March 2026 – Page 3 – Sightseers' Delight

Georgia Sen. Elena Parent announces retirement from state Senate

March 5, 2026 The Turnaround

State Sen. Elena Parent, a Democrat from Atlanta and a member of Senate leadership, said Thursday she will not seek re-election, ending a legislative run that has spanned both chambers under the Gold Dome.

Department of War identifies Army casualties in Operation Epic Fury

March 4, 2026 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Department of War announced the death of four Army Reserve Soldiers who were supporting Operation Epic Fury.

Jury: Father criminally responsible for enabling teen’s access to rifle used in school attack

March 3, 2026 The Turnaround

A Georgia jury found the father of alleged school shooter Colt Gray guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, concluding that he bore criminal responsibility for providing the weapon used in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder.

South Carolina AG issues public safety advisory amidst Operation Epic Fury

March 3, 2026 The Turnaround

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is out with a public safety advisory tied to Operation Epic Fury and rising tensions with Iran, warning residents and businesses to keep their eyes open — even though there is no specific, credible threat to the state right now.

From city cell to county block: Smyrna officials vote for a jailbreak

March 3, 2026 The Turnaround

Smyrna is getting out of the city-jail business — finally.

New Bob Dylan Center exhibit to explore year following Dylan’s controversial 1965 electric performance

March 3, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A new exhibition at the Bob Dylan Center will explore the year following Bob Dylan’s controversial electric performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

Ohio bill would make it harder to sue long-established racetracks

March 3, 2026 The Turnaround

State Rep. Kellie Deeter, R-Norwalk, has introduced a “Right to Race” bill that would make it a lot harder for new neighbors to sue long-established racetracks over being, well, racetracks.

Report: Smyrna Fire Department responded to 8,234 incidents in 2025

March 3, 2026 The Turnaround

The Smyrna Fire Department responded to 8,234 incidents in 2025, with the bulk of the department’s workload tied to medical and rescue-related calls, according to its annual report.

CENTCOM: Six U.S. service members killed so far in Operation Epic Fury

March 2, 2026 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. Central Command has revised upward the number of U.S. service members killed as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Ginn: Week seven under the Gold Dome

March 2, 2026 Frank Ginn

Crossover Day is almost here, which means the pace under the Gold Dome has intensified as we work to move Senate legislation to the House before the March 6 deadline. These final days before crossover are always long, but they are focused on advancing the priorities you’ve sent us to Atlanta to accomplish.