January 2017 – Page 4 – Sightseers' Delight

Las Vegas sets new visitor mark in 2016

January 10, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

Las Vegas welcomed 42.9 million visitors in 2016, surpassing 2015’s record-setting 42.3 million, new numbers from the as Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reveal.

Beach to serve as chairman of Georgia Senate Transportation Committee

January 10, 2017 Express Telegraph

A state senator from Alpharetta will serve as chairman of the Georgia Senate Transportation Committee.

Ralston re-elected as Georgia House speaker

January 10, 2017 Express Telegraph

State Rep. David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, has again been re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Museum of the American Railroad progresses at new location

January 10, 2017 Todd DeFeo

While the Museum of the American Railroad remains a work in progress, the seeds have been sown to make it of the nation’s more impressive rail museums once completed.

What is an authentic travel experience?

January 9, 2017 Todd DeFeo

People today are often seeking an authentic travel experience. Or, at least that’s what I am told. But, what does that even mean?

Martin Luther King childhood home expected to open this month

January 6, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The first floor of the childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is expected to reopen in time for MLK day.

Buckhead Coalition hosting conversation with eight Atlanta mayoral candidates

January 6, 2017 Express Telegraph

The Buckhead Coalition is hosting eight Atlanta mayoral candidates “it has graded as credible at this time” to participate in a “conversation” later this month.

Winter weather throws Atlanta into a state of panic

January 6, 2017 Express Telegraph

The threat of winter weather has the city of Atlanta in a panic.

Georgia task force to explore Obamacare repeal and replacement

January 5, 2017 Todd DeFeo

A special task force will be exploring what impact repealing the Affordable Care Act, known colloquially as Obamacare, will have on the state, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle announced today.

Mayor Kasim Reed Statement on the Closing of the Sale of Turner Field

January 5, 2017 Kasim Reed

With the closing of the sale of Turner Field, Georgia State University and Carter can now move forward with their redevelopment plans, which will give the state’s largest and most diverse university an expanded campus community.