April 2014 - Sightseers' Delight

Putting the Peach back in the Bowl

April 29, 2014 Express Telegraph

The bowl once know as the Peach Bowl before it was the Chick-fil-A Bowl once again has Peach in its name. The change, announced earlier this month, was necessary since the the use of a traditional moniker is required for the six top-tier bowls hosting the new football playoffs.

Atlanta Press Club hosting eight primary debates

April 25, 2014 Express Telegraph

The Atlanta Press Club will host eight primary debates as part of this year’s Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series.

Get outside for Easter: National parks open for free April 19-20

April 18, 2014 Todd DeFeo

National parks will be open for free this weekend (April 19-20) in honor of National Park Week.

12th Congressional District Republican Primary the Focus of May 11 Atlanta Press Club Debate

April 18, 2014 Express Telegraph

Five candidates looking to flip Georgia’s 12th Congressional District to the Republican side of the aisle are invited to face off during the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series in advance of the May 20 primary.

Republican Gubernatorial Primary the Focus of May 14 Atlanta Press Club Debate

April 16, 2014 Express Telegraph

The incumbent Georgia governor and his two Republican primary challengers are invited to face off during the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series in advance of the May 20 primary.

Georgia State concludes spring practices

April 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Georgia State on Saturday concluded its spring practice schedule with a final scrimmage during the school’s All Blue All In Day. The Panthers are looking to rebound in 2014 after a disappointing 0-12 season last year, their first in the Sun Belt Conference.

More viewing Bible with skepticism, survey shows

April 11, 2014 Todd DeFeo

More people, especially Millennials, have skeptical views of the Bible, and fewer young people are reading the Good Book, according to the fourth annual State of the Bible survey.

In modern political times, the debate still matters

April 10, 2014 Special to Express Telegraph

The cornerstone of our Republic is our election process. Elections matter, regardless of which side of the aisle one sits, and everyone should agree the best electorate is one that is informed about the issues to be decided and the candidates to take office.

Benjamin Harrison House spotlights nation’s 23rd president

April 9, 2014 Todd DeFeo

To many in 21st century, the presidency of Benjamin Harrison, one of the last of the 19th century, seems like ancient history. Elected to the nation’s top political office in 1888, Harrison remains the only president from the state of Indiana (he was born in 1833 in North Bend, Ohio, but moved to Indianapolis in 1854).

International airline organization wants better tracking of planes

April 6, 2014 The Travel Trolley

In the wake of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370, the international organization of airlines wants better tracking of planes, the group’s CEO said Tuesday.