October 2024 – Page 13 – Sightseers' Delight

Effingham County Granted Federal Major Disaster Declaration Status

October 4, 2024 Official News Releases

On September 30, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Georgia triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from Hurricane Helene that began September 24, 2024, and continuing.

Preservationists worried over proposed land exchanges on Cumberland Island

October 4, 2024 Capitol Beat

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing four land exchanges at the Cumberland Island National Seashore the agency says would protect important parcels now privately owned from development.

The week in Georgia: Oct. 4, 2024

October 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at this week’s top Peach State political news.

Poll: New York’s mayor should take a hike

October 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

More than two-thirds (69%) of New York City residents say Mayor Eric Adams should resign as mayor.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey senator introduces bill to eliminate taxes on tips

October 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A New Jersey state senator has introduced legislation exempting tips from being taxed under New Jersey’s gross income tax.

Groups intervene in lawsuit challenging new Georgia elections rule

October 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Civil rights organizations have intervened in a lawsuit challenging the Georgia State Election Board’s new rule requiring the hand counting of ballots in the upcoming November election.

New hemp restrictions take effect in Georgia

October 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which places public safety restrictions on hemp products manufactured and sold in Georgia, took effect this week.

Opponents call for Cobb County, Georgia, voters to oppose Mobility SPLOST

October 3, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A group of elected officials and community leaders gathered to oppose a proposed Mobility SPLOST Cobb County voters will decide when they head to the polls in November.

Truth in Accounting: Uncertainties with inflation and market volatility put state finances at risk

October 3, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

More than two dozen state governments did not have enough money to pay all their bills.

Kemp says state’s Helene death toll now 33 as Biden tours storm’s south Georgia devastation

October 3, 2024 Georgia Recorder

The number of confirmed deaths caused by the swath of destruction Hurricane Helene’s storm left in Georgia has risen to 33 people as and preliminary reports are up of $417 million in damages across the state.