January 2016 – Page 2 – Sightseers' Delight

Georgia lawmaker sponsors First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia

January 21, 2016 Express Telegraph

A state senator from South Georgia is sponsoring a bill designed to protect Georgians from discrimination for believing in the traditional definition of marriage.

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Rare: Surely you can’t take that on a plane — can you?

January 21, 2016 Todd DeFeo

A quick read of the official TSA blog reveals one recurring theme: People are confused about what they can take with them when they fly.

Lawmakers consider allowing for townships in Georgia

January 21, 2016 Express Telegraph

A Georgia state senator this week introduced a measure that would allow unincorporated areas of Georgia the opportunity to create a township.

New York City Skyline From the Staten Island Ferry

New York City streets are safer, officials say

January 21, 2016 The Travel Trolley

Despite a number of recent polls citing crime as a problem in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio and city officials this week announced the number of traffic fatalities dropped in 2015, while the number of pedestrian deaths reached a new low.

TSA: Agents finding more guns in carry-on bags

January 21, 2016 Todd DeFeo

TSA agents nationwide found 2,653 firearms in carry-on bags at airports across the country in 2015, the agency said. That is an average of more than seven firearms every day.

Number of visitors to London continues to rise

January 21, 2016 Todd DeFeo

More than 5.2 million people visited London between July and September 2015, a 5.9 percent increase over the same period in 2014, according to data from the Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey (IPS).

Tim Lee: Greenspace proposal

January 20, 2016 Tim Lee

Cobb County, combined with city, school, state and federal entities is fortunate to be home to an abundance of parks, covering more than 16,000 acres of land in our great community.

Stay safe, and clean, when traveling

January 20, 2016 Special to Express Telegraph

While air travel may get us where we need to go at a faster pace, it can also wreak havoc on our bodies, with healthy travelers picking up germs that make them sick in the days that follow their flight.

Georgia lawmaker proposes lower personal income tax

January 20, 2016 Express Telegraph

A Georgia state lawmaker says he is filing legislation aimed at reducing taxes for Georgia residents.

Georgia publishes guide to state parks

January 19, 2016 The Travel Trolley

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has published the “2016 Guide to Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites.”