Spain trudged to a disappointing draw in its first match in Atlanta, but city and state officials hope this World Cup provides an opportunity to deepen economic ties with the European nation. City officials and delegates from the Metro Atlanta Chamber visited Spain in April to meet with companies with Georgia ties, and hope to strengthen them this month while the World Cup is in town. Currently Spain’s annual trade with Georgia totals about $1.7 billion per year, and as the relationship grows that number should be RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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