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(Courtesy of Netflix)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T19:29:09.751Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T19:29:09.751Z</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/sports/2026/05/state-track-results-bleckley-county-makes-history-carrollton-buford-win-6a/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T18:59:39.764Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T18:59:39.764Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State track results: Bleckley County makes history; Carrollton, Buford win 6A]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IGVKZUJC6JAJVP627EMIYBAXJA.jpg?auth=cd9c1bc85ab90e421314b1d00364731ca3bef35e9ca308a3f21fdcf51abfc205&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The GHSA track and field state championships are taking place at the University of Georgia's Spec Towns Track in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-footballs-jamarley-riddle-arrested-on-speeding-felony-drug-charges/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T18:48:58.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T18:48:58.747Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football’s Ja’Marley Riddle arrested on speeding, felony drug charges]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XT72NISRLJBKNJNCO4BXAZRISY.jpg?auth=9927c6531d87660ef04b2b1adb8feab85785586cfc08b8cd2a578e59e0193d77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Ja'Marley Riddle during Georgia’s practice session on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/think-you-know-atlanta-braves-trivia-check-out-this-months-quiz/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:46:13.889Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:46:13.889Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Think you know Atlanta Braves trivia? Check out this month’s quiz.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMFCNEZTWRDJNKDWI7TY6RDHJ4.JPG?auth=bef82ff99130e9699f5ba988af247ac06e23938e1c7fac22eae2921cd8d40742&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5376&amp;height=3584</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Large posters of current Atlanta Braves players including Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Spencer Strider are shown during the Atlanta Braves preseason media day at Truist Park, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/warden-hired-to-guard-a-georgia-prison-indicted-in-contraband-operation/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:00:09.157Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:00:09.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Warden hired to guard a Georgia prison indicted in contraband operation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[smith state prison tattnall county georgia,georgia prison corruption,georgia prison warden contraband scheme]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B7DIQ26XVBC2NIC6G7AADPN7E4.jpg?auth=b371501b5846e8cc2f77d6a61c05eccc0316d2edbd016d4b6fadf773938469d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Adams, the former warden at Smith State Prison in Tattnall County, was arrested in 2023. (Lewis Levine/AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/census-ranks-hoschton-among-fastest-growing-cities-in-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T16:46:41.477Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T16:46:41.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This North Georgia city is among the fastest-growing in U.S., new Census data shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RDZR3H6Q6FDVNHLA6XYI2DNPUQ.png?auth=1bbd7238ba2589621524e4639b44e1a90133131e457c224240f910990f312bf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: AJC | Source: OpenMaps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/how-georgias-abortion-law-thrust-shanette-williams-into-a-fight-at-the-ballot-box/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T16:29:27.96Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T16:29:27.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Georgia’s abortion law thrust Shanette Williams into a fight at the ballot box]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KJVFAR26YVALXLQROK6TXL2ECQ.jpg?auth=d277e467f9aaebfb12cbff77fc69226f44bc889c7556f9700415bd22661236e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5819&amp;height=3941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shanette Williams, whose daughter Amber Thurman died after a delay in emergency medical care tied to Georgia’s abortion ban, poses for a portrait at her home, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Covington, Ga. Williams has become involved in political advocacy and is supporting campaigns this cycle. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/georgia-democrats-show-growing-confidence-in-fairness-of-elections/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T15:38:29.567Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:38:29.567Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC Poll: We asked primary voters about election trust. 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(Courtesy of Rosso)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-will-need-to-fix-its-wide-receiver-problem-in-2026-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T15:10:34.878Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:10:34.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia will need to fix its ‘wide receiver problem’ in 2026 season]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XSD6EXHOXZCGNOFOEVZMQSZRFM.jpg?auth=94675c646d5ece3bcdd52e9fbb89190746eeff8ca98c76210c0f9bca5c29e31a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4261&amp;height=3055</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Craig Dandridge Jr. warms up during G-Day at Sanford Stadium on SApril 18, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/five-biggest-questions-ahead-of-falcons-schedule-release/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T15:00:41.984Z</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>2026-05-14T15:00:41.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Five biggest questions ahead of Falcons’ schedule release]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VW66A46DJJHNTK2DYWOTHSUFSQ.JPG?auth=9ca84f550588330e9809503e4de5015adccdae88d024f78dcd1d156cc8c381e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4502&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud holds his helmet moments before the team faces the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/new-battle-lines-drawn-over-georgias-political-maps/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:57:40.392Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:57:40.