&amp;height=337</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/uga-president-were-running-out-of-time-for-congress-to-fix-college-sports/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T00:07:54.658Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-22T00:07:54.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UGA president: ‘We’re running out of time’ for Congress to fix college sports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KJRZJFGIONFBDKYC36BTKBQOTA.JPG?auth=115298f09d9043de24d7b0023b28b132667d866ad3f4c913195a108b0020f1db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5660&amp;height=3773</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[University of Georgia President Jere Morehead speaks during the commencement at Sanford Stadium on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/mike-luckovich-perfect-trump-monument/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T23:12:55.126Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T23:12:55.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Perfect Trump monument]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-defeats-mississippi-state-advances-to-sec-tournament-semifinals/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T21:51:26.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T21:51:26.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia defeats Mississippi State, advances to SEC tournament semifinals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6MRXHNSJBFB4XP3FTUWAOLGXFQ.jpg?auth=c341d16822fa044d1e662486003fcd20fcf2cc11529367539835e6495e8cf80d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5469&amp;height=3646</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia catcher Brennan Hudson (28) during Georgia’s game against Arkansas at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, April 13, 2025. 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The well-known Midtown construction site has remained incomplete for years. Local residents are unhappy with the slow progress, and some city officials have taken notice. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/college-football-hall-of-fame-to-offer-world-cup-fan-experiences/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T21:04:31.485Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T21:04:31.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[College Football Hall of Fame to offer World Cup fan experiences]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4DTIO64QWJCWFJJZFI43LYJ6HY.jpg?auth=62973a6e4920c1e30cc97b1b7262fe0be628fc384d6627b7722e4e90852a19d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 45-foot field at the heart of the College Football Hall of Fame gives guests the opportunity to kick field goals, throw passes and time their sprints. (Photo courtesy of College Football Hall of Fame.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-3-jack-cruises-into-primary-with-no-republican-opponent/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T21:04:20.182Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T21:04:20.182Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 3: Jack faces November rematch with Army veteran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ITDZEGUQBVFXHDTCIBM43VE2SY.png?auth=1ed5916337660d6a10249e7be2599f8085355a17a32fdf284f8b3e86af5dad24&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/2026/05/the-voting-rights-act-changed-georgia-now-black-officials-fear-the-worst/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:58:34.602Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:58:34.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Voting Rights Act changed Georgia. Now Black officials fear ‘the worst.’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D5HRNN4SBFCPZFHCXEHB6FQTKM.JPG?auth=1b791905a8128c46940cae1495dac4101539a094f2f7221293d57a9ab1b3a653&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Sen. Ed Harbison, D-Columbus, stands in his office at the Capitol in Atlanta on May 14, 2026. Harbison, who was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 1992, is retiring this year. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/big-wins-surprises-and-signals-from-georgias-primary-night/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:57:58.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:57:58.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6ROTMZR2EVESXMBLKYGAEAW65Q.jpg?auth=6045041aea138000183501c4db44ee56ce7752b1b68a80de9f33a520b0a3f807&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5269&amp;height=3453</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters mingle as they monitor poll results during an election night party for Georgia gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones at The Rivers Ranch on Tuesday in Jackson. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/why-the-braves-will-keep-on-winning-despite-the-injuries/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:56:20.701Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:56:20.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the Braves will keep on winning despite the injuries ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/36NQQJV4IBAW7ITLZ342Y6UZVA.JPG?auth=3c1410813fd7dbb0ace285a2396c58f89f16dc21317f1bccd878711fff884a30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4601&amp;height=3067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves’ Drake Baldwin hits a solo home run during the first inning against the Red Sox at Truist Park on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-4-johnson-seeks-11th-term-in-dekalb-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:53:02.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:53:02.738Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 4: Johnson seeks 11th Term in DeKalb County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Hank Johnson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VFVSACHGCFHYJM6GOZG2GXCKMM.png?auth=7fb3d2b75e680dd2864d37a2c78b27fb43feb6938590b57e5231287a35529081&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/sec-commissioner-on-what-college-sports-need-and-the-biggest-challenges/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:33:48.858Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:33:48.