Later today Atlanta will host its final World Cup match as Argentina takes on England in a highly-anticipated semifinal. It will mark the end of a frenetic month that saw hundreds of thousands of visitors, both for the city’s eight matches as well as its many fan festivals across the city, headlined by the official party in Centennial Olympic Park. The city showed off new developments in Centennial Yards and South Downtown, as MARTA and other infrastructure improvements were finished just in time for the influx of visitors. It’s certainly been a summer to remember for Georgia soccer fans. RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
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