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These teams solve 2,000 pieces in under 90 minutes.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-07-2026%2Ft_beb0401ad14248b88cb35f8441eda6cc_name_20260406_DailyVerticals_SpeedPuzzling_ACE_V5_00_00_27_13_Still001.png?auth=6a9040ca1b87c0e7436d177a7b380a4deec7aefececcbc36802318413b7b9d89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/delta-to-raise-bag-fees-amid-ongoing-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T18:35:11.285Z</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>2026-04-07T18:35:11.285Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Delta to raise bag fees amid ongoing Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q5Q2QIAPPJCOFF3XHYJTGETA2I.jpg?auth=26f295bf3ec0925e468065705d1298e032a317b5f8c929f4237622a564f12a95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7548&amp;height=5032</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Delta employees process checked bags at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Unless you have certain perks, that bag will cost you more to get it on the plane. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/campy-atlanta-gay-film-screening-series-wussyvision-celebrates-10-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T18:33:35.988Z</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>2026-04-07T18:33:35.988Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Campy Atlanta gay film screening series WussyVision celebrates 10 years]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[WussyVision,Plaza Theatre,Wussy Mag,queer,movies,film,screenings,gay,drag]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B3CP4BDZLVHJNHLUG7QTYTRX5E.png?auth=1878d3693f2eec8e324c55f6631b81505a4dabe00138da838470ef44e115c3a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[WussyVision is a screening series that turns cult films into full-blown events. Past shows include "Mamma Mia" and “Labyrinth.” (Photo Illustration: AJC | Source: WussyVision)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/all-the-masters-tee-times-when-does-rory-mcilroy-start-thursday/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T18:33:06.687Z</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>2026-04-07T18:33:06.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[All the Masters tee times Thursday: When does Rory McIlroy start?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PN27MC66TVAVVGG26KQTSRC7VQ.JPG?auth=dbe771519563ec66932dbc8fc495a22ae51f1f15b691d4f884f0f412dd1c1f7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3957&amp;height=2638</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the second green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Augusta. McIlroy won the 2025 Masters. (Jason Getz/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/kick-it-checking-in-on-our-guys/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T17:58:20.84Z</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>2026-04-07T17:58:20.84Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kick It: Checking in on our guys]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/polls-open-at-7-am-in-runoff-to-replace-marjorie-taylor-greene/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T17:24:29.903Z</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>2026-04-07T17:24:29.903Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Voting underway in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YD6Q526RSRDJHFHP64HZW2STKA.jpg?auth=c4a92d9c874ffefc3ef45b595af73b3a5894d01a6e0d71f128b5929d0707f204&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6593&amp;height=3708</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller are headed to a runoff for Georgia's 14th Congressional District to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/bronx-rapper-lil-tjay-arrested-in-connection-with-offset-shooting/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T17:10:25.492Z</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>2026-04-07T17:10:25.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bronx rapper Lil Tjay arrested in connection with Offset shooting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Lil Tjay,Offset,shooting,Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,Migos]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OEFK2ERKGJ52ZM74T2WCRNLNBU.jpg?auth=51905fb02d494ce591a24f1599c8c57bda909a14d7d323fbc3189e5a4d02773f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Offset, Georgia native and former member of Migos, was shot Monday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC 2024)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/georgia-based-hypersonic-plane-startup-hermeus-moves-hq-to-california/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T17:05:28.059Z</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>2026-04-07T17:05:28.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia-based hypersonic plane startup Hermeus moves HQ to California]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RLG4AR74YBCCHLB2AAJO76K5HM.jpg?auth=b9253bfd966e17f86878e9b837b58e3ba7d9123cafa57eda62c2ff12ea68c705&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hermeus on Thursday, March 28, 2024 unveiled its Quarterhorse Mk1 aircraft at its facilities in Doraville, Georgia. The company announced Tuesday it will move its headquarters to California and shift its Georgia focus to production. (Courtesy of Hermeus)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/fulton-says-doj-may-have-improperly-coordinated-efforts-to-get-2020-records/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T16:56:55.409Z</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>2026-04-07T16:56:55.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fulton says DOJ may have improperly coordinated efforts to get 2020 records]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fulton County,Fulton 2020,Georgia,Georgia politics,President Donald Trump,DOJ,U.S. Department of Justice,Fulton County elections,politics,FBI raid]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BMPBJBTF2BANHO2V23U5W6PO6A.JPG?auth=23481288795f8d4f5e25e22fd888b80151b3aff75a575d0b3badc8bc234f7f4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FBI agents enter the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/3-metro-atlanta-teens-killed-in-fiery-florida-crash-after-vehicle-hits-tree/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T15:07:52.246Z</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>2026-04-07T15:07:52.246Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 metro Atlanta teens killed in fiery Florida crash after vehicle hits tree]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RJDFCFQ6AFEBRJYNYNOM76OR3E.jpg?auth=d45bbf7bd57160f7568b79c495594e20c56024834ef94e97f4ead6ef1b77675c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2040&amp;height=1530</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three metro Atlanta teens were killed and a fourth injured in a fiery crash in Franklin County in Florida's Panhandle on Monday, April 6, 2026, according to officials. (Courtesy of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/how-the-gathering-spot-evolved-over-10-years-into-an-atlanta-civic-hub/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T15:00:39.36Z</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>2026-04-07T15:00:39.36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Gathering Spot evolved over 10 years into an Atlanta civic hub]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FSQVXYBJVBFZZNHNEZ55E35S3Q.JPG?auth=9efd723f516bbab89d080c6c481a170f3d3afdf1046bf92319ab87887bdf0fb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4874&amp;height=3249</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Co-founders Ryan Wilson, left, and TK Petersen pose for a portrait at Retreat by The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on Friday, March 6, 2026. 