<?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/news/2026/04/your-commute-on-ga-400-is-about-to-get-worse-then-itll-get-better-maybe/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:47:49.275Z</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>2026-04-22T21:47:49.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Your commute on Ga. 400 is about to get worse. Then it’ll get better (maybe).]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PLRDCJOTMRBAJLDZMLNZ667LF4.JPG?auth=5951ebf2e9578bc4f3ed0dedb59c581532f0a326eb12d80fa17c28d6860f83d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction hats are seen at a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Alpharetta for the official start of a five-year project to add express lanes to Ga. 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties. Ga. 400 at the intersection of Old Milton Parkway appears in the background. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/that-burning-smell-and-haze-in-atlanta-its-from-wildfires-further-south/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:11:10.25Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T21:11:10.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia wildfires prompt state of emergency in south and haze in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia,wildfires,metro atlanta,state of emergency executive order,gov. brian kemp]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MHAERU3AWBGAXKXRYL2FPSWWTA.JPG?auth=b423b6c8168b01b84ec5e370c108a6f3c6ff6751f863f404665946b00ab22ea1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke blankets Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as fires burn across Georgia and Florida amid extremely dry conditions. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/what-surprised-us-about-the-georgia-offensive-line-on-g-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:00:21.61Z</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>2026-04-22T21:00:21.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What surprised us about the Georgia offensive line on G-Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NG6HOATIHRAYNPDNTNTDKYGK2M.jpg?auth=6a25d22d1edd4e5dea9fc0de89a75ee689983e71bc6ad5d6b582ed365a5dca8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4525&amp;height=3184</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia offensive lineman Zykie Helton blocks as quarterback Ryan Montgomery prepares to make a pass during G-Day on April 18, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/atlanta-media-departures-kristen-gates-audrey-washington-lil-bankhead/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T20:57:09.222Z</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>2026-04-22T20:57:09.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta media departures: Kristen Gates, Audrey Washington, Lil Bankhead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MDLBFMEW3RE3JI56GSCXKTZQ6I.jpg?auth=6771f8bdcde2f30cbda27771d0e8975996b706329ed7a44e2c3f26eae5fe5f2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three Atlanta media figures have departed their jobs recently: (L-R) Audrey Washington from WSB-TV, Kristen Gates from 94.9/The Bull and Lil Bankhead from V-103. COURTESY OF WSB-TV/THE BULL/V-103]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/new-hotel-brand-selected-to-anchor-centennial-yards-entertainment-district/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T20:16:47.711Z</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>2026-04-22T20:16:47.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New hotel brand selected to anchor Centennial Yards’ entertainment district]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7PAIZESRRZAVNPFWBWKSYXUXEE.png?auth=0928d415942b38ffbde6e163f0b9ed8e5dfa5164b3fc800f02df2ab9bdc2678e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This rendering shows the 261-room hotel that Virgin Hotels will operate within the Centennial Yards entertainment district in downtown Atlanta. (Courtesy of Centennial Yards)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/in-earth-day-push-okefenokee-backers-want-no-mining-pledge-near-swamp/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T20:15:48.302Z</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>2026-04-22T20:15:48.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Earth Day push, Okefenokee backers want no-mining pledge near swamp]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,georgia,okefenokee swamp,environment,earth day]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BHOQEXDCWNG6NPRT5ZX6UNBICA.jpg?auth=73a42731b5dddd4b1d6ccd1d17dc5aea035929624a9656c51f8148145961d6d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5910&amp;height=3932</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zach Carter steps on floating peat mat in the Okefenokee Swamp on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. The southeast Georgia swamp is home to one of the most pristine wetland ecosystems left on Earth. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/at-250-marta-fare-is-one-of-the-best-deals-to-get-to-fifa-world-cup-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T20:14:07.201Z</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>2026-04-22T20:14:07.201Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At $2.50, MARTA fare is one of the best deals to get to FIFA World Cup games]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/REDCUD4RJIYDMKP6PMPEOL5Y3U.jpg?auth=7929fad1381017eafe2fd5337c78e56583f3d2935f23e196fefd16752dfb4af8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MARTA has performed well during recent events at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including the MLS championship game in December. MARTA’s performance during the upcoming Super Bowl could affect its reputation amid a growing push for transit expansion across the region. (Steve Schaefer/Special to the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-the-clapper/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:56:51.511Z</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>2026-04-22T19:56:51.511Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: The Clapper]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,mike luckovich,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/david-scotts-death-triggers-new-race-for-his-deep-blue-house-seat/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:33:46.195Z</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>2026-04-22T19:33:46.195Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LBIZWFMXSBA7JOGNHEOUTKTXSQ.jpg?auth=86809f66b87a4dda2cc5ee14024ec8d9412c384a42b9ee4f850764b606e42eb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2487</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott died overnight at the age of 80. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/the-win-column-how-to-fix-jalen-johnson/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:16:27.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:16:27.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: How to ‘fix’ Jalen Johnson]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZSZH5YY4RFDQTAPNTALD3WTN3E.png?auth=8db1f188e9415ac8ee36e700358e3c7359b0dfed737a922825f7f1507a4e78ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1762&amp;height=986</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/how-do-georgia-businesses-and-consumers-get-tariff-refunds-its-complicated/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:10:33.183Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:10:33.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How do Georgia businesses and consumers get tariff refunds? It’s complicated.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SVE7SJVL7564TJKP7T6RUARWEA.jpg?auth=911755f1b5e9674ad50cae53418c430a9ddc19b73c30e5edaa3aade581d31b86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[World Micro President and CEO Dan Ellsworth is among the Georgia business owners seeking a tariff refund. "I'm not holding my breath in any way," he said. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025s)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/georgia-us-rep-david-scott-has-died/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T18:59:50.338Z</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>2026-04-22T18:59:50.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott has died ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[David Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VKW6YYLVLEFEVXQDGH23JAU7IQ.jpg?auth=eeffbffef2f6067574e2df4db5d4211553e68acd7f61165a7d511a58797a9330&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5778&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott speaks as he sits along with guest speakers from several government agencies, at Christian City, in Union City. Christian City, a local nonprofit with a 500-acre campus designed to uplift vulnerable citizens, hosted a meet and greet with Scott. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/hes-wanted-on-a-murder-charge-related-to-a-scooter-crash-police-say-hes-on-the-run-in-cobb/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:29:39.544Z</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>2026-04-22T17:29:39.544Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DANJTESAOBCXBGE4RBGUTHBA6M.jpg?auth=4eb78332cb4e7dd60879d7a5e10c8bd89a24dea80507882cefac4520914736a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4903&amp;height=3269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GBI officers investigate late Tuesday after Cobb police searched for a man wanted on an outstanding warrant for murder. The man, identified as 31-year-old Damian Strozier, was fatally shot, according to the GBI. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/editorial-gov-kemp-should-call-legislators-back-in-session-to-fix-voting-fail/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:24:19.296Z</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>2026-04-22T17:24:19.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Editorial: Gov. Kemp should call legislators back in session to fix voting fail]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DMOMXCRRB4Z2U3DPMSTD5ZZ2RI.JPG?auth=8d7f5fac1352652c7c228afcaf662bbf82521aff31f4da3cae86527c6351d672&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5571&amp;height=3716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun sets behind the Georgia State Capitol on Crossover Day, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/he-made-prizepicks-a-fantasy-sports-behemoth-now-hes-moving-into-music/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:16:16.033Z</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>2026-04-22T17:16:16.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlantan cofounded company worth billions; now he’s moving into music]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VUL4UQS5WRAT3EWTNHWQJKMKOM.jpg?auth=f59b10cc81cd00871f9f985e07eb177259c4867d1f740d0785e833dd2fae81c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Wexler co-founded PrizePicks, a fantasy sports company based in Atlanta. (Courtesy PrizePicks)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/city-council-must-uphold-commitment-to-data-center-ban-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T16:14:46.51Z</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>2026-04-22T16:14:46.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[City Council must uphold commitment to data center ban in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[data centers in atlanta,data centers in georgia,atlanta data center ban,southwest atlanta data center,digital realty,atlanta 2.0 zoning]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MJNTSX2UGRHWBHETK2LEPA4OWY.JPG?auth=aa5629c317ac3d12be734f664541a1c9779ac9044dd7749cfa2feed7e15a7165&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zachary Perry, parliamentarian for NPU-V counts votes to recommend against a City of Atlanta change that would allow a data center to be built in Adair Park on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/didier-fuentes-to-start-for-braves-on-wednesday-against-nationals/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T15:59:12.13Z</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>2026-04-22T15:59:12.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Didier Fuentes to start for Braves on Wednesday against Nationals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B62OXPRKWBC4DPTOYY35AW3TUI.JPG?auth=d45a502bdcd9a488e11d9e09a0fca7f0035398ad66f721dafd7b039b47695350&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4864&amp;height=3243</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves' Didier Fuentes throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Royals on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Fuentes was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Wednesday against the Nationals. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/rep-carter-demands-review-of-biden-era-citizenship-approvals/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T15:34:15.519Z</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>2026-04-22T15:34:15.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rep. Carter demands review of Biden-era citizenship approvals]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RS7XRKVRERH6ZB33DGJDKPNJUY.JPG?auth=1c67157e8900e3d662e53251259d6e9936164e2a8dabf929f4687355ca30b38e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2639&amp;height=1485</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-St. Simons Island, shown here attending a House Energy and Commerce hearing on budget reconciliation in Washington, D.C., has asked immigration authorities to audit citizenship approvals issued during the Biden administration. (Nathan Posner for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/ghsa-hires-3-associate-directors-including-new-position-to-handle-psr/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T15:00:01.015Z</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>2026-04-22T15:00:01.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GHSA hires 3 associate directors, including 1 to handle PSR]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/367PH2P2CRCZLLUWDPFOOW2EMM.jpg?auth=af9cb12a0022a0c18e10d13d446ea87f1c1b5bce781f3a924ff00bd9d867444a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia High School Association, which supports Georgia high school sports, is headquartered in Thomaston. (Jack Leo/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/what-is-georgias-project-pegusus-tech-giant-unveils-8-billion-answer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:50:47.299Z</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>2026-04-22T14:50:47.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What is Georgia’s ‘Project Pegusus’? Tech giant unveils $8 billion answer.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YZ66NTVUEBG3DOWIEOOKLUNLOU.JPG?auth=e083508cb00daf0680ab3b29bb15995003bca2459d3456017bac1e0d8672bad6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3856&amp;height=2571</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Google, which has a tower in Midtown Atlanta (pictured), announced this week that it is the previously unknown company that inked a deal with LaGrange for a new, $8 billion data center that has been called "Project Pegasus." (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/decatur-high-school-investigates-swastika-drawn-on-campus/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:37:01.917Z</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>2026-04-22T14:37:01.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Decatur High School investigates swastika drawn on campus ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5BWFV22KUBFYZNLB4425QVRBEI.jpg?auth=c68b0eea018c8db70e959ffc25adf638d436d4ddb27e1a65647120a613bc3355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=495&amp;height=278</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["We recognize the impact of such acts and appreciate the bravery of the students who reported this incident,” Decatur High's principal said. (Courtesy of City Schools of Decatur)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/man-charged-in-dekalb-shooting-spree-dies-in-jail-sheriffs-office-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:18:01.312Z</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>2026-04-22T14:18:01.312Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man charged in DeKalb shooting spree dies in jail, sheriff’s office says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[crime and public safety,dekalb county,georgia,shooting spree suspect]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7R43ERAG4ZBRBG3E4TMC7XCLTE.jpg?auth=8313fd1d7973a41316fc5e0def449e70624611819fee8bac6d1821b14e063c55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5403&amp;height=3602</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Only police tape remained on the street where Lauren Bullis, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security employee, was killed while walking her dog April 13, 2026. The shooting suspect, Olaolukitan Adon Abel, died in custody Tuesday, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says. 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Millender went 9-for-15 for 103 yards and no interceptions. and he ran for a 1-yard touchdown. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/trap-music-heads-to-atlanta-film-festival-thanks-to-this-producer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:52:08.374Z</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>2026-04-22T13:52:08.