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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/the-win-column-a-big-week-for-the-bravos/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T15:34:39.58Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T15:34:39.58Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: A big week for the Bravos]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AJJHURABZJCAJK5JCWZ2OOPBJM.jpg?auth=2b87d35fbed29acb721bafc5291fb02dd30e0827711298396bbaa6e6807cab4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/07/coca-cola-resumes-majority-of-fairlife-us-production-after-cyberattack/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T15:00:29.606Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T15:00:29.606Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola resumes ‘majority’ of Fairlife U.S. production after cyberattack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PVWBLJS4LVEDXIEHLE4RXVN5HE.jpg?auth=16d3ca9b6a1bf0508daee505a84a5783cb5e2e620c1c7502a622a8196e8017a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fairlife, which sells filtered milk and protein shakes, is a top brand in Coca-Cola’s portfolio, surpassing $1 billion in annual retail sales in 2022. (Dorothea Degen/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/07/the-pool-isnt-just-for-kids-heres-why-adults-are-swimming-for-better-health/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T14:47:14.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T14:47:14.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The pool isn’t just for kids. Here’s why adults are swimming for better health]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RKETPVP3NNGAZPQYK267VDG7AE.jpg?auth=3d8144875480c5c12e7e4b11319e24ec3fd089e502938d986b97f52f6e78c2af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5644&amp;height=3175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Swimming offers more than a refreshing escape from the heat. 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And then also be direct." (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/heres-what-the-braves-andruw-jones-said-during-his-hall-of-fame-induction/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T14:08:18.485Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T14:08:18.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What the Braves’ Andruw Jones said during his Hall of Fame induction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BLT4BHRGFJDIXPQUKFBTU2MXH4.jpg?auth=a17346768388875fcb0c4304b822d944453c93b261856c3a5aa7518d038907e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5458&amp;height=3770</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones is introduced during the 2026 National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/07/privacy-or-public-safety-atlantans-debate-life-under-60000-cameras/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T13:51:46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T13:51:46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Privacy or public safety? Atlantans debate life under 60,000 cameras.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[publicsafety-ajc,crime-news-ajc,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F07-24-2026%2Ft_8ca6ea53f3f24e2cab78810e1c5cb45d_name_20260706_DailyVerticals_MostSurveilledCityMOS_COS_V4_00_00_11_23_Still005.jpg?auth=c08d3052b8bc8f6860f255ecc72388e2d1dd4c7b7c38d8fd0fa580a7ca921195&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/weekend-in-the-a-andruw-jones-in-the-hall-falcons-uga-football-in-the-air/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T13:46:52.155Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T13:46:52.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend in the A: Andruw Jones in the Hall, Falcons, UGA football in the air]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TGLWUM7TNZDIBDRCAMGE6HAJMI.jpg?auth=40bc94464747c3b0676cf579f6ae26d019d18b83cb30947b437be283b7d4f5c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5107&amp;height=3486</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones poses with his Hall of Fame plaque during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. The Braves center fielder Andruw Jones was inducted alongside Carlos Beltrán and Jeff Kent. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/braves-escape-baltimore-with-wild-extra-inning-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T13:37:53.549Z</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>2026-07-27T13:37:53.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves escape Baltimore with wild extra-inning win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JKMVMUD52NCGVLV7BDOEN76K44.jpg?auth=01ea83944b3de26c43502b8d9cb5d9bfc0b142a620f0f5602cb9995fa1b6e1a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5070&amp;height=3380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin hits a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/07/the-moment-the-okefenokee-became-georgias-first-world-heritage-site/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T13:17:39Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T13:17:39Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The moment the Okefenokee became Georgia's first World Heritage Site]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business-climate-and-environment,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F07-27-2026%2Ft_36d7fd6bfc5a4c119bc4ac391db63b7f_name_20260717_DailyVerticals_Okefenokee_WorldHeritageBid_260726_V4_KJR_00_02_43_07_Still001.jpg?auth=1458e04aa71fdbeafdd9f507f3047b1a63b7b431f16d8d35fc279d813235c7c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/07/the-okefenokee-is-now-a-world-heritage-site-now-comes-the-hard-part/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T13:11:28.877Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T13:11:28.877Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Okefenokee is now a World Heritage site. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/07/georgia-democrats-unveil-largest-coordinated-campaign-effort-yet/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T13:06:48.398Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T13:06:48.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Democrats unveil largest coordinated campaign effort yet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E4FEYUL4CTDKAOGM2MYAVMKWKU.JPG?auth=ab28a7334de135e688ca03e5ee9a5f4dd9f9bb6375374644b9fdf155a37b2563&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5145&amp;height=3427</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic Party of Georgia chair Charlie Bailey, seen here during the Democratic Party of Georgia’s meeting last year. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/07/conservation-mission-drives-globetrotting-atlanta-botanical-plant-explorer/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T12:05:03.263Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T12:05:03.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Conservation mission drives Atlanta Botanical Garden’s exotic plant hunter ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta Botanical Garden,plant explorer,China,Japan,Vietnam,India,exotic plants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/32AI2WBQJBDINNFQF2D4DMRJZE.jpg?auth=cb9868b8a30b4f01b99d77e6dd24be3f629dab63200d576e93545207dbcd035f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott McMahan, vice president of horticulture and collections, sits in front of a rare Chinese emmenopterys henryi tree at Atlanta Botanical Garden. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/07/am-atl-swamp-rocks/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T11:32:13.245Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T11:32:13.245Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Swamp rocks]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/georgia-power-100-defensive-linemen-texas-am-commit-headlines-list-of-10-best/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T11:23:13.562Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T11:23:13.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Power 100 defensive linemen: Texas A&M commit headlines list of 10 best]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5WN7CE2DYZAGJK2KKUTVPVAPIU.JPG?auth=2586b7421a0a3117909dc2e0a239c2e5b33d58dde415e62eaa676e46089b3083&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toombs County defensive tackle Jamarcus Johnson — pictured playing in the Class A Division I championship game in December — is the highest-rated Toombs County prospect this century. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/07/readers-write-23/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T10:23:38.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T10:23:38.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/07/after-40-many-women-find-fitness-feels-different-heres-why/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T10:00:11.831Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T10:00:11.831Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After 40, many women find fitness feels different. Here’s why.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[health and wellness,fitness,women's health,fitness after 40]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NMJCDGRYCQF7XFLMLUAGVZYOCI.jpg?auth=2d8802dba160491912483417ed07c544d4e0f9df861a588ebb1baf15ff0f4087&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fitness routines that prioritize strength and consistency can help women adapt to changes that come with midlife. (Dave Cooper/The New York Times 2022)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/hall-of-fame-honors-bobby-cox-during-induction-ceremony/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:45:45.967Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:45:45.967Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame honors Bobby Cox during induction ceremony]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4FTWILIBRJZFRFWTGQLAEBZ7AA.jpg?auth=8e3de99db2ccb77b21d294b312e8719432b74d75ec0f53e3c5a4d2f61f356529&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=329</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manager Bobby Cox, pictured watching the Braves work out in 2008, led the Braves to 2,504 wins, 14 straight division championships and a victory in the 1995 World Series. Cox died in May at age 84. (Vino Wong/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/andruw-jones-officially-inducted-into-baseball-hall-of-fame/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:45:08.101Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:45:08.101Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andruw Jones officially inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ESE3LPNLZJFE3HZNM2CEYU3CCM.jpg?auth=816a37cf160ef069c9078e7538c940119d7ff72b3c8827ccd05fdda9e261e63d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4988&amp;height=3520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones reacts as he sits with other Hall of Fame members during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y.  