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.

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.

More views from Georgia State’s final spring 2014 football scrimmage

April 13, 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.

Georgia State concludes spring practices

April 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Views from Georgia State’s final spring 2014 football scrimmage

April 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Georgia State on Saturday concluded spring practice with a final scrimmage as the centerpiece of GSU’s All Blue All In Day at Panthersville.

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.

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.

Georgia State spring quarterback competition to determine starter

April 4, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Four quarterbacks are vying for the starting job at Georgia State this fall. In the running are juniors Ronnie Bell and Ben McLane, sophomore Clay Chastain and junior college transfer Nick Arbuckle. Last season, Bell completed 188 of 375 passes, throwing 11 interceptions and 15 touchdowns while McLane completed 28 of 51 passes with one interception and two touchdowns.

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UPDATE-3: Shooter kills three at Fort Hood

April 2, 2014 Todd DeFeo

A shooter killed three and injured more than a dozen others today at Fort Hood, according to published reports.