August 2024 - Page 2 of 2 - Sightseers' Delight

Ruling: Cobb County must abide by state-drawn commission maps

August 23, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Cobb County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that the board’s District 2 seat “is deemed vacant” following a judge’s ruling this week.

McMaster signs tax credits for South Carolina railroads, abandoned buildings

August 21, 2024 Todd DeFeo

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a measure to extend tax credits for revitalizing abandoned buildings and South Carolina short-line railroads.

Doing time: Why old jails make for great museums

August 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

When it comes to unexpected tourist attractions, jail museums offer a unique blend of history and a glimpse into society’s darker side.

A mandrill says welcome to the Columbus Zoo

August 19, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Mandrills are native to west central Africa and are considered to be among the most colorful mammals in the world.

Ossoff: Post office not a luxury, marred by ‘execution debacle’

August 15, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The senator said the USPS first class on time rate in North Georgia was 34% in mid-spring.

Georgia State Athletics partners with Wild Leap to launch university-branded craft beer

August 7, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia State Athletics has teamed up with Wild Leap to introduce the Golden Panther Blonde Ale, the first-ever Georgia State-branded craft beer.

Family fun day to support Smyrna’s first responders

August 7, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly community event to support Smyrna’s first responders.

A look at Atlanta’s Gateway of Dreams in honor of the city’s 1996 Summer Olympics

August 6, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Gateway of Dreams monument in Centennial Olympic Park was dedicated in 1996 and honors the father of the modern Olympic Games.

New Jersey fiscal 2025 budget includes additional funding for Princeton Battlefield State Park

August 1, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Princeton Battlefield State Park, a National Historic Landmark, will be revitalized and preserved for future generations thanks to funding secured in New Jersey’s fiscal 2025 budget.

Pondering the events of 49 years ago over a glass of red wine

August 1, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Forty-nine years ago, Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, setting off one of the most intriguing mysteries of the last half-century. He was last seen at a Detroit-area restaurant.