<?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/2026/04/former-georgia-tech-quarterback-haynes-king-to-visit-falcons-per-report/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:46:46.294Z</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>2026-04-06T16:46:46.294Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King to visit Falcons, per report]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UMCTA6MXLZGMHDQETK5GHGYYBQ.JPG?auth=bd146850475da1a2f5b364bf137ab5177c0e3d9374fc905f3ce2c783601bfb9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5480&amp;height=3653</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King works with position players during Georgia Tech Pro Day at John Brock Football Practice Facility, Friday, March, 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dream-scenario-atlanta-acquires-two-time-all-star-angel-reese-in-trade/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:38:56.022Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:38:56.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream acquires two-time All-Star Angel Reese in trade]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[angel reese,atlanta dream,wnba]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R4SBIF6P4NDDFEPY54C4IQYR3U.jpg?auth=1cf68411ead1a7e6f37b658ce2fba3415fb977351eb908f359bf8fc5971cf431&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2089&amp;height=1393</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) follows the play during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Atlanta Dream traded for her on Monday. (Brandon Wade/AP File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/betty-lindberg-atlantas-favorite-101-year-old-athlete-has-news-to-share/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:34:56.715Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:34:56.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Betty Lindberg, Atlanta’s favorite 101-year-old athlete, has news to share]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZOUS4UPBORFIJEDN44W7FQQC6I.jpg?auth=5615d78c121e9ac9e234c5380c4e47b709abc908d8c4e9fd2e8e7555ff6d9834&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Betty Lindberg, 101, hoists dumbbells during a workout at LA Fitness in Buckhead on April 3, 2026. Lindberg, who has completed 35 Peachtree Road Races, said she doesn't plan to participate in the event in the future. (Ken Sugiura/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/get-a-first-look-at-ajcs-relaunched-youtube-channel/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:08:23.983Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:08:23.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get a first look at AJC’s relaunched YouTube channel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XQT25T4FABDJLFUISXRU5TCURE.png?auth=9382df3b864201ed004788eecc1104975525f72b10b015dcec9a797ea521172c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The AJC's YouTube series "Curiosities of the South" drops on April 14, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/gop-super-pac-commits-record-44m-to-oust-ossoff-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:54:15.19Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:54:15.19Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GOP super PAC commits record $44M to oust Ossoff in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GQMSKYWA5ZBRLKGMQQ5VBR5SBE.JPG?auth=b9a5eea9e86586f5744bcce9a7b206ea02648c203f523f1e1859bb70ff8712fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5460&amp;height=3640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks at a rally after he filed paperwork to run for his 2026 reelection campaign at Liberty Plaza next to the Capitol on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/unc-signee-harpring-the-nations-no-1-prospect-named-ajc-player-of-the-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:39:50.876Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:39:50.876Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UNC signee Harpring, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, named AJC player of the year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EDKAKDXQHFFHZDMI6YPKGJUH2E.JPG?auth=ceee863964ef5bc5815a589f956a9de88092f708d62c42a5fab09b02ad1609e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3668&amp;height=2599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marist senior guard Kate Harpring poses for a portrait at Marist School, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Atlanta. Kate Harpring is the 2026 AJC girls basketball player of the year. Harpring has committed to play women’s basketball at the University of North Carolina. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/whats-plug-in-solar-and-could-it-catch-on-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:24:32.815Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:24:32.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s ‘plug-in solar?’ And could it catch on in Georgia? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QU4P5OOREJD7TM677MO4HDHF2E.jpg?auth=1b32d182a78cf46fa76f76a0ade8f1dc5ca2c5f89e709f994a6c2fedcb5a2a02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Solar modules for a so-called balcony power plant hang on a balcony. As of Tuesday, citizens in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany can apply for funding for so-called plug-in balcony photovoltaic systems. (Photo by Stefan Sauer/picture alliance via Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/large-police-presence-near-piedmont-park-some-entrances-blocked-off/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:21:36.034Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:21:36.034Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we know about the Piedmont Park shooting that killed a 16-year-old girl]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R7OKJAMSFVCLJLFZ3YBECI2R7E.jpg?auth=aaf76035e85d47af1f609435fe05c9f40b355d2d4f2d13492090d760ad6f9de3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tianah Robinson, 16, was killed Saturday night after gunfire erupted inside Piedmont Park, authorities said. The teen's grieving family has launched an online fundraiser to help with funeral expenses. (Photo from GoFundMe)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-freshman-defender-impressing-kj-bolden-he-reminds-me-of-me-a-lot/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:40:36.005Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:40:36.005Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia freshman defender impressing KJ Bolden: ‘He reminds me of me a lot’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NGTHY37OVBHCXNXP37DZC645FE.jpg?auth=fe211125751b6ee4be90973ca8ca8cfc14cc3cf65be2cb82e1182480dd3e9714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7170&amp;height=4782</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden — pictured during a practice Saturday, April 4, 2026 — is one of only two sure bets entering the spring (alongside Ellis Robinson) expected to start in the defensive backfield for the Bulldogs in the fall. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-high-school-girls-basketball-all-state-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:23:55.22Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:23:55.22Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity high school girls basketball all-state teams ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JGOWKLVTINAEZKLKBDCTWPJ4RU.JPG?auth=b5865bc3d98153984928f83c1e56e47c9dadbabe2b6f3ae517fb7bb2e198e7ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7167&amp;height=4780</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wilcox County center Tyliah Benjamin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes forward Ja’Kylah Gartrell and forward Samaria Young during the first half of the Class A Division 2 Girls GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/democrats-push-economic-message-ahead-of-14th-district-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:23:23.381Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:23:23.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats push economic message ahead of 14th District runoff]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2QMTQD2CJFBL5LQVCMCA5MRLLE.jpg?auth=6f54c047db420b427d51f787497caed45f0d8dd7e0de41ce2e74f3cf274de97b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic congressional candidate Shawn Harris attends a town hall about PFAS contamination in Rome on March 31, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/braves-dh-dominic-smith-making-mark-where-he-can-at-the-plate/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:06:59.572Z</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>2026-04-06T14:06:59.572Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves DH Dominic Smith making mark where he can — at the plate]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta braves,major league baseball,mlb]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A5QEVZHVKNCX5CRLA3AP2AGKM4.jpg?auth=905e23b94e16a353bae9b6f2c832a6414d222bd63a79c9cd008d00b9b78bc99d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves hitter Dominic Smith (center) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Athletics on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Smith has two home runs, six RBIs and a team-leading 1.010 OPS among Braves with 20 or more at-bats. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/curiosities-of-the-south-uncovering-stories-shaping-americas-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:05:48Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:05:48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Curiosities of the South': Uncovering stories shaping America's future]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-03-2026%2Ft_d4cb4a6b07924e668793ac771ef1d0cf_name_20260109_Special_YT_Trailer_260403_Vertical_V4_AA_00_00_50_09_Still001.jpg?auth=11fa0901a6c409d0dd621a534a72a6e3e802ac580a4f49b7ffc783185df9a59d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-high-school-boys-basketball-all-state-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:53:51.78Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:53:51.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity high school boys basketball all-state teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3M5CB2EWNBEJPLBXJGBSYHJJCM.jpg?auth=8c3f7c8f26eac36cd84fa8509a0085f753ce9b2e708c0e3ff36399e64a37d28d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4365&amp;height=3197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexander guard Gregory Dunson reacts after teammate Christian Moore dunked the ball against Woodward Academy at the end of fourth quarter during Class 5A Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Alexander won 81-67 over Woodward Academy. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/josh-pastner-nil-reluctance-cost-georgia-tech-its-final-four-team/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:45:21.056Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:45:21.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Josh Pastner: NIL reluctance cost Georgia Tech its Final Four team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[final four,georgia tech,ncaa basketball,men's basketball,josh pastner,nil,georgia tech men's basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/32GRRQF6H7VRFN3ZP6CE3PHDXQ.jpg?auth=6999ced131cb04d79319edaa9b391aab23ae238d001e38d5aceb30767091d3f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3844&amp;height=2609</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech's forward Moses Wright and Georgia Tech's head coach Josh Pastner smile before their game against Syracuse during a NCAA college basketball game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Saturday, February 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/diamondbacks-walk-off-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:23:09.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:23:09.328Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Diamondbacks walk-off Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GARBGBIKXBD3BHOXSGKHAZ5VLE.jpg?auth=f2b9bf1c08846dd9b50c3fe871099be994616e9a81dcaa781e08a7e775d5cd1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6011&amp;height=4007</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte hit the game-winning double in the 10th inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. (Rebecca Noble/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/tiger-woods-excuse-for-dui-charge-shows-flaw-in-our-driving-sins-hierarchy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:18:19.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:18:19.