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Education would have helped me sooner.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T75H4DIYC5ANPC3WNSR7E5BHIE.jpg?auth=47b1cb2f4dcedfd4d754d04dcae16f2097dd9b41893764aad659cc61c2c69d30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2979&amp;height=1676</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows the Fulton County Jail. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/georgia-democrats-take-the-stage-and-play-it-safe-here-are-the-takeaways/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:00:01.48Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:00:01.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Democrats take the stage — and play it safe. Here are the takeaways.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WPAUW6US7ZDRPMTEGEZBZT6DIM.jpg?auth=0c2e14feddcc0980f78d528a9b52639ab15228d56be54c902e8f3b1767b626ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1129</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A screenshot of the Nexstar debate on Wednesday featuring (from left) former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former DeKalb County chief executive Michael Thurmond.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/03/15-family-friendly-events-in-atlanta-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:00:00.62Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:00:00.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[weekend events,family-friendly,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,festivals,road races,books,plants amd flowers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6Q7Q4ZISBFE3RHHXVB33R3QNY4.jpg?auth=12c9312727308ce77982f6566994756932c61493fc634db4cc0230bde6459037&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boom Ball brings a fast, rule-bending version of baseball to Gwinnett Field on Saturday, April 18. Pictured is Chaos Crew player Richie Kiernicki. (Courtesy of Boom Ball)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-14/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:00:00.944Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:00:00.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/private-schools-unite-to-make-case-against-ghsas-private-only-playoff-format/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:27:04.515Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:27:04.515Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Private schools unite to make case against GHSA’s private-only playoff format]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CKIQABH4FRFBNMYHFVOV3JZWRI.JPG?auth=af88ece2b3314e41772f4d175f6621845ee50d3aa38e2443b1f8f2dfa3a4145a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hebron Christian Academy captains walk out for the coin flip before their game against North Atlanta High School in the Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga., on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Hebron won 29-22. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/the-dalton-shift-georgia-democrats-see-early-signs-of-a-latino-rebound/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:00:02.942Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:00:02.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Dalton shift? Georgia Democrats see early signs of a Latino rebound.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,immigrant communities,whitfield county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YNPL35MVHE37HMLYIO6O6Y4S2U.jpg?auth=13d26dad4722e42aca3bc122e56a67ec33083d111cb1a1d7f1d86da93b1a4258&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Activists protest ICE raids and deportations on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, along Buford Highway in Atlanta. If 2024 was the story of Latino voters moving toward President Donald Trump on the economy, 2026 may be an early test of whether immigration enforcement — and the fallout from violent raids in Minneapolis — are pulling some of them back. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/how-often-did-marta-cancel-your-bus-last-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:00:05.373Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:00:05.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How often did MARTA cancel your bus last year? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,Bus routes,Bus cancellations,city of Atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DH3DCVFHMZEP3POLKMMHLO7JKY.jpg?auth=9cbc5ccdbf879db68a467932a93d91d5e0277209977c054b069e13a2ebc8becf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3102&amp;height=2068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Route 39 MARTA bus approaches the Lindbergh Center Station bus loop on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Riders have been facing disruptions and reliability issues ahead of the rollout of new bus routes beginning Saturday. The new routes will cover less distance geographically but will run more frequently. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/martas-new-bus-network-promises-more-frequency-but-will-test-reliability/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:00:01.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:00:01.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA’s new bus network promises more frequency, but will test reliability]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta,bus]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KOCSZRYEMRHR3H3XDMUOM2BNZ4.jpg?auth=a5fedeb6e73c432d8dd9031d359a198a11870acb9beeee4246f18106330c7ddb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5891&amp;height=3314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MARTA riders are seen getting on bus route 39 at the Lindbergh Center Station bus loop on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Every route in the system has been changed as part of a bus network redesign that's meant to bring more frequent and reliable service to more people. The new routes, which begin April 18, will cover less distance geographically but will run more frequently. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/atlantas-migos-was-a-supergroup-offset-shooting-further-complicates-its-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:00:01.264Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:00:01.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s Migos was a supergroup. Offset shooting further complicates its future.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRK762ZKZJFKHMRAJ6RDGYU4I4.jpg?auth=34a3441d5d2dd76bb277095426902b012d39f4e802b942d6e10a3d523c74e5ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Chris Kindred for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/atlanta-united-advances-in-us-open-cup-with-3-1-win-over-chattanooga-fc/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T03:39:58.381Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T03:39:58.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United advances in U.S. Open Cup with 3-1 win over Chattanooga FC]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta united,mls,soccer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OVHA2PP6IZFYXOSKXJGVAU7WQU.jpg?auth=3c479f1dcef374993f6fb4e5dc65551b88bcc493b82e5ab3fd89c3b0f165b912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4702&amp;height=3135</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United's Pedro Amador scored the third goal during the match against Chattanooga FC at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN on Wednesday April 15, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/elder-continues-to-deal-braves-win-fifth-series-of-the-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T02:55:27.049Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:55:27.