<?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/sports/2026/04/spencer-strider-to-start-thursday-in-rome/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:45:22.43Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:45:22.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider to start Thursday in Rome]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TJCG4V5GY5FOFM6GGYA6GW424I.jpg?auth=36f63cb0540f452f135df9c9dacbea9651447ce1ae3c245044a4d8dfe3ca171b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7752&amp;height=5168</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws during a spring training  game in February. He is on rehab assignment and will start Thursday for Rome. (Matt Slocum/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/whitney-houston-foundation-celebrates-legacy-with-pickleball-in-alpharetta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:41:35.366Z</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>2026-04-15T13:41:35.366Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whitney Houston foundation celebrates legacy with pickleball in Alpharetta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Whitney Houston,pickleball,Atlanta National Pickleball Club,Alpharetta,Black culture,Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation,Pat Houston,Gary Houston,Denver Nuggets,Primary Wave Music,Professional Pickleball Association,Major League Pickleball,The Estate of Whitney E. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/atlantas-world-cup-2026-is-coming-learning-soccer-from-scratch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:30:59Z</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>2026-04-15T13:30:59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s World Cup 2026 is coming: Learning soccer from scratch]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[soccer,world-cup-2026,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-13-2026%2Ft_6d85f99e8a104b0bbb664cff9825b7b3_name_DV_WorldCup_Soccer101_Ep1_v12_AA_AP_00_00_55_09_Still003.png?auth=0fc2673ff0b320a373d2f6d3e464bd52f9f5c0a7b990a67e2ed27b6c0652b07f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/this-4-acre-hole-in-midtown-will-become-atlantas-newest-park-take-a-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:28:12.456Z</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>2026-04-15T13:28:12.456Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This 4-acre hole in Midtown will become Atlanta’s newest park. Take a look.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6G2CMKDLUZDIDJYIBF5BKAX3NM.JPG?auth=6856213f2cc382ac9465c491481929cb7df67a2d26c24c28ad7aeb89b5c3a482&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction is underway on the land between Peachtree and West Peachtree Streets on 14th Street in Atlanta on April 13, 2026. Thanks to the efforts of Midtown Alliance and Midtown Improvement District, one of the final undeveloped parcels will be converted into a public park. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/heres-when-the-hawks-will-face-the-knicks-in-the-playoffs-at-state-farm-arena/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:19:50.845Z</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>2026-04-15T13:19:50.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s when the Hawks will face the Knicks in the playoffs at State Farm Arena]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta hawks,new york knicks,nba,nba playoffs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TLMDX2SALBG5LEMS4UXM64PBQI.jpg?auth=04932d53fa011f9d64963504638293dea55a162789e9df4c5e6fead20b91effd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3996&amp;height=2664</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dyson Daniels (left) and the Hawks fell to Jalen Brunson and the Knicks 108-105 on Monday, April 6, 2026, but the teams will meet again — this time in the playoffs — beginning Saturday in New York. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/hyundai-battery-plant-in-georgia-reportedly-set-to-open-months-after-ice-raid/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:17:03.055Z</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>2026-04-15T13:17:03.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai battery plant in Georgia reportedly set to open months after ICE raid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6DUGUAIZAJAEJDMT5PXNNDMTPU.jpg?auth=dbcf6613b0cd39ce4dda1857f0d51b9aa951b04f7fb6ae738cfcdd9f5b297f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5489&amp;height=3910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The factory set to provide batteries to Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant near Savannah, pictured Dec. 20, 2025, reportedly is ready to open later this month. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-tv-sports-listings/B7VI5ADAY24BLMB5XRLTVZ4HYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:06:26.694Z</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>2026-04-15T13:06:26.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta TV sports listings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F6TQHHJOEFDI5JAMVTCPZIYM7M.JPG?auth=98569d0aa5d5ded2ad32f96dcb11237a4391fd684942dd730e82dde83fc4e5d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5042&amp;height=3361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General view as the Atlanta Hawks host the San Antonio at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. The Spurs won 126-125. (Jason Getz / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/8-atlanta-pop-ups-you-cant-miss-this-week-3/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:47:44.107Z</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>2026-04-15T12:47:44.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[8 Atlanta pop-ups you can’t miss this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[pop ups,punk foodie,Atlanta pop ups,atlanta restaurants,Norcross pop ups,Doraville pop ups,Avondale Estates pop ups,Decatur pop ups,Poncey Highland pop ups,Adair Park pop ups,ATL Southern Night Market,Soupbelly,Side Hustle Soups,Nata Atalanta,Long Game,Cino & Slime,Viennoiseries After Dark,Madre Garcia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5I6LOUWAFVHUBNEDRJEQZZSRUA.jpg?auth=ab0e54125584c61b7cff7be8c5bdf47cf578425f3ce60716489519702117c6a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soupbelly’s Cantonese fried chicken sandwich with Cantonese salt and pepper fried chicken thigh, chile oil mayo, pickles and cheese. (Courtesy of Candy Hom)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/this-metro-atlanta-medical-company-agrees-to-be-sold-in-13-billion-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:46:04.289Z</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>2026-04-15T12:46:04.289Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This