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(Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgias-jake-wilkins-reportedly-departs-as-transfer-portal-opens/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T14:12:51.524Z</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>2026-04-07T14:12:51.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s Jake Wilkins departs as transfer portal officially opens]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2QJVCMFQBVBLDL3SPHVTI5QFOA.JPG?auth=7288bb2fba4099d21dbeb2632d45b4576f6d9d98e127e0e5a6ab6d064940a99e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5867&amp;height=3911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia freshman forward Jake Wilkins — pictured in a game against Cincinnati in December — averaged 4.9 points and 1.8 rebounds in limited action this season. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/reeling-riley-not-panicking-over-hitting-struggles/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T14:11:26.097Z</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>2026-04-07T14:11:26.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reeling Riley not panicking over hitting struggles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5XIWSVNJVZCLTFU2K3ZPAHYEZM.jpg?auth=60786cdb2df06f8485594774c7a14b7836bd3d8136e67601dbe641f56ec8d81b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3073&amp;height=2049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley adjusts his elbow path during the second inning against the Athletics at Truist Park on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/betty-lindberg-atlantas-favorite-101-year-old-athlete-has-news-to-share/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T13:44:15.63Z</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>2026-04-07T13:44:15.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Betty Lindberg, Atlanta’s favorite 101-year-old athlete, has news to share]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZOUS4UPBORFIJEDN44W7FQQC6I.jpg?auth=5615d78c121e9ac9e234c5380c4e47b709abc908d8c4e9fd2e8e7555ff6d9834&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Betty Lindberg, 101, hoists dumbbells during a workout at LA Fitness in Buckhead on April 3, 2026. Lindberg, who has completed 35 Peachtree Road Races, said she doesn't plan to participate in the event in the future. (Ken Sugiura/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/runoff-to-replace-mtg-tests-gop-hold-in-14th-district/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T13:35:02.03Z</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>2026-04-07T13:35:02.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Runoff to replace MTG tests GOP hold in 14th District]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PHXSQI3RSJGKBGUGRAEJCQHDDY.jpg?auth=f7c2202264a4f73500ec7c61edd2b04697e56ae78869f7a742e7fd8d922906c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5551&amp;height=3677</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters enter and exit the Senior Citizen Center in Etowa during the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/masters-is-overdue-to-produce-another-champion-from-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:52:10.229Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-07T12:52:10.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Masters is overdue to produce another champion from Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[masters,the masters,pga tour,larry mize,augusta national]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/INLRB25MSOM7Q6AGTCGPCEVXXY.jpg?auth=cb7ce443ce5a1e5105785574488ee9bb3c0f80c8292dd3c45b494b67fb016d70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4344&amp;height=3484</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russell Henley and caddie Andrew Sanders on the first fairway during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/masters-week-underway-without-tiger-woods-hes-got-a-big-fight-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:51:23.038Z</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>2026-04-07T12:51:23.038Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Masters week underway without Tiger Woods: ‘He’s got a big fight ahead’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S4TY5ENQFRAY5CX62RHNOW2GBU.jpg?auth=0bf4794418a79b2262c448593944806832e97f88dfd116ecdd41093a56aba9b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7145&amp;height=4766</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods — pictured speaking after the Genesis Invitational in February — pleaded not guilty to charges of misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. (Caroline Brehman/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/thank-you-augusta-national-for-always-reminding-us-to-enjoy-the-moment/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:50:36.972Z</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>2026-04-07T12:50:36.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thank you, Augusta National, for always reminding us to enjoy the moment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ARTF2JGOWRGR5A73TYFEYWGUCY.JPG?auth=abf223d05224ec75e10e62dae5a17e976b76e91cb09a3144d56dffe2e72ab7ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3794&amp;height=2529</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pin flag is shown on the ninth green during a practice round at the Masters on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Augusta. (Jason Getz/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/south-georgia-connections-make-masters-even-more-special-for-golf-phenom/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:49:50.423Z</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>2026-04-07T12:49:50.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Georgia connections make Masters ‘even more special’ for golf phenom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VE7QESWPURCCFFELUY7JPFFAL4.JPG?auth=e81130a36e417da9e733219d3491b6501c347a46417a2af7263f37fba2594fb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5321&amp;height=3547</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amateur Mason Howell (left) talks with PGA Tour pro Harris English — both natives of Thomasville — before a putt on the first green during a practice round at the Masters on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Augusta. (Jason Getz/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/no-tiger-no-phil-no-biggie-the-kids-at-the-masters-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:49:13.78Z</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>2026-04-07T12:49:13.