<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-redistricting-push-falters-as-gop-divisions-grow/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:33:01.379Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:33:01.379Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia redistricting push falters as GOP divisions grow]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4TRL3NHSXJBH3JHPIPLLSAOQ6E.jpg?auth=a731cae4f19d83198fd6f146660d197f2d65f9a10fc14ff7f9d323192eecbe76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4896&amp;height=3475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (center) and Georgia House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley attend a news conference to announce a new “Southern Strategy” to push back against Republican redistricting efforts on Monday. 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(Sofia Yaker/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgias-potent-offense-getting-muted-in-college-world-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:28:32.103Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:28:32.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s potent offense getting muted in College World Series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,college,baseball,college world series,georgia bulldogs,university of georgia,uga,opinion,ken sugiura]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LXAUE2SSUZBXLHHPS42RBRSIUE.JPG?auth=95ebc1a5125286be76e736c9ab8475ac058997e2b1e8b092a6e2d7240ad10993&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5993&amp;height=3935</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia baseball players stand during the national anthem ahead of the College World Series on Monday. If they can’t summon their magic Tuesday against Texas, it may well be the end for the Bulldogs’ superlative season. 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(DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/i-285-south-in-dekalb-shut-down-after-major-crash-during-morning-commute/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:22:02.609Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:22:02.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I-285 South in DeKalb shut down after ‘major’ crash during morning commute]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia traffic,I-285 traffic,georgia election day traffic,georgia morning commute]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OINZLO4YLRBQ3MK354PMGOQT3U.png?auth=214bdf061cddbe4cd2023c9c42ded2d74a4bee6a37d0db9b06a745176be50032&amp;smart=true&amp;width=392&amp;height=185</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Tuesday morning crash has closed parts of I-285 South in DeKalb County. (Georgia Department of Transportation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/national-pride-for-cape-verde-after-draw-just-to-be-here-today-is-a-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:42:33.969Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:42:33.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National pride for Cape Verde after draw: ‘Just to be here today is a win’ ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UF4FKYXQVNDHZAU557UE4TRWPE.jpg?auth=ddb917985a76f5f8a8540b549fe7a24729caa549f036443d421dfa19f487e914&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Cape Verde fan reacts at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park during the Spain and Cape Verde match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on June 15, 2026. The match was a 0-0 draw. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/whats-next-for-georgia-baseball-after-falling-to-oklahoma-monday-night/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:35:43.859Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:35:43.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s next for Georgia baseball after falling to Oklahoma Monday night?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XYRVVPUJQJASFFCPFSFOE43DOU.JPG?auth=443822aee9ad939035daf6b2fe03aaed596b52426445f68c6438e9a5b2f1a9f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia baseball's Jack Arcamone and Tre Phelps walking pregame as Georgia faced Texas on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the College World Series. (Cody Chaffins)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/atlanta-restaurants-chefs-shut-out-at-2026-james-beard-awards/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:35:24.771Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:35:24.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta restaurants, chefs shut out at 2026 James Beard Awards]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,best atlanta restaurants,james beard awards,james beard,james beard awards 2026,beard awards,james beard awards atlanta,atlanta restaurants with james beard awards,james beard finalists in atlanta,atlanta james beard finalists,aria atlanta,mujo atlanta,j trent harris atlanta,chef j trent harris,chef trent harris,best chef southeast,outstanding hospitality,killer mike,run the jewels,juice runners,bankhead seafood,chai pani,chai pani restaurant group,mashama bailey,chef mashama bailey,chai pani decatur,chai pani atlanta,botiwalla atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/INZP5JEYZ5GOZNA7NTLI336X4M.jpeg?auth=247bfeb0b0f5373125dc9ebf828257799b1ada6e860f1d3ab43c8f98f6f82e8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3294&amp;height=1932</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A packed theater at Chicago's Lyric Opera for the 2026 James Beard Awards. (Henri Hollis/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/06/georgia-tech-president-angel-cabrera-stepping-down-to-head-aspen-institute/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:35:08.963Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:35:08.