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trap music heads to Atlanta Film Festival, thanks to this producer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VVW7EUE4B5GUXFGZRF7EJ3XQI4.jpg?auth=7856b2893021b70c1b2f52fe4be3f679368d2291ef179bcb567804eb51b2d044&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Legendary producer Drumma Boy is behind a new short film, "The Birth of Trap Music," premiering at Atlanta Film Festival this week. (Courtesy of Drumma Boy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/7-atlanta-pop-ups-you-cant-miss-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:49:54.008Z</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>2026-04-22T13:49:54.008Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 Atlanta pop-ups you can’t miss this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[pop ups,punk foodie,atlanta pop ups,atlanta restaurants,Decatur pop ups,Buckhead pop ups,Avondale estates pop ups,roswell pop ups,Doraville pop ups,Midtown pop ups,Grant park pop ups,Frekan kwizin,Habibis,Galette,Keenan's BBQ,Ronlaire,Dhaba bbq,smoking tiger,Vinny's,supper clubs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GCU47DC3BZC63LNW3T2TZIQ5J4.jpg?auth=7cf41284b19408334ea6f00837200090934c9ecb18ffe5edabd99a240cda3a46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2594&amp;height=2580</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoking Tiger Club’s galbi-jjim mandu dumplings. (Courtesy of Smoking Tiger Club)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/democratic-party-memo-argues-georgias-political-momentum-is-shifting-left/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:39:24.635Z</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>2026-04-22T13:39:24.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic Party memo argues Georgia’s political momentum is shifting left]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4NRVBVXYHVCM7AGMFLMD474WEI.jpg?auth=7fbbff043e59df9eb09aa64c7fe63be31d5d747a52e38b95ffcbee550caee237&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4634&amp;height=2606</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond are vying to be the Democratic nominee for governor. (AJC file photos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-tech-uga-baseball-coaches-disagree-on-value-of-neutral-site-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:09:23.381Z</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>2026-04-22T13:09:23.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech, UGA baseball coaches disagree on value of neutral site game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,baseball,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,georgia tech,yellow jackets,truist park,james ramsey,wes johnson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GM7ZLJNKBRFEBA3QNRFC2MPNBU.JPG?auth=6bc257a78371cedec3851dbcfddbb491e6e00046de1655e1c6829858be224c02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey (left) and Georgia head coach Wes Johnson pose with umpires before their NCAA baseball game at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/we-really-can-do-it-all-georgia-tech-baseball-puts-on-show-in-win-vs-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:42:31.576Z</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>2026-04-22T12:42:31.576Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘We really can do it all:’ Georgia Tech baseball puts on show in win vs. Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PGQ5HUGZCVHZ3LRJU5LSGWZIG4.JPG?auth=611843fba5fc55bcbda2fe3bc96a36891694dad91817ede737642ea482342cb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5520&amp;height=3680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech starting pitcher Carson Ballard delivers to Georgia’s Rylan Lujo during the first inning at Truist Park on April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 14-4. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/for-tech-and-star-drew-burress-beating-georgia-always-worth-celebrating/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:35:24.099Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:35:24.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For Tech and star Drew Burress, beating Georgia always worth celebrating]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4QYQGXJDFNEFPG6MNDDWDLKCS4.JPG?auth=908e2faf992d8419d19d4ec8060cb1fa93f23e92ecc87edfdf5e3f660b930a4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4378&amp;height=2919</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress hits an RBI single during the second inning against Georgia at Truist Park on April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 14-4. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/is-atlanta-ready-for-the-world-cup-that-depends-on-who-you-ask/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:26:24.914Z</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>2026-04-22T12:26:24.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is Atlanta ready for the World Cup? That depends on who you ask]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VNWARAEIT5GIPFHZNSGLTLXSOU.JPG?auth=3156938c797579713c8695ed4dbeaa82fd9f9f821d35dc70d9e95b9e59d8f4a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Andre Dickens holds a soccer ball following a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. The mayor spotlighted small business resources to help them prepare for the FIFA World Cup. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/ghsas-psr-formula-tempts-state-title-contenders-to-make-9-game-schedules/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:25:44.897Z</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>2026-04-22T12:25:44.897Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Expansion of PSR tempts state title contenders to make 9-game football schedules]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,ajc varsity,football,georgia high school association]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YCNI4AJD3C7UK7A6OVK7M2A5CI.JPG?auth=2567439edae1b2b778496a7223a0a47632be1f502adc28ecf650d7a999f82054&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7342&amp;height=4897</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The GHSA’s new playoff seeding model has motivated some Georgia high school football coaches to schedule nine regular-season games instead of the traditional 10 for the 2026-2027 season. (Jason Getz/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-gorgeous-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:25:11.739Z</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>2026-04-22T12:25:11.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Gorgeous Georgia]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-tech-run-rules-georgia-in-top-five-midweek-matchup/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:22:04.962Z</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>2026-04-22T12:22:04.962Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech baseball run-rules Georgia in top-5 matchup at Truist Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,baseball,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,georgia tech,yellow jackets,truist park]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ME7RWQYMXZGLZJUSI24SXMUYBY.JPG?auth=01505d3f43533987ed2d9556b0cb938e3141d999540034f791a9ab3a4aae093f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4887&amp;height=3258</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Carson Kerce hits a double during the second inning against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D5XZL7STAJG4ZCLHXJKHJSRG4Y.JPG?auth=10a5bc7e1fa3e503b41bec552838ec9216424c75d4dca322c9d55438c78f1d14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5556&amp;height=3704</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey waves to fans after their 14-4 victory over Georgia in an NCAA baseball game at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GPLGH3QYGBGZNCRAJLAWPBR2JI.JPG?auth=9d6f5d22eb44e6ff0761b586a2edc6dd361be41ebda29d3d4d2035d86a9051ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4413&amp;height=2942</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech shortstop Carson Kerce (right) and catcher Vahn Lackey (center) celebrate their 14-4 win against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TBIWGUWOERFNDOLRWPM24YN3B4.JPG?auth=08321d066c781e8326e3a6dd3fa7c2393e3922fbd33c7b8248130a35b0ea0e0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3659&amp;height=2439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey celebrates with one of his children following their 14-4 win over Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MI7S67E6ZRFPPF3FQZREJ6GRY4.JPG?auth=4a0864d10b8898221ad286baa0fff7aa66777287cdeeab1c9594a81eda485536&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5123&amp;height=3415</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey (left) huddles with players, including shortstop Carson Kerce, as they celebrate their 14-4 victory over Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4G46RSGCCVA3NHYXVH6BIDV3XE.JPG?auth=ecb3c5d82bdc046034c33640ca46009024809c64a748d15da5012e6bab6fa220&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3943&amp;height=2628</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Ryan Zuckerman hits a two-run home run against Georgia during the fifth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PD2WGYY5FJEHPFBUSUUSBI5B3M.JPG?auth=5ce62c5ecfbaf105216b0c7eb6bfc4282a67b596a00c848cb9854bad0313eaf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5700&amp;height=3800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Ryan Zuckerman hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BOLPPQ3HXVFC5GJIPSYA6RQVZY.JPG?auth=a9b5a1d7f7b53043aefb4cab97a4e52c08e6aabcd976327b6be1e12e7b11d61e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4450&amp;height=2967</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Ryan Zuckerman jogs to second base after hitting a two-run home run against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OJOPC3UZNFBXBDBTNXU5A3FNDM.JPG?auth=1394be51c7cca77631188c762ccd058a2cfbffbe789892d311d2c4f6464d4406&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5511&amp;height=3674</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Ryan Zuckerman (left) celebrates with head coach James Ramsey after Zuckerman’s two-run home run against Georgia during the fifth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TOCIWJF6OZA3PHLYSIX42MZ5WM.JPG?auth=fcccf5aad30208b7d701aeb03edcf30e1eda8a2367cf50774c261857fa745b58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3329&amp;height=2219</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Ryan Zuckerman celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against Georgia during the fifth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6FO3YI7VPVFRTPHUFGGHKITOHU.JPG?auth=99d51e5a974d98da3bd01dd19cddf4b28df9d6f48593f8a2431ded899b129c6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5099&amp;height=3399</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress hits a single during the fourth inning against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. Burress was 4-4 with three RBIs. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EDWOK3RCRBFNHH3JOPIFS262NM.JPG?auth=3cf7f0ce1ab9d0bbcd9cfb724657de9cfd46a4ee1dcf4f3ecd465854837e91b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4837&amp;height=3225</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress hits a single against Georgia during the fourth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RLZYT54UFRDMFKTNY3RJOLTLVI.JPG?auth=320dd66c10688eff9574efb272d43cbfd75314f7ce1c6dfc36c48d29b3314cfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3403&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress hits a single against Georgia during the fourth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SG2NHQ4CA5ATNKS4FBSBIEXLD4.JPG?auth=2256192a10dfac3275468e700b0ea2288242e56d6eac2499ed26febf9b4551d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5235&amp;height=3490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Wes Johnson (center) stands with fellow coaches during the seventh inning against Georgia Tech at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NQMBIB7PHNBKTC5BVWCXPSVFCU.JPG?auth=13b085ba6bf27b87e97816fae82beae9e8439288bca2914bd470e2520f06e4f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5502&amp;height=3668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey poses for a photograph with his family after the Yellow Jackets’ 14-4 win over Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4WIEN4M25BGNLMIG7NKS7WBIC4.JPG?auth=76cbca59cca8c52ceefbdc0e7ce38ab00cee7b2455688f537b1f1f7da9ebc012&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4701&amp;height=3134</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress celebrates after hitting a two-RBI single next to Georgia first baseman Brennan Hudson during the sixth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VVXMXRN655GNHBLJTMCAJUJXZQ.JPG?auth=23863e5ae8296fae99e772aff976596bb16cb796d4ee65eff69e38102a175472&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2424&amp;height=1616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Drew Burress celebrates after hitting a two-RBI single against Georgia during the sixth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GM7ZLJNKBRFEBA3QNRFC2MPNBU.JPG?auth=6bc257a78371cedec3851dbcfddbb491e6e00046de1655e1c6829858be224c02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey (left) and Georgia head coach Wes Johnson pose with umpires before their NCAA baseball game at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K3WIEXWPANCTHORMHHWQHZLI4Y.JPG?auth=220cca7b9a99eca9145ba90ed0703e1003a28c753d554cf6ee19f1c5fc639a1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6794&amp;height=4532</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Will Baker rounds third base after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WGR7R3UKX5BITGIQPVTDKRPCVI.JPG?auth=28808dc55fd40f1ffd2546da2cb4d0455b83d8e4f3105ac99d9b226fbb935274&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3076&amp;height=2051</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey speaks with players in their dugout at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WGVP22BRAZFYFO26EVRENSQBPE.JPG?auth=ecfcb94d2f9951d35af1298107073b817ecd2caf903fe210a3681dc4fff3a8a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4903&amp;height=3269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Jarren Advincula runs to third base during the fifth inning against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MR5GZDW7TRG2JNNXAATI3DYJHU.JPG?auth=0799a549c90e68c216bcdc864d2177b850b2f98b0b614ef37c97b7595ecba5f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5114&amp;height=3409</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Will Baker jogs to home plate after hitting a solo home run against Georgia during the second inning of an NCAA baseball game at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2ZKKWRXS5FDNJFN5DM6XRHW2CI.JPG?auth=f5f2cd9ae317205c434713f488878d3bacabcbb3800b1d467c36f264260c09a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4621&amp;height=3081</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Will Baker jogs to first base after hitting a solo home run against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7MRIUTTGZ5CXXB756K7PQR6GYQ.JPG?auth=bcd718b560d709fbe23dd6a3d1125f1735f94d6fd2fcd9ee533f61d2d8acdef4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4896&amp;height=3264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Will Baker hits a solo home run against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UUF2I5JV5VCQ7OHCRC3MV2NPI4.JPG?auth=62e51a8107292b2125e38858330dbf2b46204b2a68100bf25b218ef1156cf161&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4646&amp;height=3097</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Jarren Advincula hits a RBI single against Georgia during the first inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PGQ5HUGZCVHZ3LRJU5LSGWZIG4.JPG?auth=611843fba5fc55bcbda2fe3bc96a36891694dad91817ede737642ea482342cb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5520&amp;height=3680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech starting pitcher Carson Ballard delivers to Georgia’s Rylan Lujo during the first inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SKBVPJDOMJGUBKKFZR4HJMHPJ4.JPG?auth=63ba203485252758cb8d919556bc45e95ee1bef35c68d28e9d6dd1dba59f534e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4905&amp;height=3270</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia center fielder Rylan Lujo watches as a two-run home run by Georgia Tech’s Ryan Zuckerman goes over the outfield wall during the fifth inning at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/in-legal-twist-deputy-convicted-in-jail-death-case-after-civil-suit-failed/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:21:33.556Z</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>2026-04-22T12:21:33.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In legal twist, deputy convicted in jail death case after civil suit failed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PQSFVIPNWZDK5BL2SZUWQPJVFE.jpg?auth=edce5bbf3ae7a6309d8b9f9ab8a7cc1e7b2962b26ff2617a9e3f22dbf4ecb23b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this 2015 family photo, Antonio May poses with his sons Za'Kobe and Jordan Rickerson. In September 2018, May was pronounced dead after being repeatedly shocked with a Taser in the Fulton County Jail. (Courtesy of May attorney Michael Harper)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/georgians-enrolled-in-aca-exchange-plummet-after-subsidies-expire/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:19:47.181Z</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>2026-04-22T12:19:47.181Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgians enrolled in ACA exchange plummet after subsidies expire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YVB2OIIIZTM7APCRVW52NNBBYI.jpg?auth=2cb604d533cbe4abf6b2b48fe914f97eba502b11fecd39f7bf70357ea11a4cee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(AJC File) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/keisha-lance-bottoms-is-racing-ahead-as-rivals-battle-each-other/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:18:02.616Z</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>2026-04-22T12:18:02.616Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms is racing ahead as rivals battle each other]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RT3N5IZ2RRDHJJ3DKYPL2YFE5M.jpg?auth=351a37065e8d8fa64a90f088eb7a3ee0782ed3d97e0c50c68646d4a5d0f5564a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2625</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces her bid for governor while meeting with journalists in Atlanta on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/spencer-strider-shines-in-latest-rehab-outing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:48:48.465Z</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>2026-04-22T11:48:48.