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New battle lines drawn over Georgia’s political maps]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VX5PMBGH7VGUJJDW2NAKVNFCTY.JPG?auth=c7c755349b4773ae1c98579568f0bfc2bef4884f25de669961a47c777969b20e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4701&amp;height=3134</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person walks past a voting sign on Election Day outside the Helene Mills Senior Center in Atlanta last November. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/how-gulfstream-turned-a-decades-long-gamble-into-a-new-era-of-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:27:06.21Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:27:06.21Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Gulfstream turned a decades-long gamble into a new era of growth]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,gulfstream,savannah,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3U4DYMCRU6S7OXTQWJEZT6ILIU.JPG?auth=cfd6ec29732fb4ed4b61b2810a212cf88cc2445f4a7276935d98deb5398d501d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Gulfstream G700 private jet is on display at McCollum Field in Kennesaw in 2023. Gulfstream Aerospace — long considered the industry’s gold standard — dates to the dawn of the jet age, and has been based along the Georgia coast since the late 1960s. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/2-teams-aim-to-be-the-first-south-ga-public-school-to-win-a-girls-soccer-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:06:37.271Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:06:37.271Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These teams aim to be the first South Ga. public school to win a girls soccer title]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RJ44ANH7OVGZDJYLTFVMF3KHTY.JPG?auth=ad1bab6b36d870fe907f0761850fc245f1a4c2390007d05f446b4440c28c42fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7687&amp;height=5127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thomasville and Irwin County can become the first public school programs south of Macon to win a GHSA girls soccer state championship this week. Thomasville will face Model in the Class A Division I championship on Thursday, and Irwin County will challenge Trion for the Class A Division II title on Friday, with both games at Upson-Lee in Thomaston. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/ghsa-track-results-day-3-two-teams-claim-championships-on-final-event-heroics/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:06:06.099Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:06:06.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GHSA track results Day 3: Two teams claim championships on final-event heroics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GIJ35QN3EBBMBLQBNDGIBTUENY.jpg?auth=d48739dcb92598a4b9611a39add5c9c26575f704cc8b2058c8db0678a3453759&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5823&amp;height=3882</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A GHSA logo is seen on the athletes’ podium during the boys 1,600 meters at the Class A Division II GHSA track and field state championships Monday, May 11, 2026, at Spec Towns Track at the University of Georgia in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/johns-creeks-frustrations-end-with-first-state-championship/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:00:56.074Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:00:56.074Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Johns Creek’s frustrations end with first state championship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PQXEALJK6FEK7F5VBUYQ6CZUXU.JPG?auth=770729458eec9c3ca760ba4117681a9c686335a77fde9252d4cf8f0d0ff89981&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2856&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johns Creek celebrates after defeating River Ridge 2-0 on May 13, 2026, to win the Class 5A soccer championship. It was the school’s first title. (Stan Awtrey for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/theres-no-egos-here-braves-lead-nl-east-by-9-games-first-team-to-30-wins/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:58:46.332Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T13:58:46.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘There’s no egos here’: Braves lead NL East by 9 games, first team to 30 wins]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JW3A2QZLRRG35ARD6UZ5E3JUQA.jpg?auth=6d4cc877602ab6c326d90d9cf96a8c039c4349b8ff162def3ed4fd2a908abba2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves left fielder Mike Yastrzemski (left) celebrates with Atlanta Braves third base coach Tommy Watkins after hitting a home run in the fifth inning of the Braves versus Cubs game at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. 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(Chip Saye/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/6-atlanta-pop-ups-you-cant-miss-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:13:31.83Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T13:13:31.83Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 Atlanta pop-ups you can’t miss this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[punk foodie,atlanta pop ups,South Downtown pop ups,Chicago beef,rys table,Poncy Highland pop ups,Yaardie Eats,Dhaba bbq,Smyrna pop ups,Pecking House,Doraville pop ups,Beksa lala,lino yi,reynoldstown pop ups,Hermanita,tio lucho,Good luck smoke show,sweet auburn bbq]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YQ5GJ6NZXZHRVFWVBYFV6ZJBXM.JPG?auth=9ef6227abe24c24cb4e8740ce99b29bea52b2034d6be32c172a81a0c31e6344d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1300&amp;height=1279</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The pollo a la brasa from Hermanita, a pop-up by Tio Lucho’s Arnaldo Castillo, is grilled on a Big Green Egg. (Courtesy of MJT & Co.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/dubons-homer-highlights-three-run-eighth-that-sinks-cubs/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:03:16.655Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T13:03:16.655Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubón’s homer highlights three-run eighth that sinks Cubs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3RNA3LDCAFHKDAHZYAAG2MHDNI.jpg?auth=81bf314036fb0c148f011a123aa51a6157d3c68b2043e3c4552c4862e82df26b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4821&amp;height=3214</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin celebrates his a solo homer in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/gov-kemp-calls-lawmakers-back-for-redistricting-special-session/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T12:59:33.062Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T12:59:33.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kemp calls special session to redraw 2028 maps, overhaul voting process]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DCTVEBXVXFBGZP4QPZQNZC7D7U.jpg?auth=526cd45212ff0183541f96fc9aa1cd25ac7ff370ec07216ba677e3bb8789ed83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=1856</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp, seen here at the annual Georgia Chamber Eggs & Issues breakfast in January, has called a special session to reshape Georgia voting and political boundaries. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/joanne-feldman-calls-becoming-fox-5s-chief-meteorologist-a-pinch-me-moment/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T12:55:17.295Z</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>2026-05-14T12:55:17.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joanne Feldman calls becoming Fox 5’s chief meteorologist ‘a pinch me moment’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[fox 5 news,media,atlanta,joanne feldman]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IXQ3JQIN2ND73PQRX2ZALU5V5Q.png?auth=5bef83310fbc43db49b35b829a3fc7b1475ed605c9f217cf64c848512995300e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joanne Feldman has been named chief meteorologist at Fox 5, and will continue to provide forecasts on “Good Day Atlanta” in the mornings. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/greenbrier-relishes-incredible-feeling-after-first-state-high-school-girls-soccer-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:43:02.985Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T10:43:02.985Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Greenbrier relishes ‘incredible feeling’ after first girls soccer title]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7WADJVRYQRGYLBOQCLV3CMOUUQ.jpeg?auth=99fb54da3942e147e17db38d901add2799024e94a92266a4967093895d8330f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=4032</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Greenbrier Wolfpack celebrate their Class AAAAA girls’ soccer championship on Wednesday at Duluth High School, after beating Chamblee 3-0. (Jeff Gable/Access Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/southern-lawmakers-are-fueling-a-mental-health-crisis-for-lgbtq-youth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:34:43.572Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T10:34:43.572Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Southern lawmakers are fueling a mental health crisis for LGBTQ+ youth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KJVO3GP7VOGDPS2UGSQ3LIAO74.JPG?auth=db528a008ff67962d894eaa6fcd1bfe912bf2cdddee9bca3f84e81aef00f9657&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian crosses the rainbow crosswalk in Midtown Atlanta on Oct. 7, 2024. 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ATL: Exemplary lobsters]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/sportscaster-taylor-rooks-relieves-21m-in-medical-debt-for-gwinnett-residents/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:00:03.779Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T10:00:03.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sportscaster Taylor Rooks relieves $2.1M in medical debt for Gwinnett residents]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[health and wellness,georgia,gwinnett county,charity,medical debt relief,taylor rooks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TJCDXEUZCRHLPNFM2RD3DQN7Y4.jpg?auth=eda196e4f3cce6a8d3b612b2a0391ea283260154483f126425f6e9c5da42b136&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7573&amp;height=5049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taylor Rooks looks on from the set of the “NBA on Prime” halftime show at Amazon Studios on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Culver City, Calif. The Georgia native is building on personal experiences to support families facing financial hardship. (Cooper Neill via AP 2025)]]></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>2026-05-14T10:00:04.323Z</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>2026-05-14T10:00:04.323Z</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/ZSBLC5KTRVEGXHDW72FEVQIX3E.jpg?auth=1844e668a25c0bdb1445192547076db2dd999c11e6995fbe3685e34c4cfdd00c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 100 bands will perform at the Virginia Highland District Porchfest on Saturday, May 16. (Courtesy of Virginia Highland District)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/jacuzzi-to-shut-down-bathtub-factory-in-south-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:00:03.635Z</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>2026-05-14T10:00:03.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jacuzzi to shut down bathtub factory in South Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CKZXOA77AJEZ3LKGR4AVK6B2CA.JPG?auth=b9bf6c2527a12c990b3b0f2d9f83ed72369b148d07324aec68b9ff2f5ea3f507&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1837&amp;height=1033</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Jacuzzi two-person hot tub with an inline heater and chromatherapy lighting in the primary bathroom of an Atlanta home. (Christopher Oquendo for the AJC )]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/sports-betting-industry-pours-10m-into-georgia-campaigns/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T09:00:05.677Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T09:00:05.677Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sports betting industry pours $10M into Georgia campaigns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DHOVKYMFLLQ26YDABPTW632B3Q.jpg?auth=49b4ea8533defa58f2bfd67481a8cdf2093be531e4e2bf82f9747964edf094c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1270</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People watch coverage of the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at the Westgate Superbook sports book in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/top-seeded-pike-county-girls-repeat-as-state-champions/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T01:11:23.376Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T01:11:23.376Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top-seeded Pike County girls repeat as state champions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TIRDCX63MJE2XKSHOZHQI3KC7M.jpg?auth=bc1765a2bc5654fca2bd29e8f34f74761b4e67af480d2deab0467896b347e137&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2750&amp;height=1833</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pike County players and coaches celebrate after winning their second consecutive Class 2A girls soccer championship on May 13, 2026, at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-baseball-is-one-win-away-from-this-school-record/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T21:35:45.045Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T21:35:45.045Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball is one win away from this school record]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CXY2A2KIAVENZJO36TXZ43VIE4.JPG?auth=425ad0326c0f562b9d58759e7a5789dc320b5794d4cd2d0b27c9a688ff6760f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5208&amp;height=3472</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Wes Johnson watches warm-ups before their game against Binghamton during their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/the-family-man-offers-a-fresh-take-on-murdaugh-murders/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T21:07:37.901Z</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>2026-05-13T21:07:37.