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera stepping down to head Aspen Institute]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7NWVYR6Z4ZDJHPHKHBTZ44CVQM.JPG?auth=56d534bc6ef19365079c2b2625b0f26549fa958dece7f4e9d086dc0623657b1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Georgia Tech transformed my life, first as a student and later as president,” Ángel Cabrera said in a news release announcing his departure from the school. Here he welcome everyone to the school's spring commencement. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/what-to-watch-in-georgias-senate-and-governor-runoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:34:51.685Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:34:51.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to watch in Georgia’s Senate and governor runoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5NJ732HHNBHRXITLUORFCVVOZE.JPG?auth=635d43e8062019ff78ff8da14166cdfc589992dd52d70a45de3c3c7fcf1301d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3966&amp;height=2231</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters will select Republican candidates for Georgia governor, Senate and other top races in Tuesday's primary runoffs. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-runoff-election-key-races-candidates-and-what-voters-need-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:24:07.137Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:24:07.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia runoff election: Key races, candidates and what voters need to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5NJ732HHNBHRXITLUORFCVVOZE.JPG?auth=635d43e8062019ff78ff8da14166cdfc589992dd52d70a45de3c3c7fcf1301d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3966&amp;height=2231</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter leaves the Oak Road Lutheran Church in Lilburn after casting his ballot in a special election in March. Voters head to the polls again on Tuesday to vote in a runoff election. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-falls-short-to-oklahoma-in-critical-winners-bracket-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:15:43.889Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:15:43.889Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia falls short to Oklahoma in critical winner’s bracket game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CXY2A2KIAVENZJO36TXZ43VIE4.JPG?auth=425ad0326c0f562b9d58759e7a5789dc320b5794d4cd2d0b27c9a688ff6760f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5208&amp;height=3472</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Wes Johnson watches warm-ups before their game against Binghamton during their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/for-trump-derek-dooleys-original-sin-was-telling-the-truth-about-2020/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T11:50:00.853Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:50:00.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For Trump, Derek Dooley’s original sin was telling the truth about 2020]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZG5ZFOJWXZF4XME5P7MVCKGVPA.jpg?auth=2dbe22cc79d61f8829524a53077aa332eaa591674723a76f912b826d5cb72e06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former football coach Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, responds to a question at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Midtown on Sunday, April 26, 2026.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/trump-and-kemp-reshape-georgias-runoff-battles-with-late-endorsements/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T11:49:36.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:49:36.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump and Kemp reshape Georgia’s runoff battles with late endorsements]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TXWE7LTAUNDC3CXN4GVFTFV6CE.jpg?auth=28c6f87ee444629f11abad74ba0f4a248b2c1671723b29ee8ae00e0438490c25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump, left, and Gov. Brian Kemp. 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(Cody Chaffins)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/in-a-post-voting-rights-act-world-heres-how-americans-can-find-our-voice/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T10:30:01.57Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:30:01.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SPD2LHGJQBDJHI3UYSV42VRBTE.jpg?auth=a7eb86c012900a264b506320dd6d87e23ac6488134f121dde93d92927ffba4ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5519&amp;height=3679</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mandy Cook (left) and Cheryl Woodard hold signs during a rally against a special session of the Tennessee state legislature to redraw U.S. congressional voting maps Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (George Walker IV/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-electric-boogaloo/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T10:20:51.315Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:20:51.315Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Electric Boogaloo]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/accessatl/2026/06/make-the-most-of-fathers-day-weekend-in-metro-atlanta-free-markets-festivals-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T10:00:08.559Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:00:08.559Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Make the most of Father’s Day weekend in metro Atlanta: Free markets, festivals and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VHVWRICMCJPJV3ZGJELRRWLEEM.jpg?auth=c7fd8088afa9bfb9459cb0228bde5f14cc61f5e37c3c27aba45d9a86a2715c3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival takes place in Atlanta on Saturday, June 14, 2025, beginning at The King Center and ending at Piedmont Park. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-14/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T10:00:00.