Cobb Convention Center (Cobb Galleria Centre)

The premiere, family-friendly gaming event in the Southeast, the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) is a celebration of all types of gaming, including video games, tabletop board games, role-playing games, and more. Our featured attraction includes over 500 arcade games, pinball machines, and console video games to transform the Cobb Convention Center into "Georgia's Largest Arcade" July 31-August 2, 2026. With over 1,400+ board games in our free-play tabletop library, special guest panels, gaming tournaments, live music, professional wrestling, a hot pepper-eating contest, movie screenings, and more, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy at SFGE!

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Fulton County

Atlanta

Georgia

Southern-Fried Gaming Expo

The premiere, family-friendly gaming event in the Southeast, the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) is a celebration of all...

Shannon DeWitt

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Midtown

Fulton

Morningside

DeKalb County

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DeKalb

Druid Hills

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Gresham Park

Buckhead

Hapeville

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Candler-McAfee

Maddox Park

Join the community for a vibrant World Cup Celebration focused on nourishing the body and healing the spirit. This jam-packed day features a dance and art show, roller skate contest, fashion show, and specialized wellness services like $50 dental cleanings and health insurance assistance. Get a $45 Gift Card when you pariticipate in 15 minute health screenings.

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State Farm Arena

Experience an unforgettable night of hip-hop as J. Cole brings The Fall-Off Tour to State Farm Arena. Presented by Live Nation Concerts, this high-energy performance is a must-see event for fans of the iconic rapper.

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J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour

Experience an unforgettable night of hip-hop as J. Cole brings The Fall-Off Tour to State Farm Arena. Presented by Live Nation...

The Eastern

Catch an incredible performance by Kurt Vile and the Violators with special guest Being Dead at The Eastern. This all-ages show features a strictly enforced four-ticket limit, so be sure to secure your spots early for this highly anticipated Atlanta appearance.

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Kurt Vile and the Violators

Catch an incredible performance by Kurt Vile and the Violators with special guest Being Dead at The Eastern. This all-ages show...

Atlanta's Trucking and Logistics Businesses Are Prime Targets for Merchant Cash Advance Lenders &mdash; and Their Equipment Is on the Line
In one of the country's busiest freight hubs, merchant cash advance funders are placing liens on the trucks and receivables Atlanta operators depend on. Legal defenses exist &mdash; but they move on a tight clock.
ATLANTA &mdash; Merchant cash advance (MCA) funders have made metro Atlanta one of their most heavily targeted markets, and the region's trucking, freight, and logistics operators are squarely in the crosshairs.
The reason is structural. Trucking and logistics companies run high-volume receivables and carry equipment-heavy balance sheets &mdash; exactly the profile MCA funders seek. A carrier waiting on freight invoices can look, on paper, like an ideal candidate for fast capital. But when fuel costs spike or a shipper pays late, the fixed daily withdrawals that come with an MCA keep draining the account regardless, turning a temporary cash gap into a survival threat. Atlanta's restaurants and retail operators face the same trap, but for freight businesses the stakes reach the assets that keep them running.
That is where UCC liens become the central concern. MCA funders routinely file UCC-1 financing statements that claim a blanket interest in a business's assets &mdash; inventory, accounts receivable, and, for a trucking company, the equipment itself. A lien like this can block an operator from selling or financing a truck at the moment cash is tightest. Removing an improperly filed or overbroad lien through a UCC-3 termination generally requires either the funder's cooperation or a court order.
There is also a venue trap. Many MCA agreements route disputes to New York courts through forum-selection clauses, meaning a Georgia carrier can be sued far from home, with a resulting judgment reaching Georgia assets only if properly domesticated.
The core defenses track the national landscape: challenging whether an MCA marketed as a purchase of receivables actually functioned as a loan, whether reconciliation rights were honored as revenue fell, and whether a judgment was obtained through proper service. Each depends on the contract, the payment records, and the timeline.
For Atlanta operators, timing is everything. Once a funder secures a judgment and moves to freeze accounts or enforce a lien, options narrow quickly &mdash; and for a business whose trucks are its livelihood, that pressure is immediate.
Atlanta business owners facing MCA collections, a UCC lien on equipment, or an out-of-state lawsuit can review their options and connect with an experienced attorney through CredibleLaw's Atlanta network at <a href="https://crediblelaw.com/atlanta-mca-defense/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://crediblelaw.com/atlanta-mca-defense-attorney/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">crediblelaw.com/atlanta-mca-defense-attorney/</a>.
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