<?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/news/2026/05/flash-flood-warning-hits-atlanta-after-downpours-during-rush-hour/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T22:00:42.979Z</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>2026-05-20T22:00:42.979Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flash flood warning hits Atlanta after downpours during rush hour]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y3WAP7UMQZDVBPR2Q2OQQM36BY.png?auth=f66b34b3f1d9b7461eb90a91fa64ff769e23b03272ab11ec8f7168c7e6319a9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=450&amp;height=253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Georgia DOT camera shows flash flooding on the Downtown Connector in Atlanta after heavy rain hit the city during rush hour on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Image by GDOT]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/site-of-skeletal-midtown-office-tower-hit-with-unsafe-warning/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T21:51:59.031Z</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>2026-05-20T21:51:59.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Site of skeletal Midtown office tower hit with ‘unsafe’ warning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5WBJHHXWCZGVJLNBVODXLREGIY.jpg?auth=b13d7a30b2fda0bb05c92b2f423fb6101a7f7cb0b9bc98c9668f390a0f87e6f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Campanile building is visible from Peachtree Street NE and 14th Street on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The well-known Midtown construction site has remained incomplete for years. Local residents are unhappy with the slow progress, and some city officials have taken notice. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/the-win-column-is-college-sports-chaos-nearing-an-end/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T21:12:06.456Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T21:12:06.456Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: Is college sports chaos … nearing an end?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZSZH5YY4RFDQTAPNTALD3WTN3E.png?auth=8db1f188e9415ac8ee36e700358e3c7359b0dfed737a922825f7f1507a4e78ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1762&amp;height=986</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/mike-luckovich-instructions-for-heaven/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:46:48.197Z</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>2026-05-20T20:46:48.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Instructions for heaven]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/top-seeded-georgia-tech-baseball-seeks-first-acc-tournament-title-since-2014/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:42:14.769Z</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>2026-05-20T20:42:14.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top-seeded Georgia Tech baseball seeks first ACC Tournament title since 2014]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WGVP22BRAZFYFO26EVRENSQBPE.JPG?auth=ecfcb94d2f9951d35af1298107073b817ecd2caf903fe210a3681dc4fff3a8a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4903&amp;height=3269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech’s Jarren Advincula runs to third base after a hit by teammate Kent Schmidt (not pictured) during the fifth inning against Georgia at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets won 14-4. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/hes-been-balling-zachariah-branch-off-to-a-fast-start-with-the-falcons/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:40:23.618Z</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>2026-05-20T20:40:23.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘He’s been balling’: Zachariah Branch off to a fast start with the Falcons ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B6R3XHMCAJGXNLI4VXUCZNYLI4.jpg?auth=66db3d8b964d0d2ba1aa5c87bdb3c15c6ff8ce93cf5d7f6d7e91b68b68df2a79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5359&amp;height=3895</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch runs a drill during rookie minicamp at the team’s training facility on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/traveling-for-memorial-day-weekend-heres-when-to-expect-the-worst-traffic/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:39:51.668Z</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>2026-05-20T20:39:51.668Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? Here’s when to expect the worst traffic.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VREPLX6MBBCITF6PGX33AWJGBU.JPG?auth=1762b0baf930efba3c301312a3a450b0ef184cc5ece07a35d9c29ff6e9d4a937&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7392&amp;height=4158</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend is a typically busy period for road travel, with the peak traffic days expected Thursday and Friday before the holiday, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/how-cdc-can-restore-public-trust-in-the-wake-of-health-crises-like-hantavirus/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:20:20.546Z</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>2026-05-20T20:20:20.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How CDC can restore public trust in the midst of hantavirus and ebola]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WUKSWHJBVNEBHALZP4Q4TA6HUI.jpg?auth=574d156c242318d3849f44787dfe99f43dcf3aac1d23795032065afd80fe7f20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3043&amp;height=2029</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship into an ambulance at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The luxury liner had eight confirmed cases of hantavirus and two probable cases, according to the WHO. Three people died. (Misper Apawu/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/why-atlantas-women-owned-sports-bars-can-both-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:46:59.192Z</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>2026-05-20T19:46:59.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Atlanta’s women-owned sports bars in Kirkwood can both win]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[women's sports bars in atlanta,jolene jolene,urban pie,women's sports,sports bars,kirkwood,bars in kirkwood,atlanta dream]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VIPDXP6FSJB6LCUO2DFLKIFRDY.JPG?auth=099fa163294d923538851cc18269e3838ba7160374b14e02421dd321ba586647&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3705&amp;height=2470</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese fights for a rebound against Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith (right) during the first half of a WNBA game at State Farm Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/peachtree/2026/05/volunteers-needed-for-2026-peachtree-road-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:22:05.829Z</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>2026-05-20T19:22:05.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed for 2026 Peachtree Road Race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UPXDU376VPU7QZ5CF75OCJZ2HM.JPG?auth=f8bda76fa7773c9a61fe537d2d3ac465cf8a4251346a8c6fef56ac3fa3d3108b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers get ready for the start of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta in 2023. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-high-school-football-hall-of-fame-announces-2026-class/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:14:06.388Z</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>2026-05-20T19:14:06.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces 2026 class]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2FJVSQYZMBDYJPNT4Q76E5IJM4.png?auth=e32cae0db73338d10923733b9fd9260e62b74afa200a1d3f20350a1fbc2858e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=676&amp;height=502</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Terance Mathis (left) and Chuck Smith were key players on the Falcons' 1999 Super Bowl team. Mathis had 1,136 yards receiving. Smith had 8½ sacks. Mathis, of Redan, and Smith, of Clarke Central, will be 2026 inductees into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame. (AJC file photos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/us-house-district-2-bishop-avoids-primary-challenge-in-sw-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:09:32.155Z</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>2026-05-20T19:09:32.