<?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/business/2026/10/home-depot-hawks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T13:13:29.901Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:13:29.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Home Depot inks sponsorship deal with Atlanta Hawks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UZPPIAZGCRG4LPK4BY6QM7WUBI.jpg?auth=8c86c2e68a6cc446a6638dc9c1839ec103e2fe5d613f801b130ae575849b36ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4921&amp;height=3281</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks guard Kingston Flemings (right) drives past Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. during a preseason game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. 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(Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-falcons-kevin-stefanski-offense-slow-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:44:12.393Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T12:44:12.393Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons coach does less with more offense]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta falcons,nfl,kevin stefanski]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XHTDFQ2WWRE2JCG572VJPZ4QDE.jpg?auth=2701d8974c78d7104e1a674d75e120fc3e4fbcfdbc016b17da5cabcd2c1de545&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Stefanski is off to a 2-4 start in his first season with the Falcons. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-falcons-chicago-bears-slow-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:37:08.122Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T12:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons lament slow start in loss to Chicago Bears]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6IAV3OJODJHHBA5ZJLVPW2ZNVE.jpg?auth=fbbc689a8b0a13e80eb15648b425cd7c35bf770e1851302e385c100170174f0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4203&amp;height=2802</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bears safety Elijah Hicks stops Falcons tackle Bijan Robinson from from advancing during Atlanta's loss to Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-dreams-allisha-gray-looks-in-form-in-return-to-lineup/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:19:18.266Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T11:47:56.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray looks in form in return to lineup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BTIEHOZRVJAGDKJLE7KNL3L3TQ.jpg?auth=56cc0498451d98d965d3da2e05cfd7f3d318c11969603d71d9fc9fa2eee4e6e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5904&amp;height=3936</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray drives to the basket against Golden State Valkyries guard-forward Kaila Charles during the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball finals, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/am-atl-home-offices/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T10:34:38.707Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T10:23:26.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Home offices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FOEAH6HEFRHTDCVZJ5TK3NXF7U.jpg?auth=b8385addcb760f0a877548a104dcfc5d42e589e169230c96b82c2f85fa00e5be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Broly Su/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/10/ladybird-west-midtown-opening-october-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T10:00:01Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Ladybird will open new Westside outpost this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurant news,ladybird atlanta,ladybird grove and mess hall,ladybird westside,ladybird west midtown,new ladybird,best restaurants west midtown,new restaurants,new restaurants west midtown,where to eat in west midtown,where to drink in west midtown,georgia tech watch party,official georgia tech bar,georgia tech bar]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HTK6ECACHNDLNE746WAKRLBXDU.jpg?auth=a60feb1b75d0454a4172b6cb608027e282b914fd24a5163e8b34e9f215026955&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ladybird took over an industrial warehouse on 11th Street. (Courtesy of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/10/readers-write-8/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T10:42:02.757Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T10:00:00Z</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 file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/10/smyrna-family-retiring-annual-haunted-house/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:28:38.71Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia family turns their home into a house of horrors one last time]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Cabrera Family Haunted House,Mableton,Halloween,trick-or-treat,horror,Anthony Cabrera,metro Atlanta,smyrna]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NCJDVGIWCFEKDMYBDYNKPSG7O4.JPG?auth=cdca8e7a85072aa72d3001a499191b0b7e6c934117b621b0dbd739a77fd7ea4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Cabrera’s haunted house in Smyrna features sophisticated animatronics — many of which he buys each year at TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show, an industry trade show in St. Louis also frequented by Stone Mountain’s Netherworld Haunted House. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/10/easy-recipe-butternut-squash-soup/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Need a quick and cozy dinner? This butternut squash soup hits the spot.