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elder continues to deal, Braves win fifth series of the season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/U25KOJQB7VBIRMGDJXTPGGOJFI.jpg?auth=8351d302575d5e5d97194a7fcdd293cbc8f125ea9894f768f6a2efe6cd2f5788&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5216&amp;height=3477</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/martin-perez-to-start-fridays-series-opener-against-the-phillies/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T02:54:59.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:54:59.738Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Martín Pérez to start Friday’s series opener against the Phillies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VD4OZQ43NZDMZFMEE5X6JX5MVU.jpg?auth=bb9cacc21b013ec59996bd7fb32f7751cbf5594f9d20fc72f938fe7cb3fe3174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2609&amp;height=1740</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' pitcher Martín Pérez speaks with Jonah Heim in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/fulton-commission-unanimously-approves-13b-jail-financing-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T00:54:08.035Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:54:08.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fulton Commission unanimously approves $1.3B jail financing plan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fulton County,Fulton County Jail,Department of Justice,DOJ,Consent Decree,Rice Street Jail]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PEMUPK52B5CAZKQMNKSPS2USH4.jpg?auth=5800b6b09769b74c91cfd29c90e3f585f9333078588d71af3dc9cebf6d17004b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows the Fulton County Jail, where the ACLU of Georgia, along with other organizations, held a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, on the poor conditions inside the troubled facility.
 (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-could-match-up-well-against-the-knicks-in-first-round-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T00:30:07.675Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:30:07.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks could match up well against the Knicks in first-round series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PZEPWYCLRJC2JL55MSCOA3VF7I.jpg?auth=a9f166bcaae6cc5ebf5499105ccb0b8892785cd304a59dfc598b9f3bf9a286ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4422&amp;height=2948</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson looks to shoot against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/lawmakers-be-warned-the-epstein-amendment-is-coming-for-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T00:12:36.83Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:12:36.83Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lawmakers be warned: The ‘Epstein Amendment’ is coming for you ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KP65HPRH4SKCKAFIBRI2WOAUCU.JPG?auth=217b2c78950e6a851bb63108932ff84fadc46c788aaf437c333df21f9696aa20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, speaks to the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee about a bill at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dominic-smiths-success-is-a-reminder-of-why-we-love-baseball/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:56:29.985Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:56:29.985Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dominic Smith’s success is a reminder of why we love baseball]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,mlb,baseball,atlanta braves,dominic smith]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PS7BWT74RNH4XBSYNVB2TE2TYY.jpg?auth=2954b0f825c3184caef1424d1b7bd36b3c295df80da7966cd5d49189f79d8b7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4485&amp;height=3289</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves Dominic Smith hits a grand slam to win 6-2 over Kansas City Royals during the 9th inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Atlanta. 		The Braves hold pole position in the National League East largely thanks to Smith, who’s on pace to deliver a winning hit once every homestand. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/your-bus-route-is-changing-heres-how-to-find-your-new-route/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:17:46.373Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:17:46.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Your bus route is changing. Here’s how to find your new route.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6HI7CB5IXRHTVGWTHAFETCQK5I.jpg?auth=23a7d29d41433bc926db1f2ae189c3946f691cc2288aab2248fed13f0fc2dd4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5118&amp;height=3570</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A notice about new MARTA bus routing is seen at MARTA Arts Center Station, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/janice-white-sikes-rogers-who-shaped-how-atlanta-preserves-black-history-dead-at-73/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:11:52.929Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:11:52.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Janice White Sikes Rogers, who shaped how Atlanta preserves Black history, dead at 73]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JLTFTTBX7VD5JK3EB5BOHB5GUM.jpg?auth=617daa7028a3eb623844f2c7b8a659eeeec4339c4a8f52f751154ec5eb8e870e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1770&amp;height=995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Historian Janice White Sikes Rogers was a foundational figure in Atlanta, helping shape how Black history is preserved, understood and passed on. The former librarian served the Atlanta-Fulton County Library System for nearly 40 years and was a community historian and cultural writer throughout her adult life, her friends and family said. 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Georgia State won 64-60. Jason Getz/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/sonny-perdue-announces-retirement-from-usg/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:25:19.954Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:25:19.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O6VXBUUQ4GX2IRFX7PW7J7HK5A.jpg?auth=791181a6cb62645fd67b0da7da0bd52a97f2f5013cbcaeb01a7f7cb3ee50a819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5859&amp;height=4042</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sonny Perdue, the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia, speaks during his investiture ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/hyundai-battery-plant-in-georgia-set-to-open-months-after-ice-raid/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:21:59.23Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:21:59.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai battery plant in Georgia set to open months after ICE raid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6DUGUAIZAJAEJDMT5PXNNDMTPU.jpg?auth=dbcf6613b0cd39ce4dda1857f0d51b9aa951b04f7fb6ae738cfcdd9f5b297f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5489&amp;height=3910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The factory set to provide batteries to Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant near Savannah, pictured Dec. 20, 2025, is ready to open later this month. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/woman-killed-in-dekalb-shooting-spree-was-a-federal-employee-dhs-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:18:15.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:18:15.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman killed in DeKalb shooting spree was a federal employee, DHS says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dekalb shooting spree,dekalb shooting spree suspect naturalized citizen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KVKLQS56YVC6JAHFHMQH44OEMY.png?auth=be08b27c97539826047107361530d4207a2243fd9057f4ead782a0c7a90569be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1640&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lauren Bullis, 40, was walking her dog in DeKalb County when she was fatally shot and stabbed early Monday, officials said. She was an auditor with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the agency confirmed. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/atlantas-world-cup-2026-is-coming-learning-soccer-from-scratch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:41:07Z</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>2026-04-15T18:41:07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s World Cup 2026 is coming: Learning soccer from scratch]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[kick-it-2026,soccer,world-cup-2026,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-13-2026%2Ft_6d85f99e8a104b0bbb664cff9825b7b3_name_DV_WorldCup_Soccer101_Ep1_v12_AA_AP_00_00_55_09_Still003.png?auth=0fc2673ff0b320a373d2f6d3e464bd52f9f5c0a7b990a67e2ed27b6c0652b07f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-fans-wont-hear-local-voices-in-first-round-of-playoffs-against-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:25:02.014Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:25:02.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks fans won’t hear local voices in first round of playoffs against Knicks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,nba,basketball,atlanta hawks,postseason,playoffs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SG4PK6C3ZFBTFDMBM4YXB3R5EY.jpg?auth=deeae9048cc35fd9ad5dc5945d8dc5fc1f8f3812e03259b3dd388f35860be733&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The FanDuel Sports TV broadcast crew for the Hawks includes Bob Rathbun (from left), Madison Hock and Dominique Wilkins. The NBA’s newest broadcast rights deal moves postseason games exclusively to its national broadcast partners. (Courtesy of FanDuel Sports Network)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/atlantas-busy-season-for-home-buying-is-off-to-a-slow-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:10:40.524Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:10:40.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s busy season for home-buying is off to a slow start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NZ4OFD7TWZEG7G4F4AYHKR5TJY.JPG?auth=6f9e407b0ff4404d2787951a804c116f8725659a63cc9ee957de83d4d81233e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3040&amp;height=1710</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A “for sale” sign in front of an Atlanta home earlier this year. Pending home sales in metro Atlanta were down about 21% in March as mortgage rates rose and buyers fret about the economy. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/alberto-mendoza-has-quickly-made-quite-an-impression-at-georgia-tech/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:46:46.664Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:46:46.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alberto Mendoza has quickly made quite an impression at Georgia Tech]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J6HKDF2XPND3ZAMVBYVL3D2FNA.jpg?auth=e01622caa6f7e3a4ff3a69646e38c9a0a78b64aaae00f6b11ef3fddd308498eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7508&amp;height=5005</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech quarterback Alberto Mendoza sets to throw a pass during spring practice at Bobby Dodd Stadium on March 10, 2026. (Danny Karnik/Courtesy of Georgia Tech Athletics)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/the-win-column-ponying-up-for-the-peoples-champ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:21:22.141Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:21:22.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: Ponying up for the people’s champ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZSZH5YY4RFDQTAPNTALD3WTN3E.png?auth=8db1f188e9415ac8ee36e700358e3c7359b0dfed737a922825f7f1507a4e78ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1762&amp;height=986</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/colorful-atlanta-sports-radio-tv-host-beau-bock-dies-at-age-82/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:13:43.426Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:13:43.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Colorful Atlanta sports radio, TV host Beau Bock dies at age 82]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JJK4Q7WKSZD6BE7RRZYXR44E3Y.jpg?auth=4a543e2e59cb798958e1c994b4ccb98c496b674fd1956564f3e255911cfdef64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beau Bock (seen in this publicity photo during his run on WQXI/AM and 94Q in the early 1980s) was a fixture on Atlanta sports radio for decades. (AJC archives)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgias-kirby-smart-lack-of-spring-transfer-window-provides-roster-sanity/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:52:58.528Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:52:58.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s Kirby Smart: Lack of spring transfer window provides roster ‘sanity’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CR6MQG7EGJGATCMPA366PSJ2IQ.jpg?auth=6e596daa79f9619ebfc4b9fd2236076c02573209c75760f5a5dcac2c2d5e0ad8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the second quarter of a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Ole Miss at the Sugar Bowl in the Caesars Superdome on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/atlantas-countdown-to-the-2026-world-cup-has-begun/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:49:53Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:49:53Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s countdown to the 2026 World Cup has begun]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[kick-it-2026,world-cup-2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-06-2026%2Ft_f06a1dfb51c34d6a823c40ea1a28d4ab_name_file_540x960_1600_v4_.jpg?auth=ec4b53e6099b64ac964c3287dad553975a421b8a7e4f74307b5da979fd91f0fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/atlantas-brewhouse-is-prepping-for-a-world-cup-takeover/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:49:45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:49:45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s Brewhouse is prepping for a World Cup takeover]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[kick-it-2026,world-cup-2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-06-2026%2Ft_c02085e99cd346d29abba9a42a7ac2a6_name_file_540x960_1600_v4_.jpg?auth=fe5628668f4b380548a9d1e37f51b0a0a7ef1e4e2d84538fbc4dbb9a642549e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/women-are-taking-over-the-world-cup-pregame-at-silverback-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:49:36Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:49:36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Women are taking over the World Cup pregame at Silverback Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[kick-it-2026,world-cup-2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-06-2026%2Ft_d726a04967e044ffaca470f53967f773_name_file_540x960_1600_v4_.jpg?auth=9ca9d9b10a33030438dd71057a334e9af177ed9d33621c85badb9bc11ad8d530&amp;smart=true&amp;width=540&amp;height=960</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/regents-raise-tuition-for-all-public-georgia-colleges/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:50:31.167Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:50:31.167Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Regents raise tuition for all public Georgia colleges]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GV2L7DCEPRG6FEHZSEFJJ3AH6Y.JPG?auth=c506bc5ba4ea797b0a992e6946dffe1b19dce2163963f53f0fa35a80c828267d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students walk through campus at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta. In-state tuition will increase by 1% while out-of-state and international students will pay a 3% increase. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/just-a-timeless-wonder-raisel-iglesias-earns-his-100th-save-with-the-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:47:48.724Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:47:48.