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WalletHub: These are 2024’s best and worst cities for staycations

June 10, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

With roughly 82% of Americans planning to travel this summer and high expenses forcing many people to stay home, WalletHub released its list of 2024’s best and worst cities for staycations.

Georgia approves $16.9M in loans, grants for transportation projects

June 7, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia officials approved $16.9 million in loans and grants for five transportation infrastructure projects across the state.

Georgia committees to explore forest innovation, farmland preservation, tree safety

June 6, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Several Georgia study committees will explore various agricultural issues facing the Peach State, including the potential impact of sustainable aviation fuel.

Boil water advisory lifted for entire city of Atlanta

June 6, 2024 Official News Releases

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has lifted the boil water advisory for the entire city of Atlanta. The advisory was issued on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Georgia hearing spotlights social media companies’ censorship

June 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia state lawmaker who says she was silenced when she switched parties last year convened a hearing to showcase how social media companies can de-platform people to manipulate messaging.

Atlanta water main break repair complete, water restored in Midtown area

June 5, 2024 Official News Releases

Crews have completed repairs on the water main break at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and 11th Street. Water has been restored to the Midtown area’s residents and businesses. The system is slowly being brought back online to allow system pressures to rebuild.

Experts: Booking travel is changing

June 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Travelers’ approach to traveling is changing.

Feds award $14.9 million grant for Flint River Gateway Trails

June 4, 2024 Official News Releases

The Atlanta Regional Commission, Clayton County and the cities of College Park, East Point, and Hapeville have received an additional $14.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to further develop the Flint River Gateway Trails, a planned 31-mile trail network in South Metro Atlanta.

Georgia AG to FCC: Let jails, prisons use cell phone jammers

June 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s attorney general wants a federal agency to lift its ban on cell phone jammers that bars state officials from using the devices to block contraband cell phones in jails and prisons.

Atlanta City Council approves $2.75B fiscal 2025 budget

June 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council has unanimously approved a more than $2.7 billion fiscal 2025 budget, which officials termed “historic.”