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,candy hom,soupbelly atlanta,coconut milk,curry powder,butternut squash soup,recipe,soup recipe,5:30 challenge,easy soup,quick soup,butternut squash,fall recipes,squash recipe]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DTTZP2ZMA5BUVNRG4QAKQN223I.jpg?auth=06f5b9b75c2151feb35989e82e415f48d4fda2dfbe64b4a4586758aaf5fea5eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5527&amp;height=3109</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Curry powder and coconut milk add a rich flavor to this butternut squash soup recipe. (Candy Hom for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/valdosta-prison-southern-center-for-human-rights-report/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Georgia prison conditions create humanitarian crisis, group says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HLBBOUAFA5BA7OT4ARAJKDIIMU.jpg?auth=e2977b9329e549bd65eb5ca25a49ad7ecba7dfde05a7ef2c56f017560533b411&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1276&amp;height=718</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Southern Center for Human Rights says 25 people died at Valdosta State Prison, shown here in a video posted to YouTube seven years ago, between January 2025 and August 2026. In one instance, it took two days before the decomposing body of a prisoner was found, according to a letter by the Southern Center. (Courtesy of GA_Corrections YouTube channel)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/poll-trump-iran-war-brian-kemp/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:03:41.185Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump’s approval remains underwater in Georgia, AJC poll]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BZXCI4ZPAFG3LBGAAGQCGUI7TE.png?auth=89ead6faeb211aed5c1e675c61d719114d9f407ca9420beff2587382d25697b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/10/atlanta-offices-to-home-conversion/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T10:19:47.81Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Downtown Atlanta's post-COVID office conversion boom has struggled]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BOPL4AW2DBHONF7SFX635HNQKM.png?auth=f28994da01adfcf30fea3d0a5315292864156cd7bff788aae48dfc1ad64b2765&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Jessi Esparza / AJC | Source: Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/10/atlanta-office-to-residential-conversions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T10:21:48.055Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From 2 Peachtree to Georgia-Pacific, challenges rattle conversion plans]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,atlanta,georgia,buildings,redevelopment,office-to-residential conversions]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SD2AHEPFYZHQXMIHJ3ZKP5V3UE.jpg?auth=b73407cfdc07f51d496dc7566192c8e88d0266a8d6d97ddb6d02f4fd8e8ecd01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=3870</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of 2 Peachtree St. NW on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Atlanta. Invest Atlanta is overseeing an effort to turn it into 625 housing units. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2AESQQEY7BA5XLZJP3XCDXAK6U.jpg?auth=9fb5d4f72da157b7c3e2771bfe7792556bcf21cd979dbb6ed2b22e20a9628c49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5870&amp;height=3890</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Invest Atlanta is overseeing an effort to turn 2 Peachtree St. NW into 625 housing units. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VYTGXN5J5NEJ5CSJAR3FWJSJMI.jpg?auth=9e9473ab90f36025307085a13ab95ef06cb582751f75fa1dfd74f059528ec325&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3746&amp;height=2706</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of the Georgia-Pacific Tower at 133 Peachtree St. in Atlanta. The pulp and paper company in September abandoned its plans to convert much of the tower to apartments, shops and entertainment spaces. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RJWRH4Q5LJEBZIYOG337HULGKI.jpg?auth=7bf364c5c8f6680c8f2a02dad21622f44c4942e525a2f7de4126174519cedeba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5800&amp;height=3802</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia-Pacific, the paper and pulp giant, abandoned its plans to convert much of its 133 Peachtree St. tower to apartments, shops and entertainment spaces. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ETT4VUWN6BDWHAAHFGTMJQ4XI4.jpg?auth=2d366c5f15d547e431a120aeff8ab25a3d0548942d9ee68eedb82bd01bc2109a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5064&amp;height=3797</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of The Center, stylized as The CTR, at 190 Marietta St. NW. Formerly the CNN Center, the building’s owner is contemplating whether to convert some of its empty offices into apartments and hotels. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q5KCNZYLMJFYVMV3UZIT6V77LA.jpg?auth=efc930630622f6c6ff60e221dbc950cc6e3b2c34cf62cf824ec55568128fbed1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The complex formerly known as the CNN Center is already transitioning to its next life as The Center. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F7KWR56IPJFY7O5TBTGGT37ELM.jpg?auth=8d62281da12aa510fffbe1ab976f2450da026b0e955e5427278ea3efc51e9b21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4642&amp;height=3324</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A street view of 41 Marietta St. NW, an empty office building that went through foreclosure in 2024 amid a residential conversion. A city-backed nonprofit and developer Aramar Investments have picked up the effort. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QRJC5RLPERFZND37MZQZGM5LCI.jpg?auth=f19f6e37f6771ed8ce8a92cd580e79bffb0fec7fb02ab9137c70799b123952c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5580&amp;height=3652</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 13-story office building at 41 Marietta St. NW in downtown’s Fairlie-Poplar district went through foreclosure in 2024 amid a residential conversion. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/best-ghsa-football-coaches/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T11:00:43.279Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Best active GHSA football coaches? Here's who other coaches picked.