Everything Atlanta locals need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, transit plans, watch parties, road closures, and neighborhood impact.
With 95 days to go, city leaders laid out their World Cup game plan at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. MARTA's rolling out mobile payments in two weeks and boosting service during matches, while the airport finally opens the long-delayed South Terminal expansion. The big question is whether it'll all come together in time.
That busy intersection is shutting down Monday for emergency water valve replacement work. Crews will be out there Monday through Saturday for the next four weeks, so get ready for some serious detour action. It's all part of the city's water distribution maintenance program, which sounds less exciting than it actually is for your commute.
Kareemah Hanifa just registered to vote at 48 years old, her first time ever. She spent 26 years locked up after being sentenced to life as a juvenile, finally getting released on parole in 2019. It wasn't until her sentence was commuted last November that Georgia would let her register. She brought all her paperwork to the Cobb County office, nervous but ready.
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