<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/perez-white-help-braves-slip-by-mets/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T14:26:12.963Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T14:26:12.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pérez, White help Braves slip by Mets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4VUDNGOT5FCT3LQZZFZNCMO4OI.jpg?auth=9c8f141fff41fd989c1cf7c6cd61282c73112a04a5995b9c5341180d30814a46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4038&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Martín Pérez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. 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It was Volchko's first career complete game. (Cody Chaffins/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/following-detour-signs-not-gps-and-other-lessons-from-i-285-closures/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T14:16:40.065Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T14:16:40.065Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Following detour signs, not GPS, and other lessons from I-285 closures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZZHAFZ2FZRA4FOPJDERNL5UAVM.jpg?auth=c6bcb6697b60e79f667de4f57dae9b93b6a4f3b21042211f25b9c199b050c50a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2436&amp;height=1370</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A detour sign directs I-20 eastbound traffic during the first weekend that a stretch of I-285 was closed for construction work on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Cassidy Alexander/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/trump-endorses-collins-in-runoff-shaking-up-georgias-us-senate-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T14:16:17.04Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T14:16:17.04Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump endorses Collins in runoff, shaking up Georgia’s U.S. Senate race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3ZCS5YUXBRG75FMGE7RITQ3NOY.jpg?auth=bdb40ce77fb7f3b23562d43bc8243f760b1e5af2a9462cc2d170f6b9b170f062&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins walks out to speak at his primary election watch party in Jackson on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-makes-texas-pay-for-its-mistakes-collects-first-win-in-omaha/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:44:09.697Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:44:09.697Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Step on the throat:’ UGA baseball makes Texas pay for its mistakes in Omaha]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QW4ZAR7UFNC5BAOAHQ6ZETYSYI.JPG?auth=26ff2edb43a5ed486eca8ac4540b04450628572ae6acf0a1b8b454c4ec35a24b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia pitcher Joey Volchko pitches during the Bulldogs' College World Series against Texas on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Cody Chaffins/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ambassador-of-strain-falcons-banking-on-big-year-for-zach-harrison/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:17:46.26Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:17:46.26Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Ambassador of Strain’: Falcons banking on big year for Zach Harrison]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YDYJU4EDK5AKJF2BGXQL4RGDVI.jpg?auth=de67951cc9b611c9dc37b067eb984a15b3b8b59ab8928a383fa288fa78a2cd5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5191&amp;height=3383</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons defensive end Zach Harrison (center) pressures Titans quarterback Trevor Siemian during a 2025 exhibition game. Harrison has coaching continuity for the first time in his professional career, with defensive coordinator Kevin Ulbrich and position coach Nate Ollie returning despite the team's head-coaching change. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/georgia-lawmaker-have-just-one-job-they-need-to-do-during-special-session/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:15:58.513Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:15:58.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lawmaker have just one job they need to do during special session]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WAXQL3TJPRFCHIWHL5TD3GOWZM.jpg?auth=951f1ec10fd57b9c18dc0f66158047a00a616d2506b0d3659c48281088a846e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp makes final speech at the House of Representatives on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/to-chief-darin-schierbaum-atlanta-needs-more-policing-and-prosecution-today/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:15:15.535Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:15:15.535Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[To Chief Darin Schierbaum: Atlanta needs more policing and prosecution today]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DDFGVEVWNVHHHFSQ7AWLHTIMZM.jpg?auth=6aa22c6eb1b74bd28b059bb91c0e079e3ce35eb6c167d6ad712dacf9b60694ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6774&amp;height=4516</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Police officers work the opening day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/marta-service-disrupted-after-man-struck-by-train-at-civic-center-station/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:13:48.81Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:13:48.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta disruption]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GLJ5QPVBLBFDTMXZNEELNGN5TE.jpg?auth=6b525c7dddd74d1033494960af2f35e10f328ff64ea61e2afdf42487efdc3235&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5889&amp;height=3926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Saturday incident at the Civic Center station disrupted MARTA rail service. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/breaking-4-star-ot-kennedee-jackson-flips-from-florida-to-georgia-football/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:02:35.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:02:35.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4-star Lithonia OT Kennedee Jackson flips from Florida to Georgia football]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting,Kennedee Jackson ,Lithonia High football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WTRFYB3DE5DGZMFMZXMHELWEFQ.jpg?auth=0848fb55a858e6c94ac400f9241296eec5a14def7a4ab8365f07395409aec1df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[4-star Lithonia High School OT Kennedee "KJ" Jackson is now one of the top prospects in the nation for the Class of 2027. It's quite the contrast after he didn't even have a single scholarship offer back in December of 2025. (Jeff Sentell/ DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/as-georgia-baseball-advances-in-the-winners-bracket-whats-next-for-the-bulldogs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:02:00.27Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:02:00.27Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s next for Georgia baseball in the winner’s bracket?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2YRFJFWSOVB5FKHSTOL3ZZOJEA.jpg?auth=4b43430df64b292ef473c57cc2700c6d2c1dfbcec251cb13acfd3b831c1a2e0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma's Brendan Brock (left) and Kyle Branch celebrate after beating Alabama 9-0 in the College World Series on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/questions-answers-about-braves-baserunning-austin-riley-grant-holmes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T12:23:46.449Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T12:23:46.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Questions, answers about Braves’ baserunning, Austin Riley, Grant Holmes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TC25DNCNGBFAJJX3VBAKA7LQZE.JPG?auth=8f02855b490f26c004ce83d840b67e617ff5e360864ac06c3a2adb0c9d39c94f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5238&amp;height=3492</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Going into Friday's games, the Braves’ Austin Riley — picturing hitting a single during against the Nationals on May 22 — was hitting .206 with an OPS of .637, which was 134th out of 158 players. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T12:19:45.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T12:19:45.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider placed on 15-day injured list]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QDRNQDOC5VEFDMUM3MIOPCL36E.JPG?auth=928f70e1bff8adcb52d9a437ac58c8a5675e65b2896f83e927a024cb899512fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4754&amp;height=3169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers during the first inning of their MLB baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/rockdale-firefighter-killed-in-on-duty-rollover-crash-identified/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T12:10:31.689Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T12:10:31.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[firetruck crash georgia,firefighter killed in georgia,rockdale county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/52IL7LSK7NAX5GFYDETXBEOGNE.jpg?auth=537eec9cb910eb673c984e3d86bd0dc822376fc36943b93d499f8d95f971c919&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3261&amp;height=1834</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rockdale County firefighter Juan Antonia Smith, 26, died in an on-duty crash as crews headed to a structure fire Friday, June 12, 2026. (Courtesy of Rockdale County)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/check-out-6-summer-beach-reads-that-boast-boatloads-of-humor-and-romance/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T10:00:05.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T10:00:05.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Check out 6 summer beach reads that boast boatloads of humor and romance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BD4XP67P2JEYXJHOJPB6EQ4SJE.png?auth=b7d82024980d13396087c9cf3db12d80269cb7335d27f5a42d28593f24e25bcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2190&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Love You More," "Returns and Exchanges" and "Road Trip."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T10:00:04.474Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T10:00:04.474Z</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/arts-entertainment/2026/06/amid-world-cup-pomp-photographs-honor-quiet-grit-of-college-cheerleaders/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T10:00:04.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T10:00:04.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid World Cup pomp, photographs honor quiet grit of college cheerleaders ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[FIFA,World Cup,Atlatna,The CTR,CNN Center,Jill Frank,photography,“Discordant Structure”,Brenau University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZTPPYX3FBRHVNLIXAU77SLF644.jpg?auth=8e74d8480b7ddd91b23610e2e0b6553e5394830c4458bcf41a1cfe8f27a25829&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2203&amp;height=1619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["I wanted the strength, I wanted the seriousness, I wanted the gladiator-type energy,” Atlanta photographer Jill Frank said of her "Discordant Structure" photographs. (Courtesy of Madison Nunes)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/7-metro-atlanta-wing-spots-to-try-from-hidden-gems-to-hibachi/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T09:00:04.25Z</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>2026-06-14T09:00:04.