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I learned about people’s job needs.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FTSURNRCW5DKZOTTPTCQJTSK7U.jpg?auth=1b57e230b20ae4cf4421b99d5dde605f66d988bc56088c53951cb4de3097d152&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Goodwill of North Georgia launched a mobile career center in 2025. 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(Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/monday-is-your-last-chance-to-register-to-vote-before-the-may-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:40:43.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:40:43.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Monday is your last chance to register to vote before the May primary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CQVOQ6O2E5FI3H4GLSJ32IU5PU.JPG?auth=292f703a4b34305549402cb024f1356b33f6219645bbe593dbd63ed88e509733&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7372&amp;height=4917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters leave the Oak Road Lutheran Church in 2025. If you want to vote in Georgia's upcoming primaries, you need to register soon. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/why-the-georgia-guidestones-still-raise-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:38:25Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:38:25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the Georgia Guidestones still raise questions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia guidestones,georgia-news-ajc,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-17-2026%2Ft_f5c6823edaa54f3c879105bdaeeb2631_name_file_540x960_1600_v4_.jpg?auth=be4396ff8b4af4089073a481b0df0bf132bfd3dabbca5b3a115bd92ad1ead46e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/todd-monken-owns-up-to-his-issues-with-former-georgia-qb-stetson-bennett/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:05:04.733Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:05:04.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Todd Monken owns up to his issues with former Georgia QB Stetson Bennett]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football,Todd Monken,Stetson Bennett]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J45SEZXKHINCRZDLZPNAPF7JCU.jpg?auth=dbc63a422c6e77c16afc032602a39b2ac52b921ae7db0859e5d6ee4c985facdc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5993&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's quarterback Stetson Bennett (center) speaks to members of the press as he sits with offensive coordinator Todd Monken (left) and offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (right) during press conference at The Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/nyc-mayor-blames-former-hawks-guard-trae-young-for-high-ticket-prices/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:59:01.059Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:59:01.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NYC mayor blames former Hawks guard Trae Young for high ticket prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KXJIAIIOBUW7AQKNAFVSYQSEMQ.jpg?auth=15dbb2fc9b7899f53466b39b571be763c7fe39e3ecbcd27c617d98e21f557721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3432&amp;height=2451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trae Young waves to the crowd after making a three-pointer in Game 5 of the Hawks' first-round playoff series against the Knicks on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in New York. (Wendell Cruz/Pool Photo via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/the-money-race-house-incumbents-lead-in-georgia-with-one-exception/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:46:56.928Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:46:56.928Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The money race: House incumbents lead in Georgia, with one exception]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AEYCRFDHRRA7LDDMK47T3QTAHE.png?auth=cb910642873883806ff81ecaf6e3feec947491aa1f36ac2cddd48afaa0cb4c88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2341&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With roughly a month to go until primary day in Georgia, candidates in some of the state's most competitive congressional races have begun to lap the field in fundraising. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AJOD6MZKSVDJJKTXPVL4JTXA2A.JPG?auth=7ea837f601877e87aa773336d53958769df8f84e9e2bc87f713da9244fab2665&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gravestones are illuminated at the Illumine exhibit at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta on April 16, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CIHMNYGEXVAIXLJNFI2XZNLUFM.JPG?auth=695fe0fdd147e0db316f84a5d896ff6b309ea00869da04c63e4f55502bfc6e2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An attendee walks past a mausoleum during the Illumine exhibit at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta on April 16, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DUFY7LXYHBD6HAIEGMMGKMIKQE.JPG?auth=97c7a59a856dd95eeac77674cf4d5e585be5fffc696f478392b34175ece6b75e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign for the Illumine exhibit is seen at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta on April 16, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/catching-up-with-jeff-foxworthy-taping-final-tv-special-in-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:46:20.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:46:20.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Catching up with Jeff Foxworthy, taping final TV special in metro Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,comedy,jeff foxworthy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G5XXNV67BJFCRHZXSAI7GDAY2Y.jpg?auth=0a4331be378781f08d27c84553586ad12d1592390ba6c7fc0db0e260c4a5e1d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=2531</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff Foxworthy, shown here in his solo stand-up special “The Good Old Days,” is taping his final TV special. The Brookhaven resident says he’s making this one different, and will be pulling open the curtain behind the process. (Courtesy of Netflix 2022)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/walmart-plans-to-renovate-these-georgia-stores/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:46:04.854Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:46:04.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Walmart plans to renovate these Georgia stores]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,georgia,walmart,big box retailer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J4LDFLT5GVBKBEXLCAMYAR7G2A.jpg?auth=58eb7a0b5fdd26eaa0e828301ae37d2b9038e4bc52b84b4cf263564f00f1987b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3998&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Walmart plans to renovate 13 Georgia stores this year. The improvements will expand product assortment and add new displays, the retailer says. (Courtesy of Walmart)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-black-history/who-are-the-black-billionaires/PRWODTCBXNHZLLSQTZOHU5Y3B4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:14:07.273Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:14:07.273Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Forbes: These are the world’s 27 Black billionaires]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[oprah,tyler perry,black billionaires,rhianna,jay-z,Africa,who are the top black billionaires,black billionaires FORBES,forbes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XC5YZVCPQBCWRERAQCS5UQYPH4.jpg?auth=ef1a83f62e41b0fa5818d5cf51621057b47514c02f986137623c7dce0aefe833&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3210</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna, Tyler Perry and Michael Jordan are four of the world’s 27 Black billionaires, according to Forbes. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times;  Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; Nina Westervelt/The New York Times; Thibault Camus/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/hall-county-football-coach-arrested-accused-of-filming-under-girls-clothes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T14:50:03.868Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:50:03.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christian school football coach arrested, accused of filming under girls’ clothes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Lanier Christian Academy,Hall County,Teacher arrested]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GI2HVLMABNFSZJWKAD46MQLHLQ.jpg?auth=1410504a7ca3c0dab21177bd79622060b298e8bb97423b8ff80af34c37e7a1d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 52-year-old private school teacher faces 27 felony charges after authorities allege he used his cellphone to record under girls' clothes. (AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/market-in-the-park-is-first-sign-of-activation-near-grant-park-gateway/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T14:13:47.468Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:13:47.468Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Market in the Park is first sign of activation near Grant Park Gateway]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[grant park,market in the park,things to do,things to do in atlanta,things to do this weekend,festivals near me,food festivals near me,atlanta festivals,grant park gateway,atlanta city council,earth day,earth day festival]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7MR5GQLSN5GSHK5ZG65C75LS34.jpg?auth=a48328d439dedec7f3e0df3f2c0f54968996f2c7a6d6ea99b74ff8426acdb393&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Grant Park Conservancy's Market in the Park will be held on the Boulevard Green, which is located near the Grant Park Gateway. (Courtesy of the Grant Park Conservancy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/how-old-is-too-old-for-a-used-car/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T14:00:02.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:00:02.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How old is too old for a used car?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[car,vehicle]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZNKGUKMID5FHHLFJCWBLSKEL4A.jpg?auth=49b331be547407dd431e79a76e4bb730680e97ba616b4e0fc6a5a6b0bd449608&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3742&amp;height=2107</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Used cars parked in the sales lot at an independent dealership in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March 23, 2026. (Chris Hardesty/Cox Automotive)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/searching-for-how-to-watch-the-hawks-knicks-series-well-its-not-so-easy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:59:25.744Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:59:25.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Searching for how to watch the Hawks-Knicks series? Well, it’s not so easy.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta hawks,nba,nba playoffs,new york knicks,amazon prime,nbc,espn,abc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WU6J2LLUONEFBFAVTO6DBHMRBY.JPG?auth=10fc689538b7eb1660473fb91dea865ba13a47abc1dee7354b6f597339f0a5e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2984&amp;height=1989</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker controls the ball against Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. during the first half in the annual MLK Game at State Farm Arena, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/dolezal-escalates-controversial-ad-strategy-in-lieutenant-governors-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:57:57.863Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:57:57.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dolezal escalates controversial ad strategy in lieutenant governor’s race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ACYXIKHQVNEQLMG4BSODA27BL4.jpg?auth=cedceae4ee7bccdde7577b9aaf451dce2e0e450096b077334efc645944a6a810&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Sen. Greg Dolezal, who is running for lieutenant governor, questions former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade during a Senate Special Committee on Investigations Subcommittee hearing in March. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/braves-report-robot-knows-best/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:50:01.329Z</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>2026-04-17T13:50:01.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves Report: Robot knows best]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-total-agreement/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:36:06.849Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:36:06.849Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Total agreement]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:21:25.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:21:25.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider throws three innings in Rome]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S6OZLLSWQIHVFR4Z6U6REWA3EQ.jpg?auth=ca200cc37956b330fa81ba3c5dc3e2977a915cfc750fce9f0744f5b5894dd415&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3044&amp;height=2029</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (99) delivers to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/the-busiest-airport-title-whos-challenging-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T12:33:15Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T12:33:15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The 'busiest airport' title: Who’s challenging Atlanta?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[travel,business,atlanta-airport,chicago ohare,hartsfield jackson,airport,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-17-2026%2Ft_6c1c86be4e6049889684d1b10a23065e_name_20260415_WorldsBusiestAirport_V5_AOP_00_01_09_00_Still001.jpg?auth=c1e71b82988d05584fe49a8fe4a8128166e9d13126da75c7ece08d82660888aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/georgia-lost-and-found-how-a-phone-missing-at-sea-turned-up-7-months-later/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T12:07:03.006Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T12:07:03.006Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lost and found: How a phone missing at sea turned up 7 months later.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lost item,Tybee Island,tides,Savannah River,Ossabaw Island,boating,rescue,lost at sea]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZRRQSJWADJAZPLUPT6LXWVX6NA.jpg?auth=fdd0643c73b8711934798ca3cc1545c4f64b3979aaa10566e5ea6e9536b87bd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2100</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The iPhone was found in March on the beach of Ossabaw Island, about 20 miles south of where it was lost at sea. (Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-haunted-malls/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T11:20:21.41Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:20:21.41Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Haunted malls ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-georgia-tech-on-track-for-spring-classics-first-top-5-matchup/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T11:00:16.539Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:00:16.539Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With game at Braves stadium upcoming, UGA, Georgia Tech both ranked top 5]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BBV6X46HBF7AOT2ZAOUWDYNTYE.jpg?auth=4e2f60e1467b0ccfadb4ea8a3a44e59ac6ab850c3ac8f175967e26ac10ab0205&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia first baseman Corey Collins hits a two-run RBI double in the 10th inning against Georgia Tech during an NCAA Regional game in Athens in 2024. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-15/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T10:00:05.501Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:00:05.501Z</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/2026/04/atlantas-404-day-became-a-day-of-chaos-at-piedmont-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T10:00:02.722Z</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>2026-04-17T10:00:02.722Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s 404 Day became a day of chaos at Piedmont Park]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRHCUXKFMBG3LHPK3W6GNNFNIA.jpg?auth=02ef21d7de5a392c6b9e2426b8d7e67f9587b68967272cbe4015c0e78091b001&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2863&amp;height=1610</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police block an entrance to Piedmont Park in Atlanta on April 4, 2026. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/america-must-demonstrate-strength-by-returning-to-core-values-and-ideals/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T09:00:01.902Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:00:01.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America must demonstrate strength by returning to core values and ideals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CWX56R5O4ZGELG4HDBCEAL7QVU.jpg?auth=d4cdf408d3c4b6d2d0600c75df068fec40744d95a8d0123c039f2493dc760be4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A memorial honors the children who were killed during a February strike on a school in the southern town of Minab in northern Tehran, Iran. (Vahid Salemi/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/what-to-expect-at-new-atlanta-cultural-hub-debuting-for-fifa-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T04:01:03.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T04:01:03.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to expect at new Atlanta cultural hub debuting for FIFA World Cup ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UVE3RNXFPZEQ7FJ3HNM5FRMLFE.JPG?auth=8da7e397caf99bb11e1d19a8e35a4d58d15aa9d5cc69ee0ad706c8c372e0a2f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at a news conference in the space that will host the ATL Culture House at The Center in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/georgia-chef-named-one-of-time100-most-influential-people-for-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T04:00:12.724Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T04:00:12.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia chef named one of Time100 Most Influential People for 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[TIME100,Most Influential,Mashama Bailey,The Grey,Savannah,Georgia,Chef,top news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RAGGWJPZSZCCBPSGWG7TAEGD5E.jpg?auth=29cfc08b024d62c70b689c44d4915c7153e909e0923ab0b9160edfe3dd954eec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4650</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mashama Bailey joins the American Express Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge event at K'Far in Brooklyn on July 22, 2025. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Express)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/fulton-commission-unanimously-approves-13b-jail-financing-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T03:49:57.679Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:49:57.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fulton Commission unanimously approves $1.3B jail financing plan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fulton County,Fulton County Jail,Department of Justice,DOJ,Consent Decree,Rice Street Jail,top news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PEMUPK52B5CAZKQMNKSPS2USH4.jpg?auth=5800b6b09769b74c91cfd29c90e3f585f9333078588d71af3dc9cebf6d17004b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows the Fulton County Jail, where the ACLU of Georgia, along with other organizations, held a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, on the poor conditions inside the troubled facility.
 (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/martas-new-bus-network-promises-more-frequency-but-will-test-reliability/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T03:44:01.078Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T03:44:01.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA’s new bus network promises more frequency, but will test reliability]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta,bus]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KOCSZRYEMRHR3H3XDMUOM2BNZ4.jpg?auth=a5fedeb6e73c432d8dd9031d359a198a11870acb9beeee4246f18106330c7ddb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5891&amp;height=3314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MARTA riders are seen getting on bus route 39 at the Lindbergh Center Station bus loop on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Every route in the system has been changed as part of a bus network redesign that's meant to bring more frequent and reliable service to more people. The new routes, which begin April 18, will cover less distance geographically but will run more frequently. 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(Troy Conrad)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/i-went-from-prisoner-to-prosecutor-education-would-have-helped-me-sooner/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T19:42:48.523Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:42:48.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I went from prisoner to prosecutor. Education would have helped me sooner.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T75H4DIYC5ANPC3WNSR7E5BHIE.jpg?auth=47b1cb2f4dcedfd4d754d04dcae16f2097dd9b41893764aad659cc61c2c69d30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2979&amp;height=1676</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows the Fulton County Jail. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/poor-attendance-at-uga-turning-point-event-shows-jd-vance-how-america-feels/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T19:42:19.626Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:42:19.626Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poor attendance at UGA Turning Point event shows JD Vance how America feels]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PFDPRT6X7VGXLCKOJMTILV3RPQ.jpg?auth=773b1462f995a27af802726e59714b155ef3d6511d1f4ac121a8fd16ab9d80ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance enters a Turning Point USA event at Akins Ford Arena in Athens on April 14, 2026. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/everybodys-playing-a-part-heres-why-the-braves-are-off-to-a-strong-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T19:04:18.507Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:04:18.507Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Everybody’s playing a part’: Here’s why the Braves are off to a strong start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PN7JQJA34FDIBE4CBTTN47QPYU.JPG?auth=8f8a6e5a72704e225046c57b68d20b080dd8f897aec996f7423a93edb59f6b5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4567&amp;height=3045</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves center fielder Mauricio Dubón scores a run against the Guardians in the third 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/politics/2026/04/jd-vance-couldnt-draw-a-big-crowd-in-athens/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T18:49:45.327Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:49:45.327Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JD Vance couldn’t draw a big crowd in Athens]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QNKCEK6YZJHKRNZZ4FDOIGXIZM.jpg?auth=be08b3d7f33973363c3c02c897a6e61fdf49332f4bda68f0de12c0022f5735b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees stand for the national anthem before a Turning Point USA event near the University of Georgia on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-shady-shepherd/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T18:48:33.534Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:48:33.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Shady shepherd]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,mike luckovich,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/here-are-the-georgia-players-who-have-broken-out-during-spring-practice/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T18:42:59.697Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:42:59.697Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here are the Georgia players who have broken out during spring practice]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NNUMUPUB3JBEHI6YXLATUHGMCI.jpg?auth=86bfe39ddfa88d461c9c5c82ff9eb02a10e5c12cbecc0f8213f19224a15422cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7433&amp;height=4958</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia freshman wide receiver Craig Dandridge — pictured practicing earlier this month — has been the Bulldogs' breakout star at the position. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/3-new-coffee-shops-where-culture-is-as-strong-as-the-brew/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:55:05.78Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:55:05.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 new coffee shops where culture is as strong as the brew]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7DQMLYB7B5GYTLN7QWEFO2J5UQ.jpeg?auth=2c7e3fd47bd6ef11d729be437df405d12db2e861d9f68242f216b3b3bd6657cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raani Coffee Roasters was named an AJC Critic's Pick thanks to its thoughtful approach to making truly excellent coffee. (Henri Hollis/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/mark-the-10th-anniversary-of-princes-death-with-purple-rain-screening/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:24:22.395Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:24:22.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mark the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death with ‘Purple Rain’ screening]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[prince,purple rain,prince movies,prince death]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DLJI7I4NPVDVPOVI5LVKLTFSEY.jpg?auth=c2083c4eaeadb28a7c79811a6a2a374ba86640989bbaa888e71189cf2259c9aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=564</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince starred in and wrote the Oscar-winning soundtrack for the 1984 film “Purple Rain.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/your-bus-route-is-changing-heres-how-to-find-your-new-route/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T15:09:41.593Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:09:41.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Your bus route is changing. 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The Hawks have tapped into McCollum’s ability to add stability to their offense. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/elder-continues-to-deal-braves-win-fifth-series-of-the-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:06:54.447Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:06:54.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elder continues to deal, Braves win fifth series of the season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/U25KOJQB7VBIRMGDJXTPGGOJFI.jpg?auth=8351d302575d5e5d97194a7fcdd293cbc8f125ea9894f768f6a2efe6cd2f5788&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5216&amp;height=3477</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/atlanta-united-advances-in-us-open-cup-with-3-1-win-over-chattanooga-fc/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:05:10.956Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:05:10.956Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United advances in U.S. Open Cup with 3-1 win over Chattanooga FC]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta united,mls,soccer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OVHA2PP6IZFYXOSKXJGVAU7WQU.jpg?auth=3c479f1dcef374993f6fb4e5dc65551b88bcc493b82e5ab3fd89c3b0f165b912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4702&amp;height=3135</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United's Pedro Amador scored his team's third goal during the road match against Chattanooga FC at Finley Stadium on April 15, 2026. (Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/martin-perez-to-start-fridays-series-opener-against-the-phillies/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T11:35:45.323Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:35:45.323Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Martín Pérez to start Friday’s series opener against the Phillies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,martín pérez]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VD4OZQ43NZDMZFMEE5X6JX5MVU.jpg?auth=bb9cacc21b013ec59996bd7fb32f7751cbf5594f9d20fc72f938fe7cb3fe3174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2609&amp;height=1740</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Martín Pérez (right) speaks with catcher Jonah Heim during their game against the Guardians on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Atlanta. Pérez signed a minor-league contract with the Braves on Wednesday, according to MLB Network. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-gone-fishing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T11:22:05.687Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:22:05.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Gone fishing]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/the-dalton-shift-georgia-democrats-see-early-signs-of-a-latino-rebound/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:56:43.812Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:56:43.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Dalton shift? Georgia Democrats see early signs of a Latino rebound.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,immigrant communities,whitfield county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YNPL35MVHE37HMLYIO6O6Y4S2U.jpg?auth=13d26dad4722e42aca3bc122e56a67ec33083d111cb1a1d7f1d86da93b1a4258&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Activists protest ICE raids and deportations on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, along Buford Highway in Atlanta. If 2024 was the story of Latino voters moving toward President Donald Trump on the economy, 2026 may be an early test of whether immigration enforcement — and the fallout from violent raids in Minneapolis — are pulling some of them back. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/critical-thinking-must-also-be-a-part-of-ai-literacy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:07:12.196Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:07:12.196Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Critical thinking must also be a part of AI literacy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VAVOBHJCWZGFZGKBCYU5D3K4LY.JPG?auth=5b659cedf229f70643ab361511486fb7149fa776eb7fb2a24f1e559c623546a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4738&amp;height=3159</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI learning targets are written on the whiteboard at Seckinger High School in Gwinnett County on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/atlanta-native-lash-legend-is-ready-to-rumble-at-wrestlemania-42/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:00:05.972Z</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>2026-04-16T10:00:05.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta native Lash Legend is ready to rumble at WrestleMania 42]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Lash Legend,Nia Jax,WWE,WrestleMania,Las Vegas,the Boujee Bully,the Irresistible Forces,Atlanta native]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NOD7DN46UNGU5OXDHWBMOMSBQM.JPG?auth=0472bdcb9df8d54adcc02fd4367501cba218533cdef321fa229b7ec3ad75fb23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3648&amp;height=2432</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta-born WWE star Lash Legend (shown in midair) makes her slamming WrestleMania debut in Las Vegas on Saturday. Legend and Nia Jax will defend their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship on the first evening of the two-day event at Allegiant Stadium. (Courtesy of WWE)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-14/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:00:00.944Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:00:00.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/how-often-did-marta-cancel-your-bus-last-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:00:05.373Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:00:05.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How often did MARTA cancel your bus last year? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,Bus routes,Bus cancellations,city of Atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DH3DCVFHMZEP3POLKMMHLO7JKY.jpg?auth=9cbc5ccdbf879db68a467932a93d91d5e0277209977c054b069e13a2ebc8becf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3102&amp;height=2068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Route 39 MARTA bus approaches the Lindbergh Center Station bus loop on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Riders have been facing disruptions and reliability issues ahead of the rollout of new bus routes beginning Saturday. The new routes will cover less distance geographically but will run more frequently. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-could-match-up-well-against-the-knicks-in-first-round-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T00:30:07.675Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:30:07.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks could match up well against the Knicks in first-round series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PZEPWYCLRJC2JL55MSCOA3VF7I.jpg?auth=a9f166bcaae6cc5ebf5499105ccb0b8892785cd304a59dfc598b9f3bf9a286ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4422&amp;height=2948</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson looks to shoot against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/janice-white-sikes-rogers-who-shaped-how-atlanta-preserves-black-history-dead-at-73/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:11:52.929Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:11:52.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Janice White Sikes Rogers, who shaped how Atlanta preserves Black history, dead at 73]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JLTFTTBX7VD5JK3EB5BOHB5GUM.jpg?auth=617daa7028a3eb623844f2c7b8a659eeeec4339c4a8f52f751154ec5eb8e870e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1770&amp;height=995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Historian Janice White Sikes Rogers was a foundational figure in Atlanta, helping shape how Black history is preserved, understood and passed on. The former librarian served the Atlanta-Fulton County Library System for nearly 40 years and was a community historian and cultural writer throughout her adult life, her friends and family said. (Courtesy of the Rogers family)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-hires-popular-assistant-coach-to-mens-basketball-staff/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T22:13:13.469Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T22:13:13.469Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia hires popular assistant coach to men’s basketball staff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7HUWS3OXR6T3A7CTQE5MGOVCS4.JPG?auth=7dfac7a852ddbf72886e82b1e00c07df0e83452ffa707a4d1e727bdcdf0f7656&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5183&amp;height=3457</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Georgia State Panthers head coach Jonas Hayes reacts on the sideline during their game against the Georgia Southern Eagles in a NCAA men’s basketball game at the Georgia State Convocation Center, Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Atlanta. Georgia State won 64-60. Jason Getz/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/sonny-perdue-announces-retirement-from-usg/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:25:19.954Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:25:19.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O6VXBUUQ4GX2IRFX7PW7J7HK5A.jpg?auth=791181a6cb62645fd67b0da7da0bd52a97f2f5013cbcaeb01a7f7cb3ee50a819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5859&amp;height=4042</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, speaks during his investiture ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/hyundai-battery-plant-in-georgia-set-to-open-months-after-ice-raid/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:21:59.23Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:21:59.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai battery plant in Georgia set to open months after ICE raid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6DUGUAIZAJAEJDMT5PXNNDMTPU.jpg?auth=dbcf6613b0cd39ce4dda1857f0d51b9aa951b04f7fb6ae738cfcdd9f5b297f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5489&amp;height=3910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The factory set to provide batteries to Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant near Savannah, pictured Dec. 20, 2025, is ready to open later this month. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/woman-killed-in-dekalb-shooting-spree-was-a-federal-employee-dhs-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:18:15.993Z</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>2026-04-15T20:18:15.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman killed in DeKalb shooting spree was a federal employee, DHS says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dekalb shooting spree,dekalb shooting spree suspect naturalized citizen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KVKLQS56YVC6JAHFHMQH44OEMY.png?auth=be08b27c97539826047107361530d4207a2243fd9057f4ead782a0c7a90569be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1640&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lauren Bullis, 40, was walking her dog in DeKalb County when she was fatally shot and stabbed early Monday, officials said. She was an auditor with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the agency confirmed. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-fans-wont-hear-local-voices-in-first-round-of-playoffs-against-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:25:02.014Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:25:02.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks fans won’t hear local voices in first round of playoffs against Knicks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,nba,basketball,atlanta hawks,postseason,playoffs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SG4PK6C3ZFBTFDMBM4YXB3R5EY.jpg?auth=deeae9048cc35fd9ad5dc5945d8dc5fc1f8f3812e03259b3dd388f35860be733&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The FanDuel Sports TV broadcast crew for the Hawks includes Bob Rathbun (from left), Madison Hock and Dominique Wilkins. The NBA’s newest broadcast rights deal moves postseason games exclusively to its national broadcast partners. (Courtesy of FanDuel Sports Network)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/atlantas-busy-season-for-home-buying-is-off-to-a-slow-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:10:40.524Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:10:40.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s busy season for home-buying is off to a slow start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NZ4OFD7TWZEG7G4F4AYHKR5TJY.JPG?auth=6f9e407b0ff4404d2787951a804c116f8725659a63cc9ee957de83d4d81233e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3040&amp;height=1710</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A “for sale” sign in front of an Atlanta home earlier this year. Pending home sales in metro Atlanta were down about 21% in March as mortgage rates rose and buyers fret about the economy. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>