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Officials encourage travel to Maui areas not affected by fire

September 1, 2023 The Center Square

The fires that devastated the western portion of Maui will significantly impact tourism, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism said Thursday.

ODH Director Confirms COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86 Case in Ohio in Weekly Case Update

August 31, 2023 Official News Releases

Director: No evidence this variant is causing any more severe illness

Travel News & Notes for Wednesday, August 30

August 30, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at some travel-related headlines for Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Green: 99% of area affected by Maui fires searched

August 29, 2023 The Center Square

Searchers have combed about 99% of the area affected by this month’s fires in Maui except for some areas near the waterway that the Coast Guard is searching, Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday.

Intersection honors late UGA football coach Vince Dooley

August 29, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

State and local officials have dedicated the Vince Dooley Memorial Intersection at the intersection of Broad and Lumpkin streets in downtown Athens.

Smyrna First Baptist Church agrees to sell land to city

August 29, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna First Baptist Church congregation has approved a motion to sell their nine-acre site for $15.8 million to the city and purchase 5.5 acres of land on Atlanta Road from Smyrna.

White Sox consider move away from Chicago

August 29, 2023 The Center Square

The Chicago White Sox could leave the southside for either the suburbs or out of state completely, joining the Bears in their potential move, according to a report.

Mets to retire Strawberry’s 18 and Gooden’s No. 16. in 2024

August 29, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Mets team will retire Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 and Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 in separate pre-game ceremonies in 2024.

Georgia festival celebrates BBQ, Doc Holliday

August 28, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia community of Griffin will celebrate the area’s well-known gunslinger native son.

London tops New York New York as most culturally appealing cities to potential visitors

August 27, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

London has trumped New York, Barcelona and Athens to be named one of the most culturally appealing cities to potential visitors, new research from Censuswide shows.