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 metro Atlanta wing spots to try, from hidden gems to hibachi]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[therealfoodstalker,the real food stalker,hot wings,atlanta wings,best wings atlanta,best hot wings atlanta,best buffalo wings atlanta,buffalo wings atlanta,lemon pepper wings,lemon pepper wings atlanta,where to get lemon pepper wet atlanta,where to get wings in atlanta,wings on wheat,strikeout wingz,boba mi mcdonough,boba mi atlanta,wings r us,trap wingz,fletchers place,fletchers place decatur,buffalo bar atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/47PZKLCKNVHMRMEKBVVIJAG3D4.jpeg?auth=0212b29ff6e95c5c005f9908a9cd1eb437a6634d901a1c362bbc2166609f2904&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2160&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hot wings from Wings on Wheat (left), Trap Wingz (center) and Buffalo Bar (right), all recommended by Justin Brown, aka the Real Food Stalker. (Justin Brown for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/sweeten-fathers-day-with-georgia-made-hickory-syrup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T09:00:04.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T09:00:04.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweeten Father’s Day with Georgia-made hickory syrup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia products,georgia agriculture,slow food,slow food georgia,north georgia food,hickory syrup,how hickory syrup is made,hickory syrup georgia,best hickory syrup,best maple syrup alternatives,best syrup alternatives,georgia syrup,fathers day gifts,georgia made gifts,made in georgia,sutton mill creek,sutton mill creek syrup,sutton mill hickory syrup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IA6QESBAGJGS3J3CW5W2OP6IKY.jpg?auth=23e3eb649eda3d881080afb62b0c6487102ab6de6828309bb83dd8a80bcc671b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1599&amp;height=1199</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beth Palmer, co-founder of Sutton Mill Creek Syrup, offers samples of her hickory syrup at festivals around the Southeast. (Courtesy of Sutton Mill Creek Syrup Co.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-texas-college-world-series-game-in-delay-due-to-inclement-weather/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:20:39.601Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:20:39.601Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia-Texas College World Series game time pushed back after weather delay]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OBXUGL3ZCFBETKSHYLQF3FWPBQ.JPG?auth=731bccad662aa419f75acd7cb3f162402477b88811075090caa5d03c8fb3aea2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain comes down at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, ahead of Georgia-Texas Saturday in the College World Series.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-lands-its-first-transfer-portal-position-player/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T21:40:00.268Z</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>2026-06-13T21:40:00.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball lands its first transfer portal position player ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2XA7O5R3NDIHLDKCN7F4OJBIU.jpg?auth=b575b0b98479dfef996c3bd5121fb4a9bd85796474075d2db909b37709d69b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs fans and players cheer as Liberty Flames exchange pitchers during the sixth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/little-bear-owners-plan-east-atlanta-wine-bar-more-from-atls-restaurant-scene/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:53:36.578Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:53:36.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Little Bear owners plan East Atlanta wine bar & more from ATL’s restaurant scene]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,new atlanta restaurants,best atlanta restaurants,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurant openings,atlanta restaurant closings,little bear,little bear atlanta,bar schmutzi,bar schmutzi atlanta,bar incognito,el tesoro,golestan,peachtree corners restaurants,la cueva atlanta,la cueva ponce,new restaurants ponce city market,ponce city market,mikkelson's market,jenchan's,bicicletta peachtree city,peachtree city restaurants,new itialian restaurant peachtree city,j alexanders,j alexanders peachtree city,likeminds,brewdog,brewdog atlanta,207 peachtree,peachtree sporting club,american drive atlanta,sagra wine bar,sagra atlanta,varuni napoli atlanta,centennial yards,palo santo,palo santo atlanta,palo santo west midtown,palo santo closing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E6DTCGRUPZBY7NAKC74T7RMR5U.jpg?auth=6658a9dc75da9a95240bb53df059e2811c3bb29b6d5c849c5438a2ec92c27c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4991&amp;height=3327</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Little Bear chef and owner Jarrett Stieber pours a glass of wine in the restaurant. In June, he announced plans for a second restaurant, a wine bar called Bar Schmutzi coming to East Atlanta. (Bailey Garrot for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-falcons-rebuilt-their-defensive-line-weve-got-some-beef-up-front/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:45:26.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:45:26.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Falcons rebuilt their defensive line: ‘We’ve got some beef up front.’