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SEC commissioner on what college sports need — and the biggest challenges]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BADMXK4ZEIBQY6HCG4ZUAIW6Z4.JPG?auth=bf7fe947813bed53e8418e6650eb334f099074b156a32d1e81e51987d201fefc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4486&amp;height=2991</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey — pictured talking with other officials before the Georgia-Ole Miss game in November 2023 — will be at the SEC spring meetings next week in Destin, Florida. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/mike-luckovich-never-forget/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:15:15.374Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:15:15.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Never forget]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[mike luckovich,opinion,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-1-open-seat-sparks-a-14-way-battle-along-georgia-coast/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:10:47.059Z</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>2026-05-21T20:10:47.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 1: Pair of Democrats vie to face Trump-backed Republican]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,primary election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NWFSSJQS3JE3BF5V7MZ4KPPILY.png?auth=0ec2203c76e5e08915be95042b4d956958428e0af597b2f564e01610bea4eeb3&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/2026/05/uga-basketball-gets-record-donation-from-atlanta-based-prizepicks-founder/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:06:48.612Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:06:48.612Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UGA basketball gets record donation from Atlanta-based PrizePicks founder]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[university of georgia,uga,georgia bulldogs,donation,basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CZ74SGUZ2ZMMPS46BYRCAOXAO4.JPG?auth=7b16df775465920beb0a50589c172d6c083cc78ae8e21b7dc3011400fdb2a7c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4644&amp;height=3096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans hold blue canes during Georgia’s game against Kentucky at Stegeman Coliseum on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Athens. The University of Georgia Athletic Association announced it has received a $10 million donation to support men’s basketball. (Jason Getz / AJC 2025)]]></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>2026-05-21T19:54:00.924Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T19:54:00.924Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves transfer Waldrep to 60-day IL]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PX7F44ZE3RBZ3NHPHA7CIR7DD4.jpg?auth=498fb2ccfa69c17ddd335d54dff7a701d3bb38aac6159462241dfcdaa9bf1fdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5062&amp;height=3562</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Hurston Waldrep throws a live batting practice session during spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/baseball-in-georgia-is-thriving-a-thank-you-to-jackets-bulldogs-and-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T19:37:53.986Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T19:37:53.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baseball in Georgia is thriving: A thank you to Jackets, Bulldogs and Braves]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,georgia,atlanta braves,georgia bulldogs,georgia tech,university of georgia,yellow jackets]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7MRIUTTGZ5CXXB756K7PQR6GYQ.JPG?auth=bcd718b560d709fbe23dd6a3d1125f1735f94d6fd2fcd9ee533f61d2d8acdef4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4896&amp;height=3264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Will Baker hits a solo home run against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. While Tech and Georgia fans will spar over their programs, they’ll come together for the Braves. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/atlanta-weather/2026/05/a-calmer-hurricane-season-is-likely-an-ominous-sign-for-georgias-drought/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:42:28.044Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:42:28.044Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A calmer hurricane season is likely — an ominous sign for Georgia’s drought]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ORWYBCFHIE3JVHCP7JT2NASQZE.jpg?auth=a955be547005ee4772c60fe84c9513c2f1db160bc672269b7e5db87fd8bf7fc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2018 hurricane season featured eight hurricanes, including two that reached Category 3 or higher — Florence and Michael (pictured). (NOAA via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/civic-litter-picking-up-trash-in-athens-brought-me-closer-to-my-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:27:58.759Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:27:58.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Civic litter: Picking up trash in Athens brought me closer to my community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y26C7MBAPOCUUL2LXEAUARCTP4.jpg?auth=d31e545a6782b7e6a34f0d6ed3501a637db67b50954205b8a1184feee6b660a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony "Spark Plug" Thomas cleans up litter & debris at the Highway 92 traffic circle at Antioch & Lockwood roads in Fayetteville in 2024. (Phil Skinner for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-ad-responds-to-criticism-about-calling-off-the-florida-state-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:16:11.678Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:16:11.678Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia AD responds to criticism about calling off the Florida State series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,football,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,josh brooks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55OSVT5N2TJYG5XV6RVJQLWRAQ.JPG?auth=61568f159b5fc02ee1390795cd2ba01069e71e4fd009f487a65e4adb80d3a6a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4744&amp;height=3163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson (left) pursues Florida State running back Ja’Khi Douglas during the Orange Bowl at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The two sides mutually agreed to cancel a home-and-home series set for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. (Jason