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(Courtesy of Elsberry Riding and Farm)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/09/tech-squares-third-phase-is-complete-adding-new-academic-towers-to-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T20:06:50.739Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T20:06:50.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech moves into new high-rises at Midtown tech hub it fostered]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3UQIZUWBGFC35NWTQBTAQLWBSQ.jpg?auth=0dc62e6014074c94919374db56ef3cd12ed662a8ce3095e5d8013d9ea7fdb8e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1497</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This photo shows a two-tower development by Georgia Tech that will house the institute's industrial engineering and business programs in Midtown. A ribbon-cutting celebrating the project's completion took place Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. 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Puskar/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/09/the-last-looms-weaving-selvedge-denim-in-america/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T18:46:41Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T18:46:41Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The last looms weaving selvedge denim in America]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,lifestyle,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F09-17-2026%2Ft_60f758f77dcf49128af4680cbe80695b_name_THUMBNAILS_00_00_22_22_Still014.jpg?auth=a94808591fec5f1aae9811db7f3596234c2ab0c5fd9dfea3c39a9048d1e2d331&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/trump-administration-eyed-non-english-ballots-in-georgia-email-shows/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T18:42:55.334Z</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>2026-09-18T18:42:55.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Email shows Trump administration eyed non-English ballots in Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,ICE,immigration enforcement,noncitizen voters,2020 election,FBI,U.S. Department of Justice,DOJ,DHS,Georgia politics,Georgia elections,Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LXOVSCUU25ABTCF243RXTRJ3GI.jpg?auth=aeb95c6e3c82b195b608a63b3f9728103bb4469b16b0d948cb7e8e03b5b67b57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5554&amp;height=3703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gwinnett County voters cast their ballots on Election Day at Gracepointe Church of the Nazarene in Loganville in 2024. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/everything-to-know-about-uga-at-arkansas/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T18:19:19.828Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T18:19:19.828Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Everything to know about the Georgia at Arkansas game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart,Ryan Silverfield,Gunner Stockton,Arkansas football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZRRTYSB5JNA4VGVOODTHWHZLUM.JPG?auth=c50c77de1c7e0a2c118f81065f4709df728eb2f7534258509360d8ff4cc3096e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5049&amp;height=3366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton leads the nation in pass efficiency rating through the first two games. Here, he attempts a pass during the second quarter against Western Kentucky in the NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/georgia-us-senate-race-is-slipping-off-the-gop-radar/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T18:13:51.077Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T18:13:51.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia U.S. Senate race is slipping off the GOP radar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FPHYLOGSU5GMJKAUZWPUXRR2IE.JPG?auth=d342e38ed548ac6fb20565fcb916f204999738ab649eca42c2c8a6d51f691835&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(From right) Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and State Rep. Houston Gaines, R-Athens, observe students practicing during a tour of the Piedmont University Nursing Facility on Sunday in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/at-seed-atlanta-the-plants-are-almost-beside-the-point/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T17:43:51.29Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T17:43:51.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At Seed Atlanta, the plants are almost beside the point]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VAVQ2YZUTVFRTC22ZS7KVCJKJA.JPG?auth=65e840434fb8572989914a3469c49a472f3920b82e5f7604b570570e80843293&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Campbell Washington, owner of Seed Atlanta, talks with a vendor during a monthly Plantini event in Atlanta on Sunday, July 26, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-sports-hall-of-fame-honors-5-former-hs-state-champions/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T17:00:01.226Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T17:00:01.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 former high school state champions make Georgia Sports Hall of Fame]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TYWH3RNLQTWEAZ22Z4FV76GICI.jpg?auth=45f800f85a3fef82238da72d662260b070a642dc63716d98c9e944705a435285&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=315</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retired coach Angie Hembree won three state titles at Norcross and three at Collins Hill. She will be inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in February. (Hyosub Shin/AJC FILE) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/braves-report-hurry-up-and-wait/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T16:36:55.046Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T16:36:55.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves Report: Hurry up and wait]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EEDJTQWWEVF6REAEL7OYC7PBJA.jpg?auth=24688d8351ede0c957b2f52112f8fb907b2b34f72c0ac88a19c05d129afaa92f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-high-school-football-live-updates-week-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T15:58:23.071Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T15:58:23.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia high school football updates: What to know before kickoff tonight]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,live updates,week 2,georgia high school football games]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EVMKZOY4JNDLDCHYVPIQQGTAJE.JPG?auth=e73a31b7bed3a6bc6c399b982d908fafbdc96ea97c37ddcc3dd0ce24b94314d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7332&amp;height=4888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Follow along for the latest updates from Friday night football around the state. