July 2023 - Sightseers' Delight

Fanny Williams memorial construction to begin in November

July 28, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials here will begin constructing a memorial to Fanny Williams in November, the city’s mayor said this week.

Feds sending millions for Smyrna project

July 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The federal government could send $13 million to help Smyrna overhaul a section of South Cobb Drive from Concord to Windy Hill roads.

Police charge two for climbing Auckland Ferry Building

July 21, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The two people at the top of the Auckland Ferry Building yesterday have been charged and are appearing in court.

Police could charge two people who climbed Auckland Ferry Building

July 21, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand Police say a situation at the Auckland Ferry Building has been resolved without incident.

Shooter targets Auckland construction site

July 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Two people and a suspected gunman were killed at an Auckland construction site, police said.

Two killed in Auckland shooting

July 19, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Police have contained a serious incident at a construction site in Auckland’s CBD today.

Auckland’s ‘serious incident’ contained to lower Queen Street building

July 19, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The serious incident in Auckland CBD this morning is currently contained to a building in lower Queen Street, which is under construction, police said.

Police responding to serious incident in Auckland CBD

July 19, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand police are responding to reports of a serious incident on Quay Street, Auckland CBD, this morning.

Travel News & Notes for Friday, July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at some travel-related headlines for Friday, July 14, 2023.

Is it time to reevaluate the Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid soundtrack?

July 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan released a soundtrack album to the Sam Peckinpah film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.