Getz/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/keisha-lance-bottoms-momentum-and-anti-trump-vote-make-her-atlanta-past-moot/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:43:05.89Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:43:05.89Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms’ momentum and anti-Trump vote make her Atlanta past moot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/42KY4ITTKFBWPH6ECV2LFHKIPA.JPG?auth=074196e644448779a11162d1054a51a8b27ba38b997994f9743d5130fc2239f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5764&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After winning the Democratic primary, gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms thanks supporters during her election day watch party at the Hyatt Regency on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller for The AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/former-uga-lb-suspended-from-coaching-in-alabama/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:09:15.52Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:09:15.52Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Georgia linebacker suspended from coaching in Alabama]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,football,georgia bulldogs,university of georgia,uga,jake ganus,suspension]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DQJNRF3YEJ2CR7VOYK2QNHBF5I.jpg?auth=7606a53474ff8560f94044b438905b0d3497bfd363329f361bbab915ce9c1260&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2628&amp;height=1375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Georgia linebacker Jake Ganus (right), who played for the Bulldogs during the 2015 season, has been suspended by the Alabama High School Athletic Association and is not permitted to coach for the upcoming season. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2015)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/south-downtown-green-an-atrium-at-cnns-old-home-debut-ahead-of-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:50:54.894Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:50:54.894Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Downtown green, an atrium at CNN’s old home debut ahead of World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K5KPRR2P3VHMZOWRS2WHKZJGWI.jpg?auth=007f2d4f8740ca7167cc7a2ac011b725e5a14a6e39ffa609387e41383bd3b4d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guests mingle ahead of an unveiling event at The CTR, the former CNN Center, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Atlanta. The former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta has been rebranded and unveiled as The CTR (stylized as "The Center"). CP Group, the property's owners, are transforming the iconic 1.2-million-square-foot complex into a massive mixed-use hub featuring a revamped food hall, experiential entertainment, and public art. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/3-brunch-y-new-restaurants-worth-trying-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:46:48.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:46:48.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 brunch-y new restaurants worth trying in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restuarants,atlanta restaurant reviews,best atlanta restaurants,best atlanta brunch,best brunch restaurants atlanta,best biscuit atlanta,babygirl,rising son,muchacho,sugar loaf,honest restaurant reviews atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LAIMCBVTNJCIPIH5MO26DY4VWA.jpg?auth=daf94671c7b54943ec054f0ebb9a1f0e368460863e281f6ee83f62fb4b8deee4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The interior of Muchacho leans into the bright, orange, retro styling. (Courtesy of Luke Beard/Muchacho)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/how-the-braves-and-austin-riley-determined-what-caused-his-slow-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:29:47.656Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:29:47.656Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Braves and Austin Riley determined what caused his slow start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5IWSUEXP5FGHZLAWWGBKAFFUNI.jpg?auth=e4d5a2244c7d57a5cae889837f1fe7d14b632940ec8a7fc499c2848cf0d06109&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits a home run in the fifth inning against the Cubs at Truist Park on May 12, 2026. Correcting a dipping front left shoulder when he bats could improve his performance. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/05/observe-memorial-day-at-these-metro-atlanta-events/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:04:16.965Z</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>2026-05-21T15:04:16.965Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Observe Memorial Day at these metro Atlanta events]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7IOV5IB7QBCQTJBDKWBUFE2FFY.jpeg?auth=bed88e4d2b83c71fac19145c331a5b1674e4fe55feef02af9c78f6fe20fa560d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=852</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Visitors take part in the Norcross Memorial Day Remembrance. This year, veteran and Norcross police officer Terry Schaefer will speak and the 116th Army Band will perform at Thrasher Park at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 25. 
(Courtesy of the City of Norcross)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/hurry-up-and-deepen-study-funded-to-fast-track-dredging-at-savannah-port/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:02:10.306Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T15:02:10.306Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hurry up and deepen? Study funded to ‘fast-track’ dredging at Savannah port.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[trade,maritime,georgia ports authority,griff lynh,port of savannah,hutchinson island,china,tariffs,india]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NPNLVZDSTS664RP5VTKOCJOLVM.jpg?auth=90ae792ae5a049b7034ec15938a37cd1c45d19f53e1c70cb64c4dd4beda7ef84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4482&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia Ports Authority is investing millions to hasten a study into deepening the Savannah River shipping channels vessels use to access Savannah’s cargo terminals. (Stephen B. Morton for the AJC 2020)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/amid-gop-infighting-democrats-lean-on-unity-for-an-early-edge/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:17:56.329Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:17:56.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid GOP infighting, Democrats lean on unity for an early edge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EXNXGDRS3BA4REGEAM6F6RN5KU.jpg?auth=9771f96e79d1bc529a7ea3df5f45f9ef61c36cb8637611a47c993c240dc21b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5633&amp;height=3475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms (right), the Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia, hugs her husband, Derek, after winning the primary Tuesday. (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/memorial-day-road-trip-how-to-stay-safe-save-money-and-hit-the-road-smart/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:00:01.909Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:00:01.909Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Memorial Day road trip: How to stay safe, save money and hit the road smart]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[car,vehicle]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2QFNLU7CUFCZHN5GECWAP2PCEI.JPG?auth=a04c82c583fb7466f09b547adaec7c9510b84eb6641607e50473d027efe57fe9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AAA projects 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for the Memorial Day holiday period. Most will go by road.  (Miguel Martinez/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>2026-05-21T13:55:20.801Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:55:20.801Z</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/NRRLY5P75BH35PCVRTMDVQBO4U.png?auth=6c8f746627721940e68deb58a7c4977662560c1be44a9b8afcefb24b3ebc42a0&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/2026/05/braves-fry-fish-with-5-run-sixth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:48:09.972Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:48:09.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves fry the Fish with a 5-run sixth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PICBL6MSA5CJDB3DBNIR2SPV5A.jpg?auth=65455e46621b5cba751c60d31a485c5eaa3710f6b464a317a95295fb1c4b864d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith reacts to scoring a run during the eighth inning against the Marlins on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Miami. (Michael Laughlin/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/in-georgia-primary-black-women-show-they-still-power-the-democratic-party/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:45:36.211Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:45:36.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Georgia primary, Black women show they still power the Democratic Party]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6Z3MDWTVLFHBPCKKWA4NDXDGQE.jpg?auth=25fadf99bc208e5fc4e1f1bdd767ad03f1d5e3ddb3e49004b7e1b9b35750a488&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“It wasn’t even a wave,” a Democratic strategist said. “It was a Black woman tsunami in Fulton County. And no one was spared.” (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-high-school-football-hall-of-fame-announces-2026-class/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:09:00.102Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:09:00.102Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces 2026 class]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2FJVSQYZMBDYJPNT4Q76E5IJM4.png?auth=e32cae0db73338d10923733b9fd9260e62b74afa200a1d3f20350a1fbc2858e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=676&amp;height=502</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Terance Mathis (left) and Chuck Smith were key players on the Falcons' 1999 Super Bowl team. Mathis had 1,136 yards receiving. Smith had 8½ sacks. Mathis, of Redan, and Smith, of Clarke Central, will be 2026 inductees into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame. (AJC file photos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/flash-flood-warning-hits-atlanta-after-downpours-during-rush-hour/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:03:17.199Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:03:17.199Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flash flood snarls Atlanta traffic during rush hour]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y3WAP7UMQZDVBPR2Q2OQQM36BY.png?auth=f66b34b3f1d9b7461eb90a91fa64ff769e23b03272ab11ec8f7168c7e6319a9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=450&amp;height=253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Georgia DOT camera shows flash flooding on the Downtown Connector in Atlanta after heavy rain hit the city during rush hour on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Courtesy of GDOT)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/georgias-political-future-is-being-shaped-by-black-women/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:23:54.72Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:23:54.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s political future is being shaped by Black women]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WDHKTVGTFFCBHEM6R2U6OCX6YA.jpg?auth=ef5e614e6560a050452bae40464026a6dd0a5690e538ee4123755695424e920b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks with voters at the Columbus Public Library on May 12, 2026 as part of her final statewide push ahead of the Democratic gubernatorial primary election. (Riley Bunch/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/am-atl-laptops-in-the-bin/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:18:00.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:18:00.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Laptops in the bin ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/03/the-impact-of-the-iran-war-on-gas-prices-in-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:14:19.897Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:14:19.897Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend travel: What motorists can expect to pay for gas]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,gas prices,iran war,economy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XUCMV6IIPBCSBLZKU6FVPEXUYU.jpg?auth=61ca913a66f1c9aef92bad6c7a110ae69906fee0c9bf8d5ccc3eeb0379911625&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9333&amp;height=6222</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A driver gets gas at a Chevron station on Powers Ferry Road on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Marietta. Gas prices typically go up in the spring thanks to rising demand and fuel companies switching to summer blends. The Iran war, however, has sent prices at the pump surging. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/restoring-meaning-to-high-school-diplomas/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:19:02.589Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:19:02.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Restoring meaning to high school diplomas]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YLXB4GFERZAWJKK7HO4T4L2PJE.jpg?auth=aee9ffb2f3e8af85e7102c0791dea4e6ea22be075a28457978321715406b860a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1905&amp;height=1071</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Roswell High School Class of 2024 prepares for their next chapter after receiving their diplomas. (Photo Credit: Fulton County Schools)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/a-top-state-for-talent-needs-a-nation-leading-data-system-for-its-students/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:18:02.907Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:18:02.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A top state for talent needs a nation-leading data system for its students]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LJ5DMIZA5ZFSVN7263VZIGPFZU.jpg?auth=446e9cc568e6c5361a587d930cfb37fc365cb611193f3687c5c82e931669d21c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2028&amp;height=1140</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, second from right, and Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, second from left, gathered at Gwinnett Technical College on June 7, 2021 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new building on campus and renovation of an existing building. The state of Georgia has worked with the TCSG on several workforce development initiatives in recent years. (Eric Stirgus/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/how-much-for-that-georgia-governors-mansion/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:00:49.513Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:00:49.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How much for that Georgia Governor’s Mansion? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XD6IAMGPURAPVOWUE2N5HRTKJY.JPG?auth=17c6718eeec188125e04377809ff1780ae2d93049d10151cd071a8d78a460db9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5564&amp;height=3709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson addresses supporters at his election night party at the Omni at The Battery during the 2026 Georgia primary elections Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-18/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:00:00.577Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:00:00.577Z</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/things-to-do/2026/03/15-family-friendly-events-in-atlanta-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:00:03.354Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:00:03.354Z</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,cars,dogs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EEASLCDO3JERXFL3BXU2KOYAPU.jpg?auth=ece38dc7427a13b625de8e2e0a124bec15caa38cbee95673ee619745d3e9bdb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UniverSoul Circus brings acts such as the Extreme Riders and Hoop Drivers to downtown Atlanta from Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, plus additional dates. (Courtesy of UniverSoul Circus)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/05/re-creating-a-90s-summer-is-trending-in-parenthood/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:00:05.063Z</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>2026-05-21T10:00:05.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Re-creating a ’90s summer is trending in parenthood]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[summer,break,90s,parenthood]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PLRMP5G7LJFBDMO7TOKE37WF5Y.jpg?auth=81aaca9d23adc89a7c39089a5a0dfc8e102d4aaf4c83f42b41dfd63643dfd85c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1868&amp;height=1249</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With less screentime and more freedom to explore, children can create the kind of outdoor memories that made summers in the 1990s so memorable. (Courtesy of Charlotte B. Teagle/AJC 2004)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/former-alpharetta-officer-sentenced-to-7-years-for-child-pornography/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:58:16.255Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:58:16.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Alpharetta officer sentenced to 7 years for child pornography]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Alpharetta Police,Child Pornograph,U.S. District Court for the Northern District Of Georgia,Crime]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QLUCSTOYP6LSMK5M5HYGIK74VU.jpg?auth=c56c7e56f69ef436769a7421100dbf1addea878f90f823f612f34b9a62b40382&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=459</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(File photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/explore-how-your-community-voted-in-georgias-primary-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:00:01.144Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:00:01.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Explore how your community voted in Georgia’s primary election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RNMXQU5B55FSDNEPGLE5MHKBCI.png?auth=bf6f2ff3a38c2bc5279c9766c9112ac4d63c4cc266c2e40e259ddf356ccaee3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1350</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/05/looking-for-a-cooler-summer-vacation-try-these-5-states/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:00:06.173Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:00:06.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Looking for a cooler summer vacation? Try these 5 states.