metro Atlanta medical company agrees to be sold in $1.3 billion deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QQQYVNEY3BCNXHLIIMYGSURFJE.jpg?auth=c00f5cb1da5f8c77a170dc2c4b40968609ac8dbde8e13f4fb2740300d4149199&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3673</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Alpharetta headquarters of Avanos Medical, a medical device company. (Courtesy of Avanos Medical)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/why-these-atlantans-are-spending-big-bucks-on-luxury-fitness-memberships/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:45:47.998Z</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>2026-04-15T12:45:47.998Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why these Atlantans are spending big bucks on luxury fitness memberships]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[workout,exercise,gym,fitness,Pilates,luxury fitness clubs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3M5RUQVDWBAA7L5HVS345JR3QA.JPG?auth=576a04ab4f6bf70435a2074404367fb9d550de5c3b573f1d5c94de634ef9af48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khetanya Henderson teaches a class at KKRU Pilates Studio & Wellness in the West End on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/coca-cola-to-sell-part-of-corporate-campus-to-georgia-tech/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:44:33.683Z</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>2026-04-15T12:44:33.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola to sell part of corporate campus to Georgia Tech]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/55E4XP2GLRG4PIU7NIUI3LPF6Y.png?auth=38fe03db966cac299c31445fc36cb977b8a179ee1483d9a8a75ff6b2ff91a286&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=540</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech said it is finalizing a deal to buy about 5 acres along North Avenue from its longtime neighbor, Coca-Cola. (Courtesy of Georgia Tech)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/regents-raise-tuition-for-all-public-georgia-colleges/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:43:24.611Z</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>2026-04-15T12:43:24.611Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Regents raise tuition for all public Georgia colleges]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HLB3NCKAG5BIZEWPW43NPXKSH4.JPG?auth=ec77b0aa0bb5c67533b0577452d6af223015fa81676530bbd68b644df35d1882&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[During a meeting at Columbus State University on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Board of Regents voted to increase tuition for all USG students. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/piedmont-parks-2026-dogwood-festival-sees-lighter-traffic-ticketing-confusion/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:42:02.062Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:42:02.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Piedmont Park’s 2026 Dogwood Festival sees lighter traffic, ticketing confusion]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dogwood festival,city of atlanta,piedmont park]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LRR74EIPFRE4XHPY6UR7HX3HQE.JPG?auth=3264885a61f4f9d423bef9348462a960536804218ddea9c53d13b69e7add60ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People are reflected in a mirror at Joey Chessey and Tyler Hack’s booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DFE3BSKUPJBYHGESWZFUVI6MTQ.JPG?auth=59be1143be27c9438da1aca5a91783bb47058d0bad85a6c7b1a7ec46c909ac35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People attend the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DFRH7IDWEVEOBKPRWCZAKE5GCQ.JPG?auth=730455bd2897f37ce6033453a115684429fe5108ec47ab24e7ae7fdb4d757085&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gabrielle McMahan checks out the sculpture “Celestial Fury” by Eric Shupe at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Schupe’s sculptures are made from forks and spoons. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AYVVPWP5Q5EQJHRCAA4MOFLS5Q.JPG?auth=8e1e7596492f3c50113e12ab6598142b5d68940ced16e67c1f18910eb2129ba4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People pass by the sculpture “Friends” by Fayetteville artist Nnamdi Okonkwo at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SZUCTGARF5BVXHFX4ZOV4EHTUA.JPG?auth=d553fe15d4aff2765ea8a315a5b455bc57753f6a26cb9225f9f2343862c7e854&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Food cooks at a booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RJJITEJ4SFBQDI4KZKTE2H6VBE.JPG?auth=a77bc441e74dc048be2b43faf12bff83fa507a82b972d8d11a0de679cd15c6f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artist Carlos Montanaro from Indio, Calif., shows a watch to a customer during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AXFRCOLYKVHVHAXXNLK4AK6CFA.JPG?auth=960db237e5cee94653381d9eb0771650f4f54be77313d1ddd397c8f6179f8e54&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neil and Donna Brodsky look at the map after arriving at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UW4P3DRTWVAUTOBW7XWYBMERH4.JPG?auth=6bf8cb33daf0a5f193aedc28c1ec20845a6ff23507bdb6a7f99c89aed2e0f168&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beth Pann looks at prints at Amanda Outcalt’s booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OJ5OE5VDINDTFKAYYL6KOHH4N4.JPG?auth=ddc01d077f4b8041e0c1f262737d68f11a9100eafced17a19b754dd4ee8c4e84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sue Bickham dances with SALSAtlanta during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OWXTLU2IL5BV5IU6AEKA5WGELA.JPG?auth=2bbca7a270e46b2f0b22703b1b0ed7529c31e81c23e22a01408cae6c6d25360f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Susan Miller and Pete March look at oil paintings in Larry Smith’s booth at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CY6SZGQYYNCCZFKPE62JAUYK7Y.JPG?auth=6a575689ba8effe0d3a9fc190685d1af6ffcd08862d9bc6b69a8a13744b84099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Police officers roam the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AD5VFL532FCQ3JL4F7K3PMFCCA.JPG?auth=a57caf3421218c9cfbc8ac5311cda18f00213bfbb132efbeb42cfcffd421b6e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Atlanta Police car sits at an entrance to Piedmont Park during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/4-star-milton-high-tight-end-grant-haviland-commits-to-vanderbilt/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:39:03.482Z</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>2026-04-15T12:39:03.482Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Vanderbilt just beat them’: 4-star Milton TE picks ‘Dores over UGA, Ohio