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/U3ES6YIBFFBHXCRVV6FV2M67QM.JPG?auth=056826c3417782d5f43fc23d748a514abe8f82f8cf9af3d8f675fd63ced64bf0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1606&amp;height=1204</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carrollton head coach Joey King — pictured during the Class 6A playoffs in 2025 — was ranked among the top high school football coaches in Georgia, according to their peers.  (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/georgias-7th-district-rich-mccormick/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T11:05:37.964Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Georgia’s 7th District, Rich McCormick is looking beyond November]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,7th congressional district,rich mccormick,tony kozycki]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HZWIZONWCZEIDPUMLO3ZZCENTU.jpg?auth=d3fc7dc82773c760670d15ff2becd9575541fe51acbf4344151edb09c83b4d0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic 7th Congressional District nominee Tony Kozycki speaks during the Democratic Party of Georgia state convention in Savannah in August. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff gave Kozycki a boost last week, urging his supporters to take the challenger seriously. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/a-breakdown-of-how-all-ranked-ghsa-football-teams-fared-in-week-9/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:00:03.721Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T02:42:35.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A breakdown of how all ranked GHSA football teams fared in Week 9]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NFBI7EIW35FALMEETMRTEZISSU.jpg?auth=b4b90d6f5b9ce920b4619afa8633022cb8d8653e7a746582446d9f13fdec8930&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3954&amp;height=2636</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Trinity head coach Ed Dudley, left, during the first half a high school football game between Blessed Trinity and Marist, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta.  (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/another-falcons-disaster-in-loss-to-bears/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:54:06.893Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T00:40:00.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ken Sugiura: Add another to the gallery of Falcons disasters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IRFLTHWVBZCYTPA5TIGIDN4ZSY.jpg?auth=4cb52d06262a82d13be6a4b7b363f480d7e61c08f8bffbe91ae628f45265a38a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4515&amp;height=3010</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/bears-fans-force-falcons-into-silent-count-at-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T09:57:12.282Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T23:33:03.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons forced to use silent count in home loss to Bears]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3WNKJO3U6NENRLDPCQ3IBI7AYI.jpg?auth=ee1f6ca553b6ec5a684209f7300cad1572ea638d8be9563c179a9e22f72e35f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2914&amp;height=1943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is sacked by Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker in the second half of an NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P4F23VAQ3JE2DGLQYCK3EQMHAU.jpg?auth=f4675694c84e0c98d65603df0f90aae223d77cfad2edc367f22a0028d9b00dd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons players celebrate after wide receiver Jahan Dotson (second from left) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. 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(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F6EFSDVPBRF3JD7YA462IWW2NQ.jpg?auth=8302df462b130b5cd774160c5d786c56e775ba41ba02fa038ee99008e5305dca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels receives medical attention from the medical staff after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MBACYFXIANFORJG6XB4MVX45WA.jpg?auth=c4329af5645cc1d21787b4bd2ce11f9a161a706fee9658ed0fc84652a3d67203&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3982&amp;height=2655</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels is moved off the field on a stretcher as he receives medical attention from the medical staff after an injury in the second half of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P3QC46H6UZEP5HCTTXQSUHUQVY.jpg?auth=0f7a2551d1fa6d9fafdd3f0b8c281eec28e9b9578378babbfc8120c3e7b57b8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3990&amp;height=2660</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons free safety Jessie Bates (second from left) tackles Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift in the second half of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6IAV3OJODJHHBA5ZJLVPW2ZNVE.jpg?auth=fbbc689a8b0a13e80eb15648b425cd7c35bf770e1851302e385c100170174f0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4203&amp;height=2802</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chicago Bears safety Elijah Hicks stops Atlanta Falcons tackle Bijan Robinson from running during the second half of an NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W2JK5JGNGRHTNGDJZSLMIMQL3U.jpg?auth=1bee5390f54c7283d338b05a6b4ab04e88c9d039aa806f50ea93e55dff5830b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4772&amp;height=3181</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons defensive end Brandon Dorlus (center) tries to recover a fumble from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/COCG7GTQPFA5HC2WBUO525PI2I.jpg?auth=f9249473a2561e9aa98ded58e4b863922dcacd8ff93e4783d9f2154bd96517c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4801&amp;height=3201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts runs for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/THWWQBA5UVFP7DAN6OC2F6GDZE.jpg?auth=38784fff15d880b1d7c51c7cd5054d434b742dc9e0cf2f65bfeb09b2d37a9f7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2825&amp;height=1883</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (right) attempts