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YDYJU4EDK5AKJF2BGXQL4RGDVI.jpg?auth=de67951cc9b611c9dc37b067eb984a15b3b8b59ab8928a383fa288fa78a2cd5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5191&amp;height=3383</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons defensive end Zach Harrison (center) pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Trevor Siemian (15) during the second half of a preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cooper-walls-details-commitment-to-georgia-it-was-the-right-fit-for-me/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:44:57.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:44:57.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cooper Walls details commitment to Georgia: ‘It was the right fit for me.’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XM7KZH6PT5DMNIBDZSQCTBKHRU.jpeg?auth=52d8707c5cfcd8b4171e6ba5162cb13bea0b84f58d1f6050fec02b70fb72cda4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida pitcher Cooper Walls throws a pitch against Kennesaw State at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla., on Feb. 22, 2026. He's now committed to Georgia. (Jordan Perez/UAA Communications)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/drones-are-already-flouting-no-fly-zones-before-atlantas-first-world-cup-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:38:50.851Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:38:50.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Drones are already flouting no-fly zones before Atlanta’s first World Cup game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OMWNVUDVLZAMBAP6F2BXVBLELU.jpg?auth=dd3af5e9eeb2a41f3a0f0459e070a2c76ee2fc38e6c4b15d5413bdaf28401a15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4523&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The FBI grounded more than a dozen recreational drones Thursday, the first day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Here, FBI officials demonstrate a drone in May after announcing flight restrictions in Atlanta during the World Cup. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/atlantas-tax-extension-plan-becomes-issue-in-fulton-commission-chair-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:38:19.578Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:38:19.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s tax extension plan becomes issue in Fulton Commission chair runoff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[TADs,TAD extensions,Fulton County,Runoff 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GTFSP6WZ25DH3CEG2WDHMZ27B4.JPG?auth=11fe2d763b8015a7ead7ba7bf92f58ca613d2468ed3f92ee9d356756fd95964f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(L-R) Fulton County Commission chair candidates Mo Ivory and Robb Pitts debate at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta on June 1, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/06/atlanta-neighborhood-feels-sidelined-by-plan-to-move-1996-olympic-cauldron/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:36:49.493Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:36:49.493Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta neighborhood feels sidelined by plan to move 1996 Olympic Cauldron ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5UJL745K7NF4XHI4KB3VGHX22E.jpg?auth=0f29ef824dd0a59463314bf4242c9489df01952ad60b8894556cab3680fda162&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2169&amp;height=1755</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With a flag completing the picture, ironworkers admire their efforts after installing the Olympic Cauldron atop its 116-foot-high tower on May 30, 1996. The Cauldron, made of stainless steel, has a terra cotta rim of Georgia red clay. (Joey Ivansco/AJC 1996) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/06/sweet-tea-sing-out/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T18:59:09.204Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T18:59:09.204Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: Sing out ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-beaten-by-bichette-mets/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:08:05.881Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:08:05.881Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves beaten by Bichette, Mets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BF2BH2ABDZDLVPSBHV3CTQ6DQY.jpg?auth=25ff8d2e06df44ce41d7ee3697d8f989b2a68aa3fe4d49fc250f6d32a112fe3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Mets' Bo Bichette celebrates a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/these-marta-stations-will-have-new-faregates-by-the-first-world-cup-match/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:05:49.424Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:05:49.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These MARTA stations will have new faregates by the first World Cup match]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,Faregates,World Cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GPOKVMMN4RDHXC3YS3NXLEKHSE.JPG?auth=148206ed919b8e1d8222ad8740dff80bd9682157ae65faf3d20665a62cf7b3f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5107&amp;height=3405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People walk into the MARTA station at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/spencer-strider-removed-from-fridays-start-after-68-pitches-decrease-in-velocity/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T13:36:28.039Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T13:36:28.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider removed from Friday’s start after 68 pitches, velocity dip]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MFXZRPCYTZG53E4C2YNVOM5FN4.jpg?auth=bbe3bdaa8bb11449028b2847bb5324de93761ac279a85cb14d75ff98b3c45268&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider (99) pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. 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Help its people and avert a migration crisis.