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Just a timeless wonder’: Raisel Iglesias earns his 100th save with the Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EEGGMOTBPRAVRHZFIODBZ2YN74.jpg?auth=1a8012838811e5dcc4f88ecb79fb7d2b9aa014f38ab8fc5e80e340441f9fab12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5058&amp;height=3372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Closer Raisel Iglesias delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Marlins on April 14, 2026. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/heres-when-the-hawks-will-face-the-knicks-in-the-playoffs-at-state-farm-arena/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:46:40.671Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:46:40.671Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s when the Hawks will face the Knicks in the playoffs at State Farm Arena]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta hawks,new york knicks,nba,nba playoffs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TLMDX2SALBG5LEMS4UXM64PBQI.jpg?auth=04932d53fa011f9d64963504638293dea55a162789e9df4c5e6fead20b91effd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3996&amp;height=2664</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dyson Daniels (left) and the Hawks fell to Jalen Brunson and the Knicks 108-105 on Monday, April 6, 2026, but the teams will meet again — this time in the playoffs — beginning Saturday in New York. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/spencer-strider-to-start-thursday-in-rome/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:40:14.086Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:40:14.086Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider to start Thursday in Rome]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2T4O52C5T7DH7ZUEV3G2SFOJEA.jpg?auth=fcf9cb3ca2eaa4a35bf95033b71844818b2b84a26e97a77a9fa48ede3c4e1fdd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5203&amp;height=3454</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is on rehab assignment and will start Thursday for Rome.  (Hyosub Shin / AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/atlanta-photographer-turned-entrepreneur-makes-a-big-move/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:27:22.259Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:27:22.259Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta photographer turned entrepreneur makes a big move]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[surrounded by light,photography light stands,colorful light stands,heidi harris,heidi geldhauser,heidi photographer,best food photographers atlanta,best photographers atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H2PC4ZJFO5B4XEGTODGKTF5YAE.jpg?auth=c5cb94ecbb6bf69755136447c2024cc70e502efd150f1ed7ec3adff4240bf177&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5289&amp;height=3526</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta-based lifestyle photographer Heidi Harris at work at the Painted Pickle, where she's using her own product: colorful light stands from her new company, Surrounded by Light.  (Miguel Martinez/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>2026-04-15T14:22:26.378Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:22:26.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Martín Pérez signs minor-league deal with Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KC6UXUOGL5BC7OI7XWW6QEUV7Y.jpg?auth=0821567eef4b49dbab1fdb55d7d2b4ebef5126148958284355bd5c932c5154fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2129&amp;height=1420</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Martín Pérez (33) works against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/burt-jones-proposes-paper-ballot-fallback-in-georgia-election-mess/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:17:10.61Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:17:10.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Burt Jones proposes paper ballot fallback in Georgia election mess]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QVSXN52PFZGO5BT4ZJDCGDLMLU.jpg?auth=ba88e59448f8dd00d0fc90c2fb53470325f2f8d552a9e1e43f7a233b47b5804f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at a Turning Point USA event that featured Vice President JD Vance at Akins Ford Arena in Athens on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/man-accused-in-dekalb-shooting-spree-had-convictions-in-savannah-california/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:04:53.971Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:04:53.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man accused in DeKalb shooting spree had convictions in Savannah, California]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dekalb shooting spree,fatal dekalb county shootings]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KVKLQS56YVC6JAHFHMQH44OEMY.png?auth=be08b27c97539826047107361530d4207a2243fd9057f4ead782a0c7a90569be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1640&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lauren Bullis — pictured in this photo provided by her family — was walking her dog on Battle Forest Drive in DeKalb County when the 40-year-old was fatally shot and stabbed early Monday, officials said. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/whitney-houston-foundation-celebrates-legacy-with-pickleball-in-alpharetta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:41:35.366Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:41:35.366Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whitney Houston foundation celebrates legacy with pickleball in Alpharetta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Whitney Houston,pickleball,Atlanta National Pickleball Club,Alpharetta,Black culture,Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation,Pat Houston,Gary Houston,Denver Nuggets,Primary Wave Music,Professional Pickleball Association,Major League Pickleball,The Estate of Whitney E. Houston]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DPZI5E367BFPZJISJ5P2BO2XV4.jpg?auth=0e8640f406a44da5df710682a8523575cdd601eb3658bb86fd3dacae8779ad8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Whitney Houston was an avid tennis player. The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music are planning a pickleball tournament in Alpharetta in June. (Courtesy of the Estate of Whitney E. Houston)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/this-4-acre-hole-in-midtown-will-become-atlantas-newest-park-take-a-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:28:12.456Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:28:12.456Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This 4-acre hole in Midtown will become Atlanta’s newest park. Take a look.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6G2CMKDLUZDIDJYIBF5BKAX3NM.JPG?auth=6856213f2cc382ac9465c491481929cb7df67a2d26c24c28ad7aeb89b5c3a482&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction is underway on the land between Peachtree and West Peachtree Streets on 14th Street in Atlanta on April 13, 2026. Thanks to the efforts of Midtown Alliance and Midtown Improvement District, one of the final undeveloped parcels will be converted into a public park. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/8-atlanta-pop-ups-you-cant-miss-this-week-3/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:47:44.107Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:47:44.