<?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/food-and-dining/2026/10/west-midtown-restaurant-update-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More than a year after restaurant closures in West Midtown, here’s how the district is faring]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[west midtown,west midtown restaurants,west midtown closures,westside stride,walkable,walkable atlanta,atlanta restaurants,atlanta food news,atlanta restaurant news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3POU4BZN3SBAJPH4HBEJJM7E5Y.JPG?auth=cf74b11471d971319e583100f92dbfb6a1fe7a20a04e6b53da21d478162c597d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view down Howell Mill Road in the West Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta on Friday, March 14, 2025. 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Your votes are the key.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HANZIHVXQFGO5E356HEPC5DPTI.png?auth=dfd9cfed4d75732b126f939273ca3217c8f39088be84e1b2652002bfee02a92e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: Getty, Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/statesboro-hook-and-ladder-evans/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Statesboro football coach details hook-and-ladder play call against Evans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XIDJFCCLNRABVEER6BFQUIXGSU.jpg?auth=acb195dc4611980c4e5414c415b976e721cead984cff0c55910f5310d5d5556a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Statesboro head coach Matt Dobson details the game-winning hook-and-ladder play his team ran Friday to defeat Evans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/gridlock-guy-i-285-toll-lane-project/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I-285 express lanes draw criticism from some public transit supporters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M6J2YUK3UZDKJP4AKTO3ZRCNXE.JPG?auth=b21cea6bcce7d0685805d05a8cae2c95455caf1b8c714ce3629186475b122df7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heavy traffic begins to build on I-285 near Spaghetti Junction on Oct. 13, 2026. The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving ahead with a project to add toll lanes along the eastern top of I-285. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/hawks-late-game-rally-falls-short-to-rockets/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-25T03:30:21.378Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T03:30:21.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks’ late-game rally falls short to Rockets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5B67ZHBD6RAETHIUR5RS7PUXZ4.jpg?auth=2c0d5e4d84f9b97f440b547ce08f8aa2a2650f46c44a85a86c15bb1f51662093&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5237&amp;height=3491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. 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(Brynn Anderson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/10/georgia-extends-gas-tax-suspension/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T21:02:39.929Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T21:02:39.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp announces Georgia will extend its gas tax suspension]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,brian kemp,gas tax suspension,finance,business,fuel,economy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4LDMOFRZNFCJZMVDC543X2PZLA.jpg?auth=f00763c061ee82579344e34712b982f4b8516a13e1f140828b907588c2e024b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp has announced that Georgia will extend its suspension of the state gas tax through the end of November. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/dream-drop-game-4-in-failed-comeback-bid-against-valkyries/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T22:55:23.332Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T19:54:14.559Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream comeback falls short against Valkyries in Game 4]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JPR3YSL3SBDGLC2PRX3EFYPPZE.jpg?auth=3b5089f30d177fd8dc8b403675f278229208ad53d5432585ec5ae997c12a1ce2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4946&amp;height=3297</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two people watch teams warm up before Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DQFSTWL4BNADRKYR4QYSHZ33SM.jpg?auth=fe0883e1d4fb66bf7b680d8b5d9c30b87a4d7aca4466b99103b163d697cfab2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5433&amp;height=3622</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman watches teams warm up before Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QUCU5XFXXBGS3H37INMDOJ4IVY.jpg?auth=4a0265e56419b0303f5cad06b11646d2bff34651ef499ab6faeaf7e9481e17b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5774&amp;height=3851</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese warms up before Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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(Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IGEJC4XCTZCLVAJH7L3GRMOTUU.jpg?auth=39fa2a32879b53e1256e3205a3aab1f1bb6278642b9918b9081ef448a7857e01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6263&amp;height=4177</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes drives against Atlanta Dream guard Isobel Borlase during the first half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CLTDOP5HFZGSRPODHGBPEV2P44.jpg?auth=b789c2ec0e597943ec0453ffa4fddc53fb51c3d833d228a6e08961a810b4b759&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4066&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese falls to the court after missing a shot against the Golden State Valkyries during the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L4UL7SBLJ5BNPEMIZ4E3YS5EBE.jpg?auth=ba3e28af8f1d4c7ae9926c8e58aa1251348349b07a607c6642fecd69eb3644d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4709&amp;height=3139</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray is defended by Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (right) and guard Tiffany Hayes during