2016 - Page 12 of 30 - Sightseers' Delight

The Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis

People visiting national parks this year, survey finds

July 28, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

More than three in four Americans (79 percent) are planning to visit a national park in the next year, according to a new AAA survey.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Lincoln Presidential Library historian named Illinois state historian

July 27, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

Trustees of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency have named a research historian at the Lincoln Presidential Library Illinois state historian.

Cobb throws incumbent chairman out of office

July 27, 2016 Express Telegraph

Cobb County voters on Tuesday voted from office the incumbent chairman who negotiated a deal to move the Atlanta Braves from downtown Atlanta to the Smyrna area.

Five interesting statues to see in Georgia

July 25, 2016 Todd DeFeo

They can be found on street corners, in town squares, in front of major buildings and on major town greens. They are often great ways to learn a little but about the history of a particular city or state.

Buckhead Business Association hosting ‘State of Public Safety’ panel

July 22, 2016 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Police Chief George Turner, Atlanta Police Foundation President Dave Wilkinson and other public safety leaders will come together Aug. 18 to discuss the “State of Public Safety” in Buckhead and Atlanta.

Cowsert: Convention time in Cleveland

July 14, 2016 Bill Cowsert

Cleveland, Ohio, is famous for corned beef sandwiches, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the 2016 Republican National Convention. This week, I’m proud to say I’ll get to enjoy all three.

Cobb County faces lawsuit over pedestrian bridge

July 13, 2016 Express Telegraph

Cobb County faces a lawsuit over a bridge that is to connect the new Atlanta Braves stadium with the Cobb Galleria.

Rare: Everyone’s hoping for positive customer reviews online — even jails

July 13, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The proliferation of review sites such as Yelp and TripAdvisor has led many to opine on any number of topics. Many such reviews focus on fine-dining or lodging experiences.

General

FBI effectively closes D.B. Cooper case

July 12, 2016 Express Telegraph

The fed’s case to determine the man responsible for hijacking Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 in 1971 has effectively been closed.

Sightseers’ Delight officially launches

July 9, 2016 Special to Express Telegraph

Sightseers’ Delight, a site aimed at capturing the history and charm of roadside attractions, has officially launched. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, an Atlanta-based content services provider, aims to collect and curate content about places where historical events large and small happened. This site will also profile historic and charming roadside attractions, oddities and destinations that many outlets no longer cover. The new site will build off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which