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. House District 2:  Bishop seeks 18th term in SW Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Sanford Bishop]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GEWCOXGY7BAZ7MG3IUR25LPWBY.png?auth=a45ee1d16b092358a8c34450596aad95d2704d3860391e142451032f082181a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/georgia-governor-candidates-sharpen-attacks-in-final-primary-stretch/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:08:56.846Z</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>2026-05-20T19:08:56.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia governor candidates sharpen attacks in final primary stretch]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/53EWLZUYBRATTH4TB6KCV6F37M.JPG?auth=ab065b3b827196bb7145c548fbc560454fe2166b798379ed80b74678c56f7079&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for governor Rick Jackson (left) and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones interact during the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young governor debate last month. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/democrats-vying-for-state-insurance-commissioner-focus-on-affordability/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:03:05.309Z</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>2026-05-20T19:03:05.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats vying for state insurance commissioner focus on affordability]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia election,state insurance commissioner,John King]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NRRLY5P75BH35PCVRTMDVQBO4U.png?auth=6c8f746627721940e68deb58a7c4977662560c1be44a9b8afcefb24b3ebc42a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/atlanta-united-training-center-to-serve-as-uzbekistans-base-camp-for-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:53:00.607Z</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>2026-05-20T18:53:00.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United training center to serve as Uzbekistan’s base camp for World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EWC6XB4POZAOTNPL5QEIRGCL7E.jpg?auth=5540f05e00e2ee2b0dbe4ce2bdfa2311ef27838bcaf48c33621e2e2aa13b13b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5272&amp;height=3948</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Uzbekistan national team will be based at the Atlanta United Training Center in Marietta during the World Cup. (Photo by Julian Alexander/Atlanta United)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/amid-ongoing-voting-turmoil-nine-compete-for-georgia-secretary-of-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:47:40.864Z</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>2026-05-20T18:47:40.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four compete in runoff race for Georgia secretary of state ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Secretary of State,Georgia politics,midterm elections,May primaries,Georgia election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4Q3HSA7R7RDWLFO5WKHQAOZ6Y4.png?auth=cc254d7fa1318d698e425c8add10e859ad7d4679401224a7903b04ef969b65f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/shelia-edwards-wins-democratic-psc-primary-as-gop-contest-heads-to-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:31:35.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:31:35.738Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,politics,government,georgia,utilities,georgia power,public service commission]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YNBY7APDDZFQHI2OLUIDBKHITY.png?auth=036486864120847c568eb38c86fd77825ea695efedb61d63bd557e6b0efa1b22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:27:24.908Z</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>2026-05-20T18:27:24.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves reinstate Eli White]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XLANU2JMK5HLPGKP74MUZEQEK4.JPG?auth=ed959d41ca212d4b8ab94290e72108acaee5ad32607f31955550773a81d6182f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3302&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Eli White hits a RBI single during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/10-compete-to-become-georgias-next-lieutenant-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:20:13.7Z</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>2026-05-20T18:20:13.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 to compete in runoff to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lieutenant governor,Georgia election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7G43JQJKM5DHJBHZEVFUDHQBAY.png?auth=c2e2b0c9f59602c7ca7e6a0ca404d836f8de24a45d0fe859ab4a93de0366a406&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/four-vie-to-become-georgias-next-attorney-general/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:16:27.4Z</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>2026-05-20T18:16:27.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two legislators vie to become Georgia’s next attorney general]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia election,attorney general]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2EOAOAJPNVBLJL4G5BFQOD6KX4.png?auth=d8cfc41879b3d0027a49aa76cb6e4349ef74fbd8b3598b7964e89203ab2240ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/two-democrats-running-to-challenge-harper-as-agriculture-commissioner/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:08:36.291Z</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>2026-05-20T18:08:36.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gwinnett Democrat to challenge Harper as agriculture commissioner]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,primary election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AUIMDSTWBJCGRGZLFXFKRY6SHU.png?auth=abf8cdc9482b23e2206462552b4a547cd6f29199d4c9eca9df1ebdb77cac9810&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/big-wins-surprises-and-signals-from-georgias-primary-night/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T17:47:53.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:47:53.738Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6ROTMZR2EVESXMBLKYGAEAW65Q.jpg?auth=6045041aea138000183501c4db44ee56ce7752b1b68a80de9f33a520b0a3f807&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5269&amp;height=3453</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters mingle as they monitor poll results during an election night party for Georgia gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones at The Rivers Ranch on Tuesday in Jackson. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/the-improbable-story-of-bobby-coxs-first-career-ejection-is-worth-retelling/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T17:42:07.028Z</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>2026-05-20T17:42:07.028Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The improbable story of Bobby Cox’s first career ejection is worth retelling]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N3KECZIXJQX62YCNJ7EBNF5BEE.jpg?auth=c638db46b22f0bd22b0b2fcd7fe6f3b5f0088b3e00fee14cfc1bf1d7a4fa6410&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In 1978, Bobby Cox (center) was in the first year of his first stint as the Braves' manager. (AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/georgias-primary-election-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T17:40:40.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:40:40.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia primary 2026: Live analysis, key findings and updates]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia primaries,election night,live updates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PXK4MNPKMNGVXLMENRPWO62W3Y.JPG?auth=c63202c5b72c5e1667c7db120c6659def34f3f9846cfc59683c7326fc2545a80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4828&amp;height=3220</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Follow The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for unparalleled election day coverage. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/how-atlanta-fits-into-hypersonic-plane-startup-hermeus-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T16:56:21.613Z</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>2026-05-20T16:56:21.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Atlanta fits into hypersonic plane startup Hermeus’ future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2HWGZJYCBBJ3MFROMBR5CQDFE.jpg?auth=07eee314f29c0991be66d752d069349f7ee18d6f1f4be80d0eec22c358da5219&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mechanical engineers assembling the Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 aircraft at Hermeus’ Doraville facility on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Hermeus, a company developing supersonic aircraft, aims to carry out its third test of an uncrewed, remotely piloted aircraft this coming fall. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/05/georgia-company-aims-to-build-the-worlds-fastest-aircraft/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T16:54:42Z</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>2026-05-20T16:54:42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia company aims to build the world’s fastest aircraft]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F05-20-2026%2Ft_4bd7d8f230a944aa8d614ba6064d7ae5_name_20260512_FastPlane_ASSEMBLY_v9_00_00_25_14_Still002.png?auth=c7861e4456aad07afb81bc72fe7ac9f3b84a13cf35510ba0728966663da1a265&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/keisha-lance-bottoms-stuns-rivals-with-outright-democratic-primary-win-for-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T16:11:34.269Z</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>2026-05-20T16:11:34.269Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keisha Lance Bottoms stuns rivals with outright Democratic primary win for governor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KMWBP76DWJDZZCQ25EHVLANJIQ.JPG?auth=fe7eafe2902c3e1f180b5afaeefebfe89b20eac59615e184ce080b0dfd80a6de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5081&amp;height=3064</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms waves to supporters after winning the Democratic primary election during her Election Day watch party at the Hyatt Regency on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/years-before-ups-plane-crash-similar-flaws-were-recorded-ntsb-says-no-one-raised-an-alarm/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T16:10:19.365Z</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>2026-05-20T16:10:19.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Years before UPS plane crash, similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[UPS,NTSB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6PPSRQ4I3FBYXKIRAF2TG7677M.jpg?auth=a1a8e2f9eac05b33e4b9ae6de6dd498ea5ec1aafe6ddda92245664f3e38fe28a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/the-runup-to-the-runoffs-in-georgia-the-gops-trump-test-is-back/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T15:00:09.182Z</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>2026-05-20T15:00:09.182Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The runup to the runoffs: In Georgia, the GOP’s Trump test is back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5533JS5WJJFZFGS27GPMZFWN5A.jpg?auth=511294f6f447f57130b4380c5e1de3d0acf31e06a6171083c1c2b3df73817f24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=3887</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burt Jones, a Republican candidate for governor, has focused much of his campaign on President Donald Trump's endorsement. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/longtime-fulton-commission-chairman-robb-pitts-is-headed-to-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T14:51:50.541Z</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>2026-05-20T14:51:50.541Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Longtime Fulton Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is headed to runoff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fulton County,Elections 2026,Primary Election,Robb Pitts,Mo Ivory,Fulton County Commission Chair]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LQSBFLKJC5GPLN7734KWWOVI7E.jpg?auth=3dceeff6dbc07315b2cbd47acda5209de048361c7d1e4a9d76b8847fbad0d951&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3558&amp;height=2484</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robb Pitts (left) speaks as Mo Ivory listens during a meeting at the Fulton County Government Center on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. Pitts has been chairman of the Fulton County Commission since 2017. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/despite-sale-court-tv-still-has-a-presence-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T14:29:45.58Z</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>2026-05-20T14:29:45.58Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Despite sale, Court TV still has a presence in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DXFXQFFFU5DWFABHZ4G7D5HU64.png?auth=088617e11f1218f4b3a0c1b201eed47bfd9b1d60a9d7b8b15f74bfc257462bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vinnie Politan debuts a podcast version of his Court TV show "Vinnie Politan investigates" on Monday, May 18, 2026. It airs on both Court TV and YouTube. (Court TV)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/collins-advances-to-runoff-in-gop-senate-primary-to-challenge-ossoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T14:17:26.183Z</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>2026-05-20T14:17:26.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Collins, Dooley advance to runoff in GOP Senate primary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6GPVE7BMHZAD5AXCMBTJHXNTP4.gif?auth=623a180608401584e1e81466badc0503f95c6b975f07e04312ffb6ba322eb592&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advance to a runoff for the Republican candidacy for Georgia's U.S. Senate. (Arvin Temkar/AJC and Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/falcons-oc-tommy-rees-tries-to-reward-kevin-stefanskis-faith-in-him/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T14:11:15.129Z</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>2026-05-20T14:11:15.129Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons OC Tommy Rees tries to reward Kevin Stefanski’s faith in him]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[falcons rumors,falcons coach,falcons otas,falcons offseason,falcons schedule]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GPY5SAE6EFB3RCH3OFF3G4QBDU.jpg?auth=fe27400867837cb73d07c9c7cfc76cd2233bd3aa2671b7ad216ad57408c644a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees addresses members of the media at a news conference at the Falcons Practice Facility in Flowery Branch on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/hurry-up-and-deepen-study-funded-to-fast-track-dredging-at-savannah-port/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T14:03:02.102Z</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>2026-05-20T14:03:02.102Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hurry up and deepen? Study funded to ‘fast-track’ dredging at Savannah port.