<?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/education/2026/06/atlanta-neighborhood-feels-sidelined-by-plan-to-move-1996-olympic-cauldron/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T17:13:05.489Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T17:13:05.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta neighborhood feels sidelined by plan to move 1996 Olympic Cauldron ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5UJL745K7NF4XHI4KB3VGHX22E.jpg?auth=0f29ef824dd0a59463314bf4242c9489df01952ad60b8894556cab3680fda162&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2169&amp;height=1755</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With a flag completing the picture, ironworkers admire their efforts after installing the Olympic Cauldron atop its 116-foot-high tower on May 30, 1996. The Cauldron, made of stainless steel, has a terra cotta rim of Georgia red clay. (Joey Ivansco/AJC 1996) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/marta-service-disrupted-after-man-struck-by-train-at-civic-center-station/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T17:08:52.784Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T17:08:52.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA service disrupted after man struck by train at Civic Center station]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta disruption]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GLJ5QPVBLBFDTMXZNEELNGN5TE.jpg?auth=6b525c7dddd74d1033494960af2f35e10f328ff64ea61e2afdf42487efdc3235&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5889&amp;height=3926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MARTA service is disrupted Saturday after an incident at the Civic Center station. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:33:10.653Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:33:10.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider placed on 15-day injured list]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QDRNQDOC5VEFDMUM3MIOPCL36E.JPG?auth=928f70e1bff8adcb52d9a437ac58c8a5675e65b2896f83e927a024cb899512fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4754&amp;height=3169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers during the first inning of their MLB baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-beaten-by-bichette-mets/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:08:05.881Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:08:05.881Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves beaten by Bichette, Mets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BF2BH2ABDZDLVPSBHV3CTQ6DQY.jpg?auth=25ff8d2e06df44ce41d7ee3697d8f989b2a68aa3fe4d49fc250f6d32a112fe3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Mets' Bo Bichette celebrates a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/rockdale-firefighter-killed-in-on-duty-rollover-crash-identified/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:06:35.602Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:06:35.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[firetruck crash georgia,firefighter killed in georgia,rockdale county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YVN457MMBJCO3A34IYCOQCXL2M.jpg?auth=bfa8388f2b8bdb18ef91b2d542eba1222fecf989d086a128ff33365f5d6644a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=510&amp;height=340</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp identified the firefighter killed as Juan Antonia Smith. (Atlanta Now)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/these-marta-stations-will-have-new-faregates-by-the-first-world-cup-match/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:05:49.424Z</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>2026-06-13T14:05:49.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These MARTA stations will have new faregates by the first World Cup match]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,Faregates,World Cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GPOKVMMN4RDHXC3YS3NXLEKHSE.JPG?auth=148206ed919b8e1d8222ad8740dff80bd9682157ae65faf3d20665a62cf7b3f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5107&amp;height=3405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People walk into the MARTA station at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/drones-are-already-flouting-no-fly-zones-before-atlantas-first-world-cup-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:05:27.14Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:05:27.14Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Drones are already flouting no-fly zones before Atlanta’s first World Cup game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OMWNVUDVLZAMBAP6F2BXVBLELU.jpg?auth=dd3af5e9eeb2a41f3a0f0459e070a2c76ee2fc38e6c4b15d5413bdaf28401a15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4523&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The FBI grounded more than a dozen recreational drones Thursday, the first day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Here, FBI officials demonstrate a drone in May after announcing flight restrictions in Atlanta during the World Cup. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/spencer-strider-removed-from-fridays-start-after-68-pitches-decrease-in-velocity/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T13:36:28.039Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T13:36:28.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider removed from Friday’s start after 68 pitches, velocity dip]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MFXZRPCYTZG53E4C2YNVOM5FN4.jpg?auth=bbe3bdaa8bb11449028b2847bb5324de93761ac279a85cb14d75ff98b3c45268&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider (99) pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. 