a pass in the second half of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6T2L24WSUFC5FCHLXY3AXJESKE.jpg?auth=66ed5844705de82c940c6d7b3021a24e5c811129be82db12650d24f8d73221a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch runs with the ball after catching a two-point conversion in the second half of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3WNKJO3U6NENRLDPCQ3IBI7AYI.jpg?auth=ee1f6ca553b6ec5a684209f7300cad1572ea638d8be9563c179a9e22f72e35f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2914&amp;height=1943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is sacked by Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker in the second half of an NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZPC4WRN6J5BMHFSDPOLQ6PO3U4.jpg?auth=89d2ed0cfd805102175452c79f7140836bc05fc4291d1648f38a1281e59ce045&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2456&amp;height=1637</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts dives to score a touchdown in the second half of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CINCBYH5RJH3JI5J34TTI6B3XE.jpg?auth=0a20657c38a6731be3bd5bd711dd1250f563e11742d692ed7ace566e8330757b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3034&amp;height=2023</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons defensive back Mike Ford Jr. tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver Zavion Thomas during the first half of an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WUDVO5VXD5BTTAY3UXQFCCROTE.jpg?auth=d77ac5968de8f9de6272ee930b845c6e2a286863289b4486bd9f232551da8c54&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7245&amp;height=4832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. shakes hands with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (left). (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HND6WRBINFFG5CRIKKJVD2HLVM.jpg?auth=594e8d93133e6712e5e112c797b683c6c03cd90be9cb640c58a486ccefd7293b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4537&amp;height=3025</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Jahan Dotson is tackled after a catch by Chicago Bears safety Dillon Thieneman during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HQEHYWGC7JAZFPJJFYJORWYJPQ.jpg?auth=25d59b9ce1f0eb1273c5a124b6ef125d1e1fe56604e4d12dede44cc5e168bfb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3211&amp;height=2141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. leaves the field after the Falcons’ 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OWFJ6GGOGVCMBOCZU4DTPAMFGM.jpg?auth=da48f1cf84e716772d71cd93eebe5cd7816edd4fe0ce86e3c033c45dedfd0713&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3518&amp;height=2345</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons defensive end Za’Darius Smith sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in the second half of an NFL game against the Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/oconee-county-qb-corinne-haegi-ajc-varsity-flag-football-player-of-the-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T11:56:30.746Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T20:33:07.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sophomore QB on senior-heavy team is AJC Flag Football Player of the Week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J5SJXHDWD5BDFMHTTIQEUO3EFA.jpg?auth=c64d610791a408be8d889323c4333f22adbc3e04796122f7ccc2e7646534ac88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2204&amp;height=1822</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oconee County flag football quarterback Corinne Haegi has passed for 1,717 yards and 24 touchdowns for a 9-3 team that is ranked No. 23 in all classifications by MaxPreps. (Photo: Phillip Faulkner)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/five-takeaways-from-falcons-loss-to-the-bears/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T20:27:20.92Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T20:27:20.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Take 5: Five quick takeaways from Falcons’ loss to the Bears]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta falcons,chicago bears,nfl]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XW6R4FBIPRHSVLKY3J63GPRPMA.jpg?auth=5d153c9f377a7647bcfcf321a5d00ff250ea5be5c2bcc516a6f03898187a07e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3184&amp;height=2129</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (right) tries to get past Chicago Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the first half of an NFL football game in Atlanta, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/andy-stanley-steps-down/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T23:02:49.537Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T20:13:53.83Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andy Stanley to step down as senior pastor from North Point Ministries]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HGXJK7PTQ43H6DGP5LT4R2R4JE.JPG?auth=04474cf427677a93649534104c4e787d5f2e986b419c983d26ca4f30ca1235b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Stanley, pictured in 2024, announced he will be stepping down from his leadership roles at North Point Ministries next year. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/falcons-kendal-daniels-injury-movement/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T23:58:57.312Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:52:12.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons’ Kendal Daniels conscious, has movement after injury vs. Bears]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HB46LWTSEZDSDOFXG7J65UC7EE.jpg?auth=3b46773c79c56cba22e60022e1ef8d9583a78ac2c447fe702e2ac08bc2e2ea84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3439&amp;height=2300</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels is taken off the field after being injured during the second half against the Bears on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/football-teams-beaten-5-ranked-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T00:11:50.238Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:29:25.019Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GHSA football teams that have beaten 5 ranked teams in a regular season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRWRUDWASBCCXIZNFVBHRBP2KE.jpg?auth=41171957b8856e283c3989dbbf3ab4495a385329b8a0affe24bfbe70e4b78554&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=3520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Newton beat Grayson on Friday night, its fifth victory over a team ranked in the Top 10 at the time of the game. The others were against Douglas County, Roswell, Thomson and Westlake. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/georgia-football-ap-poll-top-25-week-8/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:57:57.711Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:10:25.722Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football falls to No. 5 in AP Poll Top 25 rankings for Week 8]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XRJ4TQK3QRED5PR54VUKER4PJ4.JPG?auth=33b1d7863d77c560457fecce2cc3eb30110f79ee7715d9ac65337e018870e9c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4224&amp;height=2816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) talks with Gunner Stockton as the quarterback comes off the field after getting tackled on the first play of the game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. Auburn won 27-24. 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Auburn would recover the fumble for a turnover. Georgia lost to Auburn 27-24. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/david-pollack-lindsey-wife-health/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T16:26:27.961Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:20:00.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[David Pollack shares positive update regarding his wife’s health]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KFHFH5NALVCE5PCKLG3ECO6PCA.jpg?auth=d8f7e5f12664ee6b00c8dd140aafd29884eb599d63c536a14540eb9857cd9cae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1590&amp;height=1326</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lindsey Pollack (second from right) — the wife of Georgia Bulldogs great David Pollack (left) — was diagnosed with brain cancer, David Pollack announced in March 2025. (Courtesy of Pollack family from UGA Athletics)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/enes-freedom-wnba-finals/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T15:48:10.608Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:41:57.114Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Enes Kanter Freedom says he'll be at Atlanta Dream WNBA Finals game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dream,wnba]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IIIYDREGWVDJXIL3D6CP34YSWQ.jpg?auth=96d1f626e4c22893b4967b61ad1bb7b65335ab07590e8df140396d13ef905b29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5328&amp;height=3552</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom greets a friend before the Fever-Sky game in Chicago in August. (Nam Y. 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Robinson ran 17 times for 86 yards and had four catches for 32 yards against Baltimore. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/auburn-coach-golesh-on-georgia-upset/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T16:38:49.851Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T14:38:17.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Golesh proud Auburn didn’t flinch in taking down No. 1 Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DYOMQ5DCVNADBMODH5O44QWEJ4.JPG?auth=69e9b105be127cd6500233971e1a9be3ed3831f0b28d48a083027d98e8a68f90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6341&amp;height=4229</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auburn coach Alex Golesh celebrates with players after their 27-24 win over Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/georgia-high-school-football-rankings-week-10/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T12:00:34.79Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T14:26:02.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia high school football rankings see 3 teams enter for 1st time this season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ITMXBDIMGRAVNHHJS3G45PAYME.JPG?auth=dc93858d9d1da43681ad393d079255ff96f2ab0605bd35ecf275ec42a68647a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5812&amp;height=3875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dougherty (Class 4A), Worth County (3A), Model (2A) and Schley County (A) entered the rankings, with three of the four teams ranked for the first time this season. (Jason Getz / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/how-the-top-25-should-look-miami-at-no-1-after-sec-chaos/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T14:56:02.375Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T12:51:29.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Top 25 should look: Miami at No. 1 after SEC chaos]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart,Miami,BYU,Notre Dame,Ohio State,Indiana]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SBPQABZOA5F3JFQXUN5C6BQYD4.jpg?auth=98b854f48371c00aa400407bf8117e469c595bb8eda03241d5dfd91cde3080ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3264&amp;height=2176</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miami running back Javian Mallory (top) celebrates with offensive lineman Ben Congdon after scoring a touchdown during the second half against Florida State on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. The third-ranked Hurricanes won 43-35 in double overtime and should take over the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 with No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Notre Dame losing. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/no-excuses-for-georgia-after-auburn-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T17:52:57.422Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michael Cunningham: No excuses for No. 1 Georgia in ugly loss to unranked Auburn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSKB6OCRHVHPRF2ZGUZ4ZLB2B4.JPG?auth=7aef6da6a2903437495921c7c3e54a0d5d5307f98dbee6cf2cec35a03eb4646a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4781&amp;height=3187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auburn kicker Alex McPherson (center left) celebrates with teammates after McPherson kicked the game winning 34-yard field goal as time expires against Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. Auburn won 27-24. 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Officials are testing voting touchscreens, ballot scanners and check-in tablets in the run-up to the midterms in an effort to find and mitigate problems before voting starts. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/10/atlanta-coffee-shops-october-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T13:55:23.109Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Exploring African coffee and the Atlanta locals championing it]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[coffee,african coffee,atlanta cafes,atlanta coffee shops,african coffee in atlanta,cafe openings,new coffee shops,coffee events near me,cafes near me,atlanta coffee news,matcha]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HE2VK3RFTNHJVDW6CB5JFIZRTY.jpg?auth=4e0194f866ccd7c7d17849254b7923ddef70dcc87cca07fe578a44b7670c0e89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8160&amp;height=6144</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coffee Therapy's interior includes a variety of cafe tables and booths and is decorated with large black and white portraits. (Courtesy of Coffee Therapy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/10/beyond-buford-highway-october-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T17:54:54.439Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beyond BuHi: 3 restaurants where globetrotting owners bring international flair]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[beyond buhi,beyond buford highway,buford highway,buford highway restaurants,immigrant restaurants atlanta,international restaurants atlanta,fia restaurant,fia atlanta,burgess hotel,chef mei lin,mama lin's chicken,the consulate,honey bubble,honey bubble tea,chef burges jokhi,burges jokhi,freny jokhi,burgess hotel buckhead,buckhead hotels,pataaka,pataaka midtown,pataaka atlanta,chef anish nair,anish nair,spring quarter atlanta,spring quarter midtown]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GOVENJSS3ZFSVJS5EOUOAVAHOY.jpg?auth=a66a7611fd029825f718a92c90a52179a762e424068688dd1ccb5780ccfa6c87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4899&amp;height=3266</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grilled meatballs with coconut-mint chutney at Fia were inspired by executive chef Burges Jokhi's grandmother and uncle. (Courtesy of Fia Restaurant)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/10/pat-conroy-lowcountry-book/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Pat Conroy’s Lowcountry’ explores coastal SC through his eyes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZJ43ZT5C4NAIR6ECZG4BJGCO5E.jpg?auth=daae4e7ed92b5f283a7dc2786cf7a3041dd5974f0403e38ba00863aa9d7e1fe7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pat Conroy visits the cemetery where his father, Donald Conroy, is buried in South Carolina. (Bo Emerson/AJC 2020)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/gridlock-guy-dekalb-county-traffic-column/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T17:47:50.529Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DeKalb pickle truck fire nothing to relish for morning commuters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PY44NKOTYBFABLJN23RHYWEVEA.JPEG?auth=fe12987ae0f3d8a6a2e976553df801083c825412c61b100a93be23b1a05ba7ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Crews in Brookhaven work to clear the charred remains of a tractor trailer that had been carrying pickles and blocking the Clairmont Road ramp to I-85 southbound on October 13th, 2026. (Doug Turnbull for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/ossoff-bottoms-cobb-county-rally/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T17:52:20.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T03:26:42.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms hold rally in Cobb County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OMXJVQQDM5EFJKTPK6F4OOK2JY.JPG?auth=917d847da096ed8d5a321f93c7b0db2cb90ab15bff5e750165b10cb209b283ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4347&amp;height=3097</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (right) and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms wave to supporters at the end of the campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H5JQ2AOTOBADDMKDBFJAI3W5MA.JPG?auth=afdf155d1c077f24ef797550e107881dc64f167dbc62f22f39562ec1b618e477&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5620&amp;height=3803</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ARAPPER5CFBADEHZK5BIWJL2Z4.JPG?auth=cba77b31e8ece78780b08e4f57e6da483874c1d55fc4fe514250721796e95d01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4514&amp;height=3076</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff waves to supporters as he takes the stage during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JY72MP2AWREOHCJX3GSNBP7VUE.JPG?auth=9171642a240e573e6da1a72f29f9460b1820a36dc080ec6d9d379e1c0f0b585b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5124&amp;height=3503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff greets supporters as he enters a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/US2RY2IRJVDLFAZADEXE5KOPNA.JPG?auth=afb26475aef141b7c48691fcc5c312b3316bf59d77c776a89487b3f3f49db3a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms  waves to supporters as she leaves the stage during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DQOT77S3EFBFHF4GGJHLJ3YE3Y.JPG?auth=741ac3fbc0466afc449a01a73ee4d9f93257e76537bd144f38b0deea647886e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms  waves to supporters as she leaves the stage during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LNZP4SDH7NFAHIWMOSF63CDWZ4.JPG?auth=dfd5d37b41eb7907188f7c1b5d8dc6630a39c8eceda23df3ed4eb919cd3484aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=3763</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms  speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GWDRAOYFIFD7ZEBUOJUBWAMY7I.JPG?auth=5d1928f68add2b49e2e4e6b29bc42da82deb06a82dd0581a5afe3a046a9ecee7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters cheer as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms (not pictured) speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6APKP7FJNNEELDRCFXKTH2DPCE.JPG?auth=222d2c30a2799381b4d5925db4ffece66fc559bdd7119e1d34de1bb548c5a9ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4250&amp;height=2992</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms  speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HVBLNV7PYVFSRJJKOKHUB64E3E.JPG?auth=68c8c6f25a04a78faed9d169096b220ca5da2ad73c362601646c46013cf47a86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters cheer as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms (not pictured) speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QBGM7AHRDFHV5KIQP6JUDE7XKQ.JPG?auth=5e24f079e094a0a34d52ac5e40d3daa0ac9952156bd515263228814c08fa7cc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5010&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms (right) takes the stage as former Georgia state Sen. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MUE4ZAUD35FNRGSRVSIJMGLBLU.JPG?auth=97ecf9182bed024e45ec8b64685be3d76e37f390b5d8008b7ef8a577a16f7f0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5893&amp;height=3879</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters cheer during a campaign rally featuring Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta.(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IAHSOYZGLFFWTGL7G5TTBKHUMM.JPG?auth=449e750523c08ea9c4dd39dfa6ffa58c03c136fe19f427e71d052da4a14951e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters cheer during a campaign rally featuring Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TQXX7Z66GZG3DEDNE25HLZL2BE.JPG?auth=af42d18b308fd08f4ec3c245c49c840e44c3239cadc8514ccacdd5e8b2fb6593&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5116&amp;height=3522</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms greet supporters at the end of a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G7ZJLXTWLVB6TFEPHKSLFSJFBM.JPG?auth=a291a2961599064ab09ace57f1c4c5557d58eac05183027dc410442495794628&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4855&amp;height=3285</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms hug at the end of a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YEL4DNQMCFB6REL56YESUORWE4.JPG?auth=ebbb69b61ef971e954d51b4538fac177e8d667de425373e9510556dbbd2defde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms wave to supporters at the end of a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PN6OGA2LWBGYJPRV7RBK7HJKDM.JPG?auth=f69210d2b904d4aa7460ccd615423e3ffa68eae02b3fa337c16ebb9c49643ab5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6041&amp;height=4027</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DM7PNNUDJNBOLKALIDVO7V722E.JPG?auth=5d3b2fa318d8b8d871e1406fc2f396a5cde95cb6b9a60424658b4eb068289857&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5907&amp;height=3877</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms  speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JJL5JUF2NJH23EWB6ASFWR6LM4.JPG?auth=d020193c5b1c5e612642def45c0496b4a0f89a5775906f39d39bc2c248e99f12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5843&amp;height=3936</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms  speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E6MWWA6GPZEHVBD2X4VGMEZZZ4.JPG?auth=7eb14e478899c8186abc57ccb141a16b18144f8496472c904e4df2e335af3a39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms  speaks during a campaign rally at Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/georgia-loss-auburn-mistakes/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T03:12:22.34Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T03:12:22.34Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Untimely, undisciplined, uncharacteristic’ mistakes gave Auburn edge over UGA]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RA7MQZZAWFDWBJYTEKH7M5W65M.JPG?auth=0ccbecc18fda245aead615afbfaccfb101adfe6572887cc60860b1ac85b93f4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5237&amp;height=3491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton fumbles the ball on a carry during the fourth quarter against Auburn in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Athens, Ga. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/kirby-smart-full-transcript-georgia-auburn/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T02:57:46.492Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T02:57:46.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Everything Kirby Smart said after Georgia falters for the first time]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HNABOX7S6RGV7NI26DHS6VSNJU.JPG?auth=d6341d5c04ec205726e05f6ef857e018c86ef9a3d6e2183a56f62fca9288f85f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4679&amp;height=3119</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts on the sideline in the first half against Auburn in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Auburn won 27-24. 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(Jeff Chiu/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/lionel-messi-dismantles-atlanta-united-playoff-hopes-dwindle/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T02:33:49.758Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T01:59:37.747Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Messi dazzles as Atlanta United falls to Inter Miami]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3VR3RFYP6RFYZAJQPPN4MYJRNE.jpg?auth=f2d9a9d9b823aa5602a0b6818ba69ea842fb9df059da2afd6934f3ac6a80e35c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United defender Elías Báez (second from right) fouls Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (right) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Vasha Hunt/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/kirby-smart-regrets-uga-mistakes-in-auburn-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T14:57:13.989Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T01:42:26.