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[trade,maritime,georgia ports authority,griff lynh,port of savannah,hutchinson island,china,tariffs,india]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NPNLVZDSTS664RP5VTKOCJOLVM.jpg?auth=90ae792ae5a049b7034ec15938a37cd1c45d19f53e1c70cb64c4dd4beda7ef84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4482&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia Ports Authority is investing millions to hasten a study into deepening the Savannah River shipping channels vessels use to access Savannah's cargo terminals. (Stephen B. Morton for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/what-to-expect-at-thrillz-atlanta-the-massive-new-indoor-adventure-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T13:56:03.412Z</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>2026-05-20T13:56:03.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to expect at Thrillz Atlanta, the massive new indoor adventure park]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3C5ZPL5Q5BAZRDGPIPWU2GJE5Q.JPG?auth=40e0087bc5a4466982630b5f47bc4d0392424803c6cecd05e80be540d7ba1341&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2302&amp;height=1535</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thrillz Atlanta, an adrenaline-packed adventure park, is opening near Spaghetti Junction in a 56,000-square-foot venue. It includes a collection of slide towers. (Courtesy of Thrillz Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/8-atlanta-burger-pop-ups-you-cant-miss-as-summer-approaches/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T13:15:03.749Z</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>2026-05-20T13:15:03.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[8 Atlanta burger pop-ups you can’t miss as summer approaches]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[punk foodie,burgers,burger pop ups,things to do this week,atlanta burger popups,best atlanta burgers,top atlanta burgers,atlanta burgers,burtgers pop up,dr. smash burger,dank's deli,evergreen butcher and baker,evergreen burger,frekan kwizin,misfitsss bbq,misfits bbq,thicc burger,thicc burger atlanta,sad boy burger shop,nfa burger atlanta,smiley's burger club]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SVLCFCAB4ZFHLBDZ6VQBKJEFCQ.jpeg?auth=d8b113d187c80a2e34d6dd455cad60d96c1a55d8831a6b83dadbde1d251474ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2160&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thicc Burger’s OG Thicc burger. (Courtesy of Jay Wolfe)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/here-are-the-results-for-georgias-2026-midterm-primary-races/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T13:02:07.331Z</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>2026-05-20T13:02:07.331Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here are the results for Georgia’s 2026 midterm primary races]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IDH7SATY4NEXLPOBEO3PKWTOUM.JPG?auth=a19dde264d1a17f0b9cb742aea5e27dd4a3204a9a8cf21e700269d052d650feb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter arrives at the Johns Creek Environmental Campus in Alpharetta on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to cast a ballot in the Georgia primary elections. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/we-full-what-atlanta-hotel-bookings-for-world-cup-look-like/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:49:31.481Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:49:31.481Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[We full? What Atlanta hotel bookings for World Cup look like.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/INB75K5ELNDI5ADFYQAJ7PA3SE.JPG?auth=0cf0ecd5656015c64f9a1810fa3ac2e89aec327508b1ca7e22c1612821ee4d52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 213,000 hotels in downtown, like the Moxy Atlanta Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead are booked for during the approximately 30 days of matches during this summer's World Cup, according to the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/gop-braces-for-rick-jackson-burt-jones-runoff-after-historic-spending-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:46:46.231Z</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>2026-05-20T12:46:46.231Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rick Jackson, Burt Jones head to a runoff in GOP governor’s race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W7UQ5VLB25EVDOWMIDN6TPGGTY.gif?auth=378f897de95d5a721731528686ded5097d1259e684faae8d69c558b2c9385c7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face a runoff for the Republican candidacy for Georgia Governor. (Jason Getz and Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/atlanta-tennis-great-crawford-henry-dies-at-age-88/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:27:12.181Z</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>2026-05-20T12:27:12.181Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta tennis great Crawford Henry dies at age 88]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z7GSPII4DNGQRAUDG7ZYGCRK5U.jpg?auth=60f80314bb226c7c32702c471df3bf15fe6b6c12561ea59f7ae5a7b6eb60cbd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2580&amp;height=2471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this file photo from a 1964 edition of The Atlanta Journal, Crawford Henry is shown on the left.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/whats-the-deal-with-runoffs-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:12:54.566Z</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>2026-05-20T12:12:54.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s the deal with runoffs in Georgia?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,primaries,runoffs,governor,senate,Republicans,Democrats]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/64FQIAQEFVFKHDTQTHAPEMAPFA.JPG?auth=22dc2c7a9f70c8518b020f1136b4358c9819189f7a78ab5f5f8baa22875722a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5775&amp;height=3850</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People wait in line to vote at Buckhead Library on election day in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/05/7-expert-backed-ways-to-ease-anxiety/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:10:45.265Z</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>2026-05-20T12:10:45.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 expert-backed ways to ease anxiety]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SWAT7IYQERHSVHQJW7IC6JKP4M.jpg?auth=fcd25b826087d03ef19ea03caa97aa2b8a5554519317ec077040966a3768a792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees confront their social anxieties in Atlanta's Curtain Up, Anxiety Down workshop. (Photo Courtesy of Jordan Shankman)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/dubon-continues-to-be-clutch-braves-beat-marlins-with-three-run-eighth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:06:35.591Z</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>2026-05-20T12:06:35.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubón continues to be clutch, Braves beat Marlins with three-run eighth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R2RWDOP5SBGRTEGVUHIFSLXNW4.jpg?auth=3d06fe5f597aae87cf1cd8a3841d25cde19f329c7f8102b16b4c752ef4b73f2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7420&amp;height=4947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Mauricio Dubón hits a RBI single to score Mike Yastrzemski during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/close-results-in-many-metro-atlanta-school-board-contests/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T11:33:40.179Z</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>2026-05-20T11:33:40.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Close results in many metro Atlanta school board contests]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[education,politics,government,primary election,georgia,schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5PAMNASGYRHFPOVI2NPFZIMUOU.jpg?auth=792035b9a5320977603861124be6543a093d9f1688a9649567c2676588284691&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6103&amp;height=4069</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman casts her ballot at the Trinity United Methodist Church polling location on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Austell. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/4-things-we-learned-during-falcons-first-week-of-otas/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:57:26.819Z</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>2026-05-20T10:57:26.819Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 things we learned during Falcons’ first week of OTAs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G6DARWFILREI5L6CQCSUFP6HLA.jpg?auth=1e9ae44fbde0a621e0fabe643deadc172905d3bac934002894736dc6ca0b74a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2975&amp;height=2135</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch (17) runs a drill during the Falcons’ rookie minicamp at the team’s training facility on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/am-atl-going-deep/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:41:12.298Z</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>2026-05-20T10:41:12.298Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Going deep]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/dynasties-continue-as-ghsa-determines-state-golf-champions/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:23:16.909Z</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>2026-05-20T10:23:16.909Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dynasties continue as GHSA determines state golf champions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5LXKIFLA4JANHBJ2ZI27PLQHZQ.jpg?auth=31c18b51350113ddda816f3f5c6289b2c99447995051f03c0ba6dacc529cf534&amp;smart=true&amp;width=398&amp;height=304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lake Oconee girls won their eighth straight state golf championship May 19, 2026, at Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter. (Courtesy of GHSA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/atlanta-parks-are-now-among-the-top-20-in-the-us-we-cant-go-backward/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:04.941Z</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>2026-05-20T10:00:04.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta parks are now among the top 20 in the U.S. We can’t go backward.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,city of atlanta,parks system]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O7M4JHDNOJVKQOAAGWWQHVPLNI.jpg?auth=f8ab4e1de8429d99ffd0dec2e7c29348e5f2e3a71a69711a06fc347e843c12ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3597&amp;height=2245</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artist DasBK paints a mural along the Beltline near the Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park. In recent years, the city of Atlanta has made meaningful commitments to parks funding, guest columnist Michael Halicki writes. (John Spink/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:01.14Z</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>2026-05-20T10:00:01.14Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[events,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,arts,culture,weekend events,dance,theater,visual art,music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FOY5SIRYPJD35OXO77JL6CBQ4A.JPG?auth=f09cb59d352c3f3f9203cbd625c66a2f346bed10df770569ab6f4529ebb7b89e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 49th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, scheduled Saturday through Monday, May 23-25 at Piedmont Park, will feature performances from artists including The Roots, PJ Morton and Kamasi Washington. (Photo by John Stephens/Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-17/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:02.958Z</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>2026-05-20T10:00:02.958Z</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/news/2026/05/should-atlanta-privatize-security-at-the-worlds-busiest-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T09:00:01.368Z</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>2026-05-20T09:00:01.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Should Atlanta privatize security at the world’s busiest airport? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta City Council,Atlanta,Beltline,Beltline Rail,FIFA World Cup,Atlanta Airport,Michael Julian Bond,Andre Dickens,Mary Norwood,Byron Amos,Courtney English]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7PAMJYSIOBBQPO6DJ6TY75BJTU.jpg?auth=a0839dc80902ecab29e02d1191a64424be48ee2d461318daf10db32a52171a11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5810&amp;height=3874</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Early morning travelers waited in long lines from baggage claim area to get through the TSA security screening amid the partial government shutdown at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/05/opening-new-doors-to-opportunity-from-hidden-figures-to-visible-futures/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T09:00:03.521Z</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>2026-05-20T09:00:03.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opening new doors to opportunity: From ‘Hidden Figures’ to visible futures]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[higher education,data centers,get schooled,atlanta technical college]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KM4QCVKRQUCDZHIXUJMQD3WALE.jpg?auth=f5e1e9771aed475da9231f39c86ad3afd8daee3634a808b0450458f5bcba041a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5915&amp;height=4016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Backed by more than $800,000 in funding through the Atlanta Technical College Foundation and supported by collaborators that include Microsoft and TA Digital Group, the Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Atlanta Technical College represents a bold new chapter for technical education in Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/jasmine-clark-wins-democratic-primary-to-succeed-late-us-rep-david-scott/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T05:35:56.455Z</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>2026-05-20T05:35:56.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jasmine Clark wins Democratic primary race to succeed late Rep. David Scott]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. House,Georgia,Georgia politics,May primary elections,primary election results]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6LOGXBRFXFEJFIOT4QZGMGR6ZE.jpg?auth=b731252e8a3765d797e7d5b088b0ac71366aa84bbaaa4bd5e3e9ca949383fb94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Rep. Jasmine Clark and staff react to news that she is the likely winner on the Democratic ticket for U.S. House District 13 at her election night watch party at Fresca Trattoria in Stone Mountain on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Gavin Godfrey/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/gop-rivals-for-governor-close-with-contrasting-pitches-to-voters/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T04:42:40.545Z</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>2026-05-20T04:42:40.545Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GOP rivals for governor close with contrasting pitches to voters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7A4N2VUK2JD5FNSCFQVZH2IMNA.png?auth=b9236addd5af548cf77d2aa905615f3f70f706966e46c5dd8074b1d5222fc3e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1264&amp;height=711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Attorney General and GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Carr (left) and Republican rival Rick Jackson. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/why-pitching-can-be-braves-solution-for-drake-baldwins-absence/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T02:40:39.37Z</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>2026-05-20T02:40:39.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why pitching can be Braves’ solution for Drake Baldwin’s absence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WLOHCQNBNZAKZDP53CUHHRI4ZA.JPG?auth=8363b1a7e63c07d5ebbe136d96b27d63be70522f80b25416e4ac9c5e82d1d923&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin hits a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, May 15, 2026. Baldwin was hitting .303 with an OPS of .931 before going on the injured list Monday. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/the-latest-results-for-some-top-races-in-tuesdays-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T00:21:48.057Z</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>2026-05-20T00:21:48.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The latest results for some top races in Tuesday’s primary]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia election,georgia primary results,live results georgia primary,georgia votes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VN6RUZXWDB3LXT4NP7UZQUFSTA.jpg?auth=0c08a8992a0bed0eba23209e8bc1d26e3df5179906b086f7d6a2154698b1cc42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7387&amp;height=4927</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["I secured my vote" stickers are seen for residents voting in Georgia. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/with-tua-looking-over-shoulder-falcons-qb-penix-says-hes-running-my-own-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T00:00:13.168Z</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>2026-05-20T00:00:13.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With Tua looking over shoulder, Falcons QB Penix says he’s ‘running my own race’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5WMCZMUHCRAD7F76P5FG6VW6JE.jpg?auth=f4f77a9bc0e26f6f69336a6b648732e404a079446c1b92a820f056e1713b7335&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5666&amp;height=3777</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) is seen on the sidelines after leaving the field with an apparent injury during the second half of an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers 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/sports/2026/05/falcons-michael-penix-jr-feels-great-and-is-targeting-a-week-1-return/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T22:44:41.436Z</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>2026-05-19T22:44:41.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. feels ‘great’ and is targeting a Week 1 return]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CYTMRAZHNNBWFB5YMN5YAH7JH4.jpg?auth=8b23426aae9ccd774c59412e5e655fce63c3dc5c63a11583c3063fd51b0d3023&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3552&amp;height=2368</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. attempts a pass during warm-ups before a game against the Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/the-hawks-are-looking-to-nail-the-draft-what-will-they-do-at-no-23/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T21:12:19.121Z</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>2026-05-19T21:12:19.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Hawks are looking to ‘nail the draft.’ What will they do at No. 23?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KDZ7XTVISNGQFVVZL47755CB2I.JPG?auth=ecc3b79d7e5deb83be96eb087e083ef50f9cb5cbde145fb3da323f8874ffb9dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5247&amp;height=3496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Arena on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-place-drake-baldwin-on-injured-list-send-jr-ritchie-to-triple-a/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T21:06:58.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-19T21:06:58.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves place Drake Baldwin on injured list, send JR Ritchie to Triple-A]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4VMADTQDQBDLTCHE35IUNVH2EM.JPG?auth=813b944f5b6eabd13a6ec455f4f03b62057fca2f90a6d18a34fc2a060ed1bf1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5154&amp;height=3436</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drake Baldwin was hitting .303 with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs so far this season. He's heading to the 10-day IL because of a strained oblique. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-face-a-tough-stretch-without-drake-baldwin-and-aaron-bummer/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T21:06:30.823Z</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>2026-05-19T21:06:30.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves face a tough stretch without Drake Baldwin and Aaron Bummer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/U7XWMUZQKZA2RHTDQ7SKUMTWTE.JPG?auth=36f31afe215612eb6236969d7aa6de336f2e378e267fea37ed9818e1355f5f3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5928&amp;height=3952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves catcher Drake Baldwin talks with teammates during batting practice before their game against the Red Sox at Truist Park on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/why-georgias-primaries-could-launch-a-new-month-of-political-chaos/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T20:53:31.575Z</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>2026-05-19T20:53:31.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Georgia’s primaries could launch a new month of political chaos]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AEYCRFDHRRA7LDDMK47T3QTAHE.png?auth=cb910642873883806ff81ecaf6e3feec947491aa1f36ac2cddd48afaa0cb4c88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2341&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero | Source: Getty, Pexels, AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/falcons-stefanski-on-michael-penix-jr-hes-been-doing-a-very-good-job/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T19:55:01.843Z</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>2026-05-19T19:55:01.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons’ Stefanski on Michael Penix Jr.: ‘(He’s) been doing a very good job’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CID2BVPDOBFHVIMIVPMUIXN6I4.jpg?auth=d7686ff5fd47f649bdcf35aac37d2e6bdc80f96309ca7bb1e0e27724538bb6c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski speaks during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/before-atlanta-show-black-crowes-say-rock-hall-rejection-doesnt-affect-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T19:35:50.544Z</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>2026-05-19T19:35:50.544Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Before Atlanta show, Black Crowes say Rock Hall rejection ‘doesn’t affect us’ ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JM4CUKBG6FAEJGTJP7DDCEA3FM.jpg?auth=9870b46530d6ec554069d2bd0b38c0936e69f387b8daa52cac0ffefea1273784&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Legendary Atlanta-bred Southern rock band the Black Crowes (including, from left, brothers Chris and Rich Robinson) will perform shows in Alpharetta and Augusta to promote their latest album "A Pound of Feathers." (Courtesy of the Black Crowes)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/mike-luckovich-proud-payee/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T19:31:25.331Z</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>2026-05-19T19:31:25.331Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Proud payee]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[mike luckovich,opinion,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/05/monti-carlos-debut-cookbook-dishes-stories-recipes-in-spanglish/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T18:58:21.68Z</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>2026-05-19T18:58:21.68Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Monti Carlo’s debut cookbook dishes stories, recipes in ‘Spanglish’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Spanglish,Monti Carlo,cookbook,new cookbook]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KTX5YXETPJEGZCBVZIUCUNZU7I.jpeg?auth=6510858bd862b484bb701e2fcac70cc94a6f94a52fbda715d6f33ab32932be95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2160&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Monti Carlo, chef and senior food and dining editor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, debuts her first cookbook this month: “Spanglish: Recipes and Stories” (Simon Element, $32.50). (Courtesy of Simon Element/S&S)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/with-pressure-off-georgia-looks-to-play-free-in-sec-baseball-tournament/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T18:57:26.096Z</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>2026-05-19T18:57:26.