August 2015 - Page 2 of 4 - Sightseers' Delight

Community leaders urging Georgia to pardon Leo Frank

August 18, 2015 Todd DeFeo

A growing chorus of community leaders is urging the state of Georgia to pardon Leo Frank.

News

Wreckage of Trigana Air Service plane located in Indonesia

August 17, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Rescue crews have located the wreckage of a passenger plane that crashed in Indonesia, but weather and a remote location of the crash site is hampering recovery efforts, according to news reports.

Wreckage of Trigana Air Service ATR 42-300 located, reports say

August 17, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The wreckage of a passenger plane that crashed in Indonesia has been found, but weather appears to be hampering recovery efforts, according to news reports.

Disney adding Star Wars lands at Disneyland, Walt Disney World

August 16, 2015 The Travel Trolley

Disney is adding Stars Wars themed lands at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the company announced at its D23 conference.

Indonesian plane missing with 54 on board

August 16, 2015 The Travel Trolley

A passenger plane with 54 people on board went missing early this morning in Indonesia, according to news reports.

Braves officially inform Atlanta they are leaving Turner Field

August 13, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta Braves today informed the city of Atlanta they will vacate Turner Field following the end of the 2016 season and relocate to Cobb County.

Jekyll Brewing celebrates two years of turning out tasty brews

August 13, 2015 Express Telegraph

One of the state’s hottest breweries is celebrating two years this month. Jekyll Brewing Co. was established in August 2013 through a Kickstarter campaign.

Federal judge dismisses Georgia death row lawsuit

August 11, 2015 Todd DeFeo

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a condemned Georgia woman who says an extended delay of her execution was cruel and unusual punishment.

Community News

Ralston appoints Meadows co-chair of High School Athletics Overview Committee

August 11, 2015 Special to Express Telegraph

Speaker of the Georgia House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, has appointed Representative John Meadows, R-Calhoun, as co-chair of the High School Athletics Overview Committee.

News

Poll: U.S. gets short end of deal with Iran

August 11, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Four in 10 (41 percent) say Iran ended up with a better deal in the recent nuclear agreement President Obama announced.