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SS2OSKWHGBCJRIYLB5WIGBPXHU.jpg?auth=7f2036f6adb837af782475ec8a372be433829a29829c424be2ff99addccb1eb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If you're looking for cooler temperatures this summer, try exploring the beaches in Kennebunkport, Maine. (Courtesy of Visit Maine/Facebook)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/northwest-georgia-voters-want-accountability-from-forever-chemicals-polluters/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:00:04.844Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:00:04.844Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Northwest Georgia voters want accountability from ‘forever chemicals’ polluters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[PFAS,Dalton,Forever Chemicals,Northwest Georgia,georgia elections]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/X7JDFMLF2FG4PMCVUXMRV6C4X4.jpg?auth=9b7630c8aee48d1a1538098fdaa009f36a8382574aa1e4bd92c1bbfcf5e39ebe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Whitfield County voters from both parties believe polluters should be held responsible for the area's PFAS contamination. (Courtesy of Frontline/PBS)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/line-speeds-at-poultry-plants-could-surge-under-trump-spurring-safety-concern/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:00:02.269Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:00:02.269Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Line speeds at poultry plants could surge under Trump, spurring safety concern]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IF63IL6F6FTRZJYWTI7DT7LZ2A.jpg?auth=4ca29b9af6f86c0a1d31d591d95928cf6ff11fc0a858baa82d333ebdd3a9b8ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1312</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chickens travel down a conveyor belt from the chiller and are placed on hooks that weigh them and sort them by weight at the Mar-Jac Poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia. (Kimberly Smith/AJC 2003 file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/despite-first-loss-dream-feel-they-have-bright-outlook/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T23:17:35.382Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T23:17:35.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Despite first loss, Dream feel they have bright outlook]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6KZIZHWIT5CWZJ6MRQMWNXIAR4.JPG?auth=365d0610319423b88fe261bfb07c0266b758a9ab1081a7564398a6630140c560&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dream's Allisha Gray (center) shoots against the Aces' A'ja Wilson (left), Jackie Young (right center) and NaLyssa Smith during the second half Sunday, May 17, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Gray scored 25 points and had nine rebounds. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC) 


]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/mike-luckovich-instructions-for-heaven/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:46:48.197Z</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>2026-05-20T20:46:48.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Instructions for heaven]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/top-seeded-georgia-tech-baseball-seeks-first-acc-tournament-title-since-2014/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:42:14.769Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T20:42:14.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top-seeded Georgia Tech baseball seeks first ACC Tournament title since 2014]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WGVP22BRAZFYFO26EVRENSQBPE.JPG?auth=ecfcb94d2f9951d35af1298107073b817ecd2caf903fe210a3681dc4fff3a8a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4903&amp;height=3269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Jarren Advincula runs to third base after a hit by teammate Kent Schmidt (not pictured) during the fifth inning against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets won 14-4. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/hes-been-balling-zachariah-branch-off-to-a-fast-start-with-the-falcons/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:40:23.618Z</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>2026-05-20T20:40:23.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘He’s been balling’: Zachariah Branch off to a fast start with the Falcons ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B6R3XHMCAJGXNLI4VXUCZNYLI4.jpg?auth=66db3d8b964d0d2ba1aa5c87bdb3c15c6ff8ce93cf5d7f6d7e91b68b68df2a79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5359&amp;height=3895</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch runs a drill during rookie minicamp at the team’s training facility on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-2-bishop-avoids-primary-challenge-in-sw-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:09:32.155Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:09:32.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 2:  Bishop seeks 18th term in SW Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Sanford Bishop]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GEWCOXGY7BAZ7MG3IUR25LPWBY.png?auth=a45ee1d16b092358a8c34450596aad95d2704d3860391e142451032f082181a5&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>2026-05-20T18:47:40.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:47:40.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four compete in runoff race 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/2026/05/shelia-edwards-wins-democratic-psc-primary-as-gop-contest-heads-to-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:31:35.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:31:35.738Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,politics,government,georgia,utilities,georgia power,public service commission]]></news:keywords></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/politics/2026/04/10-compete-to-become-georgias-next-lieutenant-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:20:13.7Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:20:13.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 to compete in runoff 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/politics/2026/04/four-vie-to-become-georgias-next-attorney-general/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:16:27.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:16:27.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two legislators 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></urlset>