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/the-win-column-one-falcons-theory/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T15:41:10.364Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T15:41:10.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: One Falcons theory]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KRBGCI7VRJCITPONBP72FJKA5U.png?auth=3ea128eb20bd61f987ad4df9e67020519f360a21d7534a3869b021dd0ac2ce8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=600&amp;height=380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Win Column​]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-braves-best-playoff-matchup/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T15:32:44.529Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T15:32:44.529Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With Braves close to clinching division, which team is best playoff matchup?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,michael cunningham,opinion,ajc columnist]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6QMTQCXNR5DNFCBSPCN5N2T5MU.jpg?auth=a4d491b7029f37d52d2faa577af5575a40e9ded4734c5d27f04bc0835def4790&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4916&amp;height=3285</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, the favorite for NL MVP, celebrates his home run against the Braves on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/heehaw-the-donkey-shooting-lawsuit-tests-police-search-powers/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T15:27:14.003Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T15:27:14.003Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Justice for HeeHaw’? Donkey shooting may shift how courts view police searches.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NTV7P6QOVNHBVKQFBNKNVLJEXM.jpg?auth=9fbdc7ab5dacfba0f77414f50a308e01b5786836244c85e5b0397b82cb62f430&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[HeeHaw, a petting zoo miniature donkey, was shot and killed by a Cedartown police officer in August 2026. (Courtesy of Elsberry Riding and Farm)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/09/georgia-diesel-prices-hit-new-record-highs-with-no-end-in-sight/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T15:00:41.062Z</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>2026-09-18T15:00:41.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No ‘endgame’ in sight for high fuel prices in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SQ5BB43EEBDJXCX6TRDD57N7TM.JPG?auth=9d8989eea7497a9f4b20224e7da8e48777d3ed744e5ff3d62fffcfe721b672d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Nunn (shown at his family farm near Madison) estimates that high diesel prices will cost him an extra $100,000 in 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/09/shaky-knees-lacks-female-headliners/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T14:56:52.264Z</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>2026-09-18T14:56:52.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At Atlanta’s Shaky Knees, why have there been so few female headliners?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[shaky knees,gorillaz,twenty one pilots,the strokes,shaky knees piedmont park,shaky knees festival]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LZGJDIKNRRA6JFN7C3YGMMHIEY.png?auth=2c1d26ebae5e5fd442122d5f46b991e2cdca43da628d793f2014e1e7cec040f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As Shaky Knees emerges as one of Atlanta’s oldest music festivals, the dearth of women musicians on the bill becomes impossible to ignore. (2026 Shaky Knees performers depicted from left to right: Alice Phoebe Lou, Santigold, Julian Casablancas and Violet Grohl; Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/atlanta-customers-owe-236m-in-unpaid-bills-audit-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T14:38:18.992Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T14:38:18.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta is owed $236M in water bills. Some very big names are on the list.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta,Water,Department of Watershed Management,City of Atlanta,Fulton County,Atlanta City Council]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAYKWWEMUFBHTLG2W2XUNXZM5Q.jpg?auth=6508d835a3e2ef7e051232d75ac1b48f4da53d2643501868c2e49647348e259f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8056&amp;height=4528</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial photo shows the Atlanta Hemphill Water Treatment Plant with the Midtown skyline in the background on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-high-school-football-rushing-passing-receiving-stats/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T14:15:40.403Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T14:15:40.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Grossly overlooked’ RB flies up leaderboard with 411-yard rushing game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XIDJFCCLNRABVEER6BFQUIXGSU.jpg?auth=acb195dc4611980c4e5414c415b976e721cead984cff0c55910f5310d5d5556a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Branden Camp for the AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-falcons-pass-rush-renovation/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T13:49:13.838Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T13:49:13.838Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons’ late pass-rush renovation has paid instant dividends: ‘A good sign’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SA3PEP7EVJF35LLMNHCJVC4DOQ.jpg?auth=6b7179078de2cf7971d8ff61a05e83e9f294c302bee86b4b0224c0737794dafd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6098&amp;height=4067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Atlanta Falcons celebrate a turnover during their game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Pittsburgh. Coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged postgame the team was still “figuring out roles” for a lot of its new players. (Matt Durisko/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/09/netherworld-2026-metro-atlanta-haunted-house-celebrates-30-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T13:15:17.919Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T13:15:17.919Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Netherworld creators 30 years in: ‘We are the antithesis of AI’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V7WOHY6NVBCNZCQZJ6QATUXNJ4.jpg?auth=1b54fa3a0860aa4ccd57136374b8205cc878fb85e9def9d8a6143f6b87f13f14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Messina (left) and Ben Armstrong, the founders of Netherworld, pose for a photo at one of the haunted houses in Stone Mountain, Atlanta, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. As they enter their 30th season, Netherworld operates two haunted attractions in a 70,000-square-foot warehouse and employs about 500 people each season. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-tv-sports-listings/B7VI5ADAY24BLMB5XRLTVZ4HYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T13:10:41.108Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T13:10:41.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta TV sports listings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GCIYFLEG3VH2HDRBBHQEBRJWAE.JPG?auth=b483dbe4d29a230cece32b0bd6db89189843b45a181355ca679285c15ccebed2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5180&amp;height=3453</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Mike Yastrzemski, center, celebrates with teammates after he hit the game-winning single to score Atlanta Braves’ Ha-Seong Kim (not pictured) to defeat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the 10th inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-dream-rout-connecticut-sun/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T12:42:26.708Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T12:42:26.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream put up huge numbers in win over Sun in Gateway finale]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,wnba,atlanta dream,gateway arena]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FW7BOC5WBJAQXCHRUXWPXJ5V6E.jpg?auth=8ff4a371cb59d7310677e7305d3b30f20e774c10f8d9cb8a54023e427368a977&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dream guards Allisha Gray (center) and Jordin Canada help forward Angel Reese up during their game against the Minnesota Lynx at Gateway Center Arena on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. Reese says she and her team are “going to go all the way.” (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/taylor-county-football/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T12:40:54.452Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T12:40:54.452Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At a small school best known for basketball, a football milestone is within reach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FFXYQKKHJNH7NCR24C7D5OZC64.jpeg?auth=1e2b0a6b64256a2ba28c2320c1d4b15f75d0cd5155eda6602e349194c4eae5e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2856&amp;height=1843</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taylor County's football team is trying to remind the community it isn't just a basketball school. The Vikings are 3-0 and believe they're on the verge of a program-changing season. (Courtesy of Cassie Marshall)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/09/atlanta-airport-reports-major-sewage-spill/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T11:44:48.502Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T11:44:48.502Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta airport spills estimated 33,000 gallons of sewage near Sullivan Creek]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,sullivan creek,flint river,environment,sewage]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TKUPAZONTFFETPUP7JKWHZB6IA.jpg?auth=4f3ed9d3b06f759277a1c323324a4f3281731b70dfe230ae226e167db643fd10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5368&amp;height=3579</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The spill by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport occurred Wednesday at a sanitary sewer lift station near the west end of Runway 10-28. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/opinion-burns-promised-transparency-before-redistricting-were-waiting/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T11:36:11.742Z</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>2026-09-18T11:36:11.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Speaker Burns promised transparency before redistricting. We’re waiting.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AAZHKX3AR5BCPJYMS3X2J7CB7Y.jpg?auth=6718726ac671e96001cbf36d0725f7e2732e5a27ac5153152610663798004b8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announces that Republicans won’t redraw the state’s political maps during the special session starting in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/medicaid-expansion-versus-georgia-pathways/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T10:30:01.569Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T10:30:01.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia can lead by moving beyond Medicaid expansion vs. Pathways debate]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,guest column,healthcare reform,georgia pathways,medicaid expansion,health and wellness]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EKO6QP4LWLDL6ZBATWXPGL2FN4.jpg?auth=f324d1f916c2d78c9dcec92b06049aedfa1726cca8044b79b8311e208ebf8969&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (from left), Gov. Brian Kemp, Speaker of the House Jon Burns and Insurance Commissioner John King applaud during a news conference related to Medicaid on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the state Capitol in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/opinion-what-a-first-time-ev-driver-learned-and-what-shoppers-should-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T10:16:44.666Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T10:16:44.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What a first-time EV driver learned, and what shoppers should know]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[car,vehicle]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2X3MN2TRJRECPOY5WDHBSCFMPM.jpg?auth=ab512d4957b08a5daa997973dbeb277f0a67da8fe76877932bf47847f9e3d297&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle. (Lauren Swift/Cox Automotive)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/am-atl-bills-bills-bills/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T10:11:24.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T10:11:24.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Bills, bills, bills]]></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/opinion/2026/09/georgia-attorney-general-democrat-tanya-miller/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T10:00:10.