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider shines in latest rehab outing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HVKJSFYYVBHJNIEIPXNVPIOJSQ.jpg?auth=ffb9e99a1b6f3de61297fb68a2f37eb82740157c6c711067b0cd2fe71a8ea5df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Spencer Strider, pictured in February during spring training in North Port, Fla., will cross the 80-pitch mark in his next rehab start this weekend. He and the Braves will evaluate his readiness from there. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/atlanta-in-100-objects-marks-history-centers-centennial-celebration/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:25:23.055Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:25:23.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Explore ‘Atlanta in 100 Objects’ with this new History Center exhibit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVRND5QOMNHYZJSGQV47IJYTRY.jpg?auth=c787a658ba79aa3b38a4bf78ef5df2d2e2249bc4ba5cb1a99ed84d9fc1463424&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7952&amp;height=5304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Swan House, designed by famed Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze, is included among the Atlanta History Center's new exhibit, "Atlanta in 100 Objects." (Courtesy of Jason Hales)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/on-earth-day-spend-time-outdoors-enjoy-sense-of-place-green-spaces-provide/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:00:01.756Z</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>2026-04-22T11:00:01.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On Earth Day, spend time outdoors. Enjoy sense of place green spaces provide.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I3ASDILO34KPAHEVV66RZMED7Y.jpg?auth=3aa6ef38f295b275229bdacd25f7633a5fac3de6cfcc80e1db5c6af57dd64f06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5332&amp;height=3638</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Parker (left), of Suwanee, and his children play in the splash fountain at Town Center Park, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Suwanee. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/fulton-countys-jail-crisis-demands-more-than-a-staffing-fix/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:30:00.504Z</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>2026-04-22T10:30:00.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fulton County’s jail crisis demands more than a staffing fix]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CD74EAEBKZAZRB7OK5YLUEMWFA.jpg?auth=aa0c3917d456e96e993fd3b125e41147813f3c4dc7cc846babf8f9fb6aa868eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2478&amp;height=1394</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows the Fulton County Jail. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-not-on-the-same-page/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:09:39.715Z</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>2026-04-22T10:09:39.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Not on the same page]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/alabama-shakes-returns-with-big-tour-new-songs-and-an-album-in-the-works/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:00:06.565Z</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>2026-04-22T10:00:06.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alabama Shakes returns with big tour, new songs and an album in the works ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Alabama Shakes,Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park,Brittany Howard]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RFNKABI5OJARXN4TLNZB7T6BX4.jpg?auth=e708d9913ea02c7d5d9a70a729bc27293bfc60b19452ca919b9cd5612d0431de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alabama Shakes (from left, bassist Zac Cockrell and guitarists Brittany Howard and Heath Fogg) return to Atlanta on April 24 for a performance at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park. (Bobbi Rich)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-19/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:00:04.112Z</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>2026-04-22T10:00:04.112Z</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[Readers write. (Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:00:01.309Z</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>2026-04-22T10:00:01.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[events,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,arts,culture,weekend events,dance,theater,visual art,music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NVKPS5DRSJGULNGDSVNKSIVX5U.jpg?auth=9e3c54bbe7ad3fe2cb14679b3ec07a2659a73f108f0a5e6ea45d81d6e825c457&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=958</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Supermarket will host a double-feature puppet show featuring “Phantasmagoria” by Puppet Pants (shown here with some of his marionettes) and “Unraveling” by Shadow Girls Cult on Monday, April 27. (Courtesy of Puppet Pants Productions)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/republicans-want-georgians-not-to-believe-their-eyes-voters-arent-fooled/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:00:01.159Z</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>2026-04-22T10:00:01.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republicans want Georgians not to believe their eyes. Voters aren’t fooled.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SCMVQX4RHRBJDMAOCAH4GRRZDA.JPG?auth=cf1ff47a280ddd1b3606559098961f59e131a4e1e835cb09cae222dc7e8a21fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump leaves after speaking at his rally at Coosa Steel service center in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. It was Trump’s first visit to Georgia since his reelection. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/higher-scores-are-goal-for-seniors-at-this-weeks-mitsubishi-electric-classic/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:26:03.268Z</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>2026-04-22T09:26:03.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Higher scores are goal for seniors at this week’s Mitsubishi Electric Classic]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,golf,georgia,duluth,mitsubishi electric classic,tpc sugarloaf,modified stableford scoring]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BEIGRCA2UVAETE6PDS533KWZJM.jpg?auth=7c094ac09beaca203aa341fb92c06bde9bd791d81b2b96e1782b923e066a500b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ernie Els shot a 64 and was tied for the lead after 36 holes during last year’s Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth. Els finished second to winner Jerry Kelly. (Courtesy of Kate Awtrey-King 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/what-this-food-hall-could-mean-for-a-south-atlanta-neighborhood/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:00:05.082Z</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>2026-04-22T09:00:05.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What this food hall could mean for a south Atlanta neighborhood]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A7XKRNZ4JZDHHMX5O3KVW7DQUM.jpg?auth=0e63a828af2da368745fa985a8bafbd9e12f6156ebcf01de1fb30cb45b86e7a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Terminal South, a mixed-use development in Peoplestown that opened earlier this year, includes retail businesses and a food hall called Switchman Hall. Switchman Hall was supposed to open in 2024 but kept getting pushed back as vendors struggled with delays with permitting and the time it takes to build restaurant infrastructure from scratch, an official with the developer said. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/in-georgias-11th-district-a-test-of-whether-past-trump-criticism-still-matters/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:00:02.47Z</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>2026-04-22T09:00:02.47Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Georgia’s 11th District, a test of whether past Trump criticism still matters ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SLDPYFO44JEUBFKJGYKBN4TFYU.jpg?auth=afda98caaef7c5f1fab59ecac1a0ecd1ca47d95e0fac82461a66cf2f1983f1c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=677</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for Georgia's 11th Congressional District are (from left) Rob Adkerson, John Cowan and Tricia Pridemore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/braves-cant-overcome-rough-start-by-lopez/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T02:55:04.676Z</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>2026-04-22T02:55:04.