2025 - Sightseers' Delight

Ohio bill would designate Feb. 20 as Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day

October 4, 2025 Sightseers AI

Bipartisan legislation in Ohio would designate Feb. 20 as “Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day” to honor Black soldiers from Ohio who earned the nation’s highest military decoration.

Big Green Egg’s EGGtoberfest set for Oct. 4 in Lawrenceville

October 2, 2025 Sightseers AI

Big Green Egg will hold its annual EGGtoberfest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.

WalletHub: Miami tops best cities for foodies; Portland, San Francisco follow

September 29, 2025 Sightseers AI

Miami ranks as the best U.S. city for food lovers, topping a new ranking based on its abundance of 4.5-star restaurants and a high number of eateries per capita.

FEMA and Southeast states brace for potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

September 28, 2025 Sightseers AI

FEMA said it is ready to support states along the Southeast coast after South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. The National Response Coordination Center in Washington, along with regional centers in Atlanta and Philadelphia, is activated to manage requests for federal aid. More than 100 FEMA personnel, including Incident Management Assessment Teams and Federal Coordinating Officers, are deployed, with Urban Search and Rescue task forces

Georgia drew 174 million visitors in 2024, breaking tourism records again

September 26, 2025 Sightseers AI

Georgia set tourism records for a third straight year and ranked No. 5 nationwide for overnight visitation for the fifth year in a row, state officials announced at the Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference.

Georgia earns ‘B’ for finances, posts $4,000 taxpayer surplus amid waning federal aid

September 26, 2025 Sightseers AI

Georgia improved its financial condition in 2024, finishing the year with $13.6 billion more than needed to pay its bills, according to Truth in Accounting.

Originair to launch twice-daily Blenheim–Christchurch flights Oct. 19

September 26, 2025 Sightseers AI

Christchurch Airport says regional carrier Originair will start twice-daily services between Blenheim and Christchurch on Oct. 19, which officials said will preserve a key South Island connection.

Former FBI director James Comey indicted on false statement, obstruction charges in Virginia

September 25, 2025 Sightseers AI

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges of making a false statement and obstruction tied to his 2020 Senate testimony, according to federal prosecutors.

Christchurch Airport goes ticketless across all car parks

September 25, 2025 Sightseers AI

Christchurch Airport has introduced ticketless parking across its five car parks, using licence plate recognition to automate entry and exit.

Police seize $58 million, destroy 10 tonnes of cannabis in Auckland raids

September 24, 2025 Sightseers AI

Police in Auckland, New Zealand, say they have seized more than $58 million in criminal assets and destroyed more than 10 tonnes of cannabis during a month-long crackdown on organized crime.