the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KA4N5UXNF5GP7NE2HAJ3U3SPSQ.jpg?auth=abc0ffd3a68156f4d06795b04cf9f220beb6ca8b510884b77199a143d8f72d2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3860&amp;height=2573</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard drives against Golden State Valkyries forward Cecilia Zandalasini during the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6TPJ4CVDWJDKBKVRV5PI2JSZWQ.jpg?auth=59c67d69c8152bd17e3a0f1cc91dd7e57ea101f634c43a720e9d8e2a7bce823e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4576&amp;height=3051</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (center) reacts during the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DYTMTSLUQVGQFJF4X4SJLMHV2Y.jpg?auth=1f0b8d9d84ff357aa7b628a0cd9ec0127bb0530320265360e3e35c71341c31cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3905&amp;height=2603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (left) reacts with Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray late in the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QR5OMXT7HZCRZATSACESLOZCC4.jpg?auth=11a2921d9a39e6af3aed805408e4369e9023ebbe1f01babeabe0b7a1354b20c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4590&amp;height=3060</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese is defended by Golden State Valkyries center Kiah Stokes (left) and guard Veronica Burton during the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BIUGQPJRTNHXFPZOBCTQOMKSDQ.jpg?auth=5af381687d3a20cd08b4acd4f12f7cf5d343f2897de40417611519b17b5fd96a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2268&amp;height=3402</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (left) is defended by Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (right) during the second half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-falcons-keys-to-victory/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T18:34:10.35Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T18:34:10.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons can beat the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Here’s how.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons,week 7]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/THWWQBA5UVFP7DAN6OC2F6GDZE.jpg?auth=38784fff15d880b1d7c51c7cd5054d434b742dc9e0cf2f65bfeb09b2d37a9f7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2825&amp;height=1883</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (right) had time to get passes off against the Bears’ blitzes last week, he went 10-for-18 passing for 121 yards and three touchdowns. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/goliath-six-flags-over-georgia-safety/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T20:21:32.197Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T16:40:53.274Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Six Flags Over Georgia to add roller coaster seat belts after educator’s death]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[six flags over georgia safety,six flags death,goliath roller coaster safety,goliath roller coaster death,seat belts on six flags roller coaster,Hassan Kariem]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IDE6MY7DO5AC5G5TMBU7EEHJSY.jpg?auth=d4f0bced03b014954dbafe221f3a159cf8a7d65f5debc6417152a158d0f98277&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A memorial is displayed on the fence at Six Flags Over Georgia as the Goliath roller coaster is shown in the background on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. A 42-year-old Atlanta educator, Hassan Kariem, died after being ejected from the ride Oct. 12. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/the-story-behind-atlantas-favorite-nsfw-chant/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T16:36:46.196Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T16:15:33.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The story behind Atlanta’s favorite NSFW chant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FCWASWM4IRG4RPC4RC7RM7BZQE.JPG?auth=74aa6fd61357a0c42e037480df388499ec659e913b5dec3965a18d730b638135&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream fans cheer before Game 3 of the WNBA Finals game against Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/milton-gainesville-football-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T15:51:45.362Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T15:51:45.362Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Milton tops Gainesville after second-half surge and late FG by Ryan Jung]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,gainesville,milton,ajc varsity,week 10]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RRPILZSDS5BIXGSOEXCWGKX6PM.JPG?auth=2f747be16ebaee760f13a0f2ce36eec39404e445ee812bb18572d3fb61a4906a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4103&amp;height=2735</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“We knew it was going to be a four-quarter dog fight,” Milton coach Ben Reaves says. The Eagles defeated Gainesville, 49-46, to grab a pivotal region win on Friday night. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/10/chamblee-office-tower-demolition/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T15:14:03.069Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T15:14:03.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[18-story office tower in Chamblee razed in early morning implosion]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,chamblee,metro atlanta,implosion,demolition,office tower]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5X6HYHGHGFAM7OFM3UOCPYYH5M.jpg?auth=ddcff4187b10b4dfaf014ab0145e93270df20a096520f1e0b6108e4227c09e12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5132&amp;height=3834</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An office tower at 1800 Century Blvd. is shown on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, before demolition crews imploded the building a month later. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/rockdale-county-school-bus-injury-crash/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T18:06:25.201Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T12:58:16.41Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Salem High football players, staff involved in school bus crash]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[rockdale county school bus crash,student injured in georgia bus crash]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3KCZ27SQIBGLHPDTJ2EMTEJR7Q.jpg?auth=c8946dbedd8e58826d8e2cc0a5f2621a265ac846e092ace2bbc83acf614953df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=798</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 20 Salem High School football players and some staff sought medical treatment late Friday after a fully loaded school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle and rolled off a Rockdale County road, officials say. (AJC File) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/atlanta-falcons-great-roddy-white-enjoys-post-football-life-as-entrepreneur/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T13:35:24.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons great Roddy White enjoys post-football life as entrepreneur]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A7RSMMLCWEVLLEM5I5JWMW37PU.jpg?auth=9128b155d76d927ca29ae14246b08547481c755a1358349889abff1b6a798eeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[June 12, 2017, Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Roddy White is all smiles during his speech while being honored by the Falcons as he officially retires from the NFL as the Falcons all-time leading receiver on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/holy-innocents-kipp-atlanta-region-championship/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T14:00:05.657Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T11:39:14.219Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Holy Innocents’ kicks late field goal to defeat KIPP, claim region title]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,holy innocents',kipp atlanta collegiate]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y23RFTZTHREWLD55GJBZJYAIKQ.jpeg?auth=b569ad24e90f3e4615f0345ce1b4d99d874626674825ce98fd92669c812d7249&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Holy Innocents’ and KIPP Atlanta Collegiate football players shake hands at midfield following the Golden Bears’ 13-12 victory in a Region 5-3A game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Riverwood High School in Sandy Springs. (Chip Saye/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/georgia-democratic-counties-monitor-elections/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T14:01:36.557Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DOJ to send monitors to 6 Georgia counties with Democratic majorities]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,politics,elections,DOJ,Justice Department,election monitors,donald trump,rick jackson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z7HVXUNVN5BVVMX4XRQEIF6TKQ.JPG?auth=c1a93b1a3be0d805414e83201d1730fae52796f86f9f34c73e90fa1705a05df0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8077&amp;height=5387</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of Justice has informed Bibb, Cobb, Chatham, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett it will be sending monitors to the most Democratic counties on Nov. 3. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/10/atlanta-restaurant-news-october-openings-closings/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T10:00:01Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Restaurant News: Aria, McKendrick's both name new pastry chefs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurant news,aria atlanta,elissa hayward,mckendrick's atlanta,mckendrick's dunwoody,lauren holte,wayne saxe,howard aaron,goldbergs fine foods,goldbergs atlanta,rusty bowers,pine street market,georgia peanut potlikker sausage,el valle brookhaven,harvest & grace,milk and maple,taqueria lobito,lucy's market,lucy's market move,clave decatur,fruitea bubbles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3AIOPMZOFNB7THP4NSUZ2XK7LQ.jpg?auth=91ee731cb618da8ec461176a394469e6bbcde7cc19669757cb254c724546cdb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2750&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aria recently hired pastry chef Elissa Hayward. (Brandon Amato/Courtesy of Aria)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/10/georgia-sickle-cell-disease-treatment/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: Georgians with sickle cell disease lack care, attention they need]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PFZIF3ZTGTYA244PEILK2QUQS4.jpg?auth=dbc3ece7d6de538a4b95387d7362b62ca0e443cfa443fee3781137e9237032d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1462&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jessica Smith (L) and Riley Terrell look at a candle at a Sickle Cell Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at the Georgia State Capitol. The names of people who passed from sickle cell disease were read aloud during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/10/morel-recipe-easy-appetizer/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dried morel mushrooms are the star in this fancy French-style starter]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,candy hom,soupbelly atlanta,shroom,shroom cookbook,mushrooms,mushroom,mushroom cookbook,becky selengut,morels,morel,morel mushroom,morel recipe,mushroom recipe,easy morel recipe,easy morel appetizer,morel appetizer,mushroom appetizer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UJWRS67YHZEEPFFBAYUGCS7IA4.jpeg?auth=afd561abbb8353e32c0851fe7f3e61ff02f08d77679a29e92c74b2cbc4ffedc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=854&amp;height=641</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It might be hard to find fresh morels this time of year. So we used dried morels to re-create Becky Selengut’s brioche toast points. (Courtesy of Clare Barboza)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/georgia-private-docks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T14:02:02.456Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia poised to allow 1,500-foot-long private docks on coast]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W5J5AFZVGBFZTGMBQH4OWAZ7EE.jpg?auth=64275463af311ddf483b8c90f2ae95d172ba47ad2713a2567f124a8a1e83508e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A dock in St. Marys overlooking tidal marshes on Georgia's coast, as seen in 2005.  (AP FILE)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/10/kamala-harris-fulton-county-democrats-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T09:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: Kamala Harris is coming to Georgia. Here’s why it’s so remarkable.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ODELMQFAOZH5ROCKLZ7EANSL44.JPG?auth=c87c6da154c8b30ec38a2c23fc299c3fd155ccb9ed0a677d138f604537f315e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a tour for her new book “107 Days” at Tabernacle in Atlanta on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The book is a political memoir about Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign.  (Arvin Temkar / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/10/georgia-state-university-benefits-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T12:42:05.698Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia State University helped me and it’s helping others]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CXK2T5W72VFJBDQ5L4G72GYSDM.jpg?auth=83df482329d48981a9893d84300711dccad450135f22017bd5b9f1908d83728e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6042&amp;height=4016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students walk past Georgia State University’s 25 Park Place building Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/donald-trump-georgia-gop-rally/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T14:13:52.66Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump's Georgia visit raises questions about Republican strategy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SDS3UL2A3VEMRIYVQBPRZE2YJE.jpg?auth=fc2aefd1cc9bef5594c08ebbc28cc9b3e83259532dd8ad18bdd29179ac0194a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4778&amp;height=3311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump was recently in Georgia, at a campaign rally at Dalton Municipal Airport, and will return this weekend to stump for Republican candidates. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/friday-recap-top-10-teams-make-history-with-58-0-record-vs-unranked-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T13:14:19.984Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T05:07:00.713Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia high school football recap: Top 10 teams go 58-0 against unranked teams]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school football,ajc varsity,week 10]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PU2WTYS7OBAK3OBHXX3QTGKKKM.JPG?auth=22b173c8a08c550bf59f8a568492bf941446b111fa65d44ea3012c8434d42209&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7804&amp;height=5205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In one of Friday’s biggest Top 10 games, Carrollton beat Westlake 66-27, giving Carrollton its fifth straight region title. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/bill-thorn-remembered-peachtree-ironman-and-champion-coach/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T02:32:02.897Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T02:32:02.897Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ken Sugiura: Bill Thorn, face of the Peachtree and Landmark coaching icon, dies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BPSXR76FWBWILE3VHGLSB7YN6E.jpg?auth=90a347febc2831a87ab6f4b0ba45fdb9890100263910311de4dfbd7b998a667c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bill Thorn speaks in an interview in Tyrone, Ga. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Bill Thorn was presented the t-shirt for the annual Peachtree Road Race on Tuesday by the Atlanta Track Club. 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(Nell Redmond/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/state-farm-arena-transforming-dream-to-hawks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T21:47:33.572Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T02:10:35.433Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Team effort needed for Saturday’s State Farm Arena Dream-to-Hawks conversion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FCWASWM4IRG4RPC4RC7RM7BZQE.JPG?auth=74aa6fd61357a0c42e037480df388499ec659e913b5dec3965a18d730b638135&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream fans cheer before Game 3 of the WNBA Finals game against Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/dream-focus-on-finishing-with-finals-lead/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T00:10:08.762Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T00:10:08.762Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream lean on veteran guidance in WNBA Finals run]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HR3W6T5KAZBGTF2TNYS4F7WOIY.JPG?auth=85e2a3b1ddb0a16634130b0238b5365a9ae14b0a98b9e3047deaf818bc47e560&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3788&amp;height=2888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward DeWanna Bonner gets off a shot over Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/hawks-encouraged-by-opening-game-win-over-magic/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T01:50:33.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T22:41:59.661Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks encouraged by opener, confident better play is ahead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QP6NOZDKAJG65C35QLXLE5BUAE.jpg?auth=55538cd0a9382c604db181e9c4c96559d77ee69ce81dc8ce3907f0b6e114e464&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3885&amp;height=2590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson and Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings (right) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (John Raoux/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/smyrna-dismemberment-evidence-no-bond/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T23:54:17.331Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T21:05:28.