2025 - Page 15 of 35 - Sightseers' Delight

Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of expected bad weather

March 15, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective at noon today, in preparation for the severe and potentially damaging weather front moving into Georgia late this evening and early tomorrow morning.

Georgia gas prices continue to decline, AAA says

March 10, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago.

Feds award South Carolina grant to help fire fire

March 7, 2025 Community News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded South Carolina a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to support the state’s response to the Covington Drive Fire, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster said. The grant will help ensure resources are available to suppress the fire burning near Myrtle Beach. The FMAG, funded through the federal Disaster Relief Fund on a cost-share basis, allows local, state, and tribal agencies responding to the fire to apply for 75% reimbursement of eligible

Air New Zealand CEO stepping down on Oct. 20

March 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Air New Zealand has announced that Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran has resigned and will leave the airline on Oct. 20.

Duffy announces air traffic controller hiring ‘supercharge’

March 2, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced a new plan to supercharge the hiring of air traffic controllers.

South Carolina AG announces state’s price gouging law in effect

March 2, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to support South Carolina’s ongoing response to wildfires burning across the state.

Peterson picked as next Supreme Court of Georgia chief justice

February 27, 2025 Community News

Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson has been unanimously elected by his colleagues to become the next chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Georgia committee advances measure to create Georgia Music Office

February 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has advanced a measure to create the Georgia Music Office, which would certify cities and counties as “Music Friendly Georgia Certified Communities.”

New Jersey Assembly sends bill to combat organized retail theft to the governor

February 27, 2025 Community News

The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill cracking down on the rise in organized retail theft and associated crimes.

Georgia bill would allow independent retirement savings

February 26, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would allow Georgians in jobs without retirement plans to build their retirement savings independently through payroll deductions.