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRCJS64ZXJBR3NGIOF773N4QYE.jpg?auth=40ee8db39d195a7e04cbe9d4a2168ba2c20d92364adb8bbf2259e6002084fe5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4550&amp;height=3034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People illuminate themselves with their phones while playing dominoes as a fire set up by residents protesting against prolonged power outages burns on a street in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/atlanta-artist-takes-a-jaundiced-view-of-how-the-internets-eye-is-on-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T10:00:07.057Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T10:00:07.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta artist takes a jaundiced view of how the internet’s eye is on you]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[art exhibit,"SlopWorld",internet,drawings,Truett Dietz,Wolfgang Gallery,social commentary,online]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IDTY7F3PTZBK7BPWYT5BVWPZMA.jpeg?auth=f8cbcc5a6674613c80fd66feacfdb359271a55010598a9676e05d80838f02fbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2900&amp;height=1952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An installation shot of Truett Dietz's solo exhibition "SlopWorld," which runs through July 2 at Wolfgang Gallery in Atlanta. (Courtesy of Wolfgang Gallery)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/nearly-300-apply-for-job-of-next-marta-chief/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T09:00:00.694Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T09:00:00.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nearly 300 apply for job of next MARTA chief]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,MARTA CEO,MARTA CEO Search]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IG65BU5PSZTTYHM2H4KGBFRMT4.jpg?auth=7cdaa9a663eb7c93882be07beaec0206bac96517c11ebaafe451b5f1f51bf707&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People from the transit industry, other transportation-adjacent industries and the business world are seeking to lead MARTA. (Curtis Compton/AJC 2019)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/bad-weather-causes-late-travel-for-braves-shift-in-pitching-rotation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T01:58:53.523Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T01:58:53.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bad weather causes late travel for Braves, shift in pitching rotation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IPULXBP6SFHEJG2YNTFOCBO26Q.jpg?auth=06636027fafaca94022fd87d17b4b8e03cae698a53f1f954e4cc33eb017275b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7491&amp;height=4994</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Information about rain delay displays on the big screen during a rain delay before a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-has-the-highest-seeded-team-in-omaha-fared-historically/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T00:29:01.083Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T00:29:01.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How has the highest-seeded team in Omaha fared historically?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GRBLXPVDF5BFTL4OLMAVP5NPXU.jpg?auth=52bb714846e9d15681bd1079b43822cbdcfda4e243ef7ac91ea36d5664fb1b99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia players celebrate after winning their NCAA super regional series over Mississippi State on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Athens. The Bulldogs come into the College World Series as the No. 3 seed, the highest-remaining seed still playing. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/federal-court-rules-a-fundraising-advantage-for-burt-jones-is-likely-illegal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T23:58:48.878Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T23:58:48.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SAR4JIVOR5ARZBNDP7OGFILHN4.jpg?auth=ee2c8ed47a52e0fa2f2537ed3efd1fcc1f2971f67440560e1a0627922775d54c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for governor Rick Jackson (left) and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones interact at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Republican governor primary election debate Monday, April 27, 2026, at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/doj-oks-paramount-warner-bros-merger-combining-film-studios-cnn-and-cbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T23:31:50.022Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T23:31:50.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, combining film studios, CNN and CBS]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4MPXYA2GXPNIEZT725S7LGPCVQ.jpg?auth=dc4149dbfe691bcf1e17732bb6624a64ae993816e8bad8bba1a88d10d2ef6d14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CNN Presidential Debate "game day" stage is shown at the CNN-Techwood campus on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Atlanta. 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(Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/its-no-taylor-swift-concert-world-cup-home-rental-demand-muted-say-hosts/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T22:20:55.655Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T22:20:55.655Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s no Taylor Swift concert: World Cup home rental demand muted, say hosts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CIJHL6ZQVRDQZJMYQG23TVM6CE.JPG?auth=a61d95d818b72b2dcbb8c1694594e5aa1f3e6b34eaf86db045ce563954eb31d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5240&amp;height=3493</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kelly Gross, who owns a short-term rental property north of Decatur, plants flowers at her property on Thursday, June 11, 2026. "I expected a great turnout with all the hype,” she says. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/atlanta-beltlines-newest-trails-form-the-u-linking-key-neighborhoods/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T22:15:07.047Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T22:15:07.047Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Beltline’s newest trails form ‘The U,’ linking key neighborhoods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SCFWTA24IBDMZE6GRYB76LBEGQ.JPG?auth=4da224f294fb1d6dbacf495ff3df9b569b7238fb36d31f337d5c7801ba6492c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7664&amp;height=4311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bikers ride along the Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail on Friday, June 12, 2026. On Friday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the completion of the longest continuous trail in the Atlanta Beltline. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/peachtree-road-race-updates-world-class-inspiration/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T21:48:11.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T21:48:11.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race updates: World-class inspiration]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MEPGRRRT7VXNARHF44H5JQRKVQ.JPG?auth=21ccad45c7c122734c31e3460365837c2d24bf247173df1b8b016b90be9b9c80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3208&amp;height=2139</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peachtree begins at Lenox Square and finishes in Piedmont Park, taking participants through the heart of the city. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/cool-off-with-frozen-treats-at-these-atlanta-dessert-shops-and-restaurants/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T21:09:13.719Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T21:09:13.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cool off with frozen treats at these Atlanta dessert shops and restaurants]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dessert shops,ice cream near me,best atl ice cream,halo halo atlanta,vegan ice cream atlanta,frozen custard atlanta,bingsu atlanta,best atlanta smoothies,soft serve near me,best atlanta soft serve,where to eat in atl]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KI2NE7AZZSTKCXKNEYLGYO5UIU.JPG?auth=2a2951969b1474b5bb1e7d5a6ed8ece6b332724257d5a89d094ec2926b46e048&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6011&amp;height=4009</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Banana Split sundae is shown near the Frosty Caboose, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Chamblee, Ga. The Banana Split is a classic sundae served at the Frosty Caboose with Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry ice cream, a fresh banana, covered with hot fudge, marshmallow cream, strawberry topping, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry. (Jason Getz/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/it-is-getting-harder-and-harder-for-georgia-football-to-recruit-elite-talent/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T20:22:04.728Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T20:22:04.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting,Tae Walden,Colton Nussmeier,Ty Johnson,Censere Gaylord,Rashaad Silver,Adryan Cole,T'ari Miller,Brayton Feister,Kadin Fife,Miller Westerfield,Chris Hector]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6AJWGG4LXJDLZFGPBGTCIYFPQM.JPG?auth=24feb8a7ad24c25933d8c8b29d5c18711014d3b9aab6291cf94f4609c344714b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5703&amp;height=3802</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the Sugar Bowl Head Coaches Press Conference at the Sheraton, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/from-the-olympics-to-world-cup-heres-how-atlanta-changed-over-30-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T20:14:53.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T20:14:53.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the Olympics to World Cup, here’s how Atlanta changed over 30 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ISK65Z33PLOP67UHOQZN6TTP4E.jpg?auth=168cf02c4d4e02513a93e443dc2f3ca830e44dfc190bd7ea9cae63aafc86a87b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction workers pour concrete into forms along Bishop Street near 17th Street in West Midtown Atlanta in 2024 as they work on a mixed-use project called UrbA ATL. Much has changed over the past 30 years in Atlanta, both the city and the region, in terms of size, diversity, and population. (John Spink/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/get-to-know-3-emerging-artists-on-whiskey-jam-stage-at-braves-country-fest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T19:52:33.708Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T19:52:33.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get to know 3 emerging artists on Whiskey Jam stage at Braves Country Fest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TNQ3ATBZ3RF7FFHD7B7XLFTSIE.JPG?auth=ef5f02c8aa55930fc76812d92a7117f08907eea4ebfb54f68a632e68d121ee77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Country music performer Scoot Teasley (center left) announces the opening of the gates before a Braves game against the Cubs on May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Courtesy of Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/2-face-federal-charges-in-attack-on-atlanta-police-training-center-contractor/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T19:24:51.226Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T19:24:51.