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football undone by turnovers, penalties vs. Auburn]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ELLMJVFXDJHNHINOB3HDBH5NWY.JPG?auth=3932da48b8e58959851954ba9cefa05624453c9c3209fdc4dba4610a4cf88433&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5147&amp;height=3431</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart urges Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton back in the game for a field goal attempt during the second quarter against Auburn in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Athens, Ga. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/laney-high-school-richmond-county-georgia-shooting/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T17:54:04.876Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T00:48:49.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman arrested in homecoming shooting at Augusta high school, officials say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DSX5UBKCU5GPPCX6465CAPFRWA.jpg?auth=954a2c839cf6abe2060ec0210baaec5551cae154fa39e607017b9bd075d4d380&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4LECSXUNLREAXF4OM74UGWBOBY.jpg?auth=458ad39d2460cedd1c06385ae9a03ffcd36a79262acaaaedf036a16b4a55bb6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5185&amp;height=3457</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kenneth Thompson helps distribute free collard greens during a “No Kings: Vote Early Atlanta” event at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center, a Fulton County early voting location, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/34YOJFK4SVFNHISJLZSQKDB2BY.jpg?auth=4e3e2ceb7d529847d3f20cec96f336fec87945f7a0fc0248992229d9ffa1c24f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5288&amp;height=3525</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harrison Thomas grills hamburgers during a “No Kings: Vote Early Atlanta” event at the C.T. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JHS6LNUNIRD7LBSG3KVCVLIEEA.jpg?auth=1ca3505eb883fb99f6e923aa7b82454865dccdec33d29bedc186f504ad820cbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4861&amp;height=3241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers encourage drivers to cast their ballot during a Black Voters Matter “No Kings: Vote Early Atlanta” event at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WS4BLCZGP5BJXGBN4GYVX7LQTU.jpg?auth=281ddce7c188363c409c3655668ffba091ccb291e8003a9d3934592576d0233e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5431&amp;height=3621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters cast their ballots during a Black Voters Matter “No Kings: Vote Early Atlanta” event at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UJCZHPE7PBF2HIQDR7J3RW2RG4.jpg?auth=6d7699c0eeaf930cff581ab6f045e4b9862c0bc3b0fe40b958caa7e100da7a6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5137&amp;height=3425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters cast their ballots during a Black Voters Matter “No Kings: Vote Early Atlanta” event at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/dream-fall-to-valkyries-in-game-1-of-wnba-finals/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T05:04:18.359Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T22:12:29.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream fall to Valkyries in Game 1 of WNBA Finals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y6E7S6HBH5EMFJ5DO5BWJLI2DA.jpg?auth=2bc192355b67a8d665a978f9d6fe0b7593fdf520d9246a40686d571424035c5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4905&amp;height=3270</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Valkyries forward Laeticia Amihere (center) drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (left) and guard Jordin Canada during the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball finals, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/remembering-former-falcons-center-jeff-van-note/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T21:37:29.931Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T21:37:29.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ken Sugiura: Why Jeff Van Note remains one of the Falcons’ defining figures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/75BUJXBTWUG7LCRDI6IRDLTDUQ.jpg?auth=f5f4620f6d20524e6a727c7d3de44ebad4cfb252f09fe9a207365d54f5ef77bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1458</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Falcons center Jeff Van Note still holds the franchise record for most seasons played with the team. (Billy Down/AJC 1979)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/college-football-24-team-playoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T16:27:32.981Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:27:32.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart sees benefits of 24-team CFP expansion]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,football,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga,kirby smart,24-team playoff]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JNLWHWWRHJFYBEC5CFDWQV2HUI.jpg?auth=b4d586788478104fbf03eeddebc12a2704fe3ced20a42ec2fb17aff7d2bad907&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7112&amp;height=4742</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A game official runs across the College Football Playoff logo on Kyle Field as Miami plays Texas A&M on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in College Station, Texas. A 24-team field keeps fans engaged deeper into the season. 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