November 2023 - Page 3 of 5 - Sightseers' Delight

GBI investigating officer-involved near shooting Smyrna

November 16, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting between Marietta and Smyrna at the request of the Cobb County Police Department.

Ossoff: Georgia to see $1.8B from feds in fiscal 2024 for infrastructure

November 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The feds are sending Georgia more than $1.8 billion for fiscal 2024 for a slate of infrastructure projects, a federal lawmaker said.

Ten tips for taking care of your body while flying to the other end of the world

November 16, 2023 Karen Gershowitz

According to the monitor at my seat, we’ve been in the air for eleven hours and seventeen minutes and have two hours and thirty-two minutes before we reach Sydney. We’ve flown 6148 miles from Los Angeles with 1342 miles to go.

BREAKING: GBI to investigate Cobb County officer-involved shooting

November 15, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The GBI has been requested by the Cobb County Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting.

Alleged Queen Street homicide suspect surrenders

November 15, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

A man sought in connection with the ongoing Queen Street homicide investigation in August will appear in court today.

Group wants states like Georgia to prepare for economic uncertainty

November 15, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia doesn’t produce budget stress tests or a long-term budget assessment, and a non-profit group says the Peach State and other states should start preparing for economic uncertainty.

Ohio committee passes legislation to allow local governments to expand concealed carry access

November 15, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Ohio House Government Oversight Committee passed a measure to give local governments the permissive authority to expand concealed carry access.

Ohio House committee begins hearings on bill to modernize alcohol franchise law

November 14, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

A proposed measure in Ohio would modernize Ohio’s Alcohol Franchise Law.

Proposal to extend Atlanta’s bar hours withdrawn

November 14, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Post 3 At-Large Atlanta City Council member Keisha Sean Waites withdrew the Atlanta Hospitality Act, a proposal to extend bar hours in the city, during Monday’s Public Safety and Legal Administration committee meeting.

New Study: Disney Generates $40 Billion in Annual Economic Impact in Florida and Over Quarter of a Million Jobs

November 14, 2023 Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort, one of the world’s most visited vacation destinations, generated $40 billion in economic impact across the state and more than a quarter of a million total jobs in fiscal year 2022, according to a new study from Oxford Economics announced.