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Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cooper-walls-details-commitment-to-georgia-it-was-the-right-fit-for-me/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T13:08:25.351Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T13:08:25.351Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cooper Walls details commitment to Georgia: ‘It was the right fit for me’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XM7KZH6PT5DMNIBDZSQCTBKHRU.jpeg?auth=52d8707c5cfcd8b4171e6ba5162cb13bea0b84f58d1f6050fec02b70fb72cda4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida pitcher Cooper Walls throws a pitch against Kennesaw State at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla., on Feb. 22, 2026. He's now committed to Georgia. (Jordan Perez/UAA Communications)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/inside-look-at-georgia-baseball-journey-and-pregame-walk-at-cws-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T12:12:56.413Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T12:12:56.413Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside look at Georgia baseball journey and pregame walk at CWS stadium]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4SIDA45NBZAP7DENC5IQB64RUQ.png?auth=3ab3a3c13e6b3e4d0b96adadaacaad414f1583a2926a5a6629eb4a341dd60348&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1338&amp;height=868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia baseball team has arrived in Omaha, Nebraska, to prepare for the College World Series. (@BaseballUGA on X)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/keep-the-lights-on-in-cuba-help-its-people-and-avert-a-migration-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T10:00:04.895Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T10:00:04.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keep the lights on in Cuba. Help its people and avert a migration crisis.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRCJS64ZXJBR3NGIOF773N4QYE.jpg?auth=40ee8db39d195a7e04cbe9d4a2168ba2c20d92364adb8bbf2259e6002084fe5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4550&amp;height=3034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People illuminate themselves with their phones while playing dominoes as a fire set up by residents protesting against prolonged power outages burns on a street in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/atlanta-artist-takes-a-jaundiced-view-of-how-the-internets-eye-is-on-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T10:00:07.057Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T10:00:07.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta artist takes a jaundiced view of how the internet’s eye is on you]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[art exhibit,"SlopWorld",internet,drawings,Truett Dietz,Wolfgang Gallery,social commentary,online]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IDTY7F3PTZBK7BPWYT5BVWPZMA.jpeg?auth=f8cbcc5a6674613c80fd66feacfdb359271a55010598a9676e05d80838f02fbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2900&amp;height=1952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An installation shot of Truett Dietz's solo exhibition "SlopWorld," which runs through July 2 at Wolfgang Gallery in Atlanta. (Courtesy of Wolfgang Gallery)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/nearly-300-apply-for-job-of-next-marta-chief/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T09:00:00.694Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T09:00:00.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nearly 300 apply for job of next MARTA chief]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,MARTA CEO,MARTA CEO Search]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IG65BU5PSZTTYHM2H4KGBFRMT4.jpg?auth=7cdaa9a663eb7c93882be07beaec0206bac96517c11ebaafe451b5f1f51bf707&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People from the transit industry, other transportation-adjacent industries and the business world are seeking to lead MARTA. (Curtis Compton/AJC 2019)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/atlantas-tax-extension-plan-becomes-issue-in-fulton-commission-chair-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T09:00:02.779Z</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>2026-06-13T09:00:02.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s tax extension plan becomes issue in Fulton Commission chair runoff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[TADs,TAD extensions,Fulton County,Runoff 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GTFSP6WZ25DH3CEG2WDHMZ27B4.JPG?auth=11fe2d763b8015a7ead7ba7bf92f58ca613d2468ed3f92ee9d356756fd95964f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(L-R) Fulton County Commission chair candidates Mo Ivory and Robb Pitts debate at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta on June 1, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/bad-weather-causes-late-travel-for-braves-shift-in-pitching-rotation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T01:58:53.523Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T01:58:53.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bad weather causes late travel for Braves, shift in pitching rotation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IPULXBP6SFHEJG2YNTFOCBO26Q.jpg?auth=06636027fafaca94022fd87d17b4b8e03cae698a53f1f954e4cc33eb017275b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7491&amp;height=4994</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Information about rain delay displays on the big screen during a rain delay before a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-has-the-highest-seeded-team-in-omaha-fared-historically/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T00:29:01.083Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T00:29:01.