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[8 Atlanta pop-ups you can’t miss this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[pop ups,punk foodie,Atlanta pop ups,atlanta restaurants,Norcross pop ups,Doraville pop ups,Avondale Estates pop ups,Decatur pop ups,Poncey Highland pop ups,Adair Park pop ups,ATL Southern Night Market,Soupbelly,Side Hustle Soups,Nata Atalanta,Long Game,Cino & Slime,Viennoiseries After Dark,Madre Garcia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5I6LOUWAFVHUBNEDRJEQZZSRUA.jpg?auth=ab0e54125584c61b7cff7be8c5bdf47cf578425f3ce60716489519702117c6a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soupbelly’s Cantonese fried chicken sandwich with Cantonese salt and pepper fried chicken thigh, chile oil mayo, pickles and cheese. (Courtesy of Candy Hom)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/this-metro-atlanta-medical-company-agrees-to-be-sold-in-13-billion-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:46:04.289Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:46:04.289Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This metro Atlanta medical company agrees to be sold in $1.3 billion deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QQQYVNEY3BCNXHLIIMYGSURFJE.jpg?auth=c00f5cb1da5f8c77a170dc2c4b40968609ac8dbde8e13f4fb2740300d4149199&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3673</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Alpharetta headquarters of Avanos Medical, a medical device company. (Courtesy of Avanos Medical)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/why-these-atlantans-are-spending-big-bucks-on-luxury-fitness-memberships/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:45:47.998Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:45:47.998Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why these Atlantans are spending big bucks on luxury fitness memberships]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[workout,exercise,gym,fitness,Pilates,luxury fitness clubs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3M5RUQVDWBAA7L5HVS345JR3QA.JPG?auth=576a04ab4f6bf70435a2074404367fb9d550de5c3b573f1d5c94de634ef9af48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khetanya Henderson teaches a class at KKRU Pilates Studio & Wellness in the West End on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/coca-cola-to-sell-part-of-corporate-campus-to-georgia-tech/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:44:33.683Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:44:33.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola to sell part of corporate campus to Georgia Tech]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55E4XP2GLRG4PIU7NIUI3LPF6Y.png?auth=38fe03db966cac299c31445fc36cb977b8a179ee1483d9a8a75ff6b2ff91a286&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=540</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech said it is finalizing a deal to buy about 5 acres along North Avenue from its longtime neighbor, Coca-Cola. (Courtesy of Georgia Tech)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/piedmont-parks-2026-dogwood-festival-sees-lighter-traffic-ticketing-confusion/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:42:02.062Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:42:02.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Piedmont Park’s 2026 Dogwood Festival sees lighter traffic, ticketing confusion]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dogwood festival,city of atlanta,piedmont park]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LRR74EIPFRE4XHPY6UR7HX3HQE.JPG?auth=3264885a61f4f9d423bef9348462a960536804218ddea9c53d13b69e7add60ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People are reflected in a mirror at Joey Chessey and Tyler Hack’s booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DFE3BSKUPJBYHGESWZFUVI6MTQ.JPG?auth=59be1143be27c9438da1aca5a91783bb47058d0bad85a6c7b1a7ec46c909ac35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People attend the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DFRH7IDWEVEOBKPRWCZAKE5GCQ.JPG?auth=730455bd2897f37ce6033453a115684429fe5108ec47ab24e7ae7fdb4d757085&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gabrielle McMahan checks out the sculpture “Celestial Fury” by Eric Shupe at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Schupe’s sculptures are made from forks and spoons. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AYVVPWP5Q5EQJHRCAA4MOFLS5Q.JPG?auth=8e1e7596492f3c50113e12ab6598142b5d68940ced16e67c1f18910eb2129ba4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People pass by the sculpture “Friends” by Fayetteville artist Nnamdi Okonkwo at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SZUCTGARF5BVXHFX4ZOV4EHTUA.JPG?auth=d553fe15d4aff2765ea8a315a5b455bc57753f6a26cb9225f9f2343862c7e854&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Food cooks at a booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RJJITEJ4SFBQDI4KZKTE2H6VBE.JPG?auth=a77bc441e74dc048be2b43faf12bff83fa507a82b972d8d11a0de679cd15c6f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artist Carlos Montanaro from Indio, Calif., shows a watch to a customer during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AXFRCOLYKVHVHAXXNLK4AK6CFA.JPG?auth=960db237e5cee94653381d9eb0771650f4f54be77313d1ddd397c8f6179f8e54&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neil and Donna Brodsky look at the map after arriving at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UW4P3DRTWVAUTOBW7XWYBMERH4.JPG?auth=6bf8cb33daf0a5f193aedc28c1ec20845a6ff23507bdb6a7f99c89aed2e0f168&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beth Pann looks at prints at Amanda Outcalt’s booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OJ5OE5VDINDTFKAYYL6KOHH4N4.JPG?auth=ddc01d077f4b8041e0c1f262737d68f11a9100eafced17a19b754dd4ee8c4e84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sue Bickham dances with SALSAtlanta during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OWXTLU2IL5BV5IU6AEKA5WGELA.JPG?auth=2bbca7a270e46b2f0b22703b1b0ed7529c31e81c23e22a01408cae6c6d25360f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Susan Miller and Pete March look at oil paintings in Larry Smith’s booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CY6SZGQYYNCCZFKPE62JAUYK7Y.JPG?auth=6a575689ba8effe0d3a9fc190685d1af6ffcd08862d9bc6b69a8a13744b84099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Police officers roam the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AD5VFL532FCQ3JL4F7K3PMFCCA.JPG?auth=a57caf3421218c9cfbc8ac5311cda18f00213bfbb132efbeb42cfcffd421b6e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Atlanta Police car sits at an entrance to Piedmont Park during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/4-star-milton-high-tight-end-grant-haviland-commits-to-vanderbilt/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:39:03.482Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:39:03.482Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Vanderbilt just beat them’: 4-star Milton TE picks ‘Dores over UGA, Ohio State]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Milton football,Grant Haviland,Vanderbilt recruiting,Vanderbilt football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PXOX2UTCSNDHXMRGI35MCE2I7U.jpg?auth=78e6606966633d422da14a1ad5f3c5b1c4b718d9dafac0182a0aa22c51a1d2f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four-star Milton High School tight end Grant Haviland committed to Vanderbilt over Georgia and Ohio State on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Milton. (Jeff Sentell/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dom-does-it-again-sends-braves-to-comeback-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:25:21.103Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:25:21.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dom does it again, sends Braves to comeback win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZEYE3U6NHFFVVFUM4QVBRMNFV4.jpg?auth=dd47aeaedf2ca3bf59e1be67923a6ec9ea3375f69b3d81f8b760ac63d79a9ec0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4775&amp;height=3183</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith hits a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/in-busiest-airport-battle-atlanta-takes-top-spot-rival-chicago-disagrees/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:22:19.599Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:22:19.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In busiest airport battle, Atlanta takes top spot. Rival Chicago disagrees.