2026 – Page 9 – Sightseers' Delight

A gas station in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey Republicans pitch gas tax holiday as pump prices climb

May 13, 2026 The Turnaround

Two Monmouth County Republicans want New Jersey to suspend its 49.1 cent gas tax as pump prices hover around $4.52 a gallon, but the proposal would put quick driver relief up against the state’s transportