<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dubon-does-it-again-as-braves-beat-pirates/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T17:22:45.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T17:22:45.588Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubón does it again as Braves beat Pirates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZBUQ4DDNJDX7AS3XXUSME4S44.jpg?auth=74a6cdfb837328c5717fedd843ad29b8bd5e7d1285a4772f3586127849a9a64a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3857&amp;height=2571</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubon, left, celebrates with third baseman Austin Riley, right, after their team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/06/sweet-tea-to-the-rescue/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T16:27:25.817Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T16:27:25.817Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: To the rescue ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/harrowing-gowanus-crossing-captures-vanishing-sense-of-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T16:18:14.409Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T16:18:14.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harrowing ‘Gowanus Crossing’ captures vanishing sense of community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VIIXVATBRBB5FHW3WKB4OTHWZI.jpg?auth=5c8a6c9657132e894873866a5dab345513c72844c58e95245e74781a670fbe64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1260&amp;height=840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Crossing Gowanus" by Vincent Coppola Courtesy of Henry Holt & Co.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/week-after-wedding-helicopter-crash-a-grooms-family-reunites-for-his-funeral/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T15:43:56.282Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T15:43:56.282Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Week after surviving wedding helicopter crash, widow speaks at husband’s funeral]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RBJMHZYPQ5BI7G5L5JAXS6Y6CM.jpg?auth=631c72cd4e82a6dd0889272665bc7a30ce792ae9b1ebfc337e1f50c423f4c596&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5084&amp;height=3358</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jesni Sam speaks at her late husband's funeral on June 6, 2026, at Praise Community Church in Lawrenceville. She and Dave Fiji boarded a helicopter late May 29 after their Dawson County wedding, and the aircraft crashed not long after, killing Fiji. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/a-drag-racers-sons-died-in-a-crash-now-he-runs-teen-driver-safety-classes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T15:43:20.037Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T15:43:20.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A drag racer’s sons died in a crash. Now he runs teen driver safety classes.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OHIUXKXGIBAELMOTB3DTVDVT3Y.jpg?auth=08e03ad716f3ea14baf74263ddecaa433c61695431e601db2b890fe980939e86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4485&amp;height=2523</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retired drag racer Doug Herbert's hands-on B.R.A.K.E.S. classes trains young drivers and their parents on many high-stress moves and skills that can dramatically decrease their chances of causing a wreck. (Courtesy of B.R.A.K.E.S.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/beyond-buhi-5-restaurants-with-global-flavor-elsewhere-in-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T15:19:32.255Z</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>2026-06-07T15:19:32.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beyond BuHi: 5 restaurants with global flavor elsewhere in metro Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[buford highway]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UPUJTZZVLFA4NBN6EL2PON2FQ4.jpg?auth=1cfb74b538dcf638dca9721bbded9477b1817614781b082f79115f1e38a8a76f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5094&amp;height=3396</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In 2025, Tio Lucho's offered a Peruvian-inspired Thanksgiving feast. (Courtesy of Tio Lucho's)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/atlanta-launches-autonomous-transit-shuttle-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T15:01:26.635Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T15:01:26.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta launches autonomous transit shuttle service]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BUNMWXYZQ5DWHPWJOKY43G3XUY.jpg?auth=5b024b6e63ab5c4446fab5c844172e4b102adb78fd894e7d88d0066004c96081&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4925&amp;height=3283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ATL Spoke, an autonomous pilot bus program, arrives at the Lee + White District on Monday, June 1, 2026. The initial route links the Beltline Southwest Trail with MARTA Rail. There are stops at MARTA West End Station, Joseph E. Lowery Blvd at Beecher Street, and two stops within the Lee + White district. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/kudrows-the-comeback-is-the-tv-show-that-predicted-our-political-moment/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T14:54:42.898Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T14:54:42.898Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kudrow’s ‘The Comeback’ is the TV show that predicted our political moment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,guest column,television,lisa kudrow,“the comeback”,politics]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2VSUSSQSS5C35C35TD6VJCY3WE.jpg?auth=3bf4f400836a5eeecb32cb3814d2ae5eac8fef6f43891fccfcd610c7b1faf57e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Lisa Kudrow stars as Valerie Cherish in “The Comeback.” The HBO show is airing its third, and presumably final, season. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/where-everyone-wants-to-go-kudzu-hill-ups-the-energy-at-uga-super-regional/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T14:42:22.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T14:42:22.