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[industry,business,aviation,travel,hartsfield-jackson atlanta international airport,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MDJFUQERXVAWTOKSU5PMVF3IIY.jpg?auth=973c874579fd9e261429652a900107e73ace704ac09a07a4e111867beb11028c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Travelers line up at the atrium approaching the Main checkpoint for security screening early Monday, March 23, 2026, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The airport was again the world’s busiest in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/my-daughter-a-doctor-studied-health-inequity-georgias-system-let-her-die/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T11:00:02.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:00:02.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My daughter, a doctor, studied health inequity. Georgia’s system let her die. ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KFWH7TVB2Y4VA2NOCJWTHKICGM.jpg?auth=3c4823ee8be615a2a38673679667da810fd1d8189efb08fc658380eaf1f2d2b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1093</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shelves are lined with photos and memories of Shalon Irving in her home in Sandy Springs. Irving died in 2017 shortly after giving birth. Wanda Irving, her mother, is raising her daughter, Soleil. (Emily Haney/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/kirby-smart-makes-it-clear-which-georgia-position-group-has-to-get-better/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:43:48.878Z</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>2026-04-15T10:43:48.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart makes it clear which Georgia position group has to get better]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ADTPTLLBWBCUNNMRWLRRA2L5UE.jpg?auth=01e458e4169ca3f7ab6258d8b1c30aee06bbf0aa2a24b150961d41b4c36f7194&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5153&amp;height=3435</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s practice session in Athens, Ga., on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Jackson Collier/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-smile-youre-on-camera/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:23:08.013Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:23:08.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Smile! You’re on camera]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/umphreys-mcgee-jams-can-run-to-the-epic-but-really-whos-counting/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:02.776Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:00:02.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Umphrey’s McGee jams can run to the epic, but, really, who’s counting?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Umphrey’s McGee,SweetWater 420 Fest,Shirley Clarke Franklin Park,jam band]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H53OWR7SMJHSRMELBF4JWNFNHA.jpg?auth=960f3988b433c35f27c0077f605347a9bc369e16caf758afa810b157017f3698&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Headlining on Friday at SweetWater 420 Fest, Umphrey's McGee will play sets starting at 8:30 and 9:45 p.m. (Courtesy of Tara Gracer)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/narrow-elections-wins-and-key-losses-show-republicans-are-in-for-a-drubbing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:00.642Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:00:00.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Narrow elections wins and key losses show Republicans are in for a drubbing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,politics,government,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J246BYBKKFBVBOSIMOG3TGVJWE.jpg?auth=774a857eb9e7b3083e62578b1ed8a9a52ad770db4526ca19e50e45c634761b78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Floyd County District Attorney Clay Fuller (left) speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a rally at Coosa Steel Corp. on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Rome. Fuller won the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. (George Walker IV/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:04.652Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:00:04.652Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[events,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,arts,culture,weekend events,dance,theater,visual art,music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5PPQGAUYF5BXVP6EMXKN4Z6TLA.jpg?auth=44f55afc36ee701f412f83055f0d340dc04d026504f3e24ddd26966b4cadd6e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Underground Codes,” a quilt-like illuminated work on the R.M. Rose mausoleum by Navin June Norling, was included in last year’s Illumine at Oakland Cemetery. This year’s event takes place on Thursdays-Sundays, April 16-19 and 23-26. (Photo courtesy of the Historic Oakland Foundation/George Gomez)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-13/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:03.898Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:00:03.898Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/trump-endorses-republican-front-runners-in-georgia-races-for-us-house/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:30:00.882Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:30:00.882Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump endorses Republican front-runners in Georgia races for U.S. House]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TLF3LUHDAVEERNMB5W7TVC7H34.JPG?auth=1e0e74c469add29e614db3a48c62c2c57e72c5a94df6c533c3bf42a56f5a1b19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump leaves after speaking at his rally at Coosa Steel service center in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/10-southern-hiking-trails-that-everyone-can-explore-this-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:00:07.111Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:00:07.111Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10 Southern hiking trails that everyone can explore this season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7S5YHXXH5FBOHABIKM3KNBGBGQ.JPEG?auth=b13b146852fa9843ca8599096bdbaf3dc09a535e4b2ed92f2490b0b1e729877b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Middle Prong Trail is abundant in flora and fauna, making the spring and fall its most popular seasons. (Courtesy of Leonard Garrison)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-beat-the-odds-in-run-to-eastern-conference-playoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T02:42:50.581Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T02:42:50.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks beat the odds in run to Eastern Conference playoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MWYXOKE7YFDGFHAPUL6UTEZRTA.JPG?auth=de73c2eeb3ff00d973a5cd53bbda9172385051b49c9114879d74fe4db2f5e979&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3712&amp;height=2475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum reacts after making a three-point shot against the Boston Celtics in the second half of their game at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/about-us/2026/04/the-ajc-debuts-youtube-original-series-curiosities-of-the-south/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T00:50:01.083Z</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>2026-04-15T00:50:01.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AJC debuts YouTube original series ‘Curiosities of the South’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5KRACP62TBEX3FI5UA53NEPUNU.png?auth=8ea7c87d0d0e22d08cdc72af3d81e48388f02a50cedc9b95d13281305bb528ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Key art for the AJC's Curiosities of the South video series]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/data-center-pitch-highlights-divide-in-changing-sw-atlanta-neighborhoods/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:52:11.513Z</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>2026-04-14T21:52:11.