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Detective: Photo of woman's body found on phone of teen charged in Smyrna dismemberment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[smyrna dismemberment,cobb county dismembered woman,georgia woman dismembered,kingston bradley,georgia murder,georgia homicide]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7G4X6GAVUVCBBH2HQJLVZS66GM.jpg?auth=681e15278c2a5a6d41f98dd571336fd4d7ea12d92a2f4a781ee2447339200bef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5235&amp;height=3491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kingston Bradley, who is charged with murder after allegedly dismembering a woman in Smyrna, sits beside his attorney, Paul Camarillo (left) during a hearing before Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy at the Cobb County Magistrate Court on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/tom-houck-obit-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T22:31:46.955Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T19:36:59.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tom Houck, raconteur, civil rights activist and former driver for MLK, dies at 79]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZNTU56QPER5MZV4KLGX5YIFEV4.jpg?auth=e4edc5891012ef6f5bb67ab1a2cf338f87a8fbe0d8adc9c8d5315c71d134d74d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Houck, who acted as the King family’s driver for about nine months, in a 2008 photo. He moved to Atlanta in 1966 as a teenager to volunteer in the movement. (Renee’ Hannans Henry/AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/falcons-rule-out-4-players-vs-49ers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T19:30:06.797Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T19:30:06.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons rule out 4 players vs. 49ers, including Deablo, Brian Robinson Jr.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CDV27CQBQRAELBKJR4WHLQVU5Y.jpg?auth=248bbc54d0eff6237139eb0bac0f5975c810d0ca585a31b6ecd1cb1f2fee3610&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2538&amp;height=1692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Robinson adjusts his helmet during warm-ups before the game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/wnba-finals-game-3-a-monumental-night-for-dream/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T19:27:28.853Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T19:27:28.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ken Sugiura: Dream Finals run delivers validation years in the making]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta dream,wnba,wnba finals,state farm arena,golden state valkyries]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D4TACOCR5ZFTNK6NZYHTUYSSYU.JPG?auth=f81049b373a29c189d8f6e9d56afca2c2847f2053694d3b52bd861f9c9c83f4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3702&amp;height=2468</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard reacts during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/georgia-power-turbine-plant-mitsubishi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T19:18:46.509Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T19:18:46.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi to double power turbine factory capacity at Georgia plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E5A2BFHDMNBJAE63OKIZY34NTM.jpg?auth=aafe704cc9c0fcba275e0a20f3429c9570a1dd27ab9c6f3ba66395fcc45bb4e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Power's Plant Yates added a natural gas power-generation turbine made at Mitsubishi Power Systems' Savannah Machinery Works in 2025. (Pouya Dianat/AJC 2016)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/rick-jackson-will-join-trump-at-georgia-rally-amid-slumping-gop-turnout/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T19:15:05.507Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T18:28:47.563Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rick Jackson will join Trump at Georgia rally amid slumping GOP turnout]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7UYYH3OBSZC7PPECLHBXBZSUIM.jpg?auth=20ec809a035f5c5de132d327b0a152b8ae74f789e22d1d615d334d60fb90c7cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4773&amp;height=3396</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Republican governor nominee Rick Jackson is greeted by President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Dalton Municipal Airport on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Dalton. Jackson is joining President Trump in Perry on Saturday for a campaign rally aimed at firing up Republicans less than two weeks before Election Day. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/marta-five-points-renovation-delayed/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T23:52:46.895Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T17:20:46.919Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA Five Points station rehab delayed, costlier than planned, officials say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,Five Points Station]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LN4NHIYJ3TVPD3IXPLBHMFDM3M.JPG?auth=4f3286b41ef38db38d3a2453fa73d76dd6f0b6f72ed47d92b90afb69d1580eec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4494&amp;height=2996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian walks past the Five Point Station entrance in Atlanta. The Five Points renovation project is one of many that have led to criticism over MARTA’s ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.  (Ziyu Julian Zhu/AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/10/the-secret-to-making-easy-homemade-apple-pie-pastries/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T16:07:23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T16:05:07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Easy homemade apple pie pastries recipe with Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta-food,lifestyle,apple pie,dining-feature,food,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F10-22-2026%2Ft_8c02e1cb15494319a8a9e0f332c2cd85_name_20261019_DailyVertical_ApplePiePastries_THUMB_1.png?auth=e14e8b8e3b53cf13983fb82a5f3c15d47641d2caa6470837741cfce55e0a32a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/10/easy-apple-pie-pastry/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T16:07:48.234Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T15:57:30.493Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Make deliciously easy apple pie pastries with these 5 tricks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[easy apple pastry recipe,apple pie,quick fall dessert,puff pastry,quick apple pie,fall dessert,quick,easy,recipe,apple,apples,cinnamon]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EHHJMQTSV5ACXK6OL4G45SP6LE.jpeg?auth=923e3e0fdb4ca7a5b49ea8b6fc67fa488bcb260104998de7943447440263893b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2421&amp;height=1815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[These quick and easy apple puff pastries look just as incredible as they taste, especially straight out of the oven. (Monti Carlo/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/the-win-column-anger-or-apathy/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T15:12:58.855Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T14:59:46.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: Anger or apathy?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KRBGCI7VRJCITPONBP72FJKA5U.png?auth=3ea128eb20bd61f987ad4df9e67020519f360a21d7534a3869b021dd0ac2ce8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=600&amp;height=380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Win Column​]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/10/falcons-offensive-49ers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-24T01:52:02.006Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T13:44:13.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons offense seeks identity reset against 49ers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LEEWKLWWNZFOLPLXH2U66NBCKI.jpg?auth=30c86835b9b983ca9dd9f6d2aea4b00ad77d715ce5df49f1bfd5a46392b91c68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. removes his helmet after a play against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/democrats-see-promising-signs-in-georgias-early-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T13:43:27.478Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T13:00:48.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats see promising signs in Georgia’s early vote]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AD4J2QD5QFFA5HNUDKABYY2IGU.JPG?auth=1f304c29e21ae73ca8abd773b43adde87219b36e0b4125a06a5fb7d487bf8c48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4018</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a campaign rally at the Cobb County Convention Center last Saturday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/georgia-election-poll-governor-us-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T17:15:56.17Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T11:49:56.848Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia voters share thoughts on race for governor, US Senate and issues]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia,elections,ajc poll,interactive poll]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ON3ANOLR4ZGUZCIRYH5BARMZ4M.JPG?auth=e8883528dc8c6129387bbf4a70e861f7a515ef20f3cbaa03bf8d44b3fc816c7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8018&amp;height=5348</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man walks into the Buckhead Library during early voting for the Georgia general election on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/10/millions-spent-on-georgia-psc-races/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T11:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Outside groups are spending millions to back GOP candidate for Georgia PSC]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SD5KJET6OFGMHEMFJHSQIJKGOA.JPG?auth=46f6673b37ca49003c7c87247dcbd43fe76977fafdad1638362c94f87e9c1d77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=1856</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Units 3 (left) and 4 (right) are seen at Plant Vogtle, operated by Georgia Power Co., in east Georgia's Burke County near Waynesboro, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/10/georgia-farmers-war-iran-tariffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T10:30:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T10:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest Column: War on Iran and tariffs are squeezing Georgia farmers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DBEPPA7C4RBOJDPJE5YNWVQRH4.JPG?auth=b52fed5349ee0194f210867ebf5e8636712a3687ec78b293b2086ddf916b037e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Farmers aren’t asking for a handout. We want a fair chance to do the work that feeds this country," wrote Shawn Harris. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/am-atl-wait-theres-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T15:03:50.536Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T10:18:18.899Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Wait, there’s more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FOEAH6HEFRHTDCVZJ5TK3NXF7U.jpg?auth=b8385addcb760f0a877548a104dcfc5d42e589e169230c96b82c2f85fa00e5be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Broly Su/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/10/opinion-10-car-names-that-returned-in-surprising-new-forms/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-23T10:00:00Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-23T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opinion: 10 car names that returned in surprising new forms]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[car,vehicle]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OCY52O5E7BARREDGVVJSYOUFBI.jpg?auth=cd747bcfb96135139d6e92af428d76cb7d38b09c38d691bcce4fec14260752f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2009 Toyota Venza. 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