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No Tiger? No Phil? No biggie, the kids at the Masters say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W2EM5RQEUH5OHU6AV3YPERBK7E.jpg?auth=427c2c72b3ee787641a1ade33abbf98e562459b142cb4d714e18363f09199f47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4479&amp;height=2846</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tiger Woods hits his second shot on eighth hole during the final round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/for-a-first-time-masters-attendee-the-experience-lives-up-to-all-the-hype/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:48:41.215Z</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>2026-04-07T12:48:41.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For a first-time Masters attendee, the experience lives up to all the hype]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[masters,the masters,pga tour,golf]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G6H3CQT4ERES3KKENPIJPGW2AE.JPG?auth=1e070913e7aebf2c26c33d7487c3efe8c8931da3b7f1b3f285c7633ea3654e20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5917&amp;height=3945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJC Senior Sports Editor Rod Beard poses in front of the main scoreboard along the first fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament Monday, April 6, 2026 in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/masters-gnome-craze-reaches-hunger-games-levels-amid-final-edition-rumors/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:46:11.92Z</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>2026-04-07T12:46:11.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Masters gnome craze reaches ‘Hunger Games’ levels amid final edition rumors]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[the masters,masters,pga tour,golf]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UQUMMY45OZAJ3FWOADC7E7KTTE.JPG?auth=fbddb79f511c2e80a6597d9d450834e430eec867429d6fb587a8c77144be6643&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6608&amp;height=4407</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Masters gnome is shown near the golf shop during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/everything-to-know-about-pimento-cheese-this-masters-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:43:16.394Z</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>2026-04-07T12:43:16.394Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Everything to know about pimento cheese this Masters week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[pimento cheese,masters pimento cheese sandwich,masters pimento cheese,masters sandwich,masters pimento cheese recipe,pimento cheese recipe,masters pimento cheese secret ingredient,pimento cheese masters,augusta pimento cheese,augusta pimento cheese recipe,masters 2026,the masters,masters tournament,masters food,the masters food,the masters sandwich,how to make the masters pimento cheese]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5B6MUV3AVG6EKNDUQAQWGD6STM.jpg?auth=f59a57ba742a71a9516d9a79aa67c9f0dede32d30f5246339a6b04b225a4ac61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4896&amp;height=2754</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pimento cheese sandwiches are sold at a concession stand during a practice round prior to the start of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 3, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-learn-lesson-in-loss-to-potential-playoff-foe-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T12:37:39.273Z</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>2026-04-07T12:37:39.273Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks learn ‘lesson’ in loss to potential playoff foe Knicks]]></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/v2/3EXN3AC3BFAXXJHFJZNHBHKUTI.jpg?auth=b17c9971674bc0a6e862df93f7a21bf72a2f62ca0da218e107ffc5fd44f03a14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4892&amp;height=3261</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker said the action against the Knicks on Monday night felt like a playoff game. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/sale-socked-for-six-in-braves-loss-to-angels/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T11:41:19.423Z</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>2026-04-07T11:41:19.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale socked for six in Braves’ loss to Angels]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A5YJFOARARAJZCIGLMSOSDYNRQ.jpg?auth=0fbdfdf5f89109a3d9317fbb2397099448e039d2cd52ed8fd60286cfa5bbf05f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4234&amp;height=2823</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale had three good innings, then the wheels came off in the fourth when he hit Angels designated hitter Yoan Moncada with a pitch Monday, April 6, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (Caroline Brehman/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/georgia-lawmakers-made-a-big-mistake-not-to-pass-election-legislation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T11:08:02.222Z</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>2026-04-07T11:08:02.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lawmakers made a big mistake not to pass election legislation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/B2D3LZJHXRDGPPZI2VNYD2PHSA.jpg?auth=1a5dcd19ada84dcb579efc94b89180f3fc54b0d8c107207c3dc7e0fb55741759&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5084&amp;height=3390</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting machines are seen at the Bartow County Election office, Jan. 25, 2024, in Cartersville, Ga. (Mike Stewart/AP File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/atlanta-rapper-offset-shot-near-florida-casino-in-stable-condition/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T11:07:15.058Z</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>2026-04-07T11:07:15.058Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta rapper Offset shot near Florida casino, in stable condition ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CFPSSRO5AWRBQDSYPHKLFGXRT4.jpg?auth=ac4f3f0e0bfa4f85ad61166b1792d2f9983bd35954731ef75a93e40801631fcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Offset, shown during a performance at the Coca-Cola Roxy in 2024, was shot in Florida on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/gop-super-pac-commits-record-44m-to-oust-ossoff-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:57:32.785Z</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>2026-04-07T10:57:32.