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FUR4YEY6KBF4JBQ3QEUUYTUL74.jpg?auth=48cbf668a50325bed07734633d85331c4d19e105156848405e8653f045f27ef1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=975&amp;height=731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brasfield & Gorrie, general contractor for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, was a target of activists opposed to the project, officials say. The company's Alabama office, shown here, was vandalized. Now, two people face federal charges after authorities allege they used fire and explosives to damage the company's Cobb County offices in 2022. (Courtesy of Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/v-103s-big-tigger-denies-what-he-calls-allegations-and-accusations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:55:44.071Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T18:55:44.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[V-103’s Big Tigger denies what he calls ‘allegations and accusations’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GSAPU6PWJBGVZMO5LLFWVGR6AY.jpg?auth=bd6ffa938dadc5fd3b35ab953e22980f369579bdf5e6efb3a6ee25d13dfc14d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Tigger attends One MusicFest at Atlanta's Central Park in 2022. (Ronald R. Williams III/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-sprinter-breaks-shacarri-richardsons-collegiate-100-meter-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:38:23.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T18:38:23.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia sprinter breaks Sha’Carri Richardson’s collegiate 100-meter time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EMGTPNH5TZBJ5IXSNK24DET2OQ.jpg?auth=c7069f15fc940077304162dd55ee68bf196c106b80fb81c9ba87df4d11cb628f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8995&amp;height=5997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia freshman sprinter Adaejah Hodge — pictured during the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in May — ran the 100 meters in 10.63 seconds Thursday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Her time broke the college and under-20 record time of 10.75 seconds set by LSU's Sha’Carri Richardson in 2019. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgias-daniel-jackson-wins-top-college-baseball-player-award/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T18:29:10.98Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T18:29:10.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s Daniel Jackson wins top college baseball player award]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DNVWT4RHMNB3PHVH2552DVTYC4.JPG?auth=d93d1eddfa0dcbd244b53a5bed67f646d59c4f075c199b2a61cc12328da251ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3181&amp;height=2121</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs catcher Daniel Jackson shouts after hitting a two-run home run to give the team an 11-9 lead in the tenth inning of game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional at Foley Field, Athens, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. 
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(Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/06/marta-police-chief-defends-safety-record-while-acknowledging-riders-fears/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T16:20:07Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T16:20:07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA police chief defends safety record while acknowledging riders' fears]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[publicsafety-ajc,marta,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F06-12-2026%2Ft_526e789cb4164ebaa5904f88eb630c36_name_file_540x960_1600_v4_.jpg?auth=c67e46383fe2d6e5d537a56948ea72c09ba857e71ed5c6f093cc8ee20cde8d6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/where-to-eat-in-atlanta-the-ultimate-food-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:59:33.097Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:59:33.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to eat in Atlanta: The Ultimate Food Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[where to eat atlanta,where to eat metro atlanta,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant guides,atlanta restaurant guide,atlanta 50,best atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant reviews,where to eat atlanta airport,where to eat on the beltline,where to eat atlanta beltline,where to eat downtown atlanta,downtown atlanta restaurants,restaurants near mercedes benz stadium,restaurants near state farm arena,oldest atlanta restaurants,where to eat on buford highway,buford highway guide,international food atlanta,atlanta farmers market,farmers market atlanta,atlanta farmers market guide,farmers market guide atlanta,the real food stalker,hidden gem restaurants atlanta,atlanta hidden gems,best biscuits atlanta,best bagels atlanta,best lemon pepper wings atlanta,where to drink in atlanta,best bars in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2I6OCTMWHVG7HMOMJSFCJTHI6M.jpg?auth=74d4c6c99ec4b2fe3edaf991dac0b56161a51264ae2a47c6e37be4daa7300388&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Explore the AJC's expert guides to Atlanta’s restaurants, bars, farmers markets and more. (Illustration: Elaine Cox for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-lawmakers-can-erase-black-districts-that-doesnt-mean-they-should/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:38:51.452Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:38:51.452Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lawmakers can erase Black districts. That doesn’t mean they should.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TMMHUIMCDZCSBA7LPWINHII3BA.jpg?auth=096285910791810f555f59a53eedb3f6cdaf2a6983379fe517f38e62bbdc1770&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks at a news conference on the Voting Right’s Act, across the street from the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington, April 2026. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>