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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IQWGSBCVRZAATLQRQEM3UF6YRE.jpg?auth=46a19157559f507e1a80af6a07704f99373011a3345b0113a4571cd5904fda44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones receives a Hall of Fame ring from Jane Clark, chairman of the board of directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, during the induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W6X62WVRKRFDLJYA3DWDSWOZTY.jpg?auth=ca35aae14bf6c2fdc1d590f319ac8dd8d6e4252356952878bf3d1302cf095e03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2985&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones receives a Hall of Fame ring from Jane Clark, chairman of the board of directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, during the induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZGGNJVY4FVEN7OTUFGD4HRU4TM.jpg?auth=2b2f3555ac5d00f1a55acc0593b875fa6eec7a739e40e8f8850472028437a931&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6035&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones’ former wife, Nicole (right), poses with her children, Madison (left) and Druw, before the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M55AHQ4LARG55D5WTCLZXNWLT4.jpg?auth=a07a678d3a2c96c81c1fd93ca482343a2db4d192712a7603b1c1321c86313ec5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5685&amp;height=3950</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baseball fans wearing the Atlanta Braves No. 25 jersey of Andruw Jones are seen before the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UPYMRJRVPZB4XIHOVW7VH4IQXE.jpg?auth=a5aa3255219e31746c1e19537dc90d58e8441f7dd335c80da9f384251e2ad947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5197&amp;height=3411</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baseball fans wearing the Atlanta Braves No. 25 hat of Andruw Jones are seen before the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P5JF4CTD25GCFAD3ZUC7I57GN4.jpg?auth=d59e42abc25b6883ce308755fff92ccb8b2cdc2ef8d5602977514be84711645d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5608&amp;height=3850</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Braves manager Brian Snitker (center) fires up fans before the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XOSUTSWX3FHDXBOAA5MZ7UYAYE.jpg?auth=2cdcd079aa9cef7d232831f5abca9f1102c91e768785746f9dec44644a2aff12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Braves manager Brian Snitker (left) poses with a Braves fan before the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KZLWKQBVOJG4DJQWEM3GAYJ5IM.jpg?auth=cdff12dca90fa1e6a9f0cbd82cc0048f0b2d39d0d6d08e6c11a0803c762b601e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5988&amp;height=3987</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Baseball Hall of Fame member Chipper Jones is introduced during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZTI7JHBKNJFZBCJYRIMKLUV6WY.jpg?auth=310e74803bb4d432d3e58b7e3d8ea78189ec45ea7ce16a035c936d9dfe3a403b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5910&amp;height=3962</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Braves manager Bobby Cox is honored during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y.  (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KAT5NCLHPNHHTHPTNBBUDTYTJU.jpg?auth=19ddd7cf9217288b1ec3f6567ae670fb468845eea96aaca6ecbbf2d61ab7e428&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5755&amp;height=3829</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Class of 2026 inductees (from left) Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán pose with their plaques during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UZKNMXLUDVBSRBNAG27DU376FE.jpg?auth=2418f0c5481690c572a9c513a5047dabe0c33d8d572c2a9bacf731fefb10610d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff Kent (right) reacts as he sits next to Carlos Beltrán before he is honored during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Kent and Beltrán were inducted alongside former Brave Andruw Jones. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6WVRJE43EREDRDZEPQMNB7JE6E.jpg?auth=bb0b76cdbda8f6284134208d57552f765fd45a930f0ff669e44c546757cc71c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former MLB manager Dusty Baker (center) is recognized by Jeff Kent during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UCAZ7BHMB5FVVEIBYKZKI2LNGM.jpg?auth=f7482af8ab58c878ddb5037073a631017e37b9ade6354e5c8e664adc0b6a24d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5729&amp;height=3981</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Beltrán speaks while holding a Puerto Rico flag during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SPID2DRG7VDIDDRXUHQ3DRJADI.jpg?auth=6fdedf2a0b0f0afa86f7074deda48186fc323aa06e71070548ecc2ea62213015&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6027&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones reacts as he sits with other Hall of Fame members during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y.  The Braves center fielder was inducted as part of the Class of 2026, alongside Carlos Beltrán and Jeff Kent. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R76B2GOFFZCZXHQQFP2RHWHSFM.jpg?auth=5aee59c0aa099363a18684a97b793955aa3bcc643ca2aea0ffba1bb263de5d51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5144&amp;height=3814</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andruw Jones’ Hall of Fame plaque is displayed during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/07/why-i-support-georgias-distraction-free-education-act/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:00.751Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:00:00.751Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why I support Georgia’s Distraction-Free Education Act]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K5JINF3NWFA3ZHPKUGOHLBHCNY.jpg?auth=b33f8de09499251e9c462c422b9337bd132de48d7cbda734b4d7d98d949d18fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2024&amp;height=1138</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shavonda Miles, left, said her son, Brandon Nuckles, has shown more focus and improved academically since restricting his screen time. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/10-stories-that-shaped-the-offseason-ahead-of-high-school-footballs-return/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:08.43Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:00:08.