I-Team: Request to investigate a nightclub on state property

By Johnny EdwardsPublished December 3, 2024 A landlord and a downtown nightclub are battling in court over a building that sits on state property. The FOX 5 I-Team has learned that, before his death from cancer last week, Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson waded into that dispute. FOX 5 I-Team reporter Johnny Edwards obtained a scathing letter about the nightclub, sent by Thomspon to Atlanta's chief of police and mayor, a few months before he died. The Brief: Before Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson died in November, he reportedly warned of issues at Lyfe ATL nightclub on state property, deeming it a nuisance that needed to be investigated. Thompson's letter to authorities outlined significant concerns, including poor sanitation, safety hazards, drug odor, and nearby shootings. The nightclub is caught in a drawn-out legal battle, reportedly not paying rent since 2022. Despite citations for various violations, including lacking alcohol and food service permits, Lyfe ATL continues to operate. ATLANTA - Before his death in office last month, Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson tried to sound an alarm about a downtown nightclub, the FOX 5 I-Team has learned. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/before-he-died-gas-labor-commissioner-asked-police-investigate-nightclub-state-property