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William Marchione, longtime educator and Smyrna historian, dies at 84

July 29, 2026 SmyrnaVinings.News

William “Bill” P. Marchione Jr., a noted historian, author and educator who helped preserve the histories of communities in Massachusetts and Georgia, died July 22. He was 84.

Report: Waymo’s driverless vehicles were involved in 68% fewer police reportable crashes than human drivers

July 28, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report found that Waymo’s driverless vehicles were involved in 68% fewer police reportable crashes per vehicle mile traveled than human drivers in the same cities.

Charleston turns to residents for feedback on tourism’s future

July 28, 2026 The Turnaround

Charleston is asking residents to help reshape how the city manages tourism nearly 50 years after becoming the first American city to adopt a tourism management plan.

Two face court after vehicle stop uncovers suspected military-grade explosives

July 27, 2026 The Turnaround

A man and woman have been charged after Irish police stopped a vehicle and seized what authorities described as a significant explosive device near the Irish border.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge designated as Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site

July 26, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been named a World Heritage Site, marking the first such site in Georgia and the 27th in the United States.

Ohio AG opinion affirms township authority over lodging taxes

July 24, 2026 The Turnaround

Ohio townships have broad authority to impose and administer local lodging taxes under state law, and it is enforceable even if the township does not “provide for the administration and allocation of the tax.”

New Jersey bill cracks down on unlicensed limo operators

July 22, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation that aims to prevent a growing number of unlicensed limo operators from operating in the state.

In 1973, Walt Disney World was not yet weighed down by nostalgia; it was still becoming itself

July 21, 2026 The Turnaround

An Oct. 2, 1973, Florida Today article provides a fascinating window into Walt Disney World, then just two years old.

Dublin’s EPIC museum to be featured on documentary series

July 21, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A museum that aims to inspire global audiences with a deeper understanding of Irish identity and culture has been featured in a documentary series.

Metuchen plans $3.5 million library expansion and renovation

July 19, 2026 The Turnaround

The Metuchen Public Library, which traces its origins to more than 150 years ago, has been awarded more than $1.6 million in state funding for a major renovation and expansion project.