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T10:00:10.747Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s biggest deals on data centers should not be made in the dark]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TONLDT3IHBFFRISEB5D3T7NXOI.jpg?auth=7aa423a80913f0a7b6d229ddc1b4804df2fc67b982e8c4c19c665099849010b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Rep. Tanya Miller, D-Atlanta, who is running for attorney general, speaks at a press conference featuring House and Senate Democratic caucuses before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. Georgia Republican leaders later announced that they wouldn’t redraw the state’s political maps during the session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/readers-write-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T10:00:08.427Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T10:00:08.427Z</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/sports/2026/09/bazemore-to-appling-winningest-georgia-coaches-of-the-decades-since-1950/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T09:00:08.212Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T09:00:08.212Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Bazemore to Appling: Winningest Georgia coaches of the decades since 1950]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XQPSBGT4JX45GK6S4CJTRNSDLQ.jpg?auth=3341e82087a8445edf7ea5ca8d29dd719b8e6d73a69d69a2b46cf05a8ea105dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1489</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retired Lincoln County coach Larry Campbell, shown in a 2006 state semifinal game at the Georgia Dome, holds the state record for most victories in a decade with 124 from 1990 to 1999. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/social-securitys-financial-future-is-on-georgia-voters-minds-for-midterms/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T09:00:01.164Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T09:00:01.164Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Social Security’s financial future is on voters’ minds for the midterm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LLQ2SDCTLVAT3MBYKLGCAYFE34.jpg?auth=135c99cac9ebf20b3868305434c9bf742d28436aa539d41a5d6d21f4014faf6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3800&amp;height=2533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lynn McKerral holds a sign supporting Social Security Administration workers on Security Boulevard in front of the agency's headquarters in Woodlawn, Md., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Wesley Lapointe for The Washington Post via Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/opinion-decatur-denies-liability-for-crash-at-dangerous-intersection/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T09:00:09.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T09:00:09.691Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Decatur denies liability for crash at dangerous intersection]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Decatur,DeKalb County,North Decatur Road,Superior Avenue,Dangerous intersection]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZQPHTL3SWFAQ7CWF4QQWI3LLBQ.JPG?auth=a20b9f674b78bc36939551256c0ccc224d227ae7121bebbaf48454e2461f3e7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A not uncommon sight at North Decatur Road and Superior Avenue. This is the aftermath of a crash in May 2024, when a car ran through a red light and slammed into a car driven by Irene Kimball Sandler. Sandler and her daughter were injured. Sandler sustained brain injuries and is suing the city of Decatur for failing to make the intersection safer. (Courtesy of David Terry)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/09/mid-autumn-festival-events-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T09:00:01.657Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T09:00:01.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mid-Autumn Festival kicks off soon with mooncakes and lanterns]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,candy hom,soupbelly atlanta,mooncakes,mooncake,mid-autumn festival,moon festival,lanterns,lantern lighting,chinese holiday,chinatown plaza,manalos bakery,family baking,andrew blooms,h-mart,great wall supermarket,hong kong supermarket]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CCUTSTKH6NHCLFIT74DTEGOPAQ.JPG?auth=7ac8145c9bb8941f51851e39792a353aeaf12d4c4dcab1fbd6ccf0d57f21d3fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3720&amp;height=2092</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manalo’s Bakery, a local Filipino-American pop-up, offers unique mooncake flavors this holiday. (Courtesy of Manalo's Bakery)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-dreams-allisha-grays-roots-in-sandersville-grow-deep/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T03:11:57.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T03:11:57.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Small town, big star: Sandersville helped make Dream’s Allisha Gray who she is]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J2ZRV2LEMZF7LGJT5V3AVXDNZQ.jpg?auth=6501fbb655ae1451f4bf8ab0ff8edc3d97b561148377f69b33aa243029c3b46c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1012&amp;height=812</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allisha Gray is featured on a mural in Sandersville, Georgia, that celebrates her Olympic gold medal. (Lauren Williams/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-high-school-football-national-rankings-after-week-4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T01:45:34.135Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T01:45:34.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 more Georgia football teams move into the top 100 of one national poll]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JKI6V5L5SFCNVBYAHHEWDSSG2Q.jpeg?auth=ea1e319fc011f76f0ff2c19d527c82987928fbd02a886f01a1301ce9a56e2e5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=657&amp;height=493</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[East Paulding coach Van Spence talks to his players after the Raiders' 27-23 victory over Harrison at Cobleigh Stadium on Aug. 28, 2026. (Chip Saye/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/buford-grayson-game-features-top-high-school-football-recruits/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-18T01:36:58.597Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-18T01:36:58.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buford-Grayson game features 27 major prospects]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KOJ5QZ7ZNVHI7EVFQDKRMC2Z5Q.JPG?auth=9810c2dd543c84f0dd8c7caacfed910ed17635459c7c032756cf07ea93969583&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4711&amp;height=3141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grayson offensive lineman Jordan Agbanoma poses for an AJC Super 11 portrait in preseason. He is committed to Nebraska. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/report-georgia-football-roster-spending-ranks-10th-in-sec-18th-in-nation/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T23:04:07.143Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T23:04:07.143Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football roster spending ranks 10th in SEC, 18th in nation, per report]]></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/KEOYBQFETNHOTEIHR57OCII7MA.JPG?auth=d054797a19e7d8e54631040c437bcfe8bd12a2fba00798ce2f82f63e4b0e7c38&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4888&amp;height=3259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia tight end Ethan Barbour celebrates after scoring a 7-yard touchdown reception during the first half against Western Kentucky at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Athens. Georgia won 70-20. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/how-to-watch-georgia-football-vs-arkansas-tv-channel-streaming-info/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T23:03:55.249Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T23:03:55.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to watch Georgia football vs. Arkansas | TV channel, streaming info]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NVJ77MHKIVH2DIYM5CFTGW6FNI.JPG?auth=03a1b1bb5d83202ee8e8f1b10d40a1e8cf011a6776c57c4e34291aa23768409d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4438&amp;height=2959</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive lineman Elijah Griffin (center) celebrates with teammates after making a tackle on Austin Peay running back Courtland Simmons (not pictured) during the first half at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Athens, Ga. 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(Courtesy of Bicicletta)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/09/much-of-gay-a-tourist-destination-and-walking-dead-location-goes-up-for-sale/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T19:51:47.72Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T19:51:47.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buy a town? Much of historical Gay to hit the market.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SQWDIKMHYBBIXF4BXED6O6NC3Q.JPG?auth=e325ea80f351b6c344742a27a44b101233d37f9854a5f86c7f640e3944c3c946&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If you have $13.5 million sitting around, you can buy a chunk of historical Gay. (Courtesy of Bonneau & Co.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/2-workers-killed-after-amazon-delivery-truck-crash-in-southeast-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T19:46:41.447Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T19:46:41.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 dead after Amazon truck crashes into work vehicle on Georgia interstate]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[southeast georgia,amazon delivery truck,crash on I-95,bryan county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J66Q3DDMYBGERP2NCVJGJCLSDA.jpg?auth=738c28fb9549fd3b09bd16ae26f2c241146791f4145756f746f3cf067f561913&amp;smart=true&amp;width=625&amp;height=468</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia State Patrol is investigating after two workers were killed Monday on I-95 in southeast Georgia, officials say. (Courtesy of Georgia State Patrol)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/opinion-jon-ossoff-is-writing-a-new-playbook-for-democrats-in-the-south/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T18:56:46.338Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T18:56:46.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jon Ossoff is writing a new playbook for Democrats in the South  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FNSGHAX5ERH6PJCLFHQLZU5DEE.JPG?auth=2c28d0ffe0307fca1603b2223aa6f4bd4d27f198eaabf62542c3ca3f2ab773b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5223&amp;height=3482</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff waves to the crowd at a joint rally with Democratic gubernational nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms on June 27, 2026 in Savannah. (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/opinion-weekend-predictions-falcons-will-fare-better-no-matter-the-quarterback/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T18:41:49.325Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T18:41:49.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Predictions: Falcons will fare better no matter the quarterback]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5VGSCCRDNBFYHBZKHWFGYS3Q4M.jpg?auth=5ca848e5bbdb36fbbdb435f0c406c6f29f1b37381187d41b8f856bf6966ba21f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6175&amp;height=4119</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (right) interacts with Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (left) at the end of the game. The Carolina Panthers defeated the Atlanta Falcons in overtime, 30-27, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/09/portman-poised-to-get-incentives-for-amsterdam-walk-apartments-near-beltline/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T17:20:59.583Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T17:20:59.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amsterdam Walk project poised to get tax break for new Beltline apartments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BQIUO5NZHJFRTLB6LYROFU2KOU.png?auth=3493f8abc0dcdc80b38524aec25c7ea79c98021662752bac237f819051bea3ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1180&amp;height=586</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This is a rendering of Portman Holdings' first planned apartment building, at its Amsterdam Walk redevelopment.  (Courtesy of Invest Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HZCDZY7QHFAXDFZ65HWNPWRDK4.png?auth=ce9254575c16fb5376da4dae9d86ba2e05750d359dc91d33c12657ad3faf6427&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1183&amp;height=583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amsterdam Walk will include 539 units in its first planned apartment building. (Courtesy of Invest Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BADGOUBLBVAUHJS574VZ3ERHBI.png?auth=ff042d9d9f58b92581ccc4d6c8eb90fbe3a20ee11e442957fe54360b10f60207&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1183&amp;height=586</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portman Holdings' plan for Amsterdam Walk's redevelopment will include outdoor features to connect to the Beltline and Piedmont Park. (Courtesy of Invest Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AGOQ6YEC75DPFDG5XMZQCPUHRI.png?auth=3fd02ac77cb739447526171a7d86ddb324f4b17f3dd6bf5442cd961e1e347868&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1180&amp;height=586</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amsterdam Walk will be at the junction of the Virginia-Highland and Morningside neighborhoods. (Courtesy of Invest Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FXBXUABD65C6ZMEJJQ2BEORAFE.png?auth=445bdcd9544b4cb747e632dadb2c769bb2466f8fb904f7c8ec91d30a0d0e7ae1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1183&amp;height=586</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portman Holdings' plans to have space for offices, retail and apartments at Amsterdam Walk. 