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.
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