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The Braves won 3-2 in the 10th inning. 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It was Volchko's first career complete game. (Cody Chaffins/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/swimmers-body-found-in-lake-lanier-after-drowning-officials-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T15:29:01.296Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T15:29:01.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4KZIKI5S5WCU4JRWMTZYQMLFNY.JPG?auth=7fe690f6a2878a488e59443a2b591c0342b9cd183b1ebf11bc4d0dfe1862d4a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2868&amp;height=1912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man fishes on a boat on Lake Lanier off the shore of Mountain View Park in Gainesville in 2025. Lake Lanier has had seven drowning deaths in 2026, officials say. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-falcons-rebuilt-their-defensive-line-weve-got-some-beef-up-front/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T15:28:04.457Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T15:28:04.457Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Falcons rebuilt their defensive line: ‘We’ve got some beef up front.’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/73YJXY7R4FA5PIIWZDA5WRI3CI.JPG?auth=99f2b07062a72fa415686a447cc8ed1b1cc07981b906b7b3446c9759391b83e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2646&amp;height=1764</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Lacale London (94) reacts after a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/7-metro-atlanta-wing-spots-to-try-from-hidden-gems-to-hibachi/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T14:49:10.771Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T14:49:10.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 metro Atlanta wing spots to try, from hidden gems to hibachi]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[therealfoodstalker,the real food stalker,hot wings,atlanta wings,best wings atlanta,best hot wings atlanta,best buffalo wings atlanta,buffalo wings atlanta,lemon pepper wings,lemon pepper wings atlanta,where to get lemon pepper wet atlanta,where to get wings in atlanta,wings on wheat,strikeout wingz,boba mi mcdonough,boba mi atlanta,wings r us,trap wingz,fletchers place,fletchers place decatur,buffalo bar atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/47PZKLCKNVHMRMEKBVVIJAG3D4.jpeg?auth=0212b29ff6e95c5c005f9908a9cd1eb437a6634d901a1c362bbc2166609f2904&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2160&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hot wings from Wings on Wheat (left), Trap Wingz (center) and Buffalo Bar (right), all recommended by Justin Brown, aka the Real Food Stalker. (Justin Brown for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-goes-back-to-back-as-womens-track-and-field-wins-national-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T14:47:12.768Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T14:47:12.768Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia goes back-to-back as women’s track and field wins national title]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MC6Z5BS635F3XOU5VTHOSH6OME.jpeg?auth=243c47a5a174f5120ef93628cc61ae0506ebcce6e91a25a8351f3075c45d55f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3091&amp;height=2061</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia women's track and field team celebrates its national title Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. (Courtesy of UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/perez-white-help-braves-slip-by-mets/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T14:26:12.963Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T14:26:12.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pérez, White help Braves slip by Mets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4VUDNGOT5FCT3LQZZFZNCMO4OI.jpg?auth=9c8f141fff41fd989c1cf7c6cd61282c73112a04a5995b9c5341180d30814a46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4038&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Martín Pérez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/following-detour-signs-not-gps-and-other-lessons-from-i-285-closures/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T14:16:40.065Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T14:16:40.065Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Following detour signs, not GPS, and other lessons from I-285 closures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZZHAFZ2FZRA4FOPJDERNL5UAVM.jpg?auth=c6bcb6697b60e79f667de4f57dae9b93b6a4f3b21042211f25b9c199b050c50a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2436&amp;height=1370</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A detour sign directs I-20 eastbound traffic during the first weekend that a stretch of I-285 was closed for construction work on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Cassidy Alexander/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-makes-texas-pay-for-its-mistakes-collects-first-win-in-omaha/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:44:09.697Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:44:09.697Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Step on the throat:’ UGA baseball makes Texas pay for its mistakes in Omaha]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QW4ZAR7UFNC5BAOAHQ6ZETYSYI.JPG?auth=26ff2edb43a5ed486eca8ac4540b04450628572ae6acf0a1b8b454c4ec35a24b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia pitcher Joey Volchko pitches during the Bulldogs' College World Series against Texas on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Cody Chaffins/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ambassador-of-strain-falcons-banking-on-big-year-for-zach-harrison/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:17:46.26Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:17:46.26Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Ambassador of Strain’: Falcons banking on big year for Zach Harrison]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YDYJU4EDK5AKJF2BGXQL4RGDVI.jpg?auth=de67951cc9b611c9dc37b067eb984a15b3b8b59ab8928a383fa288fa78a2cd5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5191&amp;height=3383</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons defensive end Zach Harrison (center) pressures Titans quarterback Trevor Siemian during a 2025 exhibition game. Harrison has coaching continuity for the first time in his professional career, with defensive coordinator Kevin Ulbrich and position coach Nate Ollie returning despite the team's head-coaching change. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/georgia-lawmaker-have-just-one-job-they-need-to-do-during-special-session/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:15:58.513Z</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>2026-06-14T13:15:58.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lawmaker have just one job they need to do during special session]]></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 on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/to-chief-darin-schierbaum-atlanta-needs-more-policing-and-prosecution-today/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:15:15.535Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:15:15.535Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[To Chief Darin Schierbaum: Atlanta needs more policing and prosecution today]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DDFGVEVWNVHHHFSQ7AWLHTIMZM.jpg?auth=6aa22c6eb1b74bd28b059bb91c0e079e3ce35eb6c167d6ad712dacf9b60694ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6774&amp;height=4516</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Police officers work the opening day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/marta-service-disrupted-after-man-struck-by-train-at-civic-center-station/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:13:48.81Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:13:48.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta disruption]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GLJ5QPVBLBFDTMXZNEELNGN5TE.jpg?auth=6b525c7dddd74d1033494960af2f35e10f328ff64ea61e2afdf42487efdc3235&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5889&amp;height=3926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Saturday incident at the Civic Center station disrupted MARTA rail service. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/breaking-4-star-ot-kennedee-jackson-flips-from-florida-to-georgia-football/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:02:35.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:02:35.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4-star Lithonia OT Kennedee Jackson flips from Florida to Georgia football]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting,Kennedee Jackson ,Lithonia High football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WTRFYB3DE5DGZMFMZXMHELWEFQ.jpg?auth=0848fb55a858e6c94ac400f9241296eec5a14def7a4ab8365f07395409aec1df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[4-star Lithonia High School OT Kennedee "KJ" Jackson is now one of the top prospects in the nation for the Class of 2027. It's quite the contrast after he didn't even have a single scholarship offer back in December of 2025. (Jeff Sentell/ DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/as-georgia-baseball-advances-in-the-winners-bracket-whats-next-for-the-bulldogs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T13:02:00.27Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T13:02:00.27Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s next for Georgia baseball in the winner’s bracket?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2YRFJFWSOVB5FKHSTOL3ZZOJEA.jpg?auth=4b43430df64b292ef473c57cc2700c6d2c1dfbcec251cb13acfd3b831c1a2e0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma's Brendan Brock (left) and Kyle Branch celebrate after beating Alabama 9-0 in the College World Series on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/questions-answers-about-braves-baserunning-austin-riley-grant-holmes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T12:23:46.449Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T12:23:46.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Questions, answers about Braves’ baserunning, Austin Riley, Grant Holmes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TC25DNCNGBFAJJX3VBAKA7LQZE.JPG?auth=8f02855b490f26c004ce83d840b67e617ff5e360864ac06c3a2adb0c9d39c94f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5238&amp;height=3492</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Going into Friday's games, the Braves’ Austin Riley — picturing hitting a single during against the Nationals on May 22 — was hitting .206 with an OPS of .637, which was 134th out of 158 players. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T12:19:45.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T12:19:45.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider placed on 15-day injured list]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QDRNQDOC5VEFDMUM3MIOPCL36E.JPG?auth=928f70e1bff8adcb52d9a437ac58c8a5675e65b2896f83e927a024cb899512fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4754&amp;height=3169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider delivers during the first inning of their MLB baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/rockdale-firefighter-killed-in-on-duty-rollover-crash-identified/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T12:10:31.689Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T12:10:31.