An officer for the Georgia Public Service Commission ruled Monday that Sandersville Railroad Company can move forward with its plan to build a 4.5-mile rail spur in Hancock County, linking a quarry and string of other developments to an existing CSX rail line. Landowners along the line had pushed back on the plan and the act of eminent domain that would force them to sell parcels of their property in exchange for “just compensation.” But the PSC representative accepted the argument that the rail line will serve the public good, creating jobs and boosting the economy in one of the poorest counties in the state. The decision is expected to be appealed, but a ruling in favor of the rail project has its future RISING…
State Farm Arena a box office draw
Downtown Atlanta’s State Farm Arena is quite the box office draw. How big? From October to to March, State Farm brought in $76.2 million across 60 events, making it the third-highest grossing venue in the entire nation, behind only New York’s Madison Square Garden and the Sphere in Las Vegas, and fifth globally. Nearly 600,000 visitors took in performances from superstars ranging from Blake Shelton to Usher, plus Hawks games and events like WWE Raw. State Farm’s status as one of the premier performance venues in the world is RISING…