State]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Milton football,Grant Haviland,Vanderbilt recruiting,Vanderbilt football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PXOX2UTCSNDHXMRGI35MCE2I7U.jpg?auth=78e6606966633d422da14a1ad5f3c5b1c4b718d9dafac0182a0aa22c51a1d2f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four-star Milton High School tight end Grant Haviland committed to Vanderbilt over Georgia and Ohio State on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Milton. (Jeff Sentell/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dominic-smiths-success-is-a-reminder-of-why-we-love-baseball/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:37:31.259Z</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>2026-04-15T12:37:31.259Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dominic Smith’s success is a reminder of why we love baseball]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,mlb,baseball,atlanta braves,dominic smith]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CJKLOLB25JAYDKRZ2C7U6TUSUE.jpg?auth=ae88c91e44226b534722002fd2f288016a091f634cf675a681230a228bdf4e21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5521&amp;height=3681</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith celebrates on second base after hitting a bases-clearing double against the Marlins on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Atlanta. The Braves hold pole position in the National League East largely thanks to Smith, who’s on pace to deliver a winning hit once every homestand. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dom-does-it-again-sends-braves-to-comeback-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:25:21.103Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:25:21.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dom does it again, sends Braves to comeback win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZEYE3U6NHFFVVFUM4QVBRMNFV4.jpg?auth=dd47aeaedf2ca3bf59e1be67923a6ec9ea3375f69b3d81f8b760ac63d79a9ec0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4775&amp;height=3183</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith hits a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/in-busiest-airport-battle-atlanta-takes-top-spot-rival-chicago-disagrees/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:22:19.599Z</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>2026-04-15T12:22:19.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In busiest airport battle, Atlanta takes top spot. Rival Chicago disagrees.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[industry,business,aviation,travel,hartsfield-jackson atlanta international airport,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MDJFUQERXVAWTOKSU5PMVF3IIY.jpg?auth=973c874579fd9e261429652a900107e73ace704ac09a07a4e111867beb11028c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Travelers line up at the atrium approaching the Main checkpoint for security screening early Monday, March 23, 2026, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The airport was again the world’s busiest in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/my-daughter-a-doctor-studied-health-inequity-georgias-system-let-her-die/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T11:00:02.757Z</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>2026-04-15T11:00:02.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My daughter, a doctor, studied health inequity. Georgia’s system let her die. ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KFWH7TVB2Y4VA2NOCJWTHKICGM.jpg?auth=3c4823ee8be615a2a38673679667da810fd1d8189efb08fc658380eaf1f2d2b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1093</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shelves are lined with photos and memories of Shalon Irving in her home in Sandy Springs. Irving died in 2017 shortly after giving birth. Wanda Irving, her mother, is raising her daughter, Soleil. (Emily Haney/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/kirby-smart-makes-it-clear-which-georgia-position-group-has-to-get-better/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:43:48.878Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:43:48.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart makes it clear which Georgia position group has to get better]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ADTPTLLBWBCUNNMRWLRRA2L5UE.jpg?auth=01e458e4169ca3f7ab6258d8b1c30aee06bbf0aa2a24b150961d41b4c36f7194&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5153&amp;height=3435</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s practice session in Athens, Ga., on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Jackson Collier/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/lawmakers-be-warned-the-epstein-amendment-is-coming-for-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:39:31.098Z</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>2026-04-15T10:39:31.098Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lawmakers be warned: The ‘Epstein Amendment’ is coming for you]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KP65HPRH4SKCKAFIBRI2WOAUCU.JPG?auth=217b2c78950e6a851bb63108932ff84fadc46c788aaf437c333df21f9696aa20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, speaks to the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee about a bill at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-smile-youre-on-camera/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:23:08.013Z</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>2026-04-15T10:23:08.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Smile! You’re on camera]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/umphreys-mcgee-jams-can-run-to-the-epic-but-really-whos-counting/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:02.776Z</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>2026-04-15T10:00:02.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Umphrey’s McGee jams can run to the epic, but, really, who’s counting?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Umphrey’s McGee,SweetWater 420 Fest,Shirley Clarke Franklin Park,jam band]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H53OWR7SMJHSRMELBF4JWNFNHA.jpg?auth=960f3988b433c35f27c0077f605347a9bc369e16caf758afa810b157017f3698&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Headlining on Friday at SweetWater 420 Fest, Umphrey's McGee will play sets starting at 8:30 and 9:45 p.m. (Courtesy of Tara Gracer)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-13/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:03.898Z</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>2026-04-15T10:00:03.898Z</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/opinion/2026/04/narrow-elections-wins-and-key-losses-show-republicans-are-in-for-a-drubbing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:00.642Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:00:00.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Narrow elections wins and key losses show Republicans are in for a drubbing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,politics,government,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/J246BYBKKFBVBOSIMOG3TGVJWE.jpg?auth=774a857eb9e7b3083e62578b1ed8a9a52ad770db4526ca19e50e45c634761b78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Floyd County District Attorney Clay Fuller (left) speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a rally at Coosa Steel Corp. on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Rome. Fuller won the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. (George Walker IV/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:00:04.652Z</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>2026-04-15T10:00:04.652Z</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/v2/5PPQGAUYF5BXVP6EMXKN4Z6TLA.jpg?auth=44f55afc36ee701f412f83055f0d340dc04d026504f3e24ddd26966b4cadd6e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Underground Codes,” a quilt-like illuminated work on the R.M. Rose mausoleum by Navin June Norling, was included in last year’s Illumine at Oakland Cemetery. This year’s event takes place on Thursdays-Sundays, April 16-19 and 23-26. 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(Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/10-southern-hiking-trails-that-everyone-can-explore-this-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:00:07.111Z</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>2026-04-15T09:00:07.111Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10 Southern hiking trails that everyone can explore this season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7S5YHXXH5FBOHABIKM3KNBGBGQ.JPEG?auth=b13b146852fa9843ca8599096bdbaf3dc09a535e4b2ed92f2490b0b1e729877b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Middle Prong Trail is abundant in flora and fauna, making the spring and fall its most popular seasons. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/data-center-pitch-highlights-divide-in-changing-sw-atlanta-neighborhoods/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:52:11.513Z</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>2026-04-14T21:52:11.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Data center pitch highlights divide in changing SW Atlanta neighborhoods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IGUHU5G4HNCW3DFV6NIQQZ27SI.JPG?auth=3ca0cf4d5e71c4acfe8c05347f2d65eac147cf0ba635cbf518f13042a7ea4495&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of NPU-V vote to recommend against a City of Atlanta change that would allow a data center to be built in Adair Park during a long and contentious meeting Monday, April 13, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/man-accused-in-dekalb-shooting-spree-had-convictions-in-savannah-california/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:47:44.051Z</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>2026-04-14T21:47:44.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man accused in DeKalb shooting spree had convictions in Savannah, California]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dekalb shooting spree,fatal dekalb county shootings]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KVKLQS56YVC6JAHFHMQH44OEMY.png?auth=be08b27c97539826047107361530d4207a2243fd9057f4ead782a0c7a90569be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1640&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lauren Bullis — pictured in this photo provided by her family — was walking her dog on Battle Forest Drive in DeKalb County when the 40-year-old was fatally shot and stabbed early Monday, officials said. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/ghsa-tightens-rules-on-schedules-ahead-of-new-way-of-picking-seeding-playoff-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:31:43.656Z</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>2026-04-14T20:31:43.656Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GHSA tightens rules on schedules ahead of new way of picking, seeding playoff teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RCIPENPMBAJNNKGOHPQMR4OMLQ.JPG?auth=9dc39750f01c0c00cf2afd5160619bdc31f3744b872fdfdfac0cf874f5cd17a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5297&amp;height=3531</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Footballs are shown on the field before the game between Grayson and Parkview at Parkview High School, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Lilburn, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/coca-colas-new-ceo-names-key-exec-as-he-shuffles-leadership-team/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:25:25.532Z</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>2026-04-14T20:25:25.532Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola’s new CEO names key exec as he shuffles leadership team ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NV2LMCAFVJFGHBDMOZBJ2B3NGA.jpg?auth=d5401ae8701a3c0175357111c93b387da30ceaafaeeaea915338712f99bafaaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tapaswee Chandele has been named global chief people officer at Coca-Cola. (AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/watchdog-election-board-members-may-have-broken-law-with-legal-filing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:25:00.157Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:25:00.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Watchdog: Election board members may have broken law with legal filing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,American Oversight,Georgia politics,politics,State Election Board,2020 election,FBI raid]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/267YB67SORAZNCINOFGW5HEAPE.JPG?auth=2de073447fd3e056c53c2eff76268a3d9d017dcc815f6b0e457bc519baef5229&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4267&amp;height=2845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Election Board members listen during a meeting at Barrow County Historic Courthouse in Winder, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/lithonia-high-has-suddenly-become-a-recruiting-hotbed-with-big-time-offers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T19:48:33.426Z</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>2026-04-14T19:48:33.