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GOP super PAC commits record $44M to oust Ossoff in Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GQMSKYWA5ZBRLKGMQQ5VBR5SBE.JPG?auth=b9a5eea9e86586f5744bcce9a7b206ea02648c203f523f1e1859bb70ff8712fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5460&amp;height=3640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks at a rally after he filed paperwork to run for his 2026 reelection campaign at Liberty Plaza next to the Capitol on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/jackson-gets-new-endorsement-in-bruising-gop-race-for-georgia-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:47:28.128Z</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>2026-04-07T10:47:28.128Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jackson gets new endorsement in bruising GOP race for Georgia governor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QHL2G56RBJAXZD7TWT2CMYLQEM.JPG?auth=a4f4299aee89d43852b81ff028d84ee2cec14cc3e86147a845f63e0c63a10d66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King arrives to file paperwork to run for reelection at the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-the-race-before-the-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:28:24.891Z</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>2026-04-07T10:28:24.891Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: The race before the race]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/republican-clay-fuller-under-pressure-in-a-race-to-replace-mtg/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:17:22.394Z</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>2026-04-07T10:17:22.394Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican Clay Fuller under pressure in a race to replace MTG]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CLK7X3UGUVBJ7HLJ4ROMTIDV54.JPG?auth=b49e43a90a1f448a5d20dd901d97719c6650478f28e496406c46db31f0720fd1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Even if Democrat Shawn Harris wins Tuesday's election, his Republican opponent will be on next month's ballot for the nomination heading into the midterms. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/congress-must-enact-permanent-solution-to-end-shutdowns-and-airport-disruption/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:00:06.15Z</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>2026-04-07T10:00:06.15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Congress must enact permanent solution to end shutdowns and airport disruption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P3F7UZ6PDBCDLNBCSDNL52U2OA.jpg?auth=2b781fa7a6cb2d53f8fbc1a2dae0132dea7cfab935b2b8d6329b20b67ddff165&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6606&amp;height=4404</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morning travelers line up inside the south terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/coffee-parties-and-more-foodie-events-to-check-out-this-week-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:00:06.856Z</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>2026-04-07T10:00:06.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coffee parties and more foodie events to check out this week in Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[coffee parties near me,coffee parties trend,what are coffee parties,songkran festival,thai new year,songkran festival near me,cocktails,soft clubbing,coffee shops near me,restaurants,atlanta restaurants,food events,events in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RTIEIVQ7EVBN5ESCLAFXOSMKBU.jpg?auth=95b0d6d2c153df0a320ece339a8e4163875f08c6ba80e4975fc8542adf6f0850&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4671&amp;height=3503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head to Palo Santo this weekend for its daytime House Brew Party. (Courtesy of Palo Santo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/in-dog-mom-howling-laughs-support-a-story-of-opening-up-to-love/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:00:07.063Z</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>2026-04-07T10:00:07.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In ‘Dog Mom,’ howling laughs support a story of opening up to love]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA["Dog Mom",theater review,Horizon Theatre,playwright Tate Elizabeth Hanyok]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XI2XLHGKENG4NNZFBG6TQXQ3TE.JPG?auth=eef65ed76a2de2083b56f96a56c4bf383c52d4fb2dd6e24a765584d28e517d0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marcie Miller (left) and Megan Hayes, as pet parent and pooch, form a strong connection in Horizon Theatre Company's "Dog Mom." (Lisa Adler/Courtesy of Horizon Theatre Company)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T10:00:02.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-07T10:00:02.618Z</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 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/georgia-families-need-property-tax-relief-but-burt-jones-failed-to-deliver/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:36:19.927Z</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>2026-04-07T09:36:19.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia families need property tax relief, but Burt Jones failed to deliver]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IWHTBVYZ7JFMBHD4X7YGDTVVIY.JPG?auth=c86723127627cb29ea5c94d57c7bf7658f65d2dc98461083708ae8544328b650&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4130&amp;height=2753</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks on the last day of the legislative session, Sine Die, at the Senate in the Capitol, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/why-financial-literacy-is-needed-in-more-us-classrooms/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:00:07.15Z</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>2026-04-07T09:00:07.15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why financial literacy is needed in more U.S. classrooms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TBRP5BOWKURNGSLVVIEJSA7EA4.jpg?auth=1ad3b4f89574b0ece774c620b3f50b632df459d35c657ccc572530b92f6b7aa8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More states are requiring a stand-alone financial literacy course as a high school graduation requirement.(Bridget Bennett/The New York Times file photo)