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves can’t overcome rough start by López]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FITGN7QCWNFZHNVPXBEOGTCY6U.jpg?auth=f5ff303eba2aced9c1c43a92502b68f041534eb2a2b88104a40e9f14e92ee2bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5070&amp;height=3380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin, front left, scores during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Washington. (Daniel Kucin Jr./AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/secretary-of-state-candidates-weigh-in-on-georgia-election-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T00:12:23.843Z</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>2026-04-22T00:12:23.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Secretary of state candidates weigh in on Georgia election crisis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Georgia politics,politics,QR codes,Dominion Voting Systems,Secretary of State,May primaries,paper ballots,Hand-marked paper ballots]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/X6EGAMUEDNCPFKVRX67WHC257E.JPG?auth=4273be3055c11213f158972a92b5276554b04333d751646d026b3f9b88f1b745&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Diane Maul casts a vote in a runoff special election at the Buzz Ahrens Recreation Center in Canton on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/03/the-impact-of-the-iran-war-on-gas-prices-in-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T22:01:14.915Z</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>2026-04-21T22:01:14.915Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XUCMV6IIPBCSBLZKU6FVPEXUYU.jpg?auth=61ca913a66f1c9aef92bad6c7a110ae69906fee0c9bf8d5ccc3eeb0379911625&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9333&amp;height=6222</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A driver gets gas at a Chevron station on Powers Ferry Road in Marietta on Friday, March 20, 2026. Gas prices typically go up in the spring thanks to rising demand and fuel companies switching to summer blends. The Iran war, however, has sent prices at the pump surging. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/heading-into-ghsa-playoffs-9-girls-soccer-teams-tout-100-goal-differential/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T21:34:31.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:34:31.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Heading into GHSA playoffs, 9 girls soccer teams tout +100 goal differential]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XZ2MR24SN4HSBMVATL4OVCHH4U.JPG?auth=92db1943c99573d17b13ba5c2319b5abb96a86fc5ab5ae0675c7427d9663c975&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2993&amp;height=1995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nine girls soccer teams across the state share an impressive feat of scoring at least 100 more goals than their opponents in the 2026 season, according to scores reported to MaxPreps. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/7-georgia-baseball-coaches-hit-a-rare-win-milestone-we-asked-them-one-question/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:09:46.146Z</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>2026-04-21T20:09:46.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 Georgia baseball coaches hit a rare win milestone. We asked them one question]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OENGZTLAQNHYDD2QWSFVXZND4Y.jpg?auth=ea1237b119d0b7d9794adb875edd955cc6985f95fb4188ab80d7767bafe5006e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1607&amp;height=972</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[East Paulding players celebrate coach Tony Boyd's 600th victory March 27 in a 15-2 victory over Rome. (Courtesy of East Paulding High School)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/atlantas-not-done-growing-but-to-many-residents-it-sure-feels-full/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:59:35.813Z</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>2026-04-21T19:59:35.813Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s not done growing. But to many residents, it sure feels full.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SPG6PIKP7BEOTKN6E2HHJRR7WE.png?auth=1a9e2789cd55a9701b7dde1027c1eef9fe557a83c860914095247230ac5dc120&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Justin Tran for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/co-head-coaches-no-longer-georgias-gymdogs-promote-cecile-canqueteau-landi/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:51:21.123Z</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>2026-04-21T19:51:21.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Co-head coach no longer: Georgia’s GymDogs promote Cécile Canqueteau-Landi ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EAVAXHZJEMGDDMPUFYBSCYPWJU.JPG?auth=2ca6a72bf05c1b5dfacaceecfe32931b273730d29c7608dc89c85612a5259701&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4528&amp;height=3016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cécile Canqueteau-Landi, who was named Georgia's gymnastics coach Tuesday, once coached Olympian Simone Biles. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/first-round-matchups-for-ghsa-high-school-girls-soccer-playoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:19:19.727Z</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>2026-04-21T19:19:19.727Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First-round matchups for GHSA high school girls soccer playoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DCO2ZU4SPBGUPAH7FJC722RB34.jpg?auth=5abb94bce67f5d46b71f89eba1b915a2b023e3138d52aeaf5371d79f423e4f79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 GHSA girls soccer championship games will be played May 12-15 at Upson-Lee, St. Pius and Duluth high schools. (File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/former-braves-minor-leaguer-arrested-in-florida-on-vehicular-homicide-charge/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T18:57:46.914Z</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>2026-04-21T18:57:46.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Braves minor leaguer arrested in Florida on vehicular homicide charge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QH3O4BCGGBQBKOK6WBI3HXTB6U.png?auth=778a7946dbf0c7b50f8e90df1843dc8731f7b989bd41f571605ec23c778c3444&amp;smart=true&amp;width=816&amp;height=460</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Florida trooper said the Braves organization contacted the Highway Patrol when a damaged Ford Mustang believed to be involved in the accident was found at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. (Scott Davidson/flickr/Creative Commons/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/lee-walburn-noted-journalist-and-magazine-editor-dies-at-89/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T18:32:59.348Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:32:59.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lee Walburn, noted journalist and magazine editor, dies at 89]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4NZZSYTWYNB3RES47QEDGFACPQ.jpg?auth=ffd35130629886c4cfdbc6da609e7bebdab8149677958e6878ff8cc3d519a5b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4210&amp;height=2369</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Magazine editor Lee Walburn (right), shown with publisher Susie Love, was also editor of the AJC's weekly magazine and known for developing powerhouse writers. (Phil Skinner/AJC 2000)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/first-round-matchups-for-the-ghsa-boys-soccer-playoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:28:17.898Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:28:17.898Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First-round matchups for the GHSA boys soccer playoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ARLWH3XYB2JGGBNLHGJHR3PKGY.jpg?auth=ec10cad447b2e19376cc34aa540c345b43ee1284a1b283027bb9a44d03f88a58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=660&amp;height=380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia High School Association boys soccer playoffs begin this week. (AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-bulldogs-show-how-kaiden-prothro-fits-into-the-offense/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:27:52.276Z</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>2026-04-21T17:27:52.276Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs show how Kaiden Prothro fits into the offense]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PQQK76PZUBAWFHLO43OELCYATM.jpg?auth=234712d05ea4f3be7978400ab486f780a0349b8a27a5c58ae5c321f26d045dc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia tight end Kaiden Prothro (center) gets in position during the G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/just-toughness-takeaways-from-hawks-turnaround-win-in-game-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T15:48:48.283Z</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>2026-04-21T15:48:48.283Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Just toughness’: Takeaways from Hawks’ turnaround win in Game 2 ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[nba playoffs,atlanta hawks,new york knicks,nba,sports,basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AM3CGVPKYFCIBPV5ULZLQFL4D4.jpg?auth=cd7632f49841407aa3359732b0e7f75066184ec2583f837497d0d817b11ec61f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6501&amp;height=4334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks’ defense, powered by Jalen Johnson (back) and CJ McCollum, picked up in the fourth quarter, allowing Atlanta to overcome a double-digit deficit in their Game 2 win over the Knicks on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/braves-closer-raisel-iglesias-lands-on-injured-list-robert-suarez-to-step-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T15:26:58.714Z</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>2026-04-21T15:26:58.