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lithonia High has suddenly become a recruiting hotbed with big-time offers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Lithonia High School,Kevin Barnes,Kennedee Jackson,AJ Tillman,Jamonei Edwards,Jeremy Edwards,Anthony Flournoy]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3GHJ2WDI6VGT3MBZSOIQB7DHTE.jpg?auth=98d482481d0021cf921d58fc954b7ec3fe78cd28bdf93282d1649a876c63814e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head coach Kevin Barnes led the Lithonia High School football team to a 10-3 record in 2025. That's the best season for the program since 1982. (Jeff Sentell/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/fbi-releases-new-details-about-offset-shooting-requests-publics-help/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:58:03.144Z</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>2026-04-14T18:58:03.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FBI releases new details about Offset shooting, requests public’s help]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RCNT55KP2I5PZ3JJGB44BQHYIU.jpg?auth=c50c5594d2ba048406982968ebea79bb6f0d0cf664c348b02593fa7d87faa22d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1975</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Offset, Georgia native and former member of Migos, performed for a packed crowd at the Coca-Cola Roxy on April 10, 2024. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/kirby-smart-fires-back-at-steve-smiths-criticism-of-georgia-do-your-homework/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:52:33.978Z</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>2026-04-14T18:52:33.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart fires back at Steve Smith’s criticism of Georgia: ‘Do your homework’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BOH27QB6IBF5HDQATMQF66NMDU.jpg?auth=faa357d3674489e68058a4d81c2ba883936f4ccb7a355888eaae4d9e2c8c1cb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3888&amp;height=2592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart — pictured taking part in spring practice last month — responded to NFL Network analyst Steve Smith Jr.'s criticism of how the Bulldogs use their wide receivers with the fact that UGA has had the SEC's second-most number of wide receivers drafted in the NFL over the last seven years. (DawgNation staff)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/the-tiny-rfid-chip-has-revolutionized-how-ups-ships-packages/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:45:21.161Z</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>2026-04-14T18:45:21.161Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The tiny RFID chip has revolutionized how UPS ships packages]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TUFQVCI3KZCBDN3PN4GYHLZQSQ.JPG?auth=f6ca8c401178d764e954f643c87bef56e259811a8e9782a4c88287d466e83493&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[All UPS distribution centers — like the UPS SMART hub in Atlanta seen here in December — plus its package delivery cars and even its packages are now equipped to leverage RFID technology across the country. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/are-we-being-watched-dunwoody-approves-controversial-flock-contract/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:01:52.334Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:01:52.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are we being watched? Dunwoody approves controversial Flock contract.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Flock,Flock Safety,Dunwoody,Surveillance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WLFK6EKOTRAHJEHWAZLEACUL2Y.jpeg?auth=10057449d26da17ec50d75aa81402a692be64b650a5e4223e9fe15df4738e3dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Chamblee police officer watches surveillance feeds from the department's Real Time Crime Center. Police officials say integrated camera networks help them respond quicker to emergencies. But critics have raised privacy concerns about surveillance technology and what's being done with the data collected. (Shaddi Abusaid/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/this-2026-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-spent-his-childhood-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T17:21:37.425Z</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>2026-04-14T17:21:37.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee spent his childhood in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LNVENLMBUDQ7DURJ4RK7ZI6D7Y.jpg?auth=fa7d9e8aa0d732b6b2b7912ad1d10d9579bc5be8e58d4665f6a41a5fa0c33a0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=414&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Gram Parsons, who was born in Florida but moved to Georgia as a young child, only spent about 12 years in Waycross, but the city still claims him as theirs. (AP file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/looking-back-qualms-over-braves-pitching-injuries-seem-overblown/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T17:03:27.248Z</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>2026-04-14T17:03:27.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Looking back, qualms over Braves’ pitching injuries seem overblown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ALJKXMCXT5E5JOAPFAWRHUOWK4.jpg?auth=5d3e48789a5a50b18fbd247c3a3d6932fc9d55927b42b4d2f8b2e760f5dbe65f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4930&amp;height=3287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Bryce Elder works in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians on April 10, 2026 in Atlanta. His pitch shaping has taken a turn for the better this season. (Mike Stewart/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/04/its-time-to-ask-yourself-the-tough-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T16:29:11.761Z</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>2026-04-14T16:29:11.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s time to ask yourself the tough questions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QPZTRBCUQJBFHBEGLOKJHLEWB4.jpg?auth=e0cf0922f1ed5b332a08cc8f95f7d661edc3ea3bc8a34fce09da8b612f7fe629&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3879&amp;height=2586</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When we don’t give ourselves the chance to process our emotions, they don’t disappear. They build up. (Courtesy of Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu via Unsplash)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/buford-highway-closed-between-duluth-and-suwanee-for-water-main-repair/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T16:08:49.673Z</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>2026-04-14T16:08:49.673Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buford Highway closed between Duluth and Suwanee for water main repair]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[water main break,gwinett county,road closure,buford highway]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3T5OIEXGK5FX7NEU74FJVT2OWY.jpg?auth=ba13d5201ad73c1e2ab50946d0a22ac046e9a272d9c17f99718995aa264548b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8517&amp;height=5678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A section of Buford Highway, between Duluth and Suwanee, is closed as crews repair a water main break on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/inside-deltas-next-5-billion-business/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:36:48.719Z</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>2026-04-14T15:36:48.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside Delta’s next $5 billion business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C3LTC4FF3NH2DAQ36MSBEUK3JI.JPG?auth=851f17dbc3ff5a0be0a316ba0dd0841b3ff8c59123943420e67075f57521ec4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A TechOps employee works on an engine at the Delta TechOps Rolls-Royce Trent shop in Atlanta on Monday, October 20, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-high-schooler-beats-over-680k-entries-to-win-masters-fantasy-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:57:29.412Z</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>2026-04-14T14:57:29.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia high schooler beats over 680K entries to win Masters Fantasy game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,golf,masters fantasy game,augusta,the masters,jack lenaeus]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RHEE2WQ54NEYDKSZ7HAU7MGYVQ.jpeg?auth=f4b77d0ef1fe38b39747875a1490b1d6f5194c65211b09a4ca39735b4e6e77eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=821&amp;height=616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Lenaeus signals he’s No. 1 after learning of his first place finish in the Masters Fantasy game on Sunday, April 12, 2026. A senior at Carrollton High, he prevailed over 682,000 other entries to hit the jackpot. (Courtesy of Laura Lenaeus)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/03/vice-president-jd-vance-erika-kirk-to-visit-uga/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:00:19.914Z</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>2026-04-14T14:00:19.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk to visit UGA Tuesday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BVNCUCUIUVAP5KLGUT3HRNIYPY.jpg?auth=7903e6ae51c70ce4fab38bd32dc25e37b04ff4e9ba8237409045709aaebb94e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5158&amp;height=3439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turning Point USA CEO and chair Erika Kirk (left) greets Vice President JD Vance during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in December in Phoenix. Vance and Kirk are scheduled to appear at Turning Point's event April 14 at the University of Georgia in Athens. (Jon Cherry/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/11/georgia-hs-football-coaching-changes-bibb-countys-winningest-coach-hired/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:58:55.594Z</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>2026-04-14T13:58:55.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia HS football coaching changes: Slaney leaves King’s Ridge after historic seasons]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,georgia,coaching changes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6LQCESVNPRDYJJGYWFOX6LYS2U.JPG?auth=bc0681214fb82b63b0f77789b2581ee3cd0c57fc20a36eb8ab1f965293d91673&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4720&amp;height=3147</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2025 Georgia high school football regular season is over, prompting many schools to announce changes at head coach. Follow below to stay updated on coaching changes through the playoffs and into the offseason. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/jd-vance-heads-to-uga-amid-crucial-georgia-primary-stretch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:13:48.888Z</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>2026-04-14T13:13:48.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JD Vance heads to UGA amid crucial Georgia primary stretch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CWM2HR4RC5EYZAP4QV6UIQIGVQ.JPG?auth=ae61cea37b6d04aba30921596070f71a51418e3d7284b9426e1da3b368ef1d11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance speaks at ALTA Refrigeration in Peachtree City last August. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/what-would-a-successful-nfl-draft-look-like-for-falcons/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:00:21.824Z</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>2026-04-14T13:00:21.824Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What would a successful NFL draft look like for Falcons? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta falcons,nfl,nfl draft]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GMBSVS6MIFDV7INPY6IA7DJQ2I.jpg?auth=5f28a9fb9f1b46e043a79a78665cf9ba6e348d054cb0eb2dbea00957ca4d4b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5304&amp;height=3731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham (right) — pictured at Georgia's NFL pro day in Athens in March — has just five picks to work with in the NFL draft, with Atlanta's earliest pick the 48th overall. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/state-election-board-meets-as-georgia-faces-an-election-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:00:04.211Z</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>2026-04-14T13:00:04.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State Election Board meets as Georgia faces an election crisis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[State Election Board,elections,Georgia elections,Dominion Voting Systems,voting machines,QR codes,Georgia General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKOHL6I2O5FCFFC5WGBQIYNOPQ.jpg?auth=a47c48882146c6795dec8260be50dea1a23f16b5f815c46dea8d5841024f2cd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5939&amp;height=3810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia State Election Board members, from left, Sara Tindall Ghazal, Salleigh Grubbs, Executive Director James Mills, Chair John Fervier, Vice Chair Janice Johnston and Janelle King discuss agendas during the State Election Board’s monthly meeting at the Historic Barrow County Courthouse, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Winder. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/police-credit-cameras-tech-in-catching-suspect-after-shootings-left-two-dead/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:20:13.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:20:13.