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(Courtesy of Invest Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D2NAHEESMBBAFJ6MLBJHFJE5ME.png?auth=f814ac280d03453a1e76da2f3751842d9576a95738fc812588a98828eb72b99e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1186&amp;height=588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many area residents have been opposed to the project, saying it will create too much density and bring in much more traffic. (Courtesy of Invest Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OYZI4LYVYZGRDINRG4BMBZ2QGE.png?auth=6773d004b533311fa57cd0b9546a90b875cd4c08bd3656084e4c1d6e723fe21a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1294&amp;height=703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This is a site map of Portman Holdings' planned redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk near Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Beltline. (Courtesy of Invest Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/polls-paint-starkly-different-pictures-of-georgias-top-races/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T17:00:26.363Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T17:00:26.363Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polls paint starkly different pictures of Georgia’s top races]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3B7EG22ZQZHJ3N6US7O2CN7GY4.jpg?auth=bd808a5dc990c91c58fd27e7e02069bb79c12e3215abb3f5072275d50e59db48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson (left) and Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC; Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/09/georgia-tech-searches-for-student-missing-since-sunday/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T16:41:47.347Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T16:41:47.347Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech finds student reported missing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[college,higher ed,atlanta,georgia tech,missing student]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NFX3BMPZJJC4JPUIBI2PPUETQY.jpg?auth=f432d116000059605f1fe3bb13f2bab1415dd2d83ef9650c1c06874c1b893aa0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4288&amp;height=2848</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officers conducted searches across the Georgia Tech campus for the missing first-year student, as well as in Piedmont Park and Buckhead. (Courtesy of Georgia Tech Institute Communications)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/can-keisha-lance-bottoms-withstand-rick-jacksons-spending-blitz-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T16:22:47.726Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T16:22:47.726Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Keisha Lance Bottoms withstand Rick Jackson’s spending blitz?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3VXXURM5DRB67N3JYQ3CKHVBSQ.JPG?auth=693ab2d8d95cd8cd7f6b6532680c908d351e75e55a9425cbf2413eb128c5f7fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for governor, held a news conference in Marietta calling for Republican nominee Rick Jackson to divest from data center investments on Sept. 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/09/georgia-democrats-call-ending-us-house-session-outrageous-and-desperate/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T16:17:40.856Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T16:17:40.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ga. Democrats call sudden adjournment in US House ‘outrageous,’ ‘desperate’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EOVMUOI5XZCXBLDQWJKUWAQ5JQ.jpg?auth=9a948a710d12876246b7b82b5c02b714ed3450164d06dddf618bc3c0f8da0cbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5791&amp;height=3861</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“The House has done it’s job here,” Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters after lawmakers cast their final votes until at least Nov. 9. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/dirty-birds-dispatch-will-michael-penix-jr-start-this-week-for-falcons/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T16:02:04.104Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T16:02:04.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dirty Birds Dispatch: What’re the odds Penix starts?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5XAR2T7MNNEEVMONEUHBHEZTIA.jpg?auth=037285de7dace7a1f5064043c46b1914b3fe24b39c9882109efea2c47f1b87e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/canada-tariffs-trade-partner-bad-business/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T15:36:39.215Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T15:36:39.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Burning Canada, Georgia’s best customer, is bad for U.S. business]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,guest column,economy,trade,tariffs,government,politics]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O437YMRYZRHG7CHV4MI7I5E2BY.jpg?auth=10abf208cc593418c54f66683137456b63ae13aa1f8a2138eb36804d56d98142&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=3051</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Courtesy of Michael Ramirez/Creators Syndicate)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-high-school-football-top-games-week-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T15:13:42.946Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T15:13:42.946Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games for Week 5]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HOXGEAK3OVHV5EY3EJULXKDIRM.JPG?auth=f1f1931bf670d136e94c8bc35d164295b9a70bb425c724d02fb0e00268aedd1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6370&amp;height=4247</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grayson quarterback Deuce Smith drops back for a pass against North Gwinnett during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/indictment-threats-violence-used-to-keep-immigrant-farmworkers-in-line/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T14:54:58.563Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T14:54:58.563Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Threats, violence used to keep migrant farmworkers in line, indictment says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[H-2A Visa Program,Immigrant labor,Federal Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DXARVIQLX5GENESLH6Z5YBLLMQ.jpg?auth=1b00567e5dd1b386cc8438ee9bf18fa9e62812fc63ccfdaa8cf8827dacb1b727&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4491&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An indictment unsealed this week describes a conspiracy to exploit migrant farmworkers in Georgia. (David Goldman/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-rules-out-three-defenders-ahead-of-sec-opener-against-arkansas/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T13:53:00.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T13:53:00.