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10 stories that shaped the offseason ahead of high school football’s return]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6Q7ZSPGUYFGHJFLI6YTZM3YZ7Y.JPG?auth=2b2b82c85be4faaf77b603387e6062726739161c744101749843a00fec5e3f87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3525&amp;height=2350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Worth County running back Tre Jones runs for a large gain against Toombs County defenders during the second half of the Class A Division I championship game in 2025. Attendance was down, and rent was higher in 2025, leading to the GHSA losing money on football finals for the first time, the AJC reported in March. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/star-qb-is-one-of-more-than-20-blue-chip-prospects-to-transfer-this-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:02.12Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:00:02.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Star QB is one of more than 20 blue-chip prospects to transfer this year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YWPZCQALZBE7FLXA3BYUP7BUYY.JPG?auth=a37262350d0cfb423968c602716e06c457bb33b5afdc2ebeba86d23b7f9f11d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2806&amp;height=2104</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Carver of Columbus running back Zach Watts was his region's player of the year as a freshman leading Carver to the Class 2A title. He will suit up for Carrollton this season. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/buford-coach-bryant-appling-names-two-underrated-players-on-star-studded-roster/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:08.715Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:00:08.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buford coach Bryant Appling names two underrated players on star-studded roster]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VS3GDKFNYVDY3KMKVFQPYMZYJI.JPG?auth=5c039145db63f7c24b27cd14221430eea9be5f24c4f9cf02a6e998aab01a22c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buford head coach Bryant Appling signals touchdown on a replay during the second half against Carrollton in the Class 6A GHSA football championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Buford won 28-21. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/07/former-aide-to-mike-collins-dropped-from-house-ethics-probe/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:05.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:00:05.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former aide to Mike Collins dropped from House Ethics probe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZFABRVHLANGFBB6EIJ5RWUAIYI.png?auth=c307de5edf49219ebf9bf6b4428bc5bd389e79e857976e9fee1a305c390a1eb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/07/atlantas-e-bike-scooter-rentals-skyrocketed-during-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:01.851Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:00:01.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s e-bike, scooter rentals skyrocketed during World Cup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Lime,Lime Scooters,World Cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UP4F3TM73JHT3KILQJ4W6BT5VE.jpg?auth=e8976a2896bdfff28d1840a6acd711affe1016509158f5495e449899a9dd3afe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6441&amp;height=4294</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lime said it saw a major spike in scooter and e-bike rentals in Atlanta during the World Cup, especially in the downtown area. (Daniel Bonsu/Courtesy of Lime)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/07/apocalypse-aging-and-a-fresh-take-on-growing-older-from-playwright-ali-viterbi/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:08.868Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T09:00:08.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Apocalypse, aging and a fresh take on growing older from playwright Ali Viterbi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7OEABPLLLZE2DDQM36XHZDNMWA.jpg?auth=b636698488be746207ef4fe5a1c1cc8fa35695574766bb4e4cdad12b14044423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2458&amp;height=1383</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Playwright Ali Viterbi's play "The World to Come"  received its world premiere in a co-production by Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Theater J in February. (Courtesy of Cameron Whitman / Woolly Mammoth Theatre / Theater J)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/07/diy-lamb-gyros-make-a-quick-back-to-school-dinner/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T09:00:04.157Z</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>2026-07-27T09:00:04.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DIY lamb gyros make a quick back-to-school dinner]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[5:30 Challenge,back to school dinners,easy school night dinner,easy gyros recipe,30 minute dinners,kid-friendly recipe,easy recipes,weeknight recipes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CTUWF77VPNCWFJ6R4EJJ4P3T7M.jpg?auth=9418d69469dd385dd441f2cd68ea831734d03fe273eb5837fa20c43defacc79c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1463</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quick Lamb Gyros are a crowd-pleasing, DIY dinner that comes together quickly. (Aaliyah Man for the AJC/food styling by Kate Williams)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/07/from-raves-to-drag-classic-bingo-is-finding-a-new-audience-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T08:00:02.116Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-27T08:00:02.116Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From raves to drag, classic bingo is finding a new audience in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DXCOVQHQDJBETI572VSN363DR4.jpg?auth=3388670933ac187a13ce13ba0b1b1c5ef71d28ed658eb211e8e78265e4de8b9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The emcee warms up the crowd from the stage during Bingo Loco at Believe Music Hall in Atlanta on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/falcons-secondary-wants-interception-record-it-has-questions-to-answer-first/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T20:06:05.062Z</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>2026-07-26T20:06:05.