For some odd reason, Georgia remains the last state in the Union to not have a law specifically outlawing cockfighting. That has led the Peach State to become something of a hotspot for the ‘sport,’ because despite it breaking federal laws it won’t be investigated by state authorities. But state lawmakers, led by Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, are pushing to ban the barbaric practice, with Senate Bill 102 already sailing through the Senate this session and now in the House for debate. Georgia’s chances of joining the rest of the nation in outlawing cockfighting 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…