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Where everyone wants to go’: Kudzu Hill ups the energy at UGA super regional]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2Q6QSAFJ75DOTPHS24IUJHHTQI.jpg?auth=cff467982ac2ce703585a22bc38751f7b70401accd0d2e70b97b08e93cacf953&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5686&amp;height=3766</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans watch from outside the stadium fence during the second inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/reese-leads-dream-to-win-mystics-coach-ejected-escorted-off-court-by-police/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T13:43:26.07Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T13:43:26.07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reese leads Dream to win; Mystics coach ejected, escorted off court by police. ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LMBYJQXFGFHK7BJMZOHYYK7SFQ.JPG?auth=1a89925886ab0f6241aa91ae383ba7f0d143c4bf435ae74ab78dc4bf2638b58d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5544&amp;height=3696</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of a ball during pregame warmups before the start of a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces at State Farm Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-need-more-than-one-guy-to-replace-kaden-elliss-so-who-is-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T13:27:13.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T13:27:13.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons need ‘more than one guy’ to replace Kaden Elliss. So, who is it?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EXZBKQ53WVFSNMF2GOK2K27Q6A.jpg?auth=e12fe59c28b12e0f63969c9620df81b3048a7a813c3ba5a62cf927d8698fd678&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2959&amp;height=1973</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo — pictured during training camp in July — will take over communicating the plays on defense, just one of the many roles that Kaden Elliss played last season. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/michael-oshaughnessys-belief-pays-off-in-georgias-game-1-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T13:11:38.984Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T13:11:38.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michael O’Shaughnessy’s belief pays off in Georgia’s Game 1 win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XPATAK7NSRHHJC5R4HUDIDVQIU.jpg?auth=a73ce95d26f4d7bf1fa7a1de9808c21086cb994bfc56dfa7a8fdbb88a4e88dc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3499&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia infielder Michael O’Shaughnessy — pictured rounding the bases after a home run in the Athens Regional final on Sunday, May 31 — hit two home runs Saturday, June 6, 2026, against Mississippi State in Game 1 of the Bulldogs' super regional series. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/usmca-supports-georgias-growing-auto-industry-and-should-remain-as-is/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T13:08:39.81Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T13:08:39.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[USMCA supports Georgia’s growing auto industry and should remain as-is]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,guest column,automotive industry,business,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BBOO67BM4RE3JJP3GZ5T4UL5HM.jpg?auth=ef9fe02c41ec1cf67fd6d5ee000a161cf8b98948a08ed1084ec477b4fe35f704&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A nearly finished Kia Sportage hybrid nears the end of the assembly process at the Hyundai Metaplant near Savannah. The automotive industry supports tens of thousands of jobs and contributes more than a billion dollars to the state’s economy, guest columnist Jennifer Safavian writes. (Adam Van Brimmer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-leaving-their-mark/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T13:02:14.288Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T13:02:14.288Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Leaving their mark]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[mike luckovich,opinion,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/i-285-will-close-dozens-of-times-for-construction-round-2-is-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T12:48:28.931Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T12:48:28.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portion of I-285 closed for weekend as traffic slows through Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[metro atlanta,transportation,road closure,construction shutdowns,I-285]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7QNRLPG5PRDI7MGR2YRZM2QHNU.jpg?auth=a4e73df1f16cd421959fd21d59e2de141a2f07eec504e5b024834493d2a3e15f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3658&amp;height=2439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction work has closed a westside portion of I-285 this weekend. The busy interstate will be fully shut down between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/marta-police-search-for-suspect-after-shooting-on-train-at-midtown-station/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T12:47:51.595Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T12:47:51.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid federal safety probe, police search for shooter in latest MARTA violence]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta,marta,shooting,midtown station]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SVUTH7RFKNENDIURQOMBSC4PIQ.jpg?auth=3cc4e324fede09ccb5d6b4032941067908cb3bc8897bbe9edb6126d16b5c253f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8234&amp;height=5489</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A MARTA police officer collects evidence from a train at the Midtown station on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-tv-sports-listings/B7VI5ADAY24BLMB5XRLTVZ4HYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T10:38:11.763Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T10:38:11.763Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta TV sports listings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4SXDGHNONJEOPF3W74LK2JNXII.JPG?auth=ed21a617554de1131bc7dfab1d9b9cd1e9270fbed90f73fc6b59f94b668ed8c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7961&amp;height=5310</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves fans stand for the national anthem before the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Kansas City Royals during an MLB game at Truist Park, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. This was the Atlanta Braves season opening game. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T10:00:06.183Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T10:00:06.183Z</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/2026/06/doj-should-not-be-intimidating-fulton-county-poll-workers-and-volunteers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-07T10:00:06.214Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-07T10:00:06.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DOJ should not be intimidating Fulton County poll workers and volunteers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55PKGUY2SVE7NFNGZQS67QD5SY.JPG?auth=5fb59f3b272479b61d5bd2e244d2fdb960deba05b669caa1c5ca5b5e3ab4692c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3174&amp;height=1785</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FBI agents put warning tape up outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-take-series-from-pirates/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T23:49:43.173Z</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>2026-06-06T23:49:43.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dominic Smith’s homer fuels three-run fifth in 6-3 win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H4DYM4W22BCU5HU4G4N2NHJ5T4.jpg?auth=1ad60b70c3619b205506862b680f42c16e0461221577eb37803d67cef721746b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3612&amp;height=2408</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Dominic Smith, left, reacts with teammate Mike Yastrzemski, right, after the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-storms-back-to-claim-victory-in-super-regional-slugfest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T21:51:53.408Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T21:51:53.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia storms back to claim victory in super regional slugfest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4PNJ7YINBVG5VH2VMVHMSZ6YTU.jpg?auth=883643b036b7df3898de79a6b151fcd2aae847fb4d5cb41e95f998919c281a2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2135&amp;height=1423</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs infielder Michael O’Shaughnessy reacts at home plate after his solo home run during the eighth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-offensive-line-embracing-challenge-from-prolific-bill-callahan/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T19:28:39.697Z</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>2026-06-06T19:28:39.697Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons offensive line embracing challenge from ‘prolific’ Bill Callahan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons,bill callahan,offensive line coach]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RQS5ISIZQVAVRCHVZNQOHP6TVE.jpg?auth=902b3924e9da66423376d9fdf0dec18601fb4718f9de77da275e60a2e7bd888a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2600&amp;height=1733</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons guard and eight-year veteran Chris Lindstrom, shown here during a joint practice with the Titans in August, says he felt like a rookie under new offensive line coach Bill Callahan. “I definitely felt like a baby deer for a minute there,” Lindstrom said last month. 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Dubón has played in 60 of the team’s first 64 games. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/armed-driver-shot-killed-after-fleeing-cobb-police-authorities-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T16:32:59.337Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T16:32:59.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Armed driver shot, killed after fleeing Cobb police, authorities say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Police shooting,Cobb police,Gregory Hill Jr.,Cobb County Police Department,GBI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TXXNSDPJ3BBJZCSFEVP3JZ7QDA.jpg?auth=94462035e027e7dc14254bf02f8d611634fd7461ddbe9404eb70ddeebd99134b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A driver was shot and killed by police after fleeing a Cobb traffic stop, crashing an SUV and then trying to get out of the vehicle with a gun, authorities said Saturday. The incident marks the second fatal shooting by the Cobb County Police Department in less than two weeks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-rookie-fuentes-continues-to-impress-after-move-to-bullpen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T14:23:39.421Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T14:23:39.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves rookie Fuentes continues to impress after move to bullpen]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,didier fuentes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VDKM5KEOFJGG3FJY4GOAOGLYNQ.jpg?auth=ba9832632524d61b990c02e1317c2ea2bc4be9ad3930e24f35be83867aec4dba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Didier Fuentes, shown here throwing against the Cubs last month, has mostly stayed true to his routine that got him to the big leagues as a starter. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/tv-chef-talks-food-at-new-roswell-creator-complex-and-more-from-atlantas-dining-scene/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T14:20:15.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T14:20:15.