Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has confirmed he will run for re-election next year, seeking a second term. The Democrat has walked a fine line in his (technically) non-partisan mayoral term, serving as a key ally to President Joe Biden as he seeks his own re-election, while also standing steadfast in his support of the Atlanta public safety training center, which has drawn ire from many on the left. During his term Atlanta’s economy has remained strong and crime stats have trended in the right direction, so Dickens’ odds of re-election are 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…