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police credit cameras, tech in catching suspect after shootings left two dead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O6ZTCEMYRKXKBKAWKW3RWU4CT4.jpg?auth=7433b089bcfb396de9be57724fa52771d6f404d393303b2b26df34798b8d55b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Flock license plate reader, powered by a solar panel, is shown in the Sidestreet subdivision in Brookhaven in a 2020 file photo. The license plate reader takes a picture of each license plate that enters the neighborhood and keeps track of each vehicle’s comings and goings. (Casey Sykes for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/off-night-for-holmes-braves-pen-leads-to-lopsided-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:04:31.481Z</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>2026-04-14T12:04:31.481Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Off night for Holmes, Braves’ pen leads to lopsided loss]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TR7ZSICYHNHY3GFHR5I5ZKEMME.jpg?auth=9c14632b5727c3247c3616f2ec688c8786cd3fe7e1eb74e4cb4d82d224941448&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3651&amp;height=2434</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits an RBI single during the fourth inning against the Marlins on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/weiss-explains-reasoning-for-pulling-holmes-after-four-innings/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:01:21.833Z</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>2026-04-14T12:01:21.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weiss explains reasoning for pulling Holmes after four innings ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MVPAZQTHIRFZFP7CDXJVUUXRRI.jpg?auth=ea857f1955c07dc4e0a0dc693ab2b4efb02021c79fcfdbc17ca11297099cebc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5172&amp;height=3448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Grant Holmes delivers in the first inning against the Miami Marlins on April 13, 2026 in Atlanta. He was perfect through the first three innings, then trouble started. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/ryan-montgomery-continues-to-shine-in-bid-to-move-up-georgias-qb-depth-chart/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:38:26.241Z</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>2026-04-14T10:38:26.241Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ryan Montgomery continues to shine in bid to move up Georgia’s QB depth chart]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q6R57RIZK5DETLVATBV5J2RXTE.jpg?auth=1a4c46c9cab8a27caa76e65c51da8f6e53ee61760bcb767004f97331294e77c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7426&amp;height=4953</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Ryan Montgomery — pictured practicing in Athens on Saturday, April 4, 2026 — missed last spring and most of the Bulldogs' 2025 season recovering from knee surgery suffered in high school. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-the-earlier-the-better/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:22:56.319Z</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>2026-04-14T10:22:56.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: The earlier the better]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/in-georgia-data-center-debate-the-real-issue-is-about-who-wields-the-power/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:15:57.961Z</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>2026-04-14T10:15:57.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Georgia data center debate, the real issue is about who wields the power]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LXL7MHQHZVFNJG4OJUFYHWM54U.JPG?auth=8cbb8f9712db4bb50bd62a32555cff798a074a888441fcb3d878655a6a63b1b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows the 175-acre construction site for Core Scientific, a crypto and AI data center company that has expanded its presence in Dalton, on Monday, March 30, 2026. Residents in the nearby areas complain about noise pollution caused by heavy equipment.

 (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/stuff-your-stanley-water-bottle-with-frozen-custard-and-more-food-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:00:06.775Z</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>2026-04-14T10:00:06.775Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stuff your Stanley water bottle with frozen custard and more food events this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[kolsch beer,beer fest,beer tastings,stanley cup,stuff your stanley,frozen custard,ice cream near me,food festival,atlanta food festival,taste of atlanta 2026,taste of atlanta,taste of atlanta restaurants,things to do,things to do this weekend,atlanta things to do,food events atlanta,food festival atlanta this weekend,kolsch beer near me]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GBZWCMRHCVCGBCWNCYGMYVX2RU.JPG?auth=8d619d9b3f5593e3297f7fe8b97b9e2cd54ef7e802b0ba2a115409e8986c89c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4896&amp;height=3264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taste of Atlanta returns for its annual food festival in west Midtown. (Courtesy of Taste of Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/one-of-the-wonders-of-the-music-world-taj-mahal-83-returns-to-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:00:06.063Z</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>2026-04-14T10:00:06.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One of the wonders of the music world, Taj Mahal, 83, returns to Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Taj Mahal,Variety Playhouse,"Time"]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P5DFGSQ4LFA7NPLHOQCCZFTH7A.jpg?auth=0b143c25f790c7b14f9d8dc837856a8cb961dc2338987030eba71130bc4c9bbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blues legend and 2025 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Taj Mahal returns to Atlanta for a performance Thursday at Variety Playhouse. (Mike Coeyman)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:00:02.437Z</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>2026-04-14T10:00:02.437Z</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[Our readers write. (Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/marist-dominant-close-2a-battle-in-inaugural-ajc-varsity-all-sports-standings/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:59:31.661Z</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>2026-04-14T09:59:31.661Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marist dominant, close 2A battle in inaugural AJC Varsity all-sports standings]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[all-sports standings,ghsa]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UWWR5BCLWJBTPJPC7QRCM5MIOQ.JPG?auth=3beb53e93e04d1df2ff7ec7b8efeea32abf91796913d03f537b7e27be50052c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5408&amp;height=3605</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marist guard Kate Harpring (fourth from left) celebrates with the trophy after their 58-50 win against Kell in the Class 4A girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum, Thursday, March, 12, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/why-atlanta-struggles-to-curb-youth-violence-during-the-warmer-months/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:00:05.313Z</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>2026-04-14T09:00:05.