2020 – Page 12 – Sightseers' Delight

Georgia State, Georgia Tech agree to three-game men’s basketball series

May 14, 2020 Express Telegraph

Georgia State and Georgia Tech have agreed to play a three-game series in men’s basketball that begins with the upcoming 2020-21 season.

COVID-19 pandemic will drive even more people to bank digitally

May 14, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

People’s experience with the financial services industry lags behind the experience they receive elsewhere, and the shortcomings are even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from MMR LIVE shows. The findings are included in the forthcoming ExperienceBuilt™ Brand Index from Atlanta-based MMR LIVE. The Index looked at how brands delivered against MMR LIVE’s Eight Principles of Experience Design. The findings are supported by new research from parent company MMR Research Associates, which found

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Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb continues fighting situational homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 12, 2020 Express Telegraph

The COVID-19 pandemic will have a long-lasting effect on situational homelessness as people struggle to find work even as the world and the economy works to rebound.

The fight against situational homelessness continues

May 12, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

The COVID-19 pandemic will have a long-lasting effect on situational homelessness as people struggle to find work even as the world and the economy works to rebound.

Jerome, Arizona, mining history worth exploring

May 11, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The mountainside hamlet of Jerome, Ariz., is a chiming, one-of-a-kind town with a deep history worth exploring. After a quick drive through this town, located about 20 miles west of Sedona, it’s hard to believe this was at one point one of Arizona’s largest cities.

Nevada ranks third highest in study of how Covid-19 affects state tourism industries

May 9, 2020 The Center Square

Nevada came in third highest in a new study by the WalletHub website that shows which states’ tourism industries have suffered the most during the coronavirus pandemic, based on two key dimensions.

Ohio businesses want government to allow state to reopen

May 9, 2020 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

As Ohio reopens in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some business leaders are expressing frustration around government regulations and worry about potential intrusions as they resume operations.

New website features Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

May 5, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

Railfanning.org has launched a new section dedicated to the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad. The section — available at Railfanning.org/history/mcl/ — features an interactive timeline and features about critical moments in the history of the railroad. It also features information about the men who led the railroad from its inception to its demise. The site will be expanded over time. The Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville formed an integral portion of the railroad between New Orleans

Railfanning.org launches new Western & Atlantic section

May 4, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

Railfanning.org has launched an updated section dedicated to the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The site is online at Railfanning.org/history/warr/. The State of Georgia chartered the railroad in 1836. The railroad aided in the development and growth of many communities between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee. In constructing the railroad, workers created a winding route that cut its way across the North Georgia landscape. During the Civil War, both armies used this vital artery,

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Railfanning.org unveils new Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville section

May 4, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org has launched a new section dedicated to the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad.