As the city was celebrating the FIFA World Cup finale at the Showcase Atlanta celebration at Piedmont Park on July 19, Mayor Andre Dickens paid tribute to when Atlanta held the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games exactly 30 years earlier — to the day and almost the actual minute. “Today’s a special […]
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A.D. Frazier, COO of Atlanta’s Olympic Games, has died
The No. 2 leader at the Atlanta Committee for Olympic Games – A.D. Frazier – died Monday morning at his home in Mineral Bluff in north Georgia, a family friend has confirmed.
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2026 World Cup an opportunity for Atlanta to shine
There are defining moments in the life of every city. Hosting the Summer Olympic Games was one of them for Atlanta. Hosting the World Cup in 2026 will be another.
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Delta, Andrew Young and others deserve credit for Atlanta’s global growth
Atlanta’s evolution as a global center for business came into focus on March 11, when Delta CEO Ed Bastian hosted a surprise birthday celebration for Young (a day before his 89th birthday) at the company’s headquarters.