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Data center pitch highlights divide in changing SW Atlanta neighborhoods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IGUHU5G4HNCW3DFV6NIQQZ27SI.JPG?auth=3ca0cf4d5e71c4acfe8c05347f2d65eac147cf0ba635cbf518f13042a7ea4495&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of NPU-V vote to recommend against a City of Atlanta change that would allow a data center to be built in Adair Park during a long and contentious meeting Monday, April 13, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/ghsa-tightens-rules-on-schedules-ahead-of-new-way-of-picking-seeding-playoff-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:31:43.656Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:31:43.656Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GHSA tightens rules on schedules ahead of new way of picking, seeding playoff teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RCIPENPMBAJNNKGOHPQMR4OMLQ.JPG?auth=9dc39750f01c0c00cf2afd5160619bdc31f3744b872fdfdfac0cf874f5cd17a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5297&amp;height=3531</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Footballs are shown on the field before the game between Grayson and Parkview at Parkview High School, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Lilburn, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/coca-colas-new-ceo-names-key-exec-as-he-shuffles-leadership-team/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:25:25.532Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:25:25.532Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola’s new CEO names key exec as he shuffles leadership team ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NV2LMCAFVJFGHBDMOZBJ2B3NGA.jpg?auth=d5401ae8701a3c0175357111c93b387da30ceaafaeeaea915338712f99bafaaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tapaswee Chandele has been named global chief people officer at Coca-Cola. (AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/watchdog-election-board-members-may-have-broken-law-with-legal-filing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:25:00.157Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:25:00.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Watchdog: Election board members may have broken law with legal filing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,American Oversight,Georgia politics,politics,State Election Board,2020 election,FBI raid]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/267YB67SORAZNCINOFGW5HEAPE.JPG?auth=2de073447fd3e056c53c2eff76268a3d9d017dcc815f6b0e457bc519baef5229&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4267&amp;height=2845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Election Board members listen during a meeting at Barrow County Historic Courthouse in Winder, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/lithonia-high-has-suddenly-become-a-recruiting-hotbed-with-big-time-offers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T19:48:33.426Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:48:33.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lithonia High has suddenly become a recruiting hotbed with big-time offers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Lithonia High School,Kevin Barnes,Kennedee Jackson,AJ Tillman,Jamonei Edwards,Jeremy Edwards,Anthony Flournoy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3GHJ2WDI6VGT3MBZSOIQB7DHTE.jpg?auth=98d482481d0021cf921d58fc954b7ec3fe78cd28bdf93282d1649a876c63814e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head coach Kevin Barnes led the Lithonia High School football team to a 10-3 record in 2025. That's the best season for the program since 1982. (Jeff Sentell/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/fbi-releases-new-details-about-offset-shooting-requests-publics-help/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:58:03.144Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:58:03.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FBI releases new details about Offset shooting, requests public’s help]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RCNT55KP2I5PZ3JJGB44BQHYIU.jpg?auth=c50c5594d2ba048406982968ebea79bb6f0d0cf664c348b02593fa7d87faa22d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1975</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Offset, Georgia native and former member of Migos, performed for a packed crowd at the Coca-Cola Roxy on April 10, 2024. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/kirby-smart-fires-back-at-steve-smiths-criticism-of-georgia-do-your-homework/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:52:33.978Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:52:33.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart fires back at Steve Smith’s criticism of Georgia: ‘Do your homework’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BOH27QB6IBF5HDQATMQF66NMDU.jpg?auth=faa357d3674489e68058a4d81c2ba883936f4ccb7a355888eaae4d9e2c8c1cb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3888&amp;height=2592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart — pictured taking part in spring practice last month — responded to NFL Network analyst Steve Smith Jr.'s criticism of how the Bulldogs use their wide receivers with the fact that UGA has had the SEC's second-most number of wide receivers drafted in the NFL over the last seven years. (DawgNation staff)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/the-tiny-rfid-chip-has-revolutionized-how-ups-ships-packages/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:45:21.161Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:45:21.161Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The tiny RFID chip has revolutionized how UPS ships packages]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TUFQVCI3KZCBDN3PN4GYHLZQSQ.JPG?auth=f6ca8c401178d764e954f643c87bef56e259811a8e9782a4c88287d466e83493&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[All UPS distribution centers — like the UPS SMART hub in Atlanta seen here in December — plus its package delivery cars and even its packages are now equipped to leverage RFID technology across the country. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/are-we-being-watched-dunwoody-approves-controversial-flock-contract/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:01:52.334Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:01:52.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are we being watched? Dunwoody approves controversial Flock contract.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Flock,Flock Safety,Dunwoody,Surveillance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WLFK6EKOTRAHJEHWAZLEACUL2Y.jpeg?auth=10057449d26da17ec50d75aa81402a692be64b650a5e4223e9fe15df4738e3dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Chamblee police officer watches surveillance feeds from the department's Real Time Crime Center. Police officials say integrated camera networks help them respond quicker to emergencies. But critics have raised privacy concerns about surveillance technology and what's being done with the data collected. (Shaddi Abusaid/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/this-2026-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-spent-his-childhood-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T17:21:37.425Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:21:37.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee spent his childhood in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LNVENLMBUDQ7DURJ4RK7ZI6D7Y.jpg?auth=fa7d9e8aa0d732b6b2b7912ad1d10d9579bc5be8e58d4665f6a41a5fa0c33a0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=414&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Gram Parsons, who was born in Florida but moved to Georgia as a young child, only spent about 12 years in Waycross, but the city still claims him as theirs. (AP file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/looking-back-qualms-over-braves-pitching-injuries-seem-overblown/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T17:03:27.248Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:03:27.