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘The Family Man’ offers a fresh take on Murdaugh murders ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DXUFNA6SJRCWDHJ3RQDTDHVHZM.jpg?auth=dcae0eaa2ce2701af8cb4750164969a24969d48987f17c4d591bbb096da26451&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2573&amp;height=1716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The double murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh, shown here in 2023, was overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. (James Pollard/AP File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/twin-sisters-bring-contagious-competitive-spirit-to-pursuit-of-repeat-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T20:26:00.348Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T20:26:00.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Twin sisters bring ‘contagious’ competitive spirit to pursuit of repeat title]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2NZYTBH6WNFN5BWTIZAHQYHGEI.png?auth=df096e6b7bcadf52a1d14b9816dea4216eb16ee88acd9f4534fc1228753ef2fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2518&amp;height=1416</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seniors Claire Allmon (left) and twin sister Molly Allmon have been integral parts of a Model High girls soccer program that has gone 74-6 over the past four years and won last year’s Class A Division 1 state championship. The Lady Blue Devils will be playing for back-to-back state titles this week in Thomaston. (Jeff Gable for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/brian-kemp-signs-law-making-many-metro-atlanta-races-nonpartisan/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T20:10:38.438Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T20:10:38.438Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kemp signs metro Atlanta elections overhaul as prosecutors vow lawsuit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M2U6W6FBU5B6DF7B5EDD75MFHA.JPG?auth=b9cb26c4192dab2df85f09d1cb2df36081bcd7098f93c0c64260b46a7c821791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign stop in Madison Friday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/college-football-playoff-expansion-to-24-teams-gains-support-of-acc-big-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T19:50:52.294Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T19:50:52.294Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[College Football Playoff expansion to 24 teams gains support of ACC, Big 12]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YPPRTI3GERCYDLN4C7DRD7CPDQ.jpg?auth=4e400634d92678a83b34131968713d4ca2597471fc18d14aefd1e9da22ae5e2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2912&amp;height=1941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miami's ability to reach the CFP championship game as the last at-large team to make the field and Notre Dame's controversial exclusion from the 12-team field last year has influenced ACC commissioner Jim Phillips to get behind a 24-team field. (Lynne Sladky/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/cox-enterprises-promotes-two-leaders-to-key-c-suite-positions/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T19:33:16.651Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T19:33:16.651Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cox Enterprises promotes two leaders to key C-suite positions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,atlanta,georgia,cox enterprises]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BMK6G2ILORD4PHGGPZKPPEMA5Y.jpg?auth=e0b4b0004ad01f648c83ff0f2d76121e9e45dbdcbbf86b267ff5a2b50a33d71d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cox Enterprises, headquartered in Sandy Springs, announced two executive promotions on Wednesday. (Pete Corson/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/trump-floats-federal-gas-tax-relief-would-that-help-metro-atlanta-drivers/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T19:10:35.986Z</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>2026-05-13T19:10:35.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump floats federal gas tax relief last seen during the Great Depression]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KK223DHHXRB3XJ6U6IACYC5HKE.JPG?auth=ffce0643b75cba6e7834c56ab030ee0a9686ce51aabf7a028c9fdab6e486a299&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lala Long returns a gas pump at a QuikTrip in Mableton on May 6, 2026. Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/sherri-shepherd-wont-let-talk-show-cancellation-get-her-down/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T19:00:30.336Z</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>2026-05-13T19:00:30.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sherri Shepherd won’t let talk show cancellation get her down]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RW3JIGCTNREOXOKZGF4GGXIKPU.jpg?auth=030bd3d9585c79fbbdc2c0c7fbf202332b3c4c2ca20907f7c99420fb692abff9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sherri Shepherd appears during her final Mother's Day episode of "The Sherri Shepherd Show." (YouTube)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/mike-luckovich-alien-exasperation/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T18:21:23.424Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T18:21:23.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Alien exasperation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[mike luckovich,opinion,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/deflected-free-kick-gives-holy-innocents-girls-1st-soccer-title-since-2021/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T17:56:55.169Z</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>2026-05-13T17:56:55.