September 2023 - Page 2 of 4 - Sightseers' Delight

StillFire Brewing breaks ground on Smyrna location

September 25, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Suwanee-based StillFire Brewing broke ground earlier this month on its second brewery, a location in downtown Smyrna.

Gwinnett County officials advance $17B transit plan

September 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Gwinnett County leaders this week voted to move forward with a $17 billion transit plan that, if implemented, would roll out new routes and substantially expand weekday and weekend service.

National Park Service to nominate Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge as World Heritage Site

September 22, 2023 Official News Releases

The National Park Service announced today it intends to nominate the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list.

Georgia DNR commissioner names two deputy commissioners

September 21, 2023 Official News Releases

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the appointment of two new deputy commissioners: Thomas Barnard as Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Trevor Santos as Deputy Commissioner for Governmental and Public Affairs, Communications, and Grants.

South Carolina ready to resume lethal injections

September 20, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The South Carolina Department of Corrections could soon carry out executions by lethal injection after Gov. Henry McMaster signed a “shield statute” into law and the state has procured the drug needed.

Tourism contributes $371.3 million to Clarksville’s domestic visitor spending

September 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Tourism in Montgomery County, Tennessee, contributed more than $371.3 million to the domestic visitor spending, a 9% increase from the previous year.

Atlanta suburb agrees to proceed with church land purchase

September 19, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Smyrna city officials agreed to move forward with a plan to buy a historic church for a downtown expansion.

Atlanta agrees to scan referendum petition for police training center

September 19, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved legislation to start scanning forms filed as part of a petition calling for a referendum on the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

Three vying for mayor in Smyrna

September 19, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Three people are vying for mayor in Smyrna, as incumbent Mayor Derek Norton has drawn two challengers.

Taking in the history and wonders of Glasgow

September 18, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Glasgow’s vibe can likely be traced to its history. The town, perched on the River Clyde, was an important manufacturing center and has reinvented itself.