February 2016 - Page 3 of 4 - Sightseers' Delight

Atlanta Chief Bicycle Officer Becky Katz to Address BBA

February 12, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Chief Bicycle Officer Becky Katz will address the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Tim Lee: Cobb County Public Safety Update

February 12, 2016 Tim Lee

There is nothing more important to me than ensuring a safe community for all Cobb residents.

Rare: 5 unexpected places to find presidential history this Presidents’ Day

February 10, 2016 Todd DeFeo

As everyone no doubt knows, Presidents’ Day was first established in 1885 and was originally a celebration of George Washington’s birthday. In fact, the federal holiday is still officially “Washington’s Birthday,” according to the federal government.

Congressman wants feds to impose what minimum standards?

February 8, 2016 The Travel Trolley

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation, today introduced the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act.

Rare: You won’t believe these ridiculous TripAdvisor reviews

February 7, 2016 Todd DeFeo

You just can’t please some people. Give them a world-class attraction, and they’ll rant about how it’s a waste of time.

Design Team Selected to Create WWI Memorial Shares Vision for Project

February 4, 2016 American Forces Press Service

Just a few years out of college, architect-in-training Joseph Weishaar says it is an incredible honor to have been selected to create a national World War I memorial in the nation’s capital.

Cantrell: Roll the Dice or off to the Races? Don’t Bet on Either to Restore HOPE or Benefit Georgia

February 4, 2016 Wes Cantrell

House Bill 677, a 127 page bill to legalize casino gambling in Georgia was introduced at the end of the 2015 legislative session. A similar bill, SB 264, to legalize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, passed out of a Senate committee last week. What makes them similar? Both would lead to casino gambling and both are bad for our state. Georgians should oppose these bills for many reasons.

Measure would privatize air traffic control services

February 4, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Republicans on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee want U.S. air traffic control (ATC) services to be provided by an independent, not-for-profit corporation that is not a part of the federal government.

Transportation committee leaders want visionary leader for Amtrak

February 4, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak’s next president needs the vision and management skills to implement new reforms and improve the passenger railroad’s performance, a pair of Republicans on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said in a letter to the railroad’s Board of Directors.

Laura Turner Seydel: ‘Zero Waste Zones says it all’

February 4, 2016 Special to Express Telegraph

Everyone plays a role when it comes to helping the planet, the chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation told the Buckhead Business Association last week.