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves closer Raisel Iglesias lands on injured list; Robert Suarez to step in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AXIMAZKLURFTNNGR7EG6V7N6IM.jpg?auth=9e6361197eed3afa6b68549df8747da5145b48ae568b23d6acee6b7bc58220df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves closer Raisel Iglesias — pictured in the ninth inning of a game Wednesday, April 1, 2026, against the A's — goes on the injured list backdated to Monday, meaning he will be eligible to return the first week of May. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/11/georgia-hs-football-coaching-changes-bibb-countys-winningest-coach-hired/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T15:05:25.181Z</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>2026-04-21T15:05:25.181Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia HS football coaching changes: Upson-Lee hires Harris County DC]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,georgia,coaching changes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6LQCESVNPRDYJJGYWFOX6LYS2U.JPG?auth=bc0681214fb82b63b0f77789b2581ee3cd0c57fc20a36eb8ab1f965293d91673&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4720&amp;height=3147</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2025 Georgia high school football regular season is over, prompting many schools to announce changes at head coach. Follow below to stay updated on coaching changes through the playoffs and into the offseason. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/sweetwater-420-festival-finds-good-vibes-at-shirley-clarke-franklin-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:42:12.315Z</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>2026-04-21T14:42:12.315Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SweetWater 420 Festival finds ‘good vibes’ at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K2HT3YZG75FG5ML3AWXH4EDVDY.JPG?auth=5e7b815d4f073316c5aa49d374a71638e34f880aaecaf2f4f455c9a02d74b9d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4045&amp;height=2697</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A couple takes a selfie during SweetWater 420 Fest at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park in Atlanta on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DKVWAOKMHJH77ELIE3CWRDXPVU.JPG?auth=20a0e2a375917baa540450c874c3064f90197292a318cd6c1d65cfac4cb044e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans gather to listen to Cimafunk perform during SweetWater 420 Fest at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park in Atlanta on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Abby Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UXZRTNT3RJAM3L6WGGRHMZ57JU.JPG?auth=5708cb087f9f4d27624042147f0b340613d8a148f29446491ad9b94c3a997331&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4791&amp;height=3194</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maggie Streng (right), 35, sits with Daniel Fayad, 30, during SweetWater 420 Fest at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park in Atlanta on Friday, April 17, 2026. Streng works for the sponsor of the festival, Zig-Zag, which provided lounge areas to rest and relax during the festival. 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He scored 19 points in the Hawks' victory. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/gsp-troopers-fired-after-alleged-scheme-to-profit-off-police-chases/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:54:36.311Z</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>2026-04-21T12:54:36.311Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GSP troopers fired after alleged scheme to profit off police chases ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VL7E4LKHXRAMXK2SII2B52VW7U.jpg?auth=766d971ad6ee8afd18e6bbed538d59ea4a87579a3a0c382a7a2a1928c9a44985&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four former Georgia State Patrol troopers (left to right, Hunter Waters, Tyler Byrd, Isaiah Francois and Joseph Curlee) have been named in a Georgia Department of Public Safety internal investigation that began in January. 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(Yuki Iwamura/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-hawks-opening-playoff-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:22:29.415Z</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>2026-04-21T12:22:29.415Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the Hawks’ opening playoff series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[nba playoffs,atlanta hawks,cleveland cavaliers,new york knicks,nba]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QVIY5GGMF5G7LM4RKD5CB4WWWY.png?auth=1ca60fc0e4908e12516ca78200667959d45c8411d6767e09924fd8f64dcc8ad5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: Colin Hubbard, Getty Images, Jason Getz, Kevin Kolczynski, Pexels, Unsplash)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/atlanta-lawmakers-take-stand-against-ice-but-its-largely-symbolic/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:17:44.949Z</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>2026-04-21T12:17:44.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta sets limits on ICE, with little clarity on what comes next]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SZZGQDMT6ND6TNVLEHCO35YRVA.JPG?auth=01708a5e4109ca538551c80e00c02742df4add19bb9f96aaed2188645b5e00ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4003&amp;height=2252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal ICE agents walk through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the partial government shutdown on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/04/5-cant-miss-highlights-from-atlanta-film-festivals-50th-anniversary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:12:12.658Z</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>2026-04-21T12:12:12.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 can’t-miss highlights from Atlanta Film Festival’s 50th anniversary]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta Film Festival,50th anniversary,Plaza Theatre,Tara Theatre,Costa Karalis,"Frogtown",independent film,Joan Chen,“Montreal, ma belle”]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ACXKRV444VA6BCC3H37X6ND47U.jpeg?auth=ba0fefe76f9f451eef1e82cc57975479d169a6b961a27077e3de957373203e6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2840&amp;height=1598</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A standout among the 154 films showing at the Atlanta Film Festival, Atlanta director Costa Karalis' feature "Frogtown" revels in the magical, imaginative vision of children — and one grandmother. (Courtesy of Atlanta Film Festival)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/marietta-native-tells-how-he-financed-produced-bob-odenkirk-thriller-normal/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:04:16.916Z</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>2026-04-21T12:04:16.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marietta native tells how he financed, produced Bob Odenkirk thriller ‘Normal’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/72QYLNVZPJHSXFDHV6XHAVYLLI.jpg?auth=7a4ac432a29599d45ed8b2cb08468c0a7325399feb1402beb2ccb1463e5029b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5997&amp;height=3998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Greg Rementer, Bob Odenkirk, Jess McLeod, Derek Kolstad and Marietta's Marc Provissiero attend the premiere of "Normal" on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Metrograph in New York. (Andy Kropa/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/acuna-day-to-day-after-being-hit-on-hand-by-pitch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:00:10.416Z</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>2026-04-21T12:00:10.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Gonna be fine’: Acuña is OK after twice being hit by pitches]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[baseball,sports,mlb,atlanta braves,ronald acuña jr.