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Los Angeles fire budget cut, hundreds of hydrants stolen for scrap before fires

January 9, 2025 The Center Square

Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging across Los Angeles, highlighting the local government’s challenges in maintaining basic order and infrastructure.

Murphy ends South Jersey severe winter weather state of emergency for South Jersey

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

As the southern part of the United States prepares for winter weather, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy lifted the state of emergency declared for seven counties in South Jersey.

Kemp declares state of emergency for Georgia

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency, effective immediately and running through Tuesday, Jan. 14, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact the state starting Friday.

Jimmy Carter: American success story or president non grata?

January 9, 2025 Todd DeFeo

In the best light, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. should be the ideal American success story. But is he?

Smyrna, Georgia, residents eviscerate city’s new logo

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The city’s new logo, unveiled as part of a rebranding effort, has gone over about as well as a tax increase.

Site Selection Magazine survey names Georgia the best business climate

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A survey of site selection experts recently published by Site Selection Magazine named Georgia the state with the best business climate.

Bostic: Inflation will continue to fall gradually in 2025

January 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta Fed President and CEO Raphael Bostic expects inflation to continue to fall and approach the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target in 2025, doing so “in a very gradual way.”

South Carolina officials preparing for snow, ice

January 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has mobilized crews across the state to prepare for possible snow and ice impacts from Winter Storm Cora.

Georgia preps for winter weather

January 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia officials are preparing and coordinating brine operations and staffing plans to respond to the pending threat of wintry weather, icy conditions and snow accumulation on Friday.

Atlanta wants to redevelop long-vacant Gun Club Park

January 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Urban Development announced the release of a Request for Qualifications to identify development partners for the redevelopment of Gun Club Park.