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[TV chef talks food at new Roswell creator complex and more from Atlanta’s dining scene]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant news,atlanta restaurant openings,new atl restaurants,world cup,fifa world cup,fifa world cup atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PLGR6V55ZBHHFBPA5GOY264QBU.jpg?auth=fd98816ea7bfa0ae8bf5a4be05955723177fc9e64b00707aff1a89ce8aa0f2c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5895&amp;height=3930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An exterior view of Big Shots, the Western-themed bar at You42 Studios in Roswell. (Courtesy of Heidi Harris)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-lands-its-quarterback-for-2027-recruiting-class-in-4-star-colton-nussmeier/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T12:50:44.096Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T12:50:44.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lands its quarterback for 2027 recruiting class in 4-star Colton Nussmeier]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P55TQFWXJZC75FA2N3GART4KVI.jpg?auth=dc29912636eb44aef2cf0ccce914c28833a0d95c1f46f391627336336ea95862&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7594&amp;height=5063</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with offensive coordinator Mike Bobo after a 28-7 victory over Alabama in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/in-familiar-battle-of-bulldogs-georgias-biggest-advantage-is-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T12:47:41.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T12:47:41.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In familiar battle of Bulldogs, Georgia’s biggest advantage is home]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,baseball,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,college world series]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/APLL3I53KBCD7BZ4RG65MBGX3Y.jpg?auth=f2a2b3fe2625fba1939491f55cf40896480900ca352021d42c78dd7a218f724e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans put on a great showing during regional play a week ago and are expected to play even more of a role in this weekend’s super regional. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-keeping-preparation-the-same-for-super-regional-against-mississippi-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T12:41:28.007Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T12:41:28.007Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Don’t make it bigger than what it is’: UGA baseball stays collected for Supers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6UBP5IGAFNCYZIDJDOFH5DN2GI.jpg?auth=1cc69b49dd6702038a54e63ad9212b4969f5dd3d843449acc216a18f8d2dad8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4507&amp;height=3167</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“I go to bed at night thinking about how I can win a national championship," Georgia infielder Kolby Branch said. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/june-and-july-are-peak-times-for-lightning-bugs-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-06T11:28:43.765Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-06T11:28:43.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E7S4DFFPS5A2RIOC6Y7T4BRS5Y.jpg?auth=d1502f281f2c21d0e456534c6eb6db273d9a56772e2d084926bf4844e401b4ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The common eastern firefly (Photinus pyralis) is Georgia's most common "lightning bug" whose tiny, blinking lights can be seen in June and July. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/what-are-the-chances-the-us-mens-national-team-plays-a-world-cup-match-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T23:40:28.641Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T23:40:28.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What are the chances the U.S. men’s national team plays a World Cup match in Atlanta?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YPJDPINBENECPPQXDWRHJKL7IY.JPG?auth=6142b2e8b12a495849efd835aa22877c32e30708106e83d554b5ed5739c7f147&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7557&amp;height=5040</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Security is shown outside of Atlanta Stadium, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Stadium’s first World Cup match is on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-skipper-walt-weiss-is-handling-juggling-act-with-lineups/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T21:46:43.239Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T21:46:43.239Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves skipper Walt Weiss is handling ‘juggling act’ with lineups]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NHFIVZPIDNEXFMZRXMUMKIY2WY.jpg?auth=346c037ac7af12bb528c3d6ab2b48196405b57e95043f7a5ca217dc9dc7b9d53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2852&amp;height=1907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves manager Walt Weiss (center) watches his team during a game against the Marlins on May 18, 2026, in Miami. Weiss says communicating with players about lineup changes is key. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-unfazed-by-early-games-this-weekend-were-ready-to-go-no-matter-what/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T20:59:46.354Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T20:59:46.354Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia unfazed by early games this weekend: ‘We’re ready to go no matter what’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SYZSXVRSARAXBLVRL6DX6HXZFY.JPG?auth=d41c1416c506113d6d56b1a34f909f2828d8b1001690d5575b92af6e5ee8de28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs coach Wes Johnson gather in the mount with his player during the fifth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/peachtree-road-race-updates-keep-showing-up/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T20:52:38.133Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T20:52:38.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race updates: Keep showing up]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4W5LEY5KS2WPTNMUFSPIY3RQ7A.JPG?auth=b68f6d35b7669ac46309b9eedf799272a9d5e46a09cb06c93d1b4ef5d29d90b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Since its beginning in 1970, the Peachtree Road Race has grown to more than 50,000 runners. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>