January 2025 - Page 7 of 13 - Sightseers' Delight

Bob Uecker, the venerable Milwaukee Brewers announcer and start of Major League, dies at 90

January 16, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

“Mr. Baseball,” Bob Uecker, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer arguably best known for his role in 1989’s Major League, died this morning at his home. He was 90.

Review: There is no missing $1.8 billion in South Carolina

January 16, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

An independent State Treasury Forensic Accounting Review found there is not more than $1.8 billion sitting in a state account.

Consider visiting Grapevine on the next trip to Dallas-Fort Worth

January 15, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is chock full of attractions. However, one community that many visitors might overlook is the historic community of Grapevine, with a main street that may be among the metroplex’s most charming.

Athens leisure services director retires after seven years at the helm

January 15, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Leisure Services Director Kent Kilpatrick is retiring on April 1, 2025, after 37 years with the department and seven as director.

Burns re-elected as Georgia’s House speaker

January 14, 2025 Official News Releases

The state House re-elected state Rep. Jon Burns, R-Newington, as speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 2025-26 legislative session.

Sometimes, you have that sinking feeling

January 14, 2025 Todd DeFeo

A boat excursion in the Florida Keys can yield some interesting sights.

Kennesaw, Georgia, requires heads of households to own a gun

January 13, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia city’s law requiring the heads of households to own a firearm is back in the news.

Atlanta Regional Commission swears in two board members

January 13, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Atlanta Regional Commission swore in two new board members and plans to swear in a third.

Murphy signs bill to create Target Zero Commission

January 13, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a measure creating the Target Zero Commission to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in New Jersey by 2040.

New Jersey senator blasts Delta Air Lines-DraftKings partnership

January 13, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Sen. John McKeon is blasting a reported new partnership between Delta Air Lines and DraftKings, saying it will further proliferate gambling.