September 2015 - Sightseers' Delight

Mercer opens SoCon schedule Saturday

September 30, 2015 Express Telegraph

Mercer University kicks off Southern Conference play this Saturday, October 3, with a 6 p.m. contest against Wofford at Five Star Stadium.

Georgia executes its only woman on death row

September 30, 2015 Express Telegraph

The state of Georgia on Tuesday executed the only woman on death row in the state.

Last meal offers a macabre rite of passage

September 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo

For many, the last meal is one of the most macabre curiosities of an execution.

Credit union membership in Georgia continues to grow

September 28, 2015 Express Telegraph

Total memberships at credit unions in Georgia grew by 1 percent in the second quarter and 2.1 percent in the first six months of 2015

Taxes are most unfair in which state?

September 28, 2015 Todd DeFeo

With the 2016 presidential campaign in full swing, there is no time like the present to discuss what is just and fair when it comes to taxes — no doubt a favorite topic of politicians looking to curry favor to whatever group they are pandering to that particular day.

Berry knocks off Sewanee for first-ever road win

September 27, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Kevin Grier returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown to cap Berry College’s first-ever road victory, a hard-fought 14-3 defeat over Sewanee: The University of the South.

Shorter shocks Southeast Missouri State

September 27, 2015 Jim O'Hara

In the last nine games they played, a span that covered two seasons, the Shorter Hawks suffered through nine-straight defeats.

Kennesaw State loses for first time in program history

September 27, 2015 Express Telegraph

After scoring 27 points in the first half, Kennesaw State was held scoreless in the second half as Dayton rallied for a 31-27 victory to hand the Owls their first loss Saturday (Sept. 26) at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.

Photos: Dinner at the Paper Mill Grill in East Cobb

September 26, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Paper Mill Grill recently reopened following a renovation. Eric Ottensmeyer, longtime executive chef at Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, Ga., took over kitchen operations in the restaurant.

Six takeaways from Taste of Buckhead

September 26, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Hundreds turned out for the annual Taste of Buckhead. Held Sept. 24, 2015, in the venerable Buckhead Theatre in the heart of Buckhead Village, attendees sampled dishes from more than 20 restaurants and sampled beverages from a myriad of beer, wine and spirits vendors. The annual event is produced by the Buckhead Business Association (BBA).