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[firetruck crash georgia,firefighter killed in georgia,rockdale county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/52IL7LSK7NAX5GFYDETXBEOGNE.jpg?auth=537eec9cb910eb673c984e3d86bd0dc822376fc36943b93d499f8d95f971c919&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3261&amp;height=1834</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rockdale County firefighter Juan Antonia Smith, 26, died in an on-duty crash as crews headed to a structure fire Friday, June 12, 2026. (Courtesy of Rockdale County)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/amid-world-cup-pomp-photographs-honor-quiet-grit-of-college-cheerleaders/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T10:00:04.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T10:00:04.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid World Cup pomp, photographs honor quiet grit of college cheerleaders ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[FIFA,World Cup,Atlatna,The CTR,CNN Center,Jill Frank,photography,“Discordant Structure”,Brenau University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZTPPYX3FBRHVNLIXAU77SLF644.jpg?auth=8e74d8480b7ddd91b23610e2e0b6553e5394830c4458bcf41a1cfe8f27a25829&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2203&amp;height=1619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["I wanted the strength, I wanted the seriousness, I wanted the gladiator-type energy,” Atlanta photographer Jill Frank said of her "Discordant Structure" photographs. (Courtesy of Madison Nunes)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T10:00:04.474Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T10:00:04.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Readers write. (Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/check-out-6-summer-beach-reads-that-boast-boatloads-of-humor-and-romance/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T10:00:05.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T10:00:05.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Check out 6 summer beach reads that boast boatloads of humor and romance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BD4XP67P2JEYXJHOJPB6EQ4SJE.png?auth=b7d82024980d13396087c9cf3db12d80269cb7335d27f5a42d28593f24e25bcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2190&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Love You More," "Returns and Exchanges" and "Road Trip."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/sweeten-fathers-day-with-georgia-made-hickory-syrup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T09:00:04.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T09:00:04.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweeten Father’s Day with Georgia-made hickory syrup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia products,georgia agriculture,slow food,slow food georgia,north georgia food,hickory syrup,how hickory syrup is made,hickory syrup georgia,best hickory syrup,best maple syrup alternatives,best syrup alternatives,georgia syrup,fathers day gifts,georgia made gifts,made in georgia,sutton mill creek,sutton mill creek syrup,sutton mill hickory syrup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IA6QESBAGJGS3J3CW5W2OP6IKY.jpg?auth=23e3eb649eda3d881080afb62b0c6487102ab6de6828309bb83dd8a80bcc671b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1599&amp;height=1199</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beth Palmer, co-founder of Sutton Mill Creek Syrup, offers samples of her hickory syrup at festivals around the Southeast. (Courtesy of Sutton Mill Creek Syrup Co.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-texas-college-world-series-game-in-delay-due-to-inclement-weather/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T02:20:39.601Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T02:20:39.601Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia-Texas College World Series game time pushed back after weather delay]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OBXUGL3ZCFBETKSHYLQF3FWPBQ.JPG?auth=731bccad662aa419f75acd7cb3f162402477b88811075090caa5d03c8fb3aea2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain comes down at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, ahead of Georgia-Texas Saturday in the College World Series.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-lands-its-first-transfer-portal-position-player/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T21:40:00.268Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T21:40:00.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball lands its first transfer portal position player ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2XA7O5R3NDIHLDKCN7F4OJBIU.jpg?auth=b575b0b98479dfef996c3bd5121fb4a9bd85796474075d2db909b37709d69b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs fans and players cheer as Liberty Flames exchange pitchers during the sixth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/little-bear-owners-plan-east-atlanta-wine-bar-more-from-atls-restaurant-scene/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:53:36.578Z</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>2026-06-13T20:53:36.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Little Bear owners plan East Atlanta wine bar & more from ATL’s restaurant scene]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,new atlanta restaurants,best atlanta restaurants,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurant openings,atlanta restaurant closings,little bear,little bear atlanta,bar schmutzi,bar schmutzi atlanta,bar incognito,el tesoro,golestan,peachtree corners restaurants,la cueva atlanta,la cueva ponce,new restaurants ponce city market,ponce city market,mikkelson's market,jenchan's,bicicletta peachtree city,peachtree city restaurants,new itialian restaurant peachtree city,j alexanders,j alexanders peachtree city,likeminds,brewdog,brewdog atlanta,207 peachtree,peachtree sporting club,american drive atlanta,sagra wine bar,sagra atlanta,varuni napoli atlanta,centennial yards,palo santo,palo santo atlanta,palo santo west midtown,palo santo closing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E6DTCGRUPZBY7NAKC74T7RMR5U.jpg?auth=6658a9dc75da9a95240bb53df059e2811c3bb29b6d5c849c5438a2ec92c27c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4991&amp;height=3327</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Little Bear chef and owner Jarrett Stieber pours a glass of wine in the restaurant. In June, he announced plans for a second restaurant, a wine bar called Bar Schmutzi coming to East Atlanta. (Bailey Garrot for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cooper-walls-details-commitment-to-georgia-it-was-the-right-fit-for-me/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:44:57.