The wait is officially over. Atlanta takes center stage today on the global sports map as Spain faces off against Cabo Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, kicking off an action-packed slate of eight FIFA World Cup matches in the city. With roughly 300,000 unique spectators—including 225,000 out-of-state visitors—converging on the city over the next few weeks, Atlanta's streets, hotels, and fan zones are already pulsing with international energy.

Iris G. Spain, 79, of Lemay died Sept. 29, 2021, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. Mrs. Spain was a graduate of Harris Stowe College. She w…