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.
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