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons secondary wants interception record; it has questions to answer first]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2PCNET5G7BEK3OVO7VHLUTHHTE.jpg?auth=cd264ab53343e6631f7a2636e090035c03f8f438726f5064d436e80511bae5b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5176&amp;height=3451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (center) practices Monday, June 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/07/last-week-of-summer-break-expected-to-bring-the-heat-as-july-ends/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T19:26:56.229Z</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>2026-07-26T19:26:56.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Last week of summer break expected to bring the heat as July ends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BM65MGR7LWGR5BGZQBPFHI6FP4.JPG?auth=79a87751e4c150fcfa15526008314de09fd32351aea17c107acd5eae2e648f96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5896&amp;height=3931</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun rises at the overlook of the reservoir at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park in Atlanta in June 2025. This week, the heat index is projected to reach up to 102 degrees in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/allisha-gray-scores-19-for-team-spoon-in-wnba-all-star-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T17:46:07.371Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-26T17:46:07.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allisha Gray scores 19 for Team Spoon in WNBA All-Star win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PTD4X7CDZZGSZM62JAO2333KO4.jpg?auth=932410871226405c7f9c8b8e1d4efc989107ee3bd13bbe49e1cacdf3e65b4cdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3419&amp;height=4559</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Team Spoon's Allisha Gray, right, drives to the basket against Team Coop's Angel Reese, left, during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/07/orioles-walk-off-braves-in-3-2-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T13:29:50.615Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-26T13:29:50.615Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles take a 3-2 walk-off win over Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HKCMO5CQ7FEEJICWTMUSYZOBK4.jpg?auth=0246be5424257e4e538322943af7fcff8dfe978a68180dabbc13e062162d5da4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5070&amp;height=3380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles' Pete Alonso (right) celebrates with Leody Taveras after scoring a run during the third inning against the Braves on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Baltimore. (Daniel Kucin Jr./AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/07/its-time-to-make-it-easier-to-build-sound-barriers-on-interstates/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T13:12:00.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-26T13:12:00.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s time to make it easier to build sound barriers on interstates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6LD6TZBIZJRWTHLIYWF4KGBYOE.jpg?auth=0a08a2f99b3ca71239ba3543a05f170b010d3fa852a0f43eef3651b932922566&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1867&amp;height=1027</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sound barrier on I-75N is installed after officials said a tractor-trailer went through the wall. (John Spink/AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/07/are-they-dead-yet-considers-the-art-of-the-newspaper-obituary/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T10:00:02.71Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-26T10:00:02.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Are They Dead Yet?’ considers the art of the newspaper obituary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AOE2OJKWKJFTZC2Y3ALIGGQISY.png?auth=41c4b000601d48979ecede91d10401c25d8f60828885a37b51daa229b9f6793a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2190&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Are They Dead Yet" by Sam Roberts]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/07/readers-write-22/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T10:00:05.422Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-26T10:00:05.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Readers write. (Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/07/5-restaurants-north-of-the-atlanta-airport-you-dont-want-to-miss/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-26T09:00:00.526Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-26T09:00:00.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 restaurants north of the Atlanta airport you don’t want to miss]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Food stalker,where to eat near the Atlanta airport,restaurants near atlanta airport,real food stalker,dive southern coastal kitchen,E Ramen,Soul Food & Culture,Uncle Phill's,Kingston's Caribbean]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DPMLQJXSRBB7XPIHSZT35AGCNY.jpeg?auth=20c8248242155daeeb52b5c788329f2fd654975826269be1ef44002d58baf4c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soul Food & Culture's lemon pepper turkey wing, with sides of macaroni and cheese, collard greens and cornbread. (Justin Brown for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>