archived briefing
Thu, April 2, 2026
World Cup preparations raise homelessness concerns echoing 1996 Olympics, Three Taverns finally opens BeltLine retail at Ponce City Market, and Georgia's legislative session hits Sine Die with the literacy bill heading to the governor. Plus: Falcons unveil new red-focused uniforms, and Atlanta Tech Hub celebrates three years of growth.
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World Cup Stirs Homelessness Fears, Echoing 1996 Olympics
As FIFA World Cup matches approach in June, advocates worry Atlanta will repeat its 1996 Olympics playbook of arrests and displacement. An estimated 9,000 low-income residents were arrested in the 18 months before the Summer Games.
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Development & Housing
2 storiesFood & Drink
1 story- Jet's Pizza Planning First ITP Location in Buckhead What Now Atlanta
Politics & Policy
1 story- Sine Die Arrives: Literacy Bill Heads to Kemp, Budget Still in Flux Georgia Recorder
Community
2 stories- Georgia Works Opens New Home in Restored Odd Fellows Building SaportaReport
- Registration Opens for 2026 Peachtree Road Race Rough Draft Atlanta
Business
1 story- Atlanta Tech Hub Marks Three Years with $37M in Investments The Atlanta Voice