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How has the highest-seeded team in Omaha fared historically?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GRBLXPVDF5BFTL4OLMAVP5NPXU.jpg?auth=52bb714846e9d15681bd1079b43822cbdcfda4e243ef7ac91ea36d5664fb1b99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia players celebrate after winning their NCAA super regional series over Mississippi State on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Athens. The Bulldogs come into the College World Series as the No. 3 seed, the highest-remaining seed still playing. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/federal-court-rules-a-fundraising-advantage-for-burt-jones-is-likely-illegal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T23:58:48.878Z</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>2026-06-12T23:58:48.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SAR4JIVOR5ARZBNDP7OGFILHN4.jpg?auth=ee2c8ed47a52e0fa2f2537ed3efd1fcc1f2971f67440560e1a0627922775d54c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for governor Rick Jackson (left) and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones interact at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Republican governor primary election debate Monday, April 27, 2026, at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/doj-oks-paramount-warner-bros-merger-combining-film-studios-cnn-and-cbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T23:31:50.022Z</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>2026-06-12T23:31:50.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, combining film studios, CNN and CBS]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4MPXYA2GXPNIEZT725S7LGPCVQ.jpg?auth=dc4149dbfe691bcf1e17732bb6624a64ae993816e8bad8bba1a88d10d2ef6d14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CNN Presidential Debate "game day" stage is shown at the CNN-Techwood campus on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cant-help-but-feel-ambivalent-about-the-world-cup-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T22:51:22.215Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T22:51:22.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can’t help but feel ambivalent about the World Cup in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PR4KMR3SZJCF5O5FPXWPJN7ZYU.JPG?auth=7e2cc9610ce7e6a65f6a57c720f614251c9a2e0205c9c975edf4a5f0fbfc5811&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5569&amp;height=3133</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers prepare the final setups for what appears to be the main stage at the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/why-spains-world-cup-chances-may-rest-on-the-shoulders-of-an-18-year-old-star/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T22:40:40.188Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T22:40:40.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Spain’s World Cup chances may rest on the shoulders of an 18-year-old star ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3OJPXHFX2FAIZCNWSCH6AN2IVE.jpg?auth=70b4a2d6c28777266c91bce0a2ebf9499549d628278e385f44c2a5a139eefd72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1903&amp;height=1269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Lamine Yamal works out during a training session, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tenn., ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. 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"I expected a great turnout with all the hype,” she says. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/atlanta-beltlines-newest-trails-form-the-u-linking-key-neighborhoods/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T22:15:07.047Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T22:15:07.047Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Beltline’s newest trails form ‘The U,’ linking key neighborhoods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SCFWTA24IBDMZE6GRYB76LBEGQ.JPG?auth=4da224f294fb1d6dbacf495ff3df9b569b7238fb36d31f337d5c7801ba6492c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7664&amp;height=4311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bikers ride along the Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail on Friday, June 12, 2026. On Friday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the completion of the longest continuous trail in the Atlanta Beltline. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/america-at-250-georgians-put-aside-political-differences-for-one-night/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T21:50:28.897Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T21:50:28.897Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America at 250: Georgians put aside political differences for one night]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SXHCCRAV4BCY5CEWSWYQYZJFKI.png?auth=bec22a98c44a96650337b9fa7435f99d088c9eef7cd4ca9e09675d8644402ed8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC | Source: Public Domain, Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/peachtree-road-race-updates-world-class-inspiration/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T21:48:11.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T21:48:11.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race updates: World-class inspiration]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MEPGRRRT7VXNARHF44H5JQRKVQ.JPG?auth=21ccad45c7c122734c31e3460365837c2d24bf247173df1b8b016b90be9b9c80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3208&amp;height=2139</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peachtree begins at Lenox Square and finishes in Piedmont Park, taking participants through the heart of the city. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/cool-off-with-frozen-treats-at-these-atlanta-dessert-shops-and-restaurants/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T21:09:13.719Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T21:09:13.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cool off with frozen treats at these Atlanta dessert shops and restaurants]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dessert shops,ice cream near me,best atl ice cream,halo halo atlanta,vegan ice cream atlanta,frozen custard atlanta,bingsu atlanta,best atlanta smoothies,soft serve near me,best atlanta soft serve,where to eat in atl]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI2NE7AZZSTKCXKNEYLGYO5UIU.JPG?auth=2a2951969b1474b5bb1e7d5a6ed8ece6b332724257d5a89d094ec2926b46e048&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6011&amp;height=4009</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Banana Split sundae is shown near the Frosty Caboose, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Chamblee, Ga. The Banana Split is a classic sundae served at the Frosty Caboose with Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry ice cream, a fresh banana, covered with hot fudge, marshmallow cream, strawberry topping, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry. (Jason Getz/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/it-is-getting-harder-and-harder-for-georgia-football-to-recruit-elite-talent/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T20:22:04.728Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T20:22:04.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting,Tae Walden,Colton Nussmeier,Ty Johnson,Censere Gaylord,Rashaad Silver,Adryan Cole,T'ari Miller,Brayton Feister,Kadin Fife,Miller Westerfield,Chris Hector]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6AJWGG4LXJDLZFGPBGTCIYFPQM.JPG?auth=24feb8a7ad24c25933d8c8b29d5c18711014d3b9aab6291cf94f4609c344714b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5703&amp;height=3802</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the Sugar Bowl Head Coaches Press Conference at the Sheraton, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/from-the-olympics-to-world-cup-heres-how-atlanta-changed-over-30-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T20:14:53.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T20:14:53.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the Olympics to World Cup, here’s how Atlanta changed over 30 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ISK65Z33PLOP67UHOQZN6TTP4E.jpg?auth=168cf02c4d4e02513a93e443dc2f3ca830e44dfc190bd7ea9cae63aafc86a87b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction workers pour concrete into forms along Bishop Street near 17th Street in West Midtown Atlanta in 2024 as they work on a mixed-use project called UrbA ATL. Much has changed over the past 30 years in Atlanta, both the city and the region, in terms of size, diversity, and population. (John Spink/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/get-to-know-3-emerging-artists-on-whiskey-jam-stage-at-braves-country-fest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T19:52:33.708Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T19:52:33.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get to know 3 emerging artists on Whiskey Jam stage at Braves Country Fest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TNQ3ATBZ3RF7FFHD7B7XLFTSIE.JPG?auth=ef5f02c8aa55930fc76812d92a7117f08907eea4ebfb54f68a632e68d121ee77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Country music performer Scoot Teasley (center left) announces the opening of the gates before a Braves game against the Cubs on May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Courtesy of Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/2-face-federal-charges-in-attack-on-atlanta-police-training-center-contractor/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T19:24:51.226Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T19:24:51.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FUR4YEY6KBF4JBQ3QEUUYTUL74.jpg?auth=48cbf668a50325bed07734633d85331c4d19e105156848405e8653f045f27ef1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=975&amp;height=731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brasfield & Gorrie, general contractor for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, was a target of activists opposed to the project, officials say. The company's Alabama office, shown here, was vandalized. Now, two people face federal charges after authorities allege they used fire and explosives to damage the company's Cobb County offices in 2022. (Courtesy of Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/v-103s-big-tigger-denies-what-he-calls-allegations-and-accusations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:55:44.071Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T18:55:44.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[V-103’s Big Tigger denies what he calls ‘allegations and accusations’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GSAPU6PWJBGVZMO5LLFWVGR6AY.jpg?auth=bd6ffa938dadc5fd3b35ab953e22980f369579bdf5e6efb3a6ee25d13dfc14d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Tigger attends One MusicFest at Atlanta's Central Park in 2022. (Ronald R. Williams III/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-sprinter-breaks-shacarri-richardsons-collegiate-100-meter-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:38:23.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T18:38:23.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia sprinter breaks Sha’Carri Richardson’s collegiate 100-meter time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EMGTPNH5TZBJ5IXSNK24DET2OQ.jpg?auth=c7069f15fc940077304162dd55ee68bf196c106b80fb81c9ba87df4d11cb628f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8995&amp;height=5997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia freshman sprinter Adaejah Hodge — pictured during the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in May — ran the 100 meters in 10.63 seconds Thursday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Her time broke the college and under-20 record time of 10.75 seconds set by LSU's Sha’Carri Richardson in 2019. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgias-daniel-jackson-wins-top-college-baseball-player-award/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:29:10.98Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T18:29:10.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins top college baseball player award]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DNVWT4RHMNB3PHVH2552DVTYC4.JPG?auth=d93d1eddfa0dcbd244b53a5bed67f646d59c4f075c199b2a61cc12328da251ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3181&amp;height=2121</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs catcher Daniel Jackson shouts after hitting a two-run home run to give the team an 11-9 lead in the tenth inning of game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional at Foley Field, Athens, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. 
Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/andrew-smart-son-of-kirby-gets-first-scholarship-offer-from-a-georgia-rival/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:08:39.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T18:08:39.738Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Smart, son of Kirby, gets first scholarship offer from a Georgia rival]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5YQYHVT4QJDIJIESIJWQEK2LEI.JPG?auth=1774a40b5a76a7046aa7a84a0d5752e3ec058981313a6005bed7c1a6e87c07bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5544&amp;height=3888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart shake hands after Georgia beat Georgia Tech during an NCAA college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, November 28, 2025 in Atlanta. Georgia won 16-9 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/06/uga-boycott-of-texas-tech-about-fairness-fear-and-finances/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T17:31:31.206Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T17:31:31.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UGA boycott of Texas Tech is about fairness, fear and finances]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EZPJZY6VMZEJHIL6IKYD35SM2U.jpg?auth=9a40beb2706ca53bae57e84e097e204691ccd5225f13057ae6ea38c511710182&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5196&amp;height=3464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Georgia's athletic department has budgeted $239 million for fiscal year 2027, representing 11% of the school's $2.07 billion budget. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/hit-soap-beyond-the-gates-gets-crossover-love-two-more-guaranteed-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:51:29.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T16:51:29.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hit soap ‘Beyond the Gates’ gets crossover love, two more guaranteed years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IW5WPYQGDRCSHBRFTSWY3223VQ.jpg?auth=74bf1970fa764d6deae11671ded50e3e761916eae1716925d414e3bb75f37d57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2004</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree, Trisha Mann-Grant as Leslie Thomas, Melissa Ordway as Abby Newman and Bryton James as Devon Winters in the June 10, 2026, episode of "Beyond the Gates." (Courtesy of Quantrell Colbert/CBS)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-11/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:35:02.033Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T16:35:02.033Z</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/news/2026/06/marta-is-a-safe-system-board-chairperson-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:25:36.701Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T16:25:36.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA is ‘a safe system,’ board chairperson says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,marta board]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CZ5MOA4OOJG6LAPFA2ELQJAB5E.JPG?auth=2378c949736725099b289c821cf50fdf34971cc8d7d73f2fd6456b630327f764&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People protest outside MARTA headquarters in Atlanta on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-transfer-portal-tracker-2026-2-commitments-announced/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:24:57.148Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T16:24:57.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball transfer portal tracker 2026: Florida RHP commits to UGA]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JGBFLB2CZRGWLFT3SRWR6CMGQM.jpg?auth=8ea9dfc5597cc83ce82918b342ffbd48f285375d8ad87a22be069773363407d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7392&amp;height=4930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans during Georgia’s game against LSU at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, May 9, 2026. 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The Terminal focuses on soulful house, disco, techno and electro-pop genres of music. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/where-to-eat-in-atlanta-the-ultimate-food-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:59:33.097Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:59:33.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to eat in Atlanta: The Ultimate Food Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[where to eat atlanta,where to eat metro atlanta,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant guides,atlanta restaurant guide,atlanta 50,best atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant reviews,where to eat atlanta airport,where to eat on the beltline,where to eat atlanta beltline,where to eat downtown atlanta,downtown atlanta restaurants,restaurants near mercedes benz stadium,restaurants near state farm arena,oldest atlanta restaurants,where to eat on buford highway,buford highway guide,international food atlanta,atlanta farmers market,farmers market atlanta,atlanta farmers market guide,farmers market guide atlanta,the real food stalker,hidden gem restaurants atlanta,atlanta hidden gems,best biscuits atlanta,best bagels atlanta,best lemon pepper wings atlanta,where to drink in atlanta,best bars in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2I6OCTMWHVG7HMOMJSFCJTHI6M.jpg?auth=74d4c6c99ec4b2fe3edaf991dac0b56161a51264ae2a47c6e37be4daa7300388&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Explore the AJC's expert guides to Atlanta’s restaurants, bars, farmers markets and more. 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(Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TG4YNY6OGNAPXBWV2PHYHXP4YM.jpg?auth=6bfebe7a640fef616997d7a45fc0bc3ce57ccbf45e7ec8000554546b462ae5d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2081</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur Mayor Tony Powers introduces Big Boi at Decatur WatchFest '26. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7FN67VK3LZBSXKPVM2IHGA5I6E.jpg?auth=80fd99c15a9b92c1de52c874eaf25293d9b3a07b71a1dcef82a8d71798093738&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur Square is packed for the kickoff of Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K53U4SIB5ZEFFKQAGP2LMC6ASE.jpg?auth=2dda4d2fd74d3173169d6acc7d296e3167ff18447c98e272f8565d1696de9560&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People gather early for the kickoff of Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/neighbors-say-petting-zoo-animals-terrorized-them-would-a-judge-listen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:41:08.38Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:41:08.38Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GSML4KENENHFNFKSVFEBBAZVAI.jpg?auth=1520ca3fa3edfc0e754835830208d0f417b86e2398ae2b1beb78f21355953bb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kristy Guarnieri (right) and husband Courtney Guarnieri stand with their daughters, Stella, 12 (left) and Eliza, 1, on their property in Morganton in North Georgia on Thursday, June 4, 2026. They say their lives have been upturned by animals getting loose from the nearby Hooves and Feathers Petting Farm. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/with-ice-presence-some-atlanta-area-communities-wont-engage-in-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:20:47.153Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:20:47.153Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZZOJLQGQMJBA5E3YLLITIVCBVE.jpg?auth=255511269e008af2205695d335e430b9f5ec90473df7f9963ff5381a8400c9cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7753&amp;height=5169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In preparation for the FIFA World Cup, the Latino Community Fund is sponsoring a soccer clinic and workshop for families to learn how to handle potential ICE interactions during the event. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cape-verde-blue-sharks-come-to-atlanta-as-ultimate-world-cup-underdogs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:16:35.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:16:35.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cape Verde ‘Blue Sharks’ come to Atlanta as ultimate World Cup underdogs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GX76XPVXA5GRDJM5X7NIYLDR3Y.jpg?auth=920a0f5618cb439a19d8325503c5d7cac3b9154f91d575ee917d3f03f3bc6bec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans celebrate after Cape Verde defeats Eswatini in October to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/no-timeline-for-new-marta-trains-to-enter-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:16:21.662Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:16:21.662Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No timeline for new MARTA trains to enter service]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta,new trains,world cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DMBOOUCOFJFD3JMELADJ6KDN7U.JPEG?auth=909a056a5d70d9c64c5c577321be384f3ef5ba3990c576b683c69934b45d2c67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3809&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two of the new CQ400 railcars are parked at Avondale Yard between Avondale and Kensington MARTA stations on Friday, May 29, 2026. As the World Cup approaches, new MARTA trains have not yet completed essential safety tests and won’t be ready, and MARTA has canceled the planned Thursday launch of its new railcars. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgias-first-challenge-in-cws-stellar-texas-lefty-dylan-volantis/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:02:53.134Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:02:53.