2026 – Page 4 – Sightseers' Delight

Georgia DOT adds $85.7 million in new awards as fiscal 2026 total reaches $1.82 billion

February 28, 2026 The Turnaround

The Georgia Department of Transportation handed out another round of construction contracts — about $85.7 million across 10 projects — at the State Transportation Board’s January meeting, with awards finalized in early February.

Cherokee delegation backs Holly Springs charter update as bill passes Georgia General Assembly

February 28, 2026 The Turnaround

Lawmakers from Cherokee County say they’ve finally pushed a long-running local-government cleanup bill across the finish line.

Necklace swipe goes nowhere: Cops nab woman after alleged $74,500 grab in Auckland

February 27, 2026 The Turnaround

A 26-year-old woman allegedly tried to walk off with a $74,500 necklace in Auckland’s CBD on Wednesday afternoon. She didn’t get far.

Georgia Senate passes bill targeting public safety interference

February 26, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate passed a measure banning the manufacturing, sale, distribution, possession, and use of signal jammers, devices that disrupt wireless communication.

Ohio health officials warn of measles exposure at Columbus airport

February 26, 2026 The Turnaround

Ohio health officials are notifying travelers and others that they may have been exposed to measles at John Glenn International Airport on Feb. 18, the Ohio Department of Health said, as the state reports a rise in cases this month in Franklin County.

Smyrna Public Safety Foundation to host fifth annual golf tournament April 27

February 22, 2026 Community News

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host its fifth annual golf tournament on Monday, April 27, at Brookstone Golf & Country Club.

Ginn: Data centers and the rise of AI in Georgia

February 20, 2026 Frank Ginn

For centuries, major technological advances have reshaped how people live, work and communicate. From the printing press to the steam engine to the internet, each innovation has brought new opportunity and responsibility.

Cowsert’s Column: Weeks Four and Five Under the Gold Dome

February 19, 2026 Bill Cowsert

Crossover Day is quickly approaching, and the work that benefits your pocketbook and your everyday life is well underway. Now, that work has extended beyond the walls of our Senate Chamber to the committee rooms throughout the Capitol complex.

Capitol Police arrest Georgia man running toward U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun

February 18, 2026 The Turnaround

United States Capitol Police officers arrested a Smyrna, Georgia, man who ran toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun, authorities said.

Friends of the Smyrna Library kicks off 2026 lecture series

February 17, 2026 Community News

The Friends of the Smyrna Library will kick off its action-packed 2026 lecture series in April, and this year’s programming is specially curated to highlight local history tied to America’s Semiquincentennial, the nation’s ongoing 250th celebration.