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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.

Cobb County District Attorney’s Cold Case Unit solves homicide from 1972

September 18, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

For more than 50 years, the mystery of who killed nine-year-old Debbie Lynn Randall has haunted investigators and troubled the community.

Report: Rays will get $600M in public funds for new $1.2B stadium

September 18, 2023 The Center Square

The Tampa Bay Rays will reportedly announce plans Tuesday for a new $1.2 billion domed stadium that could cost up to $600 million in public funds.

Tennessee released report on claimed 2022 tourism numbers

September 18, 2023 The Center Square

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development again released large claims about tourism in the state, this time saying the state saw $28.9 billion in direct visitor spending in 2022 after estimating that number at $27.5 billion in March.

Rosy revenues give Kemp cover to suspend Georgia’s gas tax

September 15, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Channeling his inner Barack Obama, who famously said he had a pen and phone and wasn’t afraid to issue executive orders, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state’s motor fuel tax this week.