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Lenox Square fireworks draw crowd of 100,000 to Buckhead on Fourth of July
One of metro Atlanta's largest Independence Day fireworks shows packed the Buckhead skyline, with thousands lining Peachtree Road to watch the 25-minute display.
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Sports
Centennial Olympic Park draws thousands for free FIFA Fan Festival finale
Soccer fans packed downtown Atlanta for the closing night of the FIFA Fan Festival, capped by a fireworks show synced to the World Cup anthem.
Things to do
57th Peachtree Road Race draws record 60,000 runners on hot Fourth of July morning
Runners from all 50 states and 32 countries took to the streets of Buckhead and Midtown for the world's largest 10K, the latest edition of Atlanta's signature Independence Day tradition.
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APD holds July 4 safety press conference at Lenox Square
Atlanta Police urged residents and visitors to plan ahead for Independence Day events and announced increased patrols and a 9 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors downtown.