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:00:00.509Z</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[FEBRUARY 28, 2013-ATLANTA: Public art Provocateur, Randy Osborne works on his "Letter A Day" project in his Inman Park apartment on Thurs. 28th, 2013. 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(Courtesy of Leah Yetter)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/america-at-250-taking-the-scenic-route-through-family-memories/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T09:00:04.139Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:00:04.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America at 250: Taking the scenic route through family memories ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CXHWD2ILYFCYJG7X5NUAQVZT5A.jpg?auth=4bf7bd88cd2ef7a96718afa5264ded881cf4b6bb88cf2581e2e3ed2b63e5adc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2800&amp;height=2100</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seven States Flag Court is the garden’s most famous viewing spots, offering a view of seven states on a clear day. (Courtesy of Leonard Garrison)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/cobb-county-mableton-reach-agreement-on-police-services/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T09:00:01.448Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:00:01.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FJ3AQJPEXREBVICZJGL2AJ3H4U.JPG?auth=8312d02a8e497859d749f144dd5a86b841043fc45d2a163d6475a622d03fd074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5902&amp;height=3935</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cobb County Police Chief James Ferrell spoke to journalists at a news conference about how an agreement authorizing Cobb police to provide law enforcement services within the city of Mableton had expired May 31. 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(Courtesy of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/swimmers-body-found-in-lake-lanier-after-drowning-officials-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T20:47:33.843Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T20:47:33.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4KZIKI5S5WCU4JRWMTZYQMLFNY.JPG?auth=7fe690f6a2878a488e59443a2b591c0342b9cd183b1ebf11bc4d0dfe1862d4a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2868&amp;height=1912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man fishes on a boat on Lake Lanier off the shore of Mountain View Park in Gainesville in 2025. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/remembering-betty-lindberg-atlantas-centenarian-running-queen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T20:27:12.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T20:27:12.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Remembering Betty Lindberg, Atlanta’s centenarian running queen]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XOXYMZULLFHABKJ7VZQ5IDARI4.jpg?auth=72043fc790f7304ec149fbcc7c0b17819d092abf67c253027e5e6308c220a2b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1599&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Betty Lindberg finishes the Peachtree Road Race at age 99. She had participated in the race 35 times at that point. (Courtesy of Amanda Tobin)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/06/is-atlanta-the-soccer-capital-of-america-the-city-making-its-world-cup-case/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T19:27:08Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:27:08Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is Atlanta the soccer capital of America? 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(Jason Getz/AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/world-cup-get-in-price-for-spain-vs-cape-verde-tops-500/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T18:27:48.487Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:27:48.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup get-in price for Spain vs. Cape Verde tops $500]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GJVONTNJRZHBFEPAHMIES5W4DM.jpg?auth=6d99257a7ecbbd946dcd18aeebf67290e69f7ebad8b67a4854f59655621b0b0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4611&amp;height=2823</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cape Verde fans cheer their team before the start of the Spain vs. Cape Verde Group H match at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Monday, June 15, 2026. 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(Courtesy of Cody Chaffins)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/martha-zoller-leaving-her-wdun-daily-show-following-heart-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T17:00:53.567Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:00:53.567Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Martha Zoller leaving her WDUN daily show following heart attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LFHCAFOYORFMRC6XQS2T64HKKY.JPG?auth=eb46bfc742643f31740ba88cba57b0ac90fed991e09c70c81b945b6b8a6ec3d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=570&amp;height=426</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Martha Zoller's final day on WDUN for her daily radio show is June 26, 2026. (Courtesy of WDUN)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/4-star-jamir-dean-flips-commitment-to-uga-gives-bulldogs-second-2027-wr/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T16:17:03.238Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T16:17:03.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4-star Jamir Dean flips commitment to UGA, gives Bulldogs second 2027 WR]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting,Jamir Dean,Alcoa High football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P4ZH6Y3SHSL6YXR4EHCZ4YLCFU.jpg?auth=b72a25895ef2c40d85a4ae3f3b2207120bb5aa00df4b157e7bafad75fd9be859&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1662</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is all smiles during the second half of a 31-3 victory over Mississippi State. 