Team USA kicks off its World Cup run tonight against Paraguay as Atlanta's Fan Festival draws massive crowds for a second day. Decatur's WatchFest packed the revamped town square for the Mexico vs. South Africa opener. The BeltLine officially celebrates 16.7 continuous miles with the Southside Trail ribbon cutting. A new Atlanta Streets Alive route debuts Sunday connecting the BeltLine to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Haïti Haüs launches a two-week pop-up to unite Atlanta's Haitian community during Haiti's historic World Cup return. Emory receives $15 million to research health effects at toxic Superfund sites. And a Cherokee County deputy was fired for misusing the license plate database.
USA Kicks Off World Cup Tonight Against Paraguay as Atlanta Embraces Tournament
Team USA faces Paraguay in their opening Group D match at 9 p.m. tonight as metro Atlanta's official watch parties, fan festivals, and neighborhood celebrations gear up for the biggest moment yet.
World Cup
3 storiesDecatur WatchFest Opens with Packed Square and Big Boi Performance
The city showed out big for opening night as fans packed the freshly renovated Decatur Square to watch Mexico vs. South Africa on three large screens, capped by a Grammy winner's set.
Development & Housing
2 storiesTerminal South Launches Summer Programming for New BeltLine Southside Trail
The event space is celebrating the trail opening with weekly fitness classes, dance sessions, and rotating programming designed to engage visitors to the newly connected corridor.
Transportation & Infrastructure
2 storiesBeltLine Celebrates 16.7 Continuous Miles with Southside Trail Ribbon Cutting
The opening of Southside Trail Segments 2 and 3 creates 'The U,' connecting 36 neighborhoods from the Northwest to Northeast corridors just ahead of the World Cup.
Government & Policy
1 storyGeorgia Lawmakers to Redraw District Lines as Disputes Over Current Maps Continue
The state is days away from a special session to redraw congressional and legislative maps, even as federal litigation over the current boundaries remains unsettled.
Business & Economy
2 storiesEmory Receives $15 Million to Research Health Effects at Toxic Superfund Sites
The grant establishes the first center dedicated to studying how contaminated sites affect community health, with a focus on Georgia and the Southeast.
Crime & Safety
2 storiesCherokee County Deputy Fired After License Plate Database Misuse
A routine audit revealed the deputy improperly accessed automated license plate reader data to look up another employee's vehicle during a non-legitimate investigation.
Community & Culture
2 stories'Through Our Eyes' Photo Exhibit Opens Ahead of World Cup
Atlanta lens-based artist Sheila Pree Bright curates a new exhibition at One Contemporary Gallery showcasing the city through local photographers' perspectives.
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