World Cup fever intensifies with two weeks to go as downtown prepares for global visitors and the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park. A new petition demands action at Dewberry's stalled Midtown high-rise site. Fulton County will stop accepting most misdemeanor arrestees at Rice Street jail starting July 1. The TAD extensions needed to fund Mayor Dickens' $5.5B neighborhood reinvestment plan head to council. Parks Commissioner Justin Cutler is stepping down after four years. And former Braves third baseman Bob Horner, who hit four home runs in a single game, has died at 68.
FIFA Fan Festival Takes Over Centennial Olympic Park as Atlanta Prepares for World Cup
The massive public watch party zone will operate for 18 days during the tournament, offering free viewing of matches, interactive experiences, and live entertainment for fans without tickets to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Development & Housing
3 storiesPetition Demands Action at Dewberry's Stalled Midtown High-Rise Site
Hundreds of Midtown residents have signed a Change.org petition demanding transparency and action at Dewberry Capital's long-stalled high-rise redevelopment, calling the stripped Campanile building 'unsafe' after years of inactivity.
Government & Policy
2 storiesFulton County Sheriff to Stop Accepting Most Misdemeanor Arrestees at Rice Street Jail
Starting July 1, Fulton County will no longer accept most misdemeanor arrestees at the Rice Street jail amid a federal consent decree over the facility's unconstitutional conditions.
Transit & Transportation
1 storyNew South Red Deck Opens at Atlanta Airport June 1
The new parking deck near the South Terminal adds thousands of spaces walkable to the domestic terminal, described as a 'serious upgrade' ahead of World Cup traffic.
Business & Economy
1 storyAtlanta Black-Owned Construction Firm Rohadfox Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Rohadfox Corporation, one of Atlanta's oldest minority-owned construction and program management firms, marked five decades with an official city proclamation declaring May 15 as 'Joy Rohadfox Day.'
Arts & Culture
1 storyGeorgia Tech and Atlanta Opera Premiere AI-Focused Opera About Dementia
A new opera exploring how artificial intelligence could help aging parents with dementia will have its world premiere during The Atlanta Opera's NOW Festival June 12-14.
Politics & Policy
1 storyDemocratic Voters Eclipsed Republicans in Georgia Primary
More than 1 million Democrats pulled ballots compared to 940,000 Republicans in last week's primary, a 52.6% to 45.4% split that has both parties analyzing what it means for November.
Sports & Recreation
1 storyFormer Braves Star Bob Horner, Who Hit Four Homers in One Game, Dies at 68
Bob Horner, the power-hitting third baseman who was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1978 and hit a home run in his debut with the Atlanta Braves after skipping the minor leagues, has died.
Community & Events
1 storyOld Fourth Ward Hosting USA Kickoff Festival for World Cup
The Old Fourth Ward neighborhood is hosting events to celebrate the World Cup, with watch parties and cultural programming designed for both residents and international visitors.