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Looking back, qualms over Braves’ pitching injuries seem overblown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ALJKXMCXT5E5JOAPFAWRHUOWK4.jpg?auth=5d3e48789a5a50b18fbd247c3a3d6932fc9d55927b42b4d2f8b2e760f5dbe65f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4930&amp;height=3287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Bryce Elder works in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians on April 10, 2026 in Atlanta. His pitch shaping has taken a turn for the better this season. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/04/its-time-to-ask-yourself-the-tough-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T16:29:11.761Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:29:11.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s time to ask yourself the tough questions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QPZTRBCUQJBFHBEGLOKJHLEWB4.jpg?auth=e0cf0922f1ed5b332a08cc8f95f7d661edc3ea3bc8a34fce09da8b612f7fe629&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3879&amp;height=2586</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When we don’t give ourselves the chance to process our emotions, they don’t disappear. They build up. (Courtesy of Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu via Unsplash)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/buford-highway-closed-between-duluth-and-suwanee-for-water-main-repair/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T16:08:49.673Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:08:49.673Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buford Highway closed between Duluth and Suwanee for water main repair]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[water main break,gwinett county,road closure,buford highway]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3T5OIEXGK5FX7NEU74FJVT2OWY.jpg?auth=ba13d5201ad73c1e2ab50946d0a22ac046e9a272d9c17f99718995aa264548b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8517&amp;height=5678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A section of Buford Highway, between Duluth and Suwanee, is closed as crews repair a water main break on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-high-schooler-beats-over-680k-entries-to-win-masters-fantasy-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:57:29.412Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:57:29.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia high schooler beats over 680K entries to win Masters Fantasy game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,golf,masters fantasy game,augusta,the masters,jack lenaeus]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RHEE2WQ54NEYDKSZ7HAU7MGYVQ.jpeg?auth=f4b77d0ef1fe38b39747875a1490b1d6f5194c65211b09a4ca39735b4e6e77eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=821&amp;height=616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Lenaeus signals he’s No. 1 after learning of his first place finish in the Masters Fantasy game on Sunday, April 12, 2026. A senior at Carrollton High, he prevailed over 682,000 other entries to hit the jackpot. (Courtesy of Laura Lenaeus)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/03/vice-president-jd-vance-erika-kirk-to-visit-uga/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:00:19.914Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:00:19.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk to visit UGA Tuesday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BVNCUCUIUVAP5KLGUT3HRNIYPY.jpg?auth=7903e6ae51c70ce4fab38bd32dc25e37b04ff4e9ba8237409045709aaebb94e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5158&amp;height=3439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turning Point USA CEO and chair Erika Kirk (left) greets Vice President JD Vance during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in December in Phoenix. Vance and Kirk are scheduled to appear at Turning Point's event April 14 at the University of Georgia in Athens. (Jon Cherry/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/11/georgia-hs-football-coaching-changes-bibb-countys-winningest-coach-hired/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:58:55.594Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:58:55.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia HS football coaching changes: Slaney leaves King’s Ridge after historic seasons]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,georgia,coaching changes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6LQCESVNPRDYJJGYWFOX6LYS2U.JPG?auth=bc0681214fb82b63b0f77789b2581ee3cd0c57fc20a36eb8ab1f965293d91673&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4720&amp;height=3147</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2025 Georgia high school football regular season is over, prompting many schools to announce changes at head coach. Follow below to stay updated on coaching changes through the playoffs and into the offseason. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/jd-vance-heads-to-uga-amid-crucial-georgia-primary-stretch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:13:48.888Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:13:48.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JD Vance heads to UGA amid crucial Georgia primary stretch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CWM2HR4RC5EYZAP4QV6UIQIGVQ.JPG?auth=ae61cea37b6d04aba30921596070f71a51418e3d7284b9426e1da3b368ef1d11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance speaks at ALTA Refrigeration in Peachtree City last August. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/police-credit-cameras-tech-in-catching-suspect-after-shootings-left-two-dead/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:20:13.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:20:13.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police credit cameras, tech in catching suspect after shootings left two dead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O6ZTCEMYRKXKBKAWKW3RWU4CT4.jpg?auth=7433b089bcfb396de9be57724fa52771d6f404d393303b2b26df34798b8d55b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Flock license plate reader, powered by a solar panel, is shown in the Sidestreet subdivision in Brookhaven in a 2020 file photo. The license plate reader takes a picture of each license plate that enters the neighborhood and keeps track of each vehicle’s comings and goings. (Casey Sykes for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/off-night-for-holmes-braves-pen-leads-to-lopsided-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:04:31.481Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:04:31.481Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Off night for Holmes, Braves’ pen leads to lopsided loss]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TR7ZSICYHNHY3GFHR5I5ZKEMME.jpg?auth=9c14632b5727c3247c3616f2ec688c8786cd3fe7e1eb74e4cb4d82d224941448&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3651&amp;height=2434</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits an RBI single during the fourth inning against the Marlins on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/weiss-explains-reasoning-for-pulling-holmes-after-four-innings/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:01:21.833Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:01:21.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weiss explains reasoning for pulling Holmes after four innings ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MVPAZQTHIRFZFP7CDXJVUUXRRI.jpg?auth=ea857f1955c07dc4e0a0dc693ab2b4efb02021c79fcfdbc17ca11297099cebc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5172&amp;height=3448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Grant Holmes delivers in the first inning against the Miami Marlins on April 13, 2026 in Atlanta. He was perfect through the first three innings, then trouble started. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>