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VAVYGKO3FVAIFJ6LRFVBSRBFVU.jpg?auth=d38ab3165b1f8f14946c3725cf02dded87a563f0793e7d20831988d59ecf0456&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5070&amp;height=3380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ronald Acuña Jr. is hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Nationals on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Washington. The Braves star was hit by two different pitches, leaving the game in the sixth inning. (Daniel Kucin Jr./AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/mysterious-santa-is-watching-you-signs-pop-up-across-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:25:36Z</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>2026-04-21T11:25:36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mysterious ‘Santa Is Watching You’ signs pop up across Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lifestyle,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-20-2026%2Ft_71d30e0b703f47afa4d24d6f912132fc_name_20260319_DailyVerticals_ATLMysterySigns_SantaisWatching_TitleCard.png?auth=20ff1cc9f0ac34854d17919198d2a601dc6d5b0a1647e2dc40071b76a1025a0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1728&amp;height=3072</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/atlantas-easter-weekend-gun-violence-must-never-be-acceptable-to-georgians/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:00:02.726Z</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>2026-04-21T11:00:02.726Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s Easter weekend gun violence must never be acceptable to Georgians]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z4KX3SYTLJCEBOZP5IPRCIYPGI.JPG?auth=c1415c2c08fdddd74a0defc4efb7b9ba3a0210d6c7731e95bc35800d6e26fb53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tianah Robinson’s father touches her casket as it leaves Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta following a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park on following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/why-derek-dooley-is-trying-to-turn-georgias-senate-race-into-a-revolt-against-dc/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:56:36.89Z</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>2026-04-21T10:56:36.89Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Derek Dooley is trying to turn Georgia’s Senate race into a revolt against D.C.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AVRRZ2PD2JF5XINT3AS5JO32OQ.jpg?auth=ca96f1c0c39bf75399b0064788910e4c74186655590852cfa04c8fabddc8949f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to reporters after filing paperwork to run for election at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-when-to-hold-em/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:56:34.575Z</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>2026-04-21T10:56:34.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: When to hold ‘em]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/meet-the-controversial-former-mayor-seeking-a-seat-on-the-fulton-commission/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:34:37.453Z</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>2026-04-21T10:34:37.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the controversial former mayor seeking a seat on the Fulton Commission]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/44CVGJ32NVGJBAC2VWO7AS5R6Y.jpg?auth=c64e8a13371f671bb68c57b72357d1219223fe44e53da5ca89ace28a5582a1b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2745&amp;height=1544</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fulton County candidate for the District 5 seat, Tiffany Henyard, speaks to press members after her hearing with the Fulton County Registration and Elections Board on Monday, April 20, 2026. The board voted 3-1 to accept her candidacy after verifying she is a Fulton County resident. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/why-georgia-football-could-be-starting-its-seasons-even-earlier/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:14:59.209Z</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>2026-04-21T10:14:59.209Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Georgia football could be starting its seasons even earlier]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J5H2G7PUYFAZFMK2M7MVQPHPFE.jpg?auth=c0e5f279a49a434020da980eb3aec8f3e34e9a42fa17cd29f16562994d55d0f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5701&amp;height=3938</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Craig Dandridge Jr. (81) warms up during the 2026 G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/its-time-for-schools-to-have-the-talk-with-students-about-police-stops/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:08:34.724Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:08:34.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s time for schools to have ‘the talk’ with students about police stops]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QLYSVA7UEVCOTPMJSAKZ6ZD5NE.JPG?auth=273e5d69b3c0c9c409872ff829c0d182e2ca0fcac106421fa835ac38dc26b012&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3359&amp;height=1889</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Twiggs County sheriff's deputy stops a car at a checkpoint off an exit on I-16 southeast of Macon on March 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/caviar-mixes-with-street-food-at-smorgasburg-plus-more-food-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:00:05.823Z</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>2026-04-21T10:00:05.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Caviar mixes with street food at Smorgasburg plus more food events this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[caviar,smorgasburg atlanta,caviar near me,street food,coffee,atlanta cafes,atlanta djs,caviar atlanta,supper club,supper club atlanta,supper club near me]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IT5PWAUXL5ARLN4MXD5Q22XDCA.JPG?auth=4b03056c53712b9d6f92dd0eed7e1b230e6ef30e8380afc49d2c5a4911c60494&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4466&amp;height=2977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smorgasburg will hold a Caviar Day on Saturday where participating vendors offer a menu item that involves caviar, like this smoked salmon pizza from Phew's Pies. (Courtesy of Smorgasburg)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-18/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:00:04.066Z</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>2026-04-21T10:00:04.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/former-nfl-players-face-their-health-head-on-at-atlanta-event/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:00:04.818Z</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>2026-04-21T10:00:04.818Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former NFL players face their health head-on at Atlanta event]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[football,retire,retirement,aging,Wellstar]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FEQZWUJBVJHCTCAULKBO6CC3SU.jpeg?auth=1e6903efcc96ea546ba1f8052c3645960af6442d10b8318d8bf04464f6618d6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3161&amp;height=1778</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Connor O'Sullivan examines former Atlanta Falcons player and NFL retiree Philip McKinnely at NFL health screening in Atlanta on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Courtesy of Wellstar Health System) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/a-look-at-former-georgia-high-school-players-expected-to-go-in-nfl-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:54:18.958Z</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>2026-04-21T09:54:18.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A look at former Georgia high school players expected to go in NFL draft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CSBG5QI2EHRXFSJU6HXHH2RN4Y.jpg?auth=daed52fd0e925a3add5e164a0bbe082d174ed47a1e92e07b8f0f742db715cdd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6357&amp;height=4240</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Mill Creek standout Caleb Downs, who just finished his junior season at Ohio State, is expected to be a first-round pick in this year's NFL draft. (AJC File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/6-vaccines-older-adults-should-discuss-with-their-doctor/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:00:03.279Z</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>2026-04-21T09:00:03.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 vaccines older adults should discuss with their doctor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[vaccines,health,shots]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TY45OZRJN62CEKGIVQQKVZ4IVQ.JPG?auth=ef38c2b727261719691e0e0ec28558fcb878479fa5f2ee6d9d3f6755791c2e0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Pharmacist Estrella Clemons with CVS put a bandage on Decatur resident David Teszler after he took pneumonia and flu vaccines at the North Decatur Store on Wednesday, Sept. 13. 2023. 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