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(Evan Vucci/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/what-the-proposed-merger-of-paramount-and-warner-bros-means-for-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T13:55:13.491Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T13:55:13.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. means for Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4MPXYA2GXPNIEZT725S7LGPCVQ.jpg?auth=dc4149dbfe691bcf1e17732bb6624a64ae993816e8bad8bba1a88d10d2ef6d14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CNN Presidential Debate "game day" stage is shown at the CNN-Techwood campus, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Atlanta. 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(Colin Hubbard for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-local-cape-verdeans-hope-world-cup-will-transform-island-nation-into-a-well-known-vacation-spot/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T13:50:16.605Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T13:50:16.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Local Cape Verdeans hope World Cup boosts island nation into vacation spot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XNPJUJJTNVCJHH4ACK7VCHSZRE.jpeg?auth=0c1e12c3127ce562b54accf2765a3626fbc409efa7563adcbec9e341e34c6453&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4136&amp;height=2796</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at a business forum on Sunday, June 14, 2026 in anticipation of the World Cup matches in the city beginning the next day. (Amna Subhan for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/atlantas-new-downtown-rising-on-the-doorstep-of-the-world-cup-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T13:46:34.518Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T13:46:34.518Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s new downtown rising on the doorstep of the World Cup stadium]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GO6XW5AHG5DPDMYLROTBCWCVSA.jpg?auth=5d6cd80c900f771fa3b8c1965ecbe20e024288af7f8ee8172efe36af1b0be86b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz Stadium is seen from The Center, formerly CNN Center, in Atlanta on March 30, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/weekend-reflections-braves-may-never-see-old-spencer-strider-again/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:47:36.235Z</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>2026-06-15T12:47:36.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Reflections: Braves may never see ‘old’ Spencer Strider again ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TJH4AL37VJDENDPA7HGVCDKVOY.jpg?auth=97ac6006762b371ebe96f6f4668014e904c191066488bab0d928024cbea9a7c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider was pulled from Friday's game against the New York Mets. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-world-cup-2026-guide-schedule-tickets-watch-parties-and-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:28:01.302Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:28:01.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta hosts its first World Cup match today: What to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PDWQRFOWNZBEBN5HMLUQJVLQG4.png?auth=a4c74d9a2b383d439c3de48099c5736a8f6999bc68b93dc611e87bd2b6497544&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Justin Tran for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/in-a-surprise-twist-brian-kemp-endorses-burt-jones-for-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:15:24.965Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:15:24.965Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In a surprise twist, Brian Kemp endorses Burt Jones for governor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FBLU7ZBC6OI3VMINCNRR5BLWZQ.jpg?auth=ca198965a95fa267e609fa36c87bfbd192ebde5adc9667051eb39a9d22e8bbcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4813&amp;height=3209</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (left) and Gov. Brian Kemp. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/why-you-will-have-problems-checking-out-your-georgia-doctor/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:35:18.398Z</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>2026-06-15T10:35:18.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why you will have problems checking out your Georgia doctor  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QYKKI4ZQJNA55JYID7CHVKCYTQ.png?auth=7b9cb7663159da54af393c0d4df3299931a0674d09d189d68b529a7ba188bef5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/underfunded-georgia-medical-board-does-little-to-stop-doctors-who-cross-the-line/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:34:46.169Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:34:46.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Underfunded Georgia medical board does little to stop doctors who cross the line]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LTAFF7NO7BFFJG32DXZ4MD7FPA.png?auth=6aaface8131f52bf575695f5b7f413e4cec17b6abb647a1387d482d08bf6c8a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-so-it-begins/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:18:18.104Z</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>2026-06-15T10:18:18.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-13/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:00:10.521Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:10.521Z</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/business/2026/06/altera-festival-introduces-ai-curious-to-emerging-technology-in-film/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:00:10.504Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:10.