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deflected free kick gives top-seeded Holy Innocents’ girls soccer championship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2S55DO767JHSHCZ5V6BCBHZ4KA.jpg?auth=6de1a42b4aa551d617f4434b2ee0fb20c69a08fa48df952c9caa8034704ca013&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2386&amp;height=1590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Holy Innocents' players and coaches celebrate their 1-0 victory over Wesleyan in the Class 3A-A Private girls soccer championship on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Pius X High School. (Chip Saye/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/in-a-hidden-lab-in-atlanta-coca-cola-tests-new-beverage-technology/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T17:21:40.435Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T17:21:40.435Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In a hidden lab in Atlanta, Coca-Cola tests new beverage technology]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QDDQH5BAM5ERBNTEXKXA6REV6I.jpg?auth=87b464d051b77888c48ee44e564031453e58502056cebeabcc0b288c64ed68f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coca-Cola equipment, such as its Freestyle soda fountain, is developed at a hidden lab in Atlanta, not far from the company headquarters. (Courtesy of Coca-Cola)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/from-1952-stilson-to-today-all-278-ghsa-teams-to-sweep-boys-girls-state-titles/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:29:54.058Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T16:29:54.058Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From 1952 Stilson to today: All 278 GHSA teams to sweep boys-girls state titles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7TQOSIQ6N45Q2YEB4XEOZ3LAYY.jpg?auth=6125364dce2c0420ced00b4c4f9ad0b72f1e580c823df2d9c1b86782ce2e7b23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4762&amp;height=3145</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Buford girls basketball team (pictured) celebrates its 2019 state championship, matching the Wolves' feat in boys basketball that year. The school also won the boys and girls titles in 2017. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/which-falcons-draft-picks-will-play-most-as-rookies-we-rank-all-6-selections/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:15:06.272Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T16:15:06.272Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Which Falcons draft picks will play most as rookies? We rank all 6 selections.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WIJ5VWHLZNGFBHDYAOAJ3WTRKQ.jpg?auth=ca7f84d1aedb15ba61327598b1ee8d03b35f0d20666f05c5cd1417da886ea421&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch (center) runs a drill with other rookies during the Falcons’ rookie minicamp at the team’s training facility on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. Where does he rank on our list? (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/america-at-250-georgia-cities-like-eatonton-restore-our-faith-in-democracy/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:07:57.866Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T16:07:57.866Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America at 250: Georgia cities like Eatonton restore our faith in democracy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,politics,government,georgia,democracy,smithsonian institution’s museum on main street tour]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FMF4TKQFQNFHFJTJOHLZXRCA3U.png?auth=c825d5cbd69bfd869a2c99f6d8a6c5c6c06ff401c9edef609900df1aaa28aea9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC | Source: Public Domain)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/commitment-from-3-star-linebacker-gives-boost-to-georgia-2027-recruiting-class/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T15:51:19.026Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T15:51:19.026Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commitment from 3-star linebacker gives Georgia 2027 recruiting class a boost]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting,Temorris Campbell]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TNDXCJRNAJCDRGEZM2XARAPPCY.jpg?auth=bcefb06c5f324a771e881145ee2ff63f0254842b292135688f1655e53f61db08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3801&amp;height=2783</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates after defeating Alabama during the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. After two decommitments over the last week, the 2027 class in Athens had fallen to No. 31 nationally for the 247Sports Team Composite rankings. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-dominating-nl-east-like-no-team-ever-has-at-this-point-of-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T15:46:49.141Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T15:46:49.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves dominating NL East like no team ever has at this point of year ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/72PZWFPVTJBARJXDTIAQSMAS4E.jpg?auth=a4b16daf6ff6e0f1fdbdd2b544a15151d2a957f50517a8146f08780859d20499&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves first baseman Matt Olson (left) celebrates a 5-2 win against the Cubs with pitcher Raisel Iglesias on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The 2026 Braves are dominating the NL East like no other team ever has at this point of the year. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/islands-makes-history-claiming-the-schools-first-state-title-in-any-sport/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T15:23:33.16Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T15:23:33.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Islands makes history claiming the school’s first state title in any sport]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A5OPPOO3DVFLTBXCH7HWZJIUCI.JPG?auth=7fadbebef5c044a4ad3d3586f680280330e0e113c40c697f5b96f33cd723799c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5064&amp;height=3376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands midfielder Charlie Neall (6) heads the ball against East Hall midfielder Wilder Velasquez on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. Islands defeated East Hall 6-0. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J3MUAIRPSFDFPFZBPOQL6XV56M.JPG?auth=dd45d0b38fb504a2f29642c9f0bfc028ebf8734a9f89dbe8bd708a6e66cdf83e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3953&amp;height=2635</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands midfielder Tao Harlan (left) attempts a shot against East Hall midfielder Yahir Solis on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W3TB5ROMOJEF5CERT4ZCILCQ74.JPG?auth=df9cd5943a43b6d53a1ec85ac56e71138117ecbc6fe3807ce160a97e35b25a5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3989&amp;height=2659</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands forward Colt Lawhorn (right) attempts a shot against East Hall defender Jovanny Perez (center) and goalkeeper Christian Velasquez (left) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/36RPRQVRBVBU7I2EY36RKW37GE.JPG?auth=2d5fd205edc9104f65a348c2f937f2b92fb001e57e3ab051b6f1d575c21542ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4523&amp;height=3015</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands forward Colt Lawhorn (center) goes airborne as he is hit by East Hall defender Giovani Santana (bottom) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. Santana was called for a penalty on the play and given a yellow card by an official. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZLFFAP5NSBGU7CDSYTSFZC4PTI.JPG?auth=4fc2808612fd6b2b6ccc0db834ffe4aa02cf4a6e010e0ccaa85ca98e4fa7e0bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2898&amp;height=1932</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands midfielder Tao Harlan (right) controls the ball against East Hall midfielder Wilder Velasquez on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. Harlan had two goals in the game and was named the MVP. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PFOALX4GSJDOHO6YEYWJFWQ4FM.JPG?auth=40c5778e4ecf02559648e0baf62de23cb610290af7ae91d345df5d9352ef4f3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4257&amp;height=2838</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands forward Andrew McLaughlin (center) pursues a ball against East Hall defender Jovanny Perez on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/33V3KMK5PNCR3CE6F23F2XUNLQ.JPG?auth=3fc417b8d138a42c11343f54f88fc7947fd133f0d09b24e3ff2a5fb2708ed1bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands midfielder Charlie Neall (center) celebrates with the trophy after their win over East Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PCBPPWVEUBDJHH45H2BL645K7U.JPG?auth=75dfecdff33d4834e864681136bf75213f4864e5f057355e27a8deabfdbf1e14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7365&amp;height=4912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands players celebrate their win over East Hall in the GHSA 3A boys soccer state championship on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Duluth High School in Duluth. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HHQ53ISLYZBXPO3AYQP4GJLRRI.JPG?auth=03c7a1416ef8cf125d884cebfa58d329e18021bc9a350b44eb45dbe9f045fb50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4467&amp;height=2978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands forward JJ Stein (left) and defender Julian Roma kiss the state trophy after their win over East Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UNUUQNUK4BCHZJWNOTXVMHUHSM.JPG?auth=b1f4339e77424dab069327b59972ed745368c679ddfa0579173693b06395bc7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2561</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands coach Justin Brantley (right) hugs midfielder Charlie Neall after their win over East Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TNOJJOCRQZBZFPXG2JRLHWANBE.JPG?auth=bc1746f442b7e4177b7d63f4f1a85f3cbcc4c85ef6b975d0446667d6ab674f34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4537&amp;height=3026</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands players point to their ring finger after their win over East Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BJ3EJGUEKZHYVOLBTJEFCQE4PI.JPG?auth=f5fef700dd096db22299afffcd05a724f32f93917022aa7c8ebb54da313f0df2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4559&amp;height=3039</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands defender Sid Johnson (center) celebrates his goal scored on a penalty kick against East Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship at Duluth High School in Duluth. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TRRNN4AQFBDRJALHAVC2GD2QVU.JPG?auth=a128ccdb020c917bb525ecac5fa0b8d1015992ada5d0dace87444d8cfeb747c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3599&amp;height=2399</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jefferson forward Liv Siebels (6) attempts a shot during the first half against Oconee County in the GHSA 3A girls soccer state championship at Duluth High School, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Duluth, Ga. Jefferson defeated Oconee County in a 4-3 extra time penalty kick shootout. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ER3T46WDFVETTIDBHX332TNIIA.JPG?auth=c6407920926c9ff4abe9e835fac28c8e3e8b7438a02c39b13d4c1fbf3439af73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3198&amp;height=2132</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jefferson midfielder Mia Smith (4) gets by Oconee County goalkeeper Allison Winters (0) to score a goal during the second half of the GHSA 3A girls soccer state championship at Duluth High School, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Duluth, Ga. Jefferson defeated Oconee County in a 4-3 an extra time penalty kick shootout. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/atlanta-invested-nearly-1b-into-the-beltline-what-did-it-get-in-return/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T13:19:47.628Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T13:19:47.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta invested nearly $1B into the Beltline. What did it get in return?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RN5G6YGUDZAL5AY5CFNLHBVMQA.JPG?auth=82f06f2eff3c9d26eed542977efe14a925444c43837b7d326614b58671cd6543&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7434&amp;height=4181</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A cyclist pedals across the Atlanta Beltline North Avenue Bridge in December. (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/on-a-night-to-honor-bobby-cox-and-ted-turner-magic-happens-in-braves-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T13:15:00.767Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T13:15:00.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On a night to honor Bobby Cox and Ted Turner, magic happens in Braves win]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,bobby cox,ted turner,ken sugiura]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JW3A2QZLRRG35ARD6UZ5E3JUQA.jpg?auth=6d4cc877602ab6c326d90d9cf96a8c039c4349b8ff162def3ed4fd2a908abba2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves left fielder Mike Yastrzemski (left) celebrates with third base coach Tommy Watkins after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the Cubs on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-honor-bobby-cox-ted-turner-before-first-game-back-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T13:13:23.851Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T13:13:23.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves honor Bobby Cox, Ted Turner before first game back in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[braves,braves rumors,braves standings,ted turner,bobby cox,braves tbs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W7QMRE7F7FHQDGI35ZHQEVXK2Q.JPG?auth=308d487fa02f22725f8dfdebe496b3d7b51d9f778d3985348ad23ebbd9d5bf71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves manager Walt Weiss stands during a tribute to the late CNN founder Ted Turner (left) and legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox (right) before the Braves vs. Cubs game at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VOVXDGNRO5A7TIZKK3CV5WLY34.JPG?auth=8a06e6e2c8ae2e0319bb065d21161e054f9657a5875254f4c4fe531c9e73eac3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tribute to the late CNN founder Ted Turner (left) and legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox (right) appears on field before the Braves vs. Cubs game at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. It’s the first Braves home game since their passing. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5SMHCG2SVZEZFEFTJYB2QIFJMU.JPG?auth=cee6d52b8b74a94cb35bf16580cfa4e26c2393d565de30008ce640dc4cf5027b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A video showing the late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox is shown on screen before the Braves vs. Cubs game at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. It’s the first Braves home game since their passing. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N6TD7YITJFBS7BCOH3LA7DSSBI.JPG?auth=a6c4286cf21beb5339574a59a0fdff8c5497456c9b443942d8e3bc6eacc4b6e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans stand for a moment of silence during a tribute to the late CNN founder Ted Turner and legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox before the Braves vs. Cubs game at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. It’s the first Braves home game since their passing. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/54K2MLIEDNB7PIT3LEDBEBS7RE.JPG?auth=7c48f13f7d49a1a77ab94d589b93d20c5850aaa8ef238706b1f0c492cffb9c9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers set up a tribute to the late CNN founder Ted Turner (center) and legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox before the Braves vs. Cubs game at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. It’s the first Braves home game since their passing. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MRSWJXWZ2ZAAJN6O5HRLEYAS4Q.JPG?auth=710237b7c5dbace1ae671531a8eb97b81ed1aacb4c84884ba10c1f4a8c2b72b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children play catch near a tribute to the late CNN founder and former Braves owner Ted Turner and late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox at the Battery in Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKZVW4WQP5HPND542HJYJTVZ6Q.jpg?auth=e54cf7cd4015dfd03553791a965d3b4dea2a8610a42dabc6ead8812b5cdf2323&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans left flowers and other items for the late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox by his statue at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. Cox died at age 84 on Saturday May, 9. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2DRGCNMHIRHDDB2FKRRECO23I4.jpg?auth=6a633dcd27b72fae534651cda22d84336c1d831829dda0fe60d187b5f6969113&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans left flowers and other items for the late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox by his statue at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. Cox died at age 84 on Saturday May, 9. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7XI6W3MJJFEQDBW4YMCXNG6KP4.jpg?auth=b818bbef986b4259b0e73df4cf67a60238b74a230596c57ff277ab4c71df3d9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans wait to get into the stadium as a tribute to late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox appears on the Roxy marquee in Truist Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6YCYGCH7GRCIFCLGL2CROTLKBU.JPG?auth=c959b01aecf12dc8ea3e9094ac20fbc899822a371f95aae555dea10572a4341c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves wear a cap embroidered with the number 6 in honor of late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox during the Braves vs. Cubs game at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. It’s the first Braves home game since his passing. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NTJSDGBJPRESTOVWOSCNNWYLXU.jpg?auth=7f77f7c10edc47c1aa52355ff2748db8e2f8f20d7f2b508acadce0cd6c8a8fa8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans wait to get into the stadium near a tribute to the late CNN founder and former Braves owner Ted Turner, and late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox at the Battery in Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FLM5EHXADFCWRPX6OXD6XMSRFI.jpg?auth=d4c5e294bdd8349a250b349c98df2e9261f2af56e8ab759198510eb65189fc84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans left flowers and other items for the late legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox by his statue at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. Cox died at age 84 on Saturday May, 9. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/democrats-republicans-have-no-idea-who-should-be-georgias-lieutenant-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:48:11.59Z</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>2026-05-13T12:48:11.59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats, Republicans have no idea who should be Georgia’s lieutenant governor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RBRLOJ6G25GYNBTKOB65ZVAYRI.png?auth=53f68741a9e888dc7110669324b5de8f40f759fa3f97c6ce6b43bca2f990d0d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/05/see-inside-atlantas-controversial-police-training-center/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:34:59Z</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>2026-05-13T12:34:59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[See inside Atlanta's controversial police training center]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[cop city,police,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F05-13-2026%2Ft_9303f4ccb00c42e9b60fac9bea5e3bfe_name_IMG_4931.png?auth=d7f9d65cdd2ec9268059bc17fad280a7efea0aed0497aeb6ac5edaabd7b36bad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/yastrzemskis-three-rbis-lead-braves-to-win-over-cubs/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:46:20.892Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T11:46:20.892Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yastrzemski’s three RBIs lead Braves to win over Cubs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/56KYJ2MHVVD47F3B5MQACRWSFY.jpg?auth=9df7542251a567bef2c9abb2aa2bf26c5bb9e034ec5655e58e874d4a7cec896c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves left fielder Mike Yastrzemski runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Cubs on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/roommates-at-60-is-a-reality-in-atlanta-affordable-housing-isnt/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:32:14.41Z</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>2026-05-13T11:32:14.41Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Roommates at 60 is a reality in Atlanta. Affordable housing isn’t.