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Stoner won’t seek re-election following new legislative maps

January 10, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

State Rep. Doug Stoner, D-Smyrna, will not seek re-election in the new House District 42 in Smyrna.

Georgia’s Kemp announces $9M for housing grants

January 9, 2024 The Center Square

Georgia’s governor has doled out another $9 million in taxpayer money for new housing in four places across the Peach State.

FAA orders temporary grounding of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft

January 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The FAA has ordered the temporary grounding of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. territory after an incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight.

Certificate of need, school choice among the issues facing Georgia lawmakers

January 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

School choice, a possible Medicaid expansion, certificate of need repeal and tort reform will be among the issues Georgia lawmakers are likely to debate when the General Assembly reconvenes on Monday.

Georgia lawmakers could fully fund the state’s Composite Medical Board

January 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A leading Georgia lawmaker supports a recommendation that state lawmakers “adequately” fund the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

2024 could be the year Georgia lawmakers move on gambling expansion

January 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A state senator is expected to introduce legislation allowing Georgians to decide on a constitutional amendment allowing casino gambling, sports betting, and pari-mutuel wagering.

Feds award Savannah $30m for drainage issues

January 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Savannah a more than $30.1 million Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant to address drainage issues in a pair of city neighborhoods.

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways mark 10 years of partnership success

January 2, 2024 Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are celebrating 10 years of joint venture partnership since the two carriers joined forces to enhance consumer benefits between the U.S. and U.K. in 2014. The partnership has grown even stronger through the expanded joint venture with Air France-KLM launched in 2020, forming the leading joint venture across the Transatlantic.

XFL, USFL merge to create United Football League

January 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The XFL and USFL are merging to launch the United Football League, which officials touted as the “premier spring football league.”