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s first challenge in CWS? Stellar Texas lefty Dylan Volantis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UWLSEDBXKZAIBPZHWYGGIJAIAI.jpg?auth=0a2bc646a9ec9a3ba84c980b87f6c6e3e54e795aaaff11d83092c381fa2f514c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5914&amp;height=4026</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Kenny Ishikawa hits a single, but advanced to third base on a throwing error during the third inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/the-georgia-special-legislative-session-almost-nobody-wanted/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T12:29:28.562Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T12:29:28.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Georgia special legislative session almost nobody wanted]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6NMYE65XUNBCFHXCLHM2XK4M64.JPG?auth=3e4f2dc9d7edd0a4445871f38e346f549a37ab3722b3c15f0525266b533b3618&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Overview of the House chamber at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta back in March. Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April. But they are scheduled to return for a special session next week. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-trade-for-chiefs-wanya-morris-to-bolster-depth-at-offensive-tackle/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T12:08:18.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T12:08:18.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons trade for former Grayson 5-star tackle to bolster offensive line]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GVLUZBWMOVGSFOUPNXUC5WZRD4.jpg?auth=34e531bf75bebb2cd0de5e2ad7a2771720ccc883ac40f058af9a0582f853f941&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6783&amp;height=4524</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Falcons helmet is seen as Atlanta faces the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/buddy-carter-lost-his-voters-could-decide-the-gop-runoff-for-us-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T11:47:55.863Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T11:47:55.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MIJOWEUL65CD7L6A5UKM4NHA3Q.jpg?auth=56de80b429671b643dc5f928536a9cadf1b16703921462b869bc81c8b7294461&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buddy Carter greets supporters while watching primary results roll in during his watch party in Sandy Springs last month. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dream-struggles-in-second-half-in-loss-to-liberty/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T11:45:51.603Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T11:45:51.603Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream struggles in second half in loss to Liberty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7KMUHRRJOZE3HDK6OYB3QZDPTE.jpg?auth=3aa676afceebb0cac115734aea2f0c20cbd795ed1ba1b74da778a8030bb913a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese drives against the Dallas Wings in May. In Thursday's game against the Liberty, Reese scored a season high 25 points. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/brian-kemp-voters-not-maga-faithful-will-sway-gop-gubernatorial-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:39:01.044Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:39:01.044Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KCRBSOI5GB3LZLYQ56RLPEJR4U.jpg?auth=fd22ab2bada7af4bd6148d9e2aedbc71730ead53e2efb6e08b031a89ba03b8a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp, backed by his wife Marty, gives his victory speech in the GOP runoff election at the Holiday Inn on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Athens.    (Curtis Compton/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/wheres-the-diversity-in-gas-transit-authority-a-seat-at-the-table-matters/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:30:01.436Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:30:01.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where’s the diversity in Ga.’s transit authority? A seat at the table matters.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NBZVJ43HWKTKTH4JQJ6YHALH4U.jpg?auth=1cbae8e1ebfa1d42a3522099977d500bb7904b00dceb9e52cae648501a5f90bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=422</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In 2026, new legislation rolled the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) into the new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority. (AJC FILE)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-car-talk-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:18:50.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:18:50.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Car talk]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/ai-chatbots-are-not-your-lawyer-protect-attorneyclient-confidentiality/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:00:06.913Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:00:06.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI chatbots are not your lawyer. Protect attorney‑client confidentiality.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QSA5YAOTIJHJLBSA67GEBZ7EUI.png?auth=818df54134c1d599bf65591aea6046252853710bda0e6e4d4035e1dc07fd2b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Copying legal advice into ChatGPT for clarity could make an entire memo discoverable in a future lawsuit," writes attorney Michael A. Head. (Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero/AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-lands-its-second-transfer-portal-pitcher/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T01:48:13.167Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T01:48:13.167Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball lands its second transfer portal pitcher ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2XA7O5R3NDIHLDKCN7F4OJBIU.jpg?auth=b575b0b98479dfef996c3bd5121fb4a9bd85796474075d2db909b37709d69b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs fans and players cheer as Liberty Flames exchange pitchers during the sixth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens.(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-ugly-situation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:52:23.428Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:52:23.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Ugly situation]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-ot-storm-norton-out-for-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:24:53.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:24:53.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons OT Storm Norton out for season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D2BSHKP5AFF55MIF64K2C2HW3U.jpg?auth=d1886c3367b4aee0421153def651346b9207f63d8f5ea43ee6867e9bdbbb1232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6179&amp;height=3476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 21-19. (Danny Karnik/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/fast-rising-atlanta-db-seth-williams-says-hes-down-to-clemson-and-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T21:02:10.658Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T21:02:10.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fast-rising Atlanta DB Seth Williams says he’s down to Clemson and Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Seth Williams,Lakeside High School football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H3S3ZXC7UVGNJKFOG4YW77V7R4.jpg?auth=c53496fb052ea905d7fae123d66f966d8233c48a67b35c7c8f2d32602719186e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4901&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lakeside High School defensive back Seth Williams is one of the fastest-rising recruits in the nation. The class of 2027 safety says he's down to Clemson and Georgia right now. (Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-inflation-expert/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:42:30.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:42:30.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Inflation expert]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/buckheads-koshu-club-serves-pure-luxury-no-matter-how-you-define-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:03:56.963Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:03:56.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buckhead’s Koshu Club serves pure luxury, no matter how you define it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LNBSCDHFXJGJRKCXPB6MURQGKQ.jpg?auth=c23a5688c46606a937499ad290809aa94ad531664d2780d84f831885a178ddea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5936&amp;height=3957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The American wagyu filet mignon (right) at Koshu Club. The restaurant sources beef as painstakingly as a high-end omakase restaurant sources its fish. (Andrew Thomas Lee/Courtesy of Koshu Club)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/turner-alumni-luminaries-celebrate-the-mogul-at-private-atlanta-memorial/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:02:27.628Z</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>2026-06-11T20:02:27.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turner alumni, luminaries celebrate the mogul at private Atlanta memorial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6KHC5OMASRHITEV27RGKKLFBPE.jpg?auth=e890a4cb34b68fdbce585b28395a92f0bde70272f60d088dae82b5048fb0496c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1975&amp;height=1317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ted Turner speaks during the CNN World Report contributors banquet in Atlanta on May 4, 1995. The late media mogul was remembered at a private memorial on June 10, 2026. (John Bazemore/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/state-champion-tcc-teammates-remember-big-coop-who-died-hours-after-graduating/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T18:37:35.635Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:37:35.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State champion TCC teammates remember ‘Big Coop,’ who died hours after graduating]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UD4MA7AKIRHI7K2H26KACKNSGA.jpg?auth=7b408b3533f71499c58f890b4d2405b841a718d58aa0455364f771b3b112246e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1869&amp;height=1052</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deontavis Cooper (77), center, is shown with his teammates after the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets beat the Gainesville Red Elephants 62-21 to win their Class 5A championship game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/amid-cws-run-georgia-baseball-lands-first-transfer-commitment-of-the-cycle/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:45:23.821Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:45:23.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid CWS run, Georgia baseball lands first transfer commitment of the cycle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JKD5SZ4QUZSN2IX4VUGEFXMI5M.JPG?auth=4d3e3d81e93a1d6f1defa04537cabb34c98a1fd37d11cf71910af612dc8c8592&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3308&amp;height=2205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia baseball head coach Wes Johnson is well known for his use of the portal, with the No. 1 ranked portal class ahead of the 2025-26 season. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)
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