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia rules out three defenders ahead of SEC opener against Arkansas]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EZ522BKCJZCFBPYY2DTNCZRPTQ.JPG?auth=e3053d44ee64855005f6c98e8a1ab371600037969febe73edbef9b10213a3293&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3457&amp;height=2305</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Tyriq Green returns a punt as he is tackled by Tennessee State defensive end Richard Garrett during the second half at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Athens, Ga. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/new-cdc-head-strikes-conciliatory-tone-in-first-public-appearance/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T13:51:38.925Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T13:51:38.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In first public appearance, new CDC director vows to rebuild trust]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[CDC,CDC director,Erica Schwartz,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SLDJBHGA7RGTLNWMF5AXEWKCQM.jpg?auth=37bf3210b58e103219fb08cf535670d161bab9aa833546efff72859510754370&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3365&amp;height=1893</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CDC Director Erica Schwartz addresses attendees at the Health Connect South conference at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. 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(Chris Pizzello/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/national-debt-progressives-interest-inflation/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T13:39:03.229Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T13:39:03.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republicans talk about the national debt. It’s up to progressives to fix it.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6PEUKLBDBBDNXEHD4FP6X5WVS4.png?auth=33f1b654b93cb0693ed7c08114a31159aa00c6471bba6f5de6364141ec9b4e48&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/news/2026/09/third-man-arrested-in-edgewood-shooting-that-killed-1-injured-10-last-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T13:29:39.484Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T13:29:39.484Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FBI: Last suspect tied to Edgewood shooting that killed 1, injured 10 arrested]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood,Edgewood Avenue shooting,Atlanta mass shooting,Ze’kevious Perry,FBI arrests Atlanta suspect,Montgomery, Alabama]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5NAU4C4EJZHGVFFGHTJWFYSB4E.jpg?auth=b4f70bb68728ccaf0122330c0b84a7d4d5b44903adfc458c34e75e89e33cc811&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pedestrians walk along Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, just two days after one person was killed and 10 others were injured in an area shooting. A third suspect was arrested Wednesday in the case. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/opinion-30-years-later-atlanta-olympics-experience-inspires-janet-evans-still/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T13:05:42.707Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T13:05:42.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[30 years later, Atlanta Olympics experience inspires Janet Evans still]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SDQ3LNUE2REMFPR26YFSJHQZ7M.jpg?auth=0867af79563c3d708abad6b64ab33cd2471c34d753fbe6b8ced50b4c95d1acb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1955&amp;height=1303</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Muhammad Ali and USA swimming athlete Janet Evans carrying torch with flame at Centennial Olympic Stadium. Atlanta, Ga., July 19, 1996. (Courtesy of Lynn Johnson /Sports Illustrated)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/ritchie-rocked-by-cubs-as-playoff-celebration-put-on-hold/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T12:25:13.212Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T12:25:13.212Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ritchie rocked by Cubs as playoff celebration put on hold]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,jr ritchie]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZTLUST3ERATDBKGX6HVE72CY4.jpg?auth=42607669a944112b1b3864dcb60523db19b29c68588280efb85ab386336b440d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“At the end of the day, the end goal for this team is to win ballgames, and my job is to go out there and put the team in position to win ballgames,” Braves pitcher JR Ritchie, shown here during a game against the Padres in July, says. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-braves-houston-rotation/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T11:44:50.56Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T11:44:50.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves set rotation for weekend in Houston, push Chris Sale back]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QZHR3V7DHFGWHFZLAF2FEWU6UQ.JPG?auth=44243b449e6e44d0215663d40bcb4d659be44618df3925fb8844a9b4a354c341&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5757&amp;height=3838</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers to the Texas Rangers’ Justin Foscue at Truist Park on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Atlanta. Sale won’t pitch until their series against the Reds next week. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/am-atl-fly-with-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T11:32:25.549Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T11:32:25.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Fly with us]]></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/business/2026/09/former-atlanta-fed-chief-raphael-bostic-steps-back-into-the-spotlight/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T11:00:35.229Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T11:00:35.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Raphael Bostic is ‘looking for the next chapter’ after leading Atlanta Fed]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,finance,economy,federal reserve bank of atlanta,atlanta fed,raphael bostic]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F5WVREQTEFY2IIGLEGJIRKYTLI.JPG?auth=56d2b5b1f5202165bc475db482af921c288e8ada6720a83e76bdcfe28ed3a54a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3933&amp;height=2622</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[During his nearly nine-year tenure leading the Atlanta Fed, Raphael Bostic directed attention to economic immobility and inequality. Bostic was also the first Black and first openly gay chief executive of a regional Fed bank. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/readers-write-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T10:43:39.531Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T10:43:39.531Z</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/arts-entertainment/2026/09/terminus-modern-ballet-opens-10th-season-which-christian-clark-is-grateful-for/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T10:00:10.295Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T10:00:10.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At 43, Christian Clark casts a long shadow over Terminus Modern Ballet]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Christian Clark,Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre,John Welker,Tula Arts Center,Rachel Van Buskirk,Georgia Dalton,Atlanta,dance,Amalie Chase]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GISBD4F7DRCWJAL6XZ4YTDNUJE.jpg?auth=107e479c5d9446acee546e010064b76c9354a34032088176cdea431416839e65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dancer Christian Clark, shown at Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre's studio in Atlanta, will help open the ballet company's 10th season in its White Box Theatre at Tula Arts Center in Buckhead starting Saturday through Sept. 27. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/georgia-attorney-general-open-government/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T10:00:06.878Z</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>2026-09-17T10:00:06.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s attorney general must aggressively pursue open-government violations]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,politics,government,georgia,attorney general,shawn mcintosh,elections]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VYB3SX32GBGP5KIX4N627QK37E.JPG?auth=4e2e75d173ffb38add313785d7a84f5d8af6926e0ec2f02a58b20dd22b660f1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, who ran for governor in the Republican primary, speaks during the annual Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/09/atlanta-dining-news-linton-hopkins-to-open-buckhead-grill-the-buttery-returns/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T09:00:00.708Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T09:00:00.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Linton Hopkins to open new Buckhead restaurant, plus the return of the Buttery]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[linton hopkins,buckhead,the buttery,new restaurants,atlanta restaurants,new atl restaurants,where to eat in atlanta,atlanta dining news,atlanta restaurant news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3EOEXTNR2ZBZVCWS3HOPUKEYHE.png?auth=447266de2c3419a1aea04c7a1f8ba4e079f09a79f710c38a79224280f0c37e0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1672&amp;height=941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rendering of Linton's, an American restaurant from Linton Hopkins set to open in Buckhead next year. (Courtesy of ASD SKY)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/09/opinion-atlanta-needs-its-tax-dollars-for-its-public-schools-not-tads/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T09:00:07.642Z</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>2026-09-17T09:00:07.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta needs its tax dollars for its public schools, not TADs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6USWGIMJ2RHYPNDD4JIAOC23SI.JPG?auth=1fd64dfa2caf1f68151bf6d7bf330ab9794d35b45dca8348758db2a7044096d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3562&amp;height=2003</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Public Schools headquarters in downtown Atlanta. (AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/09/atlanta-beltline-lantern-parade-2026-features-oak-king/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T09:00:04.412Z</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>2026-09-17T09:00:04.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beltline Lantern Parade returns with giant ‘Oak King’ to greet the masses]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E7I5G6ZPRJF3XHJEMMUJ45NRLY.jpg?auth=39a065f7602270eedf75760667bbc6a5cc41c0f63d092a1e1c9e3b9a08eaeaf0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Join in on the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade, seen here in 2023, as it returns for its 16th year beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday at Beulah Colbert Park. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Beltline)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-falcons-cooper-rush-have-confidence-in-week-2-bounceback/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T01:17:10.449Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T01:17:10.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Falcons, Cooper Rush have confidence in Week 2 bounceback — if necessary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P6RJUSUK65ETXOLNBMXEML7RN4.JPG?auth=f9ae05872ff705763136fe121e2b3ab94ce91f760c1b54aee11113629f70ac03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4033&amp;height=2689</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush is thrown in the fire in Week 2, the Falcons coach said he’s confident Rush will perform better than he did in Pittsburgh. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-falcons-qb-michael-penix-jr-says-he-may-be-ready-against-panthers/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T00:46:17.143Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T00:46:17.143Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons split first-team QB snaps; Michael Penix Jr. ‘working toward’ playing.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VJ3E7WQNL5BVHEQJEOSGC2BRRM.JPG?auth=a3c72e54ce49ff12ea6a48eb7d8edd4c3ea1774eb7fc848cf35be58edc0876da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2818&amp;height=1879</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["It’s no number on it — no Week 3, Week 4. No, like, whenever my knee feels good, I’m going to be out there. It’s nothing else other than that.” Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. says. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/opinion-on-why-falcons-day-to-day-quarterback-plan-is-perilous/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-17T00:23:14.15Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-17T00:23:14.15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the day-to-day quarterback plan is perilous for Falcons ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TLJIT3NNWFA5LIGD4W45DT26KY.jpg?auth=58197acb5bd49b14329f8a99d23129f62ec172efa573f12197e1790dd808153f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6530&amp;height=4354</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. keep an eye QB Cooper Rush as he warms up before Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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