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods’ excuse for DUI charge shows flaw in our driving-sins hierarchy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JB6I2C76BZFPJKVJ4GQMATKGIM.jpg?auth=f4a0e5de84068e9a616c46e1990f54811e0dfdf96aa19ebb9c2fec391298dffc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3011&amp;height=2008</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skid marks can be seen near the overturned vehicle SUV in a rollover crash that involved Tiger Woods on March 27. Woods said he was distracted, a police report states. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/weekend-reflections-hawks-on-verge-of-clinching-playoff-berth/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:06:30.487Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:06:30.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Reflections: Hawks on verge of clinching playoff berth]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta hawks,atlanta united,atlanta braves,ncaa,emory university]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I4CUB2GFDJAFZNO54UGZFULK5U.JPG?auth=8af6b445fc0cb5f16ed927d017cec3b4ebb911e9544c101201bfee5ba6ae0065&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4066&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks will be a virtual lock for the playoffs if they beat the Knicks at State Farm Arena. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-do-not-touch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:20:26.663Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:20:26.663Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Do not touch]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/metro-atlanta-communities-must-reform-zoning-to-create-more-affordable-housing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:03.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:03.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta communities must reform zoning to create more affordable housing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JM4H52AHHNBWVCE35WN5RHV2UE.jpg?auth=3d22e183ac3b73145736637287acf372471c76ce45a7dfd06ec5baafec76a409&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8964&amp;height=5603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta residents said in a recent survey that their top pressing concerns in the region are housing affordability and traffic. Zoning reform would help, the guest column authors write. (On I-85, from Jan. 26, 2026 / Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/republican-clay-fuller-under-pressure-in-a-race-to-replace-mtg/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:52:05.024Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:52:05.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican Clay Fuller under pressure in a race to replace MTG]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CLK7X3UGUVBJ7HLJ4ROMTIDV54.JPG?auth=b49e43a90a1f448a5d20dd901d97719c6650478f28e496406c46db31f0720fd1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Even if Democrat Shawn Harris wins Tuesday's election, his Republican opponent will be on next month's ballot for the nomination heading into the midterms. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/to-end-shutdown-house-leaders-need-hawks-like-rep-clyde-on-board/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:47:32.077Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:47:32.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[To end shutdown, House leaders need hawks like Rep. Clyde on board]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6ZKZTU2UZN2GVG7W6RTHSS5EPQ.jpg?auth=88365ec89c391da666f81157ac00092c353be816f9860733dfab0d4e83ec9d6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Athens, is seen ahead of the signing of the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 29, 2025. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/kemps-biggest-post-session-decision-may-be-whether-to-call-lawmakers-back/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:20:37.518Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:20:37.518Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kemp’s biggest post-session decision may be whether to call lawmakers back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WAXQL3TJPRFCHIWHL5TD3GOWZM.jpg?auth=951f1ec10fd57b9c18dc0f66158047a00a616d2506b0d3659c48281088a846e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp makes final speech at the House of Representatives last week on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/atlanta-firefighters-want-mayor-andre-dickens-to-sign-their-contract/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:15:00.956Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:15:00.956Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta firefighters want Mayor Andre Dickens to sign their contract]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MYVUZAM4AZD4RMTAQHQH6CS3TA.jpg?auth=07aa48c3f2c7b37ecbc9a1311cf21cfea3e2898d09be1b998613ebc54faea313&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5584&amp;height=3723</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Firefighters battle a fully involved house fire at an abandoned residence on Moreland Avenue.  Sunday, Feb 02, 2026 (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:00:02.95Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:00:02.95Z</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/wellness/2026/04/juicing-vs-blending-a-dietitians-guide-to-which-one-is-right-for-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:00:07.563Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:00:07.563Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Juicing vs. blending: A dietitian’s guide to which one is right for you]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[health and wellness,juicing,blending,fitness,weight loss]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3NLRRSKUNRAGZA635I5BRTLEME.jpg?auth=c5918d0730c0f44932725ce5b4ce4dda2d0bf53d57a175e0d12faa5c454ef809&amp;smart=true&amp;width=728&amp;height=485</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Not all green drinks are created equal. The difference between juicing and blending starts with what stays in the glass. (Courtesy of Pickpik)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/get-a-preview-of-japanese-restaurant-koshu-club-before-it-opens-next-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:00:09.73Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:00:09.