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Dry Tortugas National Park closes in preparation for Hurricane Ian

September 27, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

On  September 26 at noon,  Dry Tortugas National Park temporarily closed in preparation for Hurricane Ian for the safety of visitors and staff. Concession-operated ferry and sea plane services are also temporarily suspended.

Atlanta’s airport to receive $18.4M federal grant to reconstruct aging taxiways

September 23, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a more than $18.4 million grant to reconstruct taxiways at the world’s busiest airport.

Fort Defiance to host Sevier Days event

September 16, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host Sevier Days, a living history event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

Potential railroad strike shows fragility of nation’s supply chain

September 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The nation’s supply chain was stressed after two years of a pandemic, but the threat of a new rail strike laid bare the fragility of the supply chain.

Georgia’s MARTA plans to extend Atlanta streetcar line eastward

September 14, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority plans to spend $176 to 215 million to extend Atlanta’s streetcar line eastward.

Amtrak ridership in Georgia rebounding in 2022 after four-year drop

September 13, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak ridership in Georgia declined between 2017 and 2021, but a Center Square analysis shows ridership is rebounding slightly in 2022.

Municipalities in ‘business-friendly’ Georgia burden home-based businesses with more regulations

September 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia touts its business-friendly climate, but some home-based businesses face another layer of bureaucracy: local government licensing requirements, a Center Square analysis found.

A closer look at Denison University’s Doane Library

September 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The William Howard Doane Library is arguably the centerpiece of Denison University’s Academic Quad.

A London photo gallery in honor of Queen Elizabeth II

September 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

On the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, here are a few photos of London (and Windsor) from 2020, just before the world shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now that travel is back, here are some tips to protect your home while out galavanting

September 8, 2022 Courtney Klosterman

In fact, one in every two homeowners plans to travel away from home for at least one week this summer, according to Hippo’s Homeowner Preparedness Report.