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[co-housing,shared housing in atlanta,roommates over 50,older people with roommates,older roommates,affordable housing,NRI,City of atlanta,TADS,Kelsea bond]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TPWPJ7M6IFEDJMUHPMRRLQVWCA.jpg?auth=87ba11968f935dc175ca18bf89ceddec3f67be7ab8d9b4b0ca5a75648043b3c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1956</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Older roommates, as exemplified in 1980s "The Golden Girls" show, are a growing trend. In 2025, almost one-third of all renters living with roommates in Atlanta were age 45 or older. The proportion of 55- to 64-year-olds seeking roommates in metro Atlanta grew 76% from 2020 to 2025. (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/grays-26-points-leads-dream-to-road-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:17:57.041Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T11:17:57.041Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allisha Gray’s 26 points leads Dream to road win, 2-0 start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YUJ45ZSJL5D3DAAMDN4XDVR6HA.jpg?auth=1b37e2ec1ee823dbb79f62e043259e05e900f45fa60a4bd037060ae5ac140330&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5340&amp;height=3560</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dream guard Allisha Gray shoots a free throw during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/am-atl-i-285-closure-take-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:20:26.712Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T10:20:26.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: I-285 closure, Take 2]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/the-state-of-mental-health-and-schools-its-complicated/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:17:35.725Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T10:17:35.725Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The state of mental health and schools: It’s complicated.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JK3SAKEIW4J4KAHTLCLKURC6P4.JPG?auth=c1806e13348445f87d9145e5496bf9b4bfb55800b7737d29a16f496e380e723b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[States that have rolled out the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline have seen the biggest drops in suicidal and major depressive episodes, according to research. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:00:07.704Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T10:00:07.704Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[events,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,arts,culture,weekend events,dance,theater,visual art,music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RAK63DXTEVBX5MYL44WYTPSMJY.jpg?auth=b1ad396594a6c6562d547fe84933ad27cd61f226e1e4b10d1686f5345f360893&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The High Museum of Art hosts “American Sublime,” a mid-career retrospective of Amy Sherald’s works, from Friday, May 15-Sunday, Sept. 27. Pictured is her work “A God Blessed Land (Empire of Dirt).”
(Courtesy of Amy Sherald/Hauser & Wirth and photographer Joseph Hyde)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/support-immigrant-entrepreneurs-theyre-key-to-sustaining-georgias-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:00:03.858Z</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>2026-05-13T10:00:03.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Support immigrant entrepreneurs. They’re key to sustaining Georgia’s growth.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,immigrant entrepreneurs,business,industry,georgia,economy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7HCDQWVNJOUR23OT2DS4UF7PI.JPG?auth=762b3433e16e4000902c94a125d9293c3b08618953178ca2d08340059907e97e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian approaches Buford Highway — famed for being metro Atlanta’s corridor of immigrant businesses — near North East Plaza. Georgia has built an environment where businesses of all sizes can succeed, guest columnist Veronica Maldonado-Torres writes. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-11/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:00:03.692Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T10:00:03.692Z</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/politics/2026/05/democratic-candidates-for-governor-push-to-make-it-past-the-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T09:00:03.055Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T09:00:03.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic candidates for governor push to make it past the primary ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XE3JVM6QFBE4VBRLSOQJGPMQSI.jpg?auth=6a3b49c819b770bb752319a80b2588790dedde72051dc34d7c28112459c70962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks with potential voters at the Kidz.com Child Development Center in Columbus before making a stop 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/he-hoped-to-hand-england-piano-to-his-son-now-its-going-out-of-business/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T09:00:01.705Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T09:00:01.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[He hoped to hand England Piano to his son. Now it’s going out of business.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RH3NAALZJVBZNCGOAHBN6ZD3CE.JPG?auth=3bfd0cd57ad1669d8223e128dffeadc9848f30b5dc5c9ccfb5a6a360d58d5afc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David England talks with a customer at England Piano in Doraville, Georgia, on May 2, 2026. He had hoped to hand the store over to his son but is instead liquidating it after 52 years. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/05/when-hope-helps-and-when-it-holds-you-back/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T09:00:03.619Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T09:00:03.619Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[When hope helps and when it holds you back ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7MKC2XC73DXL26SCX5UH6VDPZU.jpg?auth=d0e1512fb725444e8871e56b7bed6e18ade377f773978591e6d6006e1dec3c2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2397</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Even in our bleakest moments, we can have the hope that someone or something is just around the corner for us. (Mike Belleme/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/she-waited-years-for-justice-in-her-sons-death-a-guilty-but-mentally-ill-plea-came/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T09:00:00.68Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T09:00:00.68Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[She waited years for justice in her son’s death. A guilty but mentally ill plea came.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[covington,general mills fatal shooting,guilty but mentally ill plea,Alcovy Judicial Circuit murder conviction]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TJQPSY3RCJGVHDDIGIGTVEJAS4.png?auth=f0728a03a6cdf5c428dbba6ff5d033a2765a28bb31a3fcfadc4c7753216f060c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1640&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zachary Foster, 25, was fatally shot by a co-worker in 2022 while on the job. His mother, Leslie Foster, said she only found four pictures of her son alone, claiming he was always surrounded by people. (Courtesy of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>