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get a preview of Japanese restaurant Koshu Club before it opens next week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[michelin starred chef,buckhead restaurant,japanese restaurant atlanta,koshu club,mujo atlanta,james beard award,james beard finalists atlanta,atlanta sushi,atlanta restaurants,best atlanta restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JCOVJ3J4VVB5VLWUHK4NHZFLMY.jpg?auth=6ff29234c06bf3ccd9a978fdee77385ee4ef75d13dfff8efa17f81c4057fe667&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8865&amp;height=5910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Details from Koshu Club's interior, the new Japanese restaurant from Mujo chef J. Trent Harris and Castellucci Hospitality Group. It opens in Buckhead April 13. (Courtesy of Andrew Thomas Lee/Koshu Club)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-all-metro-atlanta-boys-basketball-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:05.976Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:05.976Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity all-metro Atlanta boys basketball teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3OET5EHFZRA7ZM3I37PGCKU57E.JPG?auth=3b2f441085dca91bbf79c0d5571a716e055a0ccb2b40eca9176e80d6a4825942&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7778&amp;height=5188</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. Pius X guard Harris Reynolds celebrates with teammates after their 54-51 win against Pace Academy in the Class 4A Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/judge-tosses-lobbyists-lawsuit-against-atlantas-former-inspector-general/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:08.137Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:08.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge tosses lobbyist’s lawsuit against Atlanta’s former inspector general]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bernie Tokarz,Shannon Manigault,City of Atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GGWQLYR25FDJHIKCQKEIH7MLNE.jpg?auth=79c9d162b10c284b83649895b886df6f16b7d81d0313b09c5a10690d82b9d97f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5763&amp;height=3842</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta's former Inspector General Shannon Manigault announces her resignation in February 2025 after nearly a yearlong feud with Mayor Andre Dickens' administration over how much power the watchdog office has. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Manigault because Manigault no longer serves in the role and was acting within her discretionary authority. The lawsuit can be amended. (Riley Bunch/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/high-museum-shines-a-light-on-an-artist-who-protested-i-am-not-a-designer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:03.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:03.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[High Museum shines a light on an artist who protested, ‘I am not a designer’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Isamu Noguchi,High Museum of Art,“Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer’”,exhibit,art,design,Monica Obniski,Piedmont Park,Playscapes,playground]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OARNG4DZPNBXBJVOOGPOWE6SKA.jpg?auth=53ece2019e4e2eebb5c46ebec396c217e289e7c051dfc81c391680dfa70f0399&amp;smart=true&amp;width=616&amp;height=447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Isamu Noguchi (see here in 1955) designed sculptures, gardens, lamps, stage sets, furniture and even a playground in Piedmont Park. (Louise Dahl-Wolfe/The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-all-metro-atlanta-girls-basketball-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:05.533Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:05.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity all-metro Atlanta girls basketball teams ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AY5RG6Z4NFBW3LIE2FZTNN4DCU.JPG?auth=56de74dc64cb94bad51d20880436d28d17b5d9d4101bfaecd44970f81cdcc418&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4496&amp;height=2997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hebron Christian forward Gabby Minus dribbles up the court during the first half against Holy Innocents’ in the Class 3A-A private girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Macon. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/colben-landrew-is-fourth-wheeler-player-to-win-ajc-boys-basketball-poy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:05.286Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:05.286Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Colben Landrew is fourth Wheeler player to win AJC boys basketball POY]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A4ZIX4UNKVFY5IQOCHBPY5K6SM.JPG?auth=f74726f39b55f58df9e9ad361daed01aedb1df9f9c35dd0a070b96b92d2c819c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5386&amp;height=3591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wheeler senior forward Colben Landrew poses for a portrait at Wheeler High School, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. Colben Landrew is the 2026 AJC Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Landrew has committed to play men’s basketball at the University of Connecticut. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/eat-smart-age-well-how-simple-choices-boost-health-after-50/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:08.982Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:08.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eat smart, age well: How simple choices boost health after 50 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5TNNJG6VJZEC3G2SWWV4NHJ2SI.jpg?auth=26b2756833c84644dc7a3bc60fd45f313b45d77d06086799dbb080dc8ce96ac8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5400&amp;height=3602</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[To help maintain healthy nutrition as you age, try adopting a mostly plant-based diet. (Bobbi Lin/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/new-georgia-state-coach-jon-cremins-model-is-exactly-who-you-would-think/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:50:48.565Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T00:50:48.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Georgia State coach Jon Cremins’ model is exactly who you would think]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XEWBPYASLVHYBKYOEVV3YIOMUI.JPG?auth=23ad17dbdf4b18f0dcc8de73ae542d5bd082dc6091827109586308a0c615ec97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Vanderbilt assistant coach Jon Cremins offers a handshake to Commodores guard Duke Miles at the team's March 7, 2026 game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn. Cremins was named Georgia State's new basketball coach April 3, 2026. (Courtesy of Vanderbilt Athletics)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/ayla-guzzardo-named-next-head-coach-of-georgia-womens-basketball/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:25:09.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T00:25:09.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ayla Guzzardo named next head coach of Georgia women’s basketball]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DQ6ZH4SKTJARTMJRPINPA2R7PM.jpg?auth=2371fb38eee86bb96e2a953b417a456dd6c4e5743725184905ff0b389f346c03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5449&amp;height=3633</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia guard Rylie Theuerkauf (right) — pictured making a steal against Virginia in their NCAA Tournament first-round game last month — is one of only two of the Bulldogs' top eight leading scorers to not announce they intend to transfer. Theuerkauf averaged 11.9 points per game, third-best on the team. Savannah Henderson, UGA's sixth-leading scorer at 3.8 ppg, is the Bulldogs' other top-eight scorer to not enter the transfer portal. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/final-week-of-regular-season-to-be-one-hawks-biggest-tests/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:23:45.31Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T00:23:45.31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Final week of regular season to be one Hawks’ biggest tests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FWRXDW5DUBFSXC3UPJ2LXP7NUI.JPG?auth=97d09f9a39b682179e6c8ee26affbbd87bc7588c034bb27b36f0e233bc15b9c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4286&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jalen Johnson (left) and Jonathan Kuminga — pictured celebrating during the Hawks' win over the Celtics on Monday, March 30, 2026 — have helped fifth-place Atlanta take a 1½-game lead on the Raptors in the East and a two-game lead on the 76ers. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/pinky-cole-promises-to-bring-fresh-drama-for-season-17-of-real-housewives/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T23:03:53.279Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-05T23:03:53.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pinky Cole promises to bring fresh drama for Season 17 of ‘Real Housewives’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/724NZ7OLU5FWPLJGWFAUAMEF2I.jpg?auth=2a00ad91bcbc5ceba87fb48bfeda1eba5660282a2f37d09b8e228a85d2c38d39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4960&amp;height=3600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast members Shamea Morton (left) and Pinky Cole visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to talk with AJC entertainment reporter Rodney Ho about Season 17 of the reality TV series, which debuts Sunday night. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/ex-atlanta-housewives-star-must-go-to-therapy-to-see-her-kids-judge-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T20:27:35.151Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-05T20:27:35.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Atlanta ’Housewives’ star must go to therapy to see her kids, judge says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CELHD3KTTZBKBOM4CHIUOKOZNA.jpg?auth=ddabe165ce6bbbead44611018fa89257c9f889c8e7c56e489b216171d94f5ad7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kroy Biermann (left) and former "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak had their own show, "Don't Be Tardy," which aired from 2012-20. (Courtesy of Bravo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/april-showers-pour-down-on-stone-mountains-easter-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T17:22:03.533Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-05T17:22:03.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[April showers pour down on Stone Mountain’s Easter service]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2TJIE4SIRBH7PIOOPZ7VQEYXBA.JPG?auth=6966cf408c50a7ed9c1ed3c3342f555b53c3b05af9bed4fac7e50a7cb6199a53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4900&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Worshippers gather around the cross for the annual Easter sunrise service on top of Stone Mountain on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AZJW7D4FIJCUTOPT7P6XTPM35U.JPG?auth=34299887b859e4ecaa4b9194a7aa82e33733cee1bb248246d4433625368b2aa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4580&amp;height=3053</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ashlee Dutes of Braselton adjusts her rain gear while waiting for the annual Easter sunrise service start at the top of Stone Mountain on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/43EXOHAV3FG3VKCJTZLD7C6WMQ.JPG?auth=93dd4b9e602a0994a49166331ec10a36d3d6248fae115f7254b888f392f9955a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5389&amp;height=3593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yessy James (right) and Ivonnet Abreu of Putnam County pose at the cross for a photo during the annual Easter sunrise service on top of Stone Mountain on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YJKLPOOJZZGRZHIGDAMNR2KT7I.JPG?auth=27cd4f73507f8fd0d640dc5377b6015810160022e806f8de3049eebf414a0243&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4724&amp;height=3149</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Worshippers shelter from the rain with umbrellas as they gather for the annual Easter sunrise service on top of Stone Mountain on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3CJVZ4TZRJFVLHTKKFS64XFVPQ.JPG?auth=8e90196e63fbe1ec32f2d2c9a6641170b54c767122f81cdfaa45b2a501df5835&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3532&amp;height=2355</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pastor Richard Bumpers offers the opening prayer during the annual Easter sunrise service on top of Stone Mountain on Sunday, April 5, 2026. 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Holmes’ gem Friday lengthened the team’s eight-game stretch of solid pitching to start the year. 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