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Altera Festival introduces AI-curious to emerging technology in film]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7XRKDFB73ZAWFNWMRLKYFXUQ5M.png?auth=781906259232e7d62a44b64f97b0ded4d06d074e7b87d121068944abd1b120b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=719</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Altera Festival is returning for its second year this month. (Courtesy of Haks Media)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/shortcuts-transform-bo-ssam-from-a-party-dinner-to-a-weeknight-meal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:00:05.624Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:00:05.624Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shortcuts transform bo ssam from a party dinner to a weeknight meal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[5:30 challenge,ground pork recipe,weeknight dinner recipe,what to make for dinner,easy weeknight dinner,quick weeknight dinner,bo ssam recipe]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OKZMG3UYGVEINIRUHHHGSJ4FMA.jpg?auth=32800eb01e74fbf1bed84e47b848dca4ab5c2b5e813253e290d373a850a82b60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bo ssam (the Korean word for "wrapped"), is a Korean take on lettuce wraps filled with ground pork. 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Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., speaks at a press conference on the Voting Rights Act across the street from the Supreme Court in Washington on April 29, 2026. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/activists-aim-to-pull-georgias-corporations-into-voting-rights-fight/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:00:05.839Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:00:05.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Activists aim to pull Georgia’s corporations into voting rights fight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7YOICX6YVBNWF63XIUVREJ5KVQ.JPG?auth=89c1761d28deaf10d4f4f1104ef45b2d3c51512391e08b113870cbafead28659&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7174&amp;height=4944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marla Cureton, right, and Tamara Stevens, representing No Safe Seats and Protect the Vote Georgia, protest voting laws during Crossover Day in the Georgia General Assembly in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (Bob Andres/AJC 2022)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-blasted-by-mets-lose-series-in-new-york/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T01:48:35.581Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T01:48:35.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves blasted by Mets, lose series in New York]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WNCBZ6NOM5H6VHX6ASNTZ4KWUE.jpg?auth=324d0035dd86995feb43a1c4da3002803ed116649fdb83371c4f1937bc40e6d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3759&amp;height=2506</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Mets' Juan Soto looks after his two-run single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in New York. 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(Karl DeBlaker/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/when-georgia-needed-a-spark-rylan-lujo-delivers-on-the-big-stage/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T19:52:59.455Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T19:52:59.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[When Georgia needed a spark, Rylan Lujo delivers on the big stage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XDRC7QKQEZHGHGZD2QWXWED5BU.JPG?auth=b91b71a6ab20870ab112b00ddd2ccfc94fff14140bdda9fa93c70874de929642&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's Rylan Lujo celebrates during the Bulldogs' College World win over Texas on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. (Cody Chaffins/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/kick-it-spain-v-cape-verde/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T19:14:28.721Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T19:14:28.721Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kick It: Spain v. Cape Verde]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7C7UZVFTKJAUHG6OWCZY6D3HNY.png?auth=dca14daf8f7604001b79cf8f19abe85eee2549c8be2f8b751301554f99d52540&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2401&amp;height=1401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration by Philip Robibero/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/braves-country-fest-has-home-run-debut-with-ella-langley-cody-johnson/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T18:00:23.204Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T18:00:23.204Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves Country Fest has home run debut with Ella Langley, Cody Johnson]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[braves country fest,ella langley,cody johnson,truist park,atlanta braves,mackenzie carpenter,ernest]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TD7UCMWRLZDLJALVGQA7TEZ7AQ.jpg?auth=ec339de2461bdb3f0e64f6cccbfe8b1ab93515118fbdbb0c9d0125e317b31fb0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3195&amp;height=1991</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ella Langley opens her set at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with breakout songs from her sophomore album, "Dandelion," including "I Gotta Quit" and "Bottom of Your Boots." 