Southeastern Railway Museum to host Festival of Trees in 2020

Southeastern Railway Museum to host Festival of Trees this holiday season

October 26, 2020 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

In 2020, trees will be on display throughout the museum from Nov. 21 to Jan. 3 during the museum’s regular operating hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays).

The historic swing bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Feds chip in for rehab of historic Tennessee railroad bridge

October 22, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated up to $2.2 million to help rehabilitate and automate a historic railroad bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville.

California ‘ignores science, reason’ setting theme park reopening rules, industry officials say

October 21, 2020 The Center Square

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to keep larger amusement parks closed until their home county reaches Tier 4 of the state’s reopening plan will devastate California’s major theme park industry, Erin Guerrero, executive director of the California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA), said.

France starts COVID curfew as cases climb

October 17, 2020 Voice of America

Portions of France begin the implementation of new restrictions Saturday to try to curb the coronavirus. Paris and at least seven other cities will be under curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The curfew is scheduled to be in place for at least four weeks.

London on high alert for COVID-19

October 17, 2020 Voice of America

The British Health Ministry has declared London on COVID-19 High Alert, the second highest level on the government’s three-tiered alert scale, as coronavirus infections in the capital approach 100 per 100,000 people and have passed that mark in many districts.

Dunwoody recognizes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

October 15, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

The city of Dunwoody has recognized October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day in Smyrna

October 15, 2020 Express Telegraph

The city of Smyrna has recognized today as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

Ohio approves bill allowing alcohol delivery

October 13, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill that gives bars, restaurants, breweries and wineries more flexibility.

Curaçao will soon open to some Americans

October 13, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Tourist Board announced border re-openings to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut residents will start the first week of November.

Consumers plan to fly internationally within six months, report finds

October 12, 2020 The Center Square

Most consumers plan to fly internationally and are open to air travel, according to a new survey conducted by OAG, a global travel data provider that says it monitors the world’s largest network of schedules and travel status data.