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Atlanta struggles to curb youth violence during the warmer months]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Crime prevention,Youth violence,Atlanta homicides,Andre Dickens,Georgia State University,Cameron Coney,Tianah Robinson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T6RMPDQY4FCGJCTPS72T3JJHTE.jpg?auth=22fd949c750c6ac6fd2bd246bd0249f5239484ff736096faeade328f44d223c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cameron Coney, 12, was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the bedroom of his Atlanta home. A 14-year-old has been charged with murder. (Courtesy of the Coney family)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/trumps-narcissistic-tendencies-raise-alarm-about-the-war-in-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:00:04.29Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T09:00:04.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump’s narcissistic tendencies raise alarm about the war in Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V333HA5BSRA6VMQZ3FCKSGE3LQ.jpg?auth=9a7a90f36d789dcd7c998155df33dfff52739ef2510dfd5426dcdba9be145d1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival at the White House, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/police-searching-for-suspect-after-woman-shot-stabbed-to-death-in-dekalb/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T19:31:59.018Z</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>2026-04-13T19:31:59.018Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police searching for suspect after woman shot, stabbed to death in DeKalb]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[DeKalb County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZBHU6J45KRG5XM4IXWXERPWSFQ.jpg?auth=c784e449f91264556ab99784eae31ea95cc40d78ae2bf265052a4e892881beb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said a woman was found shot and stabbed to death Monday morning in unincorporated Decatur. 

(Credit: Henri Hollis / Henri.Hollis@ajc.com)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/a-piece-of-my-heart-left-with-them-metro-atlanta-mourns-3-teens-killed-in-crash/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T07:00:45.593Z</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>2026-04-14T07:00:45.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘A piece of my heart left with them’: Metro Atlanta mourns 3 teens killed in crash]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Horizon Christian Academy,Jaylyn Fehr,Charlotte Martin,Jackson Mobley,Gwinnett A5]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2A3H566WSBBA3JJ6EIRBOAVVCE.jpg?auth=00d6490d64e5c68660d1d1f2deb974d5a4ca1d4657c0a0fa00758ac90094edbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta students (from left) Jaylyn Fehr, Jackson Mobley and Charlotte Martin were killed Monday in a car crash in Franklin County, Florida. (Photos from GoFundMe, Horizon Christian Academy Facebook, GoFundme)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/pair-of-young-outside-linebackers-having-very-different-springs-for-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T17:49:02.98Z</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>2026-04-13T17:49:02.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pair of young outside linebackers having very different springs for Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CJ3D42Z3QZDOTFSFZYOPFMVPL4.jpg?auth=c8f0627a1b1e3165954dd4a56037cae0345396bfefd59f5452c852f95fb1dc90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4423&amp;height=2949</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's Isaiah Gibson (left) and outside linebackers coach Larry Knight take part in the second day of spring practice in Athens on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (DawgNation staff)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/wes-johnson-has-georgia-baseball-atop-sec-standings-and-bringing-in-millions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T17:39:48.414Z</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>2026-04-13T17:39:48.414Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Johnson has Georgia baseball atop SEC standings and bringing in millions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XO5QUOHNDH6OHPWT3SGAJFJIWI.JPG?auth=a0fb4e505d9655a5adc179afa3cfda3d77e9211195baeac622a84fac6e789a30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5828&amp;height=3885</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Wes Johnson talks to the officials before their game against Binghamton during their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/boy-12-fatally-shot-at-se-atlanta-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T15:44:21.375Z</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>2026-04-13T15:44:21.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen charged in fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy at southeast Atlanta home]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[child fatally shot in atlanta,juvenile killed in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V6A5JFXFXNFZVIYZHUHBUBEY7Y.jpg?auth=152e71306451461c095d8b02ec5e831ab149ab9556f8826d57c1c08ca118a061&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The shooting happened around 2 p.m. Saturday at a home on Lathrop Street in southeast Atlanta, police said. (Henri Hollis/AJC 2022)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dubon-making-case-to-remain-a-regular-when-injured-kim-returns-for-the-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:52:33.496Z</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>2026-04-13T14:52:33.496Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubón making case to remain a regular when injured Kim returns for the Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7EQIAPH3SRAQFLLHUQGNSEZZYI.JPG?auth=c4fafc47c8e8e500a6ec1ee3fed37c602ed77fa9c8c132a8e63f51dbb9b3bb56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5887&amp;height=3925</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves' Mauricio Dubón is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run against the Guardians on April 12, 2026. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

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