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:44:57.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cooper Walls details commitment to Georgia: ‘It was the right fit for me.’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XM7KZH6PT5DMNIBDZSQCTBKHRU.jpeg?auth=52d8707c5cfcd8b4171e6ba5162cb13bea0b84f58d1f6050fec02b70fb72cda4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida pitcher Cooper Walls throws a pitch against Kennesaw State at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla., on Feb. 22, 2026. He's now committed to Georgia. (Jordan Perez/UAA Communications)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/drones-are-already-flouting-no-fly-zones-before-atlantas-first-world-cup-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:38:50.851Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:38:50.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Drones are already flouting no-fly zones before Atlanta’s first World Cup game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OMWNVUDVLZAMBAP6F2BXVBLELU.jpg?auth=dd3af5e9eeb2a41f3a0f0459e070a2c76ee2fc38e6c4b15d5413bdaf28401a15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4523&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The FBI grounded more than a dozen recreational drones Thursday, the first day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Here, FBI officials demonstrate a drone in May after announcing flight restrictions in Atlanta during the World Cup. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/atlantas-tax-extension-plan-becomes-issue-in-fulton-commission-chair-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:38:19.578Z</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>2026-06-13T20:38:19.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s tax extension plan becomes issue in Fulton Commission chair runoff]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[TADs,TAD extensions,Fulton County,Runoff 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GTFSP6WZ25DH3CEG2WDHMZ27B4.JPG?auth=11fe2d763b8015a7ead7ba7bf92f58ca613d2468ed3f92ee9d356756fd95964f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(L-R) Fulton County Commission chair candidates Mo Ivory and Robb Pitts debate at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta on June 1, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/06/atlanta-neighborhood-feels-sidelined-by-plan-to-move-1996-olympic-cauldron/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T20:36:49.493Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T20:36:49.493Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta neighborhood feels sidelined by plan to move 1996 Olympic Cauldron ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5UJL745K7NF4XHI4KB3VGHX22E.jpg?auth=0f29ef824dd0a59463314bf4242c9489df01952ad60b8894556cab3680fda162&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2169&amp;height=1755</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With a flag completing the picture, ironworkers admire their efforts after installing the Olympic Cauldron atop its 116-foot-high tower on May 30, 1996. The Cauldron, made of stainless steel, has a terra cotta rim of Georgia red clay. (Joey Ivansco/AJC 1996) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/06/sweet-tea-sing-out/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T18:59:09.204Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T18:59:09.204Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: Sing out ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-beaten-by-bichette-mets/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:08:05.881Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:08:05.881Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves beaten by Bichette, Mets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BF2BH2ABDZDLVPSBHV3CTQ6DQY.jpg?auth=25ff8d2e06df44ce41d7ee3697d8f989b2a68aa3fe4d49fc250f6d32a112fe3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Mets' Bo Bichette celebrates a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/these-marta-stations-will-have-new-faregates-by-the-first-world-cup-match/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T14:05:49.424Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T14:05:49.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These MARTA stations will have new faregates by the first World Cup match]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,Faregates,World Cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GPOKVMMN4RDHXC3YS3NXLEKHSE.JPG?auth=148206ed919b8e1d8222ad8740dff80bd9682157ae65faf3d20665a62cf7b3f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5107&amp;height=3405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People walk into the MARTA station at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/spencer-strider-removed-from-fridays-start-after-68-pitches-decrease-in-velocity/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T13:36:28.039Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T13:36:28.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider removed from Friday’s start after 68 pitches, velocity dip]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MFXZRPCYTZG53E4C2YNVOM5FN4.jpg?auth=bbe3bdaa8bb11449028b2847bb5324de93761ac279a85cb14d75ff98b3c45268&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider (99) pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. 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(Courtesy of Wolfgang Gallery)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/keep-the-lights-on-in-cuba-help-its-people-and-avert-a-migration-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T10:00:04.895Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T10:00:04.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keep the lights on in Cuba. Help its people and avert a migration crisis.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRCJS64ZXJBR3NGIOF773N4QYE.jpg?auth=40ee8db39d195a7e04cbe9d4a2168ba2c20d92364adb8bbf2259e6002084fe5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4550&amp;height=3034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People illuminate themselves with their phones while playing dominoes as a fire set up by residents protesting against prolonged power outages burns on a street in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/nearly-300-apply-for-job-of-next-marta-chief/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T09:00:00.694Z</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>2026-06-13T09:00:00.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nearly 300 apply for job of next MARTA chief]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,MARTA CEO,MARTA CEO Search]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IG65BU5PSZTTYHM2H4KGBFRMT4.jpg?auth=7cdaa9a663eb7c93882be07beaec0206bac96517c11ebaafe451b5f1f51bf707&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People from the transit industry, other transportation-adjacent industries and the business world are seeking to lead MARTA. (Curtis Compton/AJC 2019)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/bad-weather-causes-late-travel-for-braves-shift-in-pitching-rotation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T01:58:53.523Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T01:58:53.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bad weather causes late travel for Braves, shift in pitching rotation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IPULXBP6SFHEJG2YNTFOCBO26Q.jpg?auth=06636027fafaca94022fd87d17b4b8e03cae698a53f1f954e4cc33eb017275b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7491&amp;height=4994</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Information about rain delay displays on the big screen during a rain delay before a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-has-the-highest-seeded-team-in-omaha-fared-historically/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-13T00:29:01.083Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-13T00:29:01.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How has the highest-seeded team in Omaha fared historically?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GRBLXPVDF5BFTL4OLMAVP5NPXU.jpg?auth=52bb714846e9d15681bd1079b43822cbdcfda4e243ef7ac91ea36d5664fb1b99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia players celebrate after winning their NCAA super regional series over Mississippi State on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Athens. The Bulldogs come into the College World Series as the No. 3 seed, the highest-remaining seed still playing. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/federal-court-rules-a-fundraising-advantage-for-burt-jones-is-likely-illegal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T23:58:48.878Z</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>2026-06-12T23:58:48.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SAR4JIVOR5ARZBNDP7OGFILHN4.jpg?auth=ee2c8ed47a52e0fa2f2537ed3efd1fcc1f2971f67440560e1a0627922775d54c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for governor Rick Jackson (left) and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones interact at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Republican governor primary election debate Monday, April 27, 2026, at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/doj-oks-paramount-warner-bros-merger-combining-film-studios-cnn-and-cbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T23:31:50.022Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T23:31:50.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, combining film studios, CNN and CBS]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4MPXYA2GXPNIEZT725S7LGPCVQ.jpg?auth=dc4149dbfe691bcf1e17732bb6624a64ae993816e8bad8bba1a88d10d2ef6d14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CNN Presidential Debate "game day" stage is shown at the CNN-Techwood campus on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Atlanta. 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On Friday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the completion of the longest continuous trail in the Atlanta Beltline. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/peachtree-road-race-updates-world-class-inspiration/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T21:48:11.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T21:48:11.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race updates: World-class inspiration]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Peachtree Road Race]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MEPGRRRT7VXNARHF44H5JQRKVQ.JPG?auth=21ccad45c7c122734c31e3460365837c2d24bf247173df1b8b016b90be9b9c80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3208&amp;height=2139</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peachtree begins at Lenox Square and finishes in Piedmont Park, taking participants through the heart of the city. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>