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(Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7UPGIJ7CTJD5ZCKWLODVMA5EAE.jpg?auth=e016fb238dd2c52850210fa1a6ffbef73e124cec15e33d582e897f7408cd8716&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audience members take photos at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RHX24MZO6NG5FM2CZ3W55OA34E.jpg?auth=7b1588509997d4496890a74c66b4f11438abec08846c2ba2ed825bf0e89960f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Truist Park hosts Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VUQ2TMTSLJAXHFNV5IHMHI3JDU.jpg?auth=6a22774da5bac0263e2c8d586a7c0882085d4f64b8888acf995d302c309c6961&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boots were the dominant fashion footwear at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CZRDT6AQVZFNVBOEDLFTVWCJ4M.jpg?auth=4e2cb53336b765016961821b60d3b5dfa17ebdc4a7edc2bbab094212879fdf36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4311&amp;height=2956</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FV3BXYCMRBAWFKMW5QB3CVYUUU.jpg?auth=e4845f5e00574596a6d239263fb39eb9eaf22bddc362e45736950cff1f48658a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3682&amp;height=2903</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q7Z7C5H25VHFDE3XUIXCFB56YQ.jpg?auth=c87389d461d704e2d203621a17d5f0d4368a05f22a94fd34318bf8d63cb2e389&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2824&amp;height=3358</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BI3XZTCF3NDPDLXSSUSBJH6HNM.jpg?auth=c7d9f571a741f815f1521cc6a7b674b6e06460071461563390845f8cbf7c69a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2467</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FMWTSAQJDRBX7IGNJSQF76AX3U.jpg?auth=a60211de8f89f4294965f3a8f50596a5ffe463e06bd8fc6c593526d247cd2d21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1905</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/77CA43EMCZEBJMRMLQECR7AH6Y.jpg?auth=6c39574d747bc13806421f74ab2447cceba66d3d1cacb61d4cd0298565ceabde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2448&amp;height=2349</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ernest performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. He  started his set with "The Star-Spangled Banner," then played his hits "Gettin' Gone" and "Boat Named After You." (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S27TM3BMIBAKDLCRP7GMKCOGUA.jpg?auth=84514aa9173bac51c457f055663ea1a669b85bcb734c5dcebbfd620ca86ec987&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3017&amp;height=1971</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ernest performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JEDMGZBDPFBH3KR6QZ5GI4YICU.jpg?auth=520625e7296a0fcf102feb77044bec9f15e26a703f59d4c02d87ab17cd3328df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3685&amp;height=2682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. Along with Johnson were singers Ella Langley, Ernest and Mackenzie Carpenter. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SIA7NHNQ2FGXVIOTYLWTUEOZJY.jpg?auth=854a08256b76c9396211d32e3472470484ca07f4923c3ebb78dbaadba5b8f57c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3447&amp;height=2296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ernest performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B6SFI6MGWFG3NIRAP24BUXYD2I.jpg?auth=c0b9164d149577b5500a37812e1837c2ccd387cd00b8ef2bd76822647dc85fab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3706&amp;height=2621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ernest performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AFQQ5YGZJRB6XCK5A74D75CHBM.jpg?auth=d7f47edede753b06a7f496259b62e8d4e3f20fd4d20e028b782a2d921dfd0532&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4740&amp;height=3022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson performs at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Paul R. 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(Courtesy of Cody Johnson)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-spencer-strider-to-be-further-evaluated-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T17:42:08.772Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T17:42:08.772Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves’ Spencer Strider to be further evaluated this week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VROUYSII6VHSDJOMYG7F24XEHM.JPG?auth=ce29b54469b3d176a28b1dacdf62557c9e4e751ec223e70dbe79cdc0e547c92f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4394&amp;height=2929</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider greets teammates after he is removed from the mound during the fifth inning in their MLB baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-2 in the 10th inning. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/cherokee-sheriffs-deputy-accused-of-misusing-license-plate-reader-database/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T16:44:19.868Z</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>2026-06-14T16:44:19.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cherokee sheriff’s deputy accused of misusing license plate reader database]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GAOPPTT7RDLYMFSEU6VNOCEZKI.jpg?auth=ded1f89dc8022c53ce9e8e8cfb8cedef3be2acad72adef69a432c3bd1f0a5769&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4820&amp;height=2451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office — represented by this file photo of a Cherokee vehicle from 2021 — said Sunday that misusing the license plate reader database is a serious breach of the public's trust that will not be tolerated. (John Spink/AJC 2021)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/dennis-quaid-starring-in-new-amc-thunder-road-series-shooting-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T15:31:40.095Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T15:31:40.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dennis Quaid starring in new AMC ‘Thunder Road’ series shooting in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CQJ4U6MNZZCUTPINEITTOR53SI.jpg?auth=6b93f0debe4e4f0853cb62e5c57bdf11f8db5b4927055e3519606e6061db0fe2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6300&amp;height=4200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis Quaid — pictured at the AMC Global Media Upfront in April — has filmed at least three movies in metro Atlanta and will be in town in August to star in the AMC series "Thunder Road." (Charles Sykes/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>