                      ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/04/want-to-live-longer-blue-zone-research-points-to-these-5-daily-habits/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:00:05.572Z</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>2026-04-07T09:00:05.572Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Want to live longer? Blue Zone research points to these 5 daily habits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FKS54LDR6ZGKPE374AJPPHN2PU.jpg?auth=4b431579c4a530cdc561a0b858a5cd00c0e4ab0a74eb9c1fdf2f1264ebac301a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=573</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ikaria, Greece is one of the world's Blue Zones, places where time outdoors, simple food and strong community have kept people living very long lives for generations. (Leeturtle/Creative Commons. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/georgians-could-see-income-property-tax-relief-in-coming-months/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:00:07.035Z</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>2026-04-07T09:00:07.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgians could see income, property tax relief in coming months]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R545P7RANNC3PHWNEIOFVEWYAY.jpg?auth=d4b92aaf610c141e8ddec6b37345e06a79ce8c4151f50681a27881c788503cf7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=3956</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A neighborhood near Lawrenceville's Alexander Park is seen in this photo from Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. A bill passed by the Georgia General Assembly would cap property tax increases at the rate of inflation. It awaits Gov. Brian Kemp's signature. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/kandiss-taylor-theyre-lyin-that-i-freakin-blew-up-some-guidestones/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T09:00:08.477Z</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>2026-04-07T09:00:08.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kandiss Taylor: ‘They’re lyin’ that I freakin’ blew up some Guidestones’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PTHQKOPRFVEKRN2DT32FFCRI5Q.JPG?auth=4b7e81ff900c291ab0b6af0538e30e11f8acf56fdf07c529b69772468c5b0c24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican Kandiss Taylor, who is running for Congress, is interviewed while waiting in line to file paperwork to run for election at the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/hawks-go-cold-down-the-stretch-fall-to-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T03:32:24.179Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-07T03:32:24.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks go cold down the stretch, fall to Knicks ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AP4Q4CRJNVE75MJI2C3M76Q36E.jpg?auth=5d940857b7210fe7a8371c7a41ad7c8811df530a5f08ce4256dac9b0017827c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4223&amp;height=2815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) goes up to shoot against New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/dream-scenario-atlanta-acquires-two-time-all-star-angel-reese-in-trade/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-07T03:14:47.542Z</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>2026-04-07T03:14:47.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream acquire two-time All-Star Angel Reese in trade]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[angel reese,atlanta dream,wnba]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R4SBIF6P4NDDFEPY54C4IQYR3U.jpg?auth=1cf68411ead1a7e6f37b658ce2fba3415fb977351eb908f359bf8fc5971cf431&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2089&amp;height=1393</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) follows the play during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Atlanta Dream traded for her on Monday. (Brandon Wade/AP File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/is-georgias-newest-football-commit-really-related-to-dwight-eisenhower/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T22:07:24.68Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T22:07:24.68Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is Georgia’s newest football commit really related to Dwight Eisenhower?  ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XPPOOERKINF4VCUWXUKV74QSKE.jpg?auth=5b4ce4c7986fa06bba78c772b0e157954d9b1deec7c6c67950f9b12f1fe07923&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=869</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[3-star Lowndes High School OL prospect Abram Eisenhower grew up rooting for Georgia football. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Class of 2027 prospect also says he is a distant relative of U.S. general and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 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The teen's grieving family has launched an online fundraiser to help with funeral expenses. (Photo from GoFundMe)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-baseball-hands-no-4-mississippi-state-first-3-home-losses-of-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:39:22.171Z</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>2026-04-06T19:39:22.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball hands No. 4 Mississippi State first 3 home losses of season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6MRXHNSJBFB4XP3FTUWAOLGXFQ.jpg?auth=c341d16822fa044d1e662486003fcd20fcf2cc11529367539835e6495e8cf80d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5469&amp;height=3646</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia catcher Brennan Hudson bats during a game against Arkansas at Foley Field in Athens on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/get-a-first-look-at-ajcs-relaunched-youtube-channel/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:59:28.578Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:59:28.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get a first look at AJC’s relaunched YouTube channel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XQT25T4FABDJLFUISXRU5TCURE.png?auth=9382df3b864201ed004788eecc1104975525f72b10b015dcec9a797ea521172c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The AJC's YouTube series "Curiosities of the South" drops on April 14, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-tech-baseball-sweeps-california-extends-its-win-streak-to-8-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:44:55.316Z</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>2026-04-06T17:44:55.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech baseball sweeps California, extends its win streak to 8 games]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/X3XYZYM2CZDPPGYJBW2Y6WFMBQ.jpg?auth=3e264249669d938186faeb730d199ef635b03b2fa321a6c7380cd5d4502510f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5145&amp;height=3505</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress swings during the third inning of a game against Georgia State at Georgia Tech’s Russ Chandler Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-freshman-defender-impressing-kj-bolden-he-reminds-me-of-me-a-lot/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:08:48.151Z</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>2026-04-06T17:08:48.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia freshman defender impressing KJ Bolden: ‘He reminds me of me a lot’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NGTHY37OVBHCXNXP37DZC645FE.jpg?auth=fe211125751b6ee4be90973ca8ca8cfc14cc3cf65be2cb82e1182480dd3e9714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7170&amp;height=4782</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden — pictured during a practice Saturday, April 4, 2026 — is one of only two sure bets entering the spring (alongside Ellis Robinson) expected to start in the defensive backfield for the Bulldogs in the fall. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/unc-signee-harpring-the-nations-no-1-prospect-named-ajc-player-of-the-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:08:19.231Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:08:19.231Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UNC signee Harpring, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, named AJC player of the year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EDKAKDXQHFFHZDMI6YPKGJUH2E.JPG?auth=ceee863964ef5bc5815a589f956a9de88092f708d62c42a5fab09b02ad1609e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3668&amp;height=2599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marist senior guard Kate Harpring poses for a portrait at Marist School, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Atlanta. Kate Harpring is the 2026 AJC girls basketball player of the year. Harpring has committed to play women’s basketball at the University of North Carolina. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/former-georgia-tech-quarterback-haynes-king-to-visit-falcons-per-report/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:56:04.681Z</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>2026-04-06T16:56:04.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King to visit Falcons, per report]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UMCTA6MXLZGMHDQETK5GHGYYBQ.JPG?auth=bd146850475da1a2f5b364bf137ab5177c0e3d9374fc905f3ce2c783601bfb9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5480&amp;height=3653</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King works with position players during Georgia Tech Pro Day at John Brock Football Practice Facility, Friday, March, 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/josh-pastner-nil-reluctance-cost-georgia-tech-its-final-four-team/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:54:39.079Z</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>2026-04-06T16:54:39.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Josh Pastner: NIL reluctance cost Georgia Tech its Final Four team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[final four,georgia tech,ncaa basketball,men's basketball,josh pastner,nil,georgia tech men's basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/32GRRQF6H7VRFN3ZP6CE3PHDXQ.jpg?auth=6999ced131cb04d79319edaa9b391aab23ae238d001e38d5aceb30767091d3f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3844&amp;height=2609</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech's forward Moses Wright and Georgia Tech's head coach Josh Pastner smile before their game against Syracuse during a NCAA college basketball game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Saturday, February 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/braves-dh-dominic-smith-making-mark-where-he-can-at-the-plate/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:53:47.846Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:53:47.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves DH Dominic Smith making mark where he can — at the plate]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta braves,major league baseball,mlb]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A5QEVZHVKNCX5CRLA3AP2AGKM4.jpg?auth=905e23b94e16a353bae9b6f2c832a6414d222bd63a79c9cd008d00b9b78bc99d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves hitter Dominic Smith (center) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Athletics on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Smith has two home runs, six RBIs and a team-leading 1.010 OPS among Braves with 20 or more at-bats. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/whats-plug-in-solar-and-could-it-catch-on-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:24:32.815Z</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>2026-04-06T15:24:32.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s ‘plug-in solar?’ And could it catch on in Georgia? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QU4P5OOREJD7TM677MO4HDHF2E.jpg?auth=1b32d182a78cf46fa76f76a0ade8f1dc5ca2c5f89e709f994a6c2fedcb5a2a02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Solar modules for a so-called balcony power plant hang on a balcony. As of Tuesday, citizens in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany can apply for funding for so-called plug-in balcony photovoltaic systems. (Photo by Stefan Sauer/picture alliance via Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-high-school-girls-basketball-all-state-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:23:55.22Z</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>2026-04-06T14:23:55.22Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity high school girls basketball all-state teams ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JGOWKLVTINAEZKLKBDCTWPJ4RU.JPG?auth=b5865bc3d98153984928f83c1e56e47c9dadbabe2b6f3ae517fb7bb2e198e7ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7167&amp;height=4780</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wilcox County center Tyliah Benjamin attempts a shot against Washington-Wilkes forward Ja’Kylah Gartrell and forward Samaria Young during the first half of the Class A Division 2 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/politics/2026/04/democrats-push-economic-message-ahead-of-14th-district-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:23:23.381Z</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>2026-04-06T14:23:23.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats push economic message ahead of 14th District runoff]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2QMTQD2CJFBL5LQVCMCA5MRLLE.jpg?auth=6f54c047db420b427d51f787497caed45f0d8dd7e0de41ce2e74f3cf274de97b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic congressional candidate Shawn Harris attends a town hall about PFAS contamination in Rome on March 31, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/curiosities-of-the-south-uncovering-stories-shaping-americas-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:05:48Z</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>2026-04-06T14:05:48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Curiosities of the South': Uncovering stories shaping America's future]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-03-2026%2Ft_d4cb4a6b07924e668793ac771ef1d0cf_name_20260109_Special_YT_Trailer_260403_Vertical_V4_AA_00_00_50_09_Still001.jpg?auth=11fa0901a6c409d0dd621a534a72a6e3e802ac580a4f49b7ffc783185df9a59d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-high-school-boys-basketball-all-state-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:53:51.78Z</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>2026-04-06T13:53:51.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity high school boys basketball all-state teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3M5CB2EWNBEJPLBXJGBSYHJJCM.jpg?auth=8c3f7c8f26eac36cd84fa8509a0085f753ce9b2e708c0e3ff36399e64a37d28d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4365&amp;height=3197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexander guard Gregory Dunson reacts after teammate Christian Moore dunked the ball against Woodward Academy at the end of fourth quarter during Class 5A Boys GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Macon. Alexander won 81-67 over Woodward Academy. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/diamondbacks-walk-off-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:23:09.328Z</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>2026-04-06T13:23:09.328Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Diamondbacks walk-off Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GARBGBIKXBD3BHOXSGKHAZ5VLE.jpg?auth=f2b9bf1c08846dd9b50c3fe871099be994616e9a81dcaa781e08a7e775d5cd1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6011&amp;height=4007</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte hit the game-winning double in the 10th inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. (Rebecca Noble/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/weekend-reflections-hawks-on-verge-of-clinching-playoff-berth/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:06:30.487Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:06:30.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Reflections: Hawks on verge of clinching playoff berth]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta hawks,atlanta united,atlanta braves,ncaa,emory university]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I4CUB2GFDJAFZNO54UGZFULK5U.JPG?auth=8af6b445fc0cb5f16ed927d017cec3b4ebb911e9544c101201bfee5ba6ae0065&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4066&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks will be a virtual lock for the playoffs if they beat the Knicks at State Farm Arena. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-do-not-touch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:20:26.663Z</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>2026-04-06T11:20:26.663Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Do not touch]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/metro-atlanta-communities-must-reform-zoning-to-create-more-affordable-housing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:03.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:03.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta communities must reform zoning to create more affordable housing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JM4H52AHHNBWVCE35WN5RHV2UE.jpg?auth=3d22e183ac3b73145736637287acf372471c76ce45a7dfd06ec5baafec76a409&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8964&amp;height=5603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta residents said in a recent survey that their top pressing concerns in the region are housing affordability and traffic. Zoning reform would help, the guest column authors write. (On I-85, from Jan. 26, 2026 / Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/kemps-biggest-post-session-decision-may-be-whether-to-call-lawmakers-back/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:20:37.518Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T10:20:37.518Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kemp’s biggest post-session decision may be whether to call lawmakers back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WAXQL3TJPRFCHIWHL5TD3GOWZM.jpg?auth=951f1ec10fd57b9c18dc0f66158047a00a616d2506b0d3659c48281088a846e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp makes final speech at the House of Representatives last week on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/atlanta-firefighters-want-mayor-andre-dickens-to-sign-their-contract/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:15:00.956Z</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>2026-04-06T10:15:00.956Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta firefighters want Mayor Andre Dickens to sign their contract]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MYVUZAM4AZD4RMTAQHQH6CS3TA.jpg?auth=07aa48c3f2c7b37ecbc9a1311cf21cfea3e2898d09be1b998613ebc54faea313&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5584&amp;height=3723</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Firefighters battle a fully involved house fire at an abandoned residence on Moreland Avenue.  Sunday, Feb 02, 2026 (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/get-a-preview-of-japanese-restaurant-koshu-club-before-it-opens-next-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:00:09.73Z</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>2026-04-06T10:00:09.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get a preview of Japanese restaurant Koshu Club before it opens next week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[michelin starred chef,buckhead restaurant,japanese restaurant atlanta,koshu club,mujo atlanta,james beard award,james beard finalists atlanta,atlanta sushi,atlanta restaurants,best atlanta restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JCOVJ3J4VVB5VLWUHK4NHZFLMY.jpg?auth=6ff29234c06bf3ccd9a978fdee77385ee4ef75d13dfff8efa17f81c4057fe667&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8865&amp;height=5910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Details from Koshu Club's interior, the new Japanese restaurant from Mujo chef J. Trent Harris and Castellucci Hospitality Group. It opens in Buckhead April 13. (Courtesy of Andrew Thomas Lee/Koshu Club)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/juicing-vs-blending-a-dietitians-guide-to-which-one-is-right-for-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:00:07.563Z</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>2026-04-06T10:00:07.563Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Juicing vs. blending: A dietitian’s guide to which one is right for you]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[health and wellness,juicing,blending,fitness,weight loss]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3NLRRSKUNRAGZA635I5BRTLEME.jpg?auth=c5918d0730c0f44932725ce5b4ce4dda2d0bf53d57a175e0d12faa5c454ef809&amp;smart=true&amp;width=728&amp;height=485</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Not all green drinks are created equal. The difference between juicing and blending starts with what stays in the glass. (Courtesy of Pickpik)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T10:00:02.95Z</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>2026-04-06T10:00:02.95Z</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/arts-entertainment/2026/04/high-museum-shines-a-light-on-an-artist-who-protested-i-am-not-a-designer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:03.082Z</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>2026-04-06T09:00:03.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[High Museum shines a light on an artist who protested, ‘I am not a designer’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Isamu Noguchi,High Museum of Art,“Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer’”,exhibit,art,design,Monica Obniski,Piedmont Park,Playscapes,playground]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OARNG4DZPNBXBJVOOGPOWE6SKA.jpg?auth=53ece2019e4e2eebb5c46ebec396c217e289e7c051dfc81c391680dfa70f0399&amp;smart=true&amp;width=616&amp;height=447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Isamu Noguchi (see here in 1955) designed sculptures, gardens, lamps, stage sets, furniture and even a playground in Piedmont Park. (Louise Dahl-Wolfe/The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/colben-landrew-is-fourth-wheeler-player-to-win-ajc-boys-basketball-poy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:05.286Z</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>2026-04-06T09:00:05.286Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Colben Landrew is fourth Wheeler player to win AJC boys basketball POY]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A4ZIX4UNKVFY5IQOCHBPY5K6SM.JPG?auth=f74726f39b55f58df9e9ad361daed01aedb1df9f9c35dd0a070b96b92d2c819c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5386&amp;height=3591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wheeler senior forward Colben Landrew poses for a portrait at Wheeler High School, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. Colben Landrew is the 2026 AJC Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Landrew has committed to play men’s basketball at the University of Connecticut. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-all-metro-atlanta-girls-basketball-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:05.533Z</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>2026-04-06T09:00:05.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity all-metro Atlanta girls basketball teams ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AY5RG6Z4NFBW3LIE2FZTNN4DCU.JPG?auth=56de74dc64cb94bad51d20880436d28d17b5d9d4101bfaecd44970f81cdcc418&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4496&amp;height=2997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hebron Christian forward Gabby Minus dribbles up the court during the first half against Holy Innocents’ in the Class 3A-A private girls GHSA state championship at the Macon Coliseum on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Macon. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/eat-smart-age-well-how-simple-choices-boost-health-after-50/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:08.982Z</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>2026-04-06T09:00:08.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eat smart, age well: How simple choices boost health after 50 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5TNNJG6VJZEC3G2SWWV4NHJ2SI.jpg?auth=26b2756833c84644dc7a3bc60fd45f313b45d77d06086799dbb080dc8ce96ac8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5400&amp;height=3602</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[To help maintain healthy nutrition as you age, try adopting a mostly plant-based diet. (Bobbi Lin/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/2025-26-ajc-varsity-all-metro-atlanta-boys-basketball-teams/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:05.976Z</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>2026-04-06T09:00:05.976Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025-26 AJC Varsity all-metro Atlanta boys basketball teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3OET5EHFZRA7ZM3I37PGCKU57E.JPG?auth=3b2f441085dca91bbf79c0d5571a716e055a0ccb2b40eca9176e80d6a4825942&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7778&amp;height=5188</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. Pius X guard Harris Reynolds celebrates with teammates after their 54-51 win against Pace Academy in the Class 4A Boys 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/judge-tosses-lobbyists-lawsuit-against-atlantas-former-inspector-general/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:00:08.137Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T09:00:08.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge tosses lobbyist’s lawsuit against Atlanta’s former inspector general]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bernie Tokarz,Shannon Manigault,City of Atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GGWQLYR25FDJHIKCQKEIH7MLNE.jpg?auth=79c9d162b10c284b83649895b886df6f16b7d81d0313b09c5a10690d82b9d97f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5763&amp;height=3842</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta's former Inspector General Shannon Manigault announces her resignation in February 2025 after nearly a yearlong feud with Mayor Andre Dickens' administration over how much power the watchdog office has. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Manigault because Manigault no longer serves in the role and was acting within her discretionary authority. The lawsuit can be amended. (Riley Bunch/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/ayla-guzzardo-named-next-head-coach-of-georgia-womens-basketball/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:25:09.669Z</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>2026-04-06T00:25:09.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ayla Guzzardo named next head coach of Georgia women’s basketball]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DQ6ZH4SKTJARTMJRPINPA2R7PM.jpg?auth=2371fb38eee86bb96e2a953b417a456dd6c4e5743725184905ff0b389f346c03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5449&amp;height=3633</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia guard Rylie Theuerkauf (right) — pictured making a steal against Virginia in their NCAA Tournament first-round game last month — is one of only two of the Bulldogs' top eight leading scorers to not announce they intend to transfer. Theuerkauf averaged 11.9 points per game, third-best on the team. Savannah Henderson, UGA's sixth-leading scorer at 3.8 ppg, is the Bulldogs' other top-eight scorer to not enter the transfer portal. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/final-week-of-regular-season-to-be-one-hawks-biggest-tests/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:23:45.31Z</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>2026-04-06T00:23:45.31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Final week of regular season to be one Hawks’ biggest tests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FWRXDW5DUBFSXC3UPJ2LXP7NUI.JPG?auth=97d09f9a39b682179e6c8ee26affbbd87bc7588c034bb27b36f0e233bc15b9c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4286&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jalen Johnson (left) and Jonathan Kuminga — pictured celebrating during the Hawks' win over the Celtics on Monday, March 30, 2026 — have helped fifth-place Atlanta take a 1½-game lead on the Raptors in the East and a two-game lead on the 76ers. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/ex-atlanta-housewives-star-must-go-to-therapy-to-see-her-kids-judge-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T20:27:35.151Z</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>2026-04-05T20:27:35.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Atlanta ’Housewives’ star must go to therapy to see her kids, judge says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CELHD3KTTZBKBOM4CHIUOKOZNA.jpg?auth=ddabe165ce6bbbead44611018fa89257c9f889c8e7c56e489b216171d94f5ad7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kroy Biermann (left) and former "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak had their own show, "Don't Be Tardy," which aired from 2012-20. (Courtesy of Bravo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>