June 2023 - Sightseers' Delight

Georgia’s Kemp transfers millions for water wars fight, public safety

June 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has transferred more than $8.9 million from the Governor’s Emergency Fund to several state agencies, including millions for public safety and a decades-long fight over water.

Bostic: ‘Pandemic-related effects on the economy have not fully unwound’

June 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta says the cumulative effects of monetary policy adjustments are showing signs of working.

Georgia Lottery says it’s returned $26.5B for education since 1993

June 29, 2023 The Center Square

Georgia lottery officials said the program has transferred more than $26.5 billion to the state for education since its inception 30 years ago.

Retracing the final steps of ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok in Deadwood, South Dakota

June 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The shooting death of James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok was a seminal moment in the early history of Deadwood.

South Carolina remains dangerous for motorists and pedestrians, studies confirm

June 23, 2023 Todd DeFeo

South Carolina’s roads continue to be dangerous for motorists, with the fatality rate higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Odds of MLB expansion to Nashville keep increasing

June 22, 2023 The Center Square

If Major League Baseball expands to 32 teams, Nashville continues to be a favorite to land one of two new teams.

StillFire Brewing to break ground on Smyrna brewery this Labor Day

June 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

StillFire Brewing will break ground on its Smyrna facility this Labor Day, city officials said.

Smyrna mayor: Historic church will be preserved

June 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton promised a historic church would be preserved if the city agrees to buy the Smyrna First Baptist Church property.

Debate continues over taxpayer funds for historic sites, memorials

June 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

An Atlanta suburb is spending $125,000 to erect a monument to a local civil rights icon, the latest in an ongoing public discussion about who deserves a memorial and whether tax dollars should pay for such monuments.

Georgia lawmakers begin review of state’s tax credits

June 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia lawmakers could consider overhauling the state’s tax credits when they reconvene in January, but the specific action they take could depend on what they hear from experts over the next few months.