August 2024 - Sightseers' Delight

Fulton Sheriff’s Office, county spar over jail funding

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has sounded the alarm that it faces a “significant budget crisis,” county officials pushed back on the assertion, saying they have increased the department’s funding.

How inflation hurts even at the municipal level

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Inflation and higher construction costs are affecting municipal projects statewide.

McMaster signs measure for monument that won’t cost taxpayers

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

South Carolina plans to install a Robert Smalls monument on the statehouse’s grounds in Columbia, but the project shouldn’t cost taxpayers additional money.

A Q&A with Tony Palazzo: How youth football can help grow the next generation of leaders

August 29, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Through his own experiences, Tony Palazzo has seen firsthand how football can help teach essential skills. Now that he’s established himself in the North Fulton business community, he wants to give back and help shape the next generation of players.

Don’t overlook Lexington, Kentucky, for your next trip

August 28, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Perhaps best known as the home to the University of Kentucky, Lexington offers a mix of urban flair and beautiful countryside — all within a short drive.

Two killed in tire explosion at Delta Air Lines maintenance area

August 27, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

At least two people were killed and a third seriously injured after a tire exploded in a Delta Air Lines maintenance area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport early this morning.

Are lawsuits threatening Georgia’s position for business?

August 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While Georgia officials love to tout the state’s purported ranking as the best in the country for business, frivolous lawsuits threaten its position.

Abandoned Abundant Life Building makes for a unique photo opp

August 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The windowless Abundant Life Building in the heart of Tulsa dates to 1958 and has been vacant for the better part of 40 years.

Police uncover cache of firearms in Warkworth

August 26, 2024 New Zealand Police

A man is facing numerous firearms charges after seven firearms were discovered at a property in Warkworth.

Fulton County jail subcommittee issues 17 recommendations

August 23, 2024 The Center Square

A Georgia Senate subcommittee looking into the Fulton County Jail has issued a report with 17 recommendations for improving the facility’s conditions, including a suggestion that Fulton County Superior Court judges should carry full dockets.