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With pressure off, Georgia looks to ‘play free’ in SEC baseball tournament]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5TMTK2TCCBGZPNEZUHCNU4ASAE.JPG?auth=37ff225603ed180d97ef4066b43a7a347936fffc7f3de9f24c1b7d6cbb9ca7c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3248&amp;height=2165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia’s Tre Phelps flies out to center field during the second inning against Georgia Tech in a game at Truist Park on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/the-latest-results-for-tuesdays-primary-races-across-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T18:44:00.556Z</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>2026-05-19T18:44:00.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The latest results for Tuesday’s primary races across Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D6U6TVWNXB6ZOKJYSQ7F5WDAJY.jpg?auth=63224c564d7bc6a71279785bc3072649608118aa8e0e1945a034a33747904915&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5445&amp;height=3848</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia voter stickers are ready to be handed out. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/one-industry-polluted-this-town-now-the-city-is-betting-on-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T18:14:13.873Z</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>2026-05-19T18:14:13.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One industry polluted this town. Now the city is betting on AI.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XQT25T4FABDJLFUISXRU5TCURE.png?auth=9382df3b864201ed004788eecc1104975525f72b10b015dcec9a797ea521172c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The AJC's YouTube series "Curiosities of the South" drops on April 14, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/home-depot-consumer-remarkably-resilient-despite-rising-costs-uncertainty/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T18:12:20.323Z</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>2026-05-19T18:12:20.323Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Home Depot: Consumer ‘remarkably resilient’ despite rising costs, uncertainty]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,home depot,economy,home improvement giant,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ILQTPPKJUVB5BNY53PVDSGBENA.jpg?auth=19a22d31c68453a2f3cd75649ea23bea4f7cc3d4f71b61b2f6c50ff1ac5278f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo illustration: AJC | Source: Unsplash)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/feels-like-a-dream-how-two-public-schools-staked-claim-of-savannah-soccer/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T18:08:32.624Z</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>2026-05-19T18:08:32.624Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Feels like a dream’: How two public schools staked claim of Savannah soccer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y4YKE7ED3JACLEBQAZILING4QI.JPG?auth=0196dfcce8bd21541c2064511d8ee4c3bfee5584ad72234ad65fda6875ca2fb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7531&amp;height=5023</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islands players celebrates with the student section after Islands' 6-0 win over East Hall in the GHSA Class 3A boys soccer state championship Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Duluth High School. It was Islands' first state title in any sport since the school opened in 2010. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgia-tech-gets-approval-for-up-to-70m-in-financing-for-stadium-upgrades/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T17:45:46.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-19T17:45:46.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech gets approval for up to $70M in financing for stadium upgrades]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I3WMHPXAFBD3RBJZPTIYMXOAVA.jpg?auth=852d9bcf72df9efd647d04a3ff0e141c610d5ba2d8f9d9bf14b79b8a1d24f9e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5538&amp;height=3714</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby Dodd Stadium will get several premium upgrades through a new $70 million bond proposal. The stadium is named after a legendary Georgia Tech football player and coach. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/05/neon-swimsuits-wont-float-a-bad-safety-plan-this-summer/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T16:25:10.996Z</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>2026-05-19T16:25:10.996Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Neon swimsuits won’t float a bad safety plan this summer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VWJEJFJMVZEIVIXFRUXBWSCNYM.JPG?auth=9d14540018fbabe4ebaf2e24a3592224a5e78be21582c60414d21b2df10c7ff9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6144&amp;height=4096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Supervision is the number one safety tip" for children at the pool, says emergency room physician Sarah Gard Lazarus, DO. (Courtesy of Edward Andrews Homes)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/kirby-smart-on-big-tens-cfp-dominance-what-are-we-doing-wrong/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T16:04:24.578Z</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>2026-05-19T16:04:24.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart on Big Ten’s CFP dominance: ‘What are we doing wrong?’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SKUHIEQCMNHDBF2T6JGZLKMAGY.JPG?auth=79b7db913b21e5a9f086d88af26a6636348edae3c3a3ed447a45d72e8d49ee96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5703&amp;height=3802</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during the Sugar Bowl Head Coaches Press Conference at the Sheraton on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/survivor-winner-savannah-louie-returns-to-atlantas-wanf-with-a-new-job/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T15:59:53.821Z</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>2026-05-19T15:59:53.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Survivor’ winner Savannah Louie returns to Atlanta’s WANF with a new job]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SEF3GOAH35A5HERYJLVYTETIPA.jpg?auth=5f68f1d36b7994b954ab4e58427ac06b41778f7d00cf73fc01fb67867469e21c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Savannah Louie on the Season 49 premiere of "Survivor" on CBS that aired Sept. 24, 2025.  Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/police-report-provides-details-of-georgia-defensive-backs-recent-arrest/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T15:34:40.352Z</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>2026-05-19T15:34:40.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police report provides details of Georgia defensive back’s recent arrest]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4FD44ZVAFFAB5IPIXWJDVOMTTU.JPG?auth=e7c9584dacb6e5c8d9af7d6f8fb8868671e591784e6366460ee12c6a552c0368&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8091&amp;height=5397</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/accessatl/2026/05/plan-your-long-weekend-in-metro-atlanta-festivals-fireworks-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T15:00:17.575Z</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>2026-05-19T15:00:17.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plan your long weekend in metro Atlanta: Festivals, fireworks and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IXBKADK5FBCT7BYAAEAI2VA2AQ.jpeg?auth=adacfc016493e5d778d2ebb5a545e1714819dbbf1992b34b89328bd463e1c492&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1832&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head to Stone Mountain Park for performances by the 116th Army Band, a drone and light show and more festivities during Memorial Day weekend.
