2026 – Page 8 – Sightseers' Delight

DOJ set to open in museum in July, touted as a walk-through history of the department

March 13, 2026 The Turnaround

The Department of Justice says it’s opening a museum in July 2026, timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary, and construction is underway.

Six killed after KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashes in western Iraq

March 13, 2026 The Turnaround

Six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury have been confirmed dead, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Georgia Supreme Court says city not liable for 2016 traffic death

March 12, 2026 The Turnaround

The Supreme Court of Georgia has vacated lower-court rulings in a lawsuit that held the city of Milton liable for a 2016 traffic death involving a vehicle that left Batesville Road and struck a large concrete planter set back from the paved roadway.

Georgia libs blast Marietta Police Department for working with ICE

March 11, 2026 The Turnaround

A group of Cobb County Democratic state lawmakers is turning up the heat on the Marietta Police Department after the department moved to enter a federal 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Trump signs order targeting drug cartels

March 7, 2026 The Turnaround

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Saturday declaring that criminal cartels and foreign terrorist organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere should be “demolished” to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Novel concept: Georgia House passes bill to keep tabs on spending

March 6, 2026 The Turnaround

The Georgia House has passed a bill that would create a new Georgia House committee to keep closer tabs on how state dollars are planned, spent and accounted for.

Nothing else to do? Lawmaker rages as ‘lemon pepper’ bill stalls

March 6, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia Rep. Eric Bell wants Georgians to believe the real crisis under the Gold Dome isn’t affordability or taxes. Rather, it’s lemon pepper wings.

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.