The World Cup is off to a hot start, and Atlanta’s biggest fan festival has been smashing success so far. The official FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown drew more than 250,000 visitors in its first 10 days of operation, and is already adding additional days to meet demand. The free festival figures to be packed for the knockout stage, which started yesterday, and will feature the biggest teams in the world going head to head, including local favorites Mexico and of course, Team USA. Get in on the fun while you still can this summer, the FIFA Fan Festival is 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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