(Courtesy of Stone Mountain Park)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/georgias-wes-johnson-daniel-jackson-earn-sec-accolades/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T14:35:36.7Z</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>2026-05-19T14:35:36.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s Wes Johnson, Daniel Jackson earn SEC accolades]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G5OSZK6YYZASBJIQ3RPZNXC6II.jpg?auth=f0798fe70609617a244f7a2144e046004317c72ecf08461c6fbe8030e4d3dcfa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4583&amp;height=3055</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia baseball coach Wes Johnson finished his second season leading UGA to 43 wins.  (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-bumble-opener-in-miami/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T14:25:38.782Z</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>2026-05-19T14:25:38.782Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves bumble opener in Miami]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GVED64IRBVBAXPLRXAYV6FS24A.jpg?auth=59eecec5a1143f84c8be3d7ff7bf69a37f2671c45c1c9a5f22397018a7f078fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4066&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves starting pitcher JR Ritchie, right, runs to get out Miami Marlins' Otto Lopez at first base on a ground out, during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Miami. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/05/conservationists-slam-kemp-veto-of-bill-to-boost-georgia-wildland-protection/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T13:52:50.022Z</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>2026-05-19T13:52:50.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Conservationists slam Kemp veto of bill to boost Georgia wildland protection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S4IOHBIPMVFRXA4UYN6HOEYISU.jpg?auth=3c0d0cff9489c7f891d6285ae0a7584b9c8b5142a7931ecb9b571cab22b895d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4269&amp;height=2908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A little blue heron takes flight over the Okefenokee Swamp in Folkston on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Earlier that summer, land next to the Okefenokee Swamp that was slated for a titanium mine was purchased by The Conservation Fund, spelling an end to a project some had feared could irreparably damage the fragile ecosystem. But while that proposal is off the table, the specter of mining near the refuge remains. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/05/plunge-into-summer-at-metro-atlanta-pools-splash-pads-and-water-parks/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T13:19:35.525Z</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>2026-05-19T13:19:35.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plunge into summer at metro Atlanta pools, splash pads and water parks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[pools,splash pads,water parks,Atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MJOD2UFVXVEIDNTFIV27W6IQRA.jpg?auth=1d4a8909592b9df1fc6a4c0bd0a18506603a04d907501979a171273aecbfedff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A splash pad opened this spring in Smyrna's River Line Park. (Courtesy of Seth Akin)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/wsb-tv-adds-3-pm-newscast-bumps-the-kelly-clarkson-show-to-105-am/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T13:15:18.859Z</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>2026-05-19T13:15:18.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[WSB-TV adds 3 p.m. newscast, bumps ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to 1:05 a.m.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/72U6YIYS5JCQZP7Y73HOL67GJQ.jpg?auth=b6967401d79e46ffa340342926018b4313de41beca583ac75faac4f1f6506fab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kelly Clarkson — pictured during the Friday, May 15, 2026, episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show" — has decided to leave her show after seven seasons. (Courtesy of Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/brian-kemps-budget-ax-falls-on-raises-for-state-retirees/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T12:59:48.411Z</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>2026-05-19T12:59:48.411Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brian Kemp’s budget ax falls on raises for state retirees]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/65C47UCYK5D2NP2ZVMKZXXAHA4.jpg?auth=b7b85368e0028a47cececbfde905f611a43c65efc5e1cddf0f7c1b2d773d0fcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4885&amp;height=3337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp cut $100 million in funding for future cost-of-living raises for retirees from the 2027 budget he signed last week. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/am-atl-be-a-peach/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T12:10:13.523Z</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>2026-05-19T12:10:13.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Be a peach]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/during-national-police-week-and-beyond-law-enforcement-officers-merit-respect/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T11:00:03.626Z</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>2026-05-19T11:00:03.626Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[During National Police Week and beyond, law enforcement officers merit respect]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C5DA3D3T4VE6XOEYW54FIH474A.jpg?auth=d592e22ace9cf3f867145dbd76a83e95b2a743c9e19f9793fc3aad76b087d2a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of various law enforcement agencies react during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8, 2025, shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/05/readers-write-16/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T10:00:04.466Z</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>2026-05-19T10:00:04.466Z</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/2026/05/night-market-in-downtown-atlanta-weekend-luau-and-more-food-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T09:00:01.594Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:00:01.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Night market in downtown Atlanta, weekend luau and more food events this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[luau,night market,downtown atlanta,south downtown,smorgasburg,night market atlanta,lazy betty,chef dinner,memorial day weekend,things to do memorial day,aapi heritage month,aapi chefs atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CQON5QBEPFDRVM53E23BF4YHIY.jpg?auth=7d811f048cf57fa0cea64d0eddacbf09abba708481722bc486f48ad8d7aa8302&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4002</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lazy Betty expanded and upped the luxury quotient when it moved from DeKalb Avenue to Midtown in early 2024. (Courtesy of Graftable)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/05/braves-reinstate-acuna-ahead-of-mondays-game-with-marlins/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T02:45:07.068Z</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>2026-05-19T02:45:07.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves reinstate Acuña ahead of Monday’s game with Marlins]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DHWKI7F3SRDYHCXVGWVPAYH3JI.JPG?auth=597aeaebd12f010aa81324e840ca851b70d2db9e5e4089a060b3c491cc4acf39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5256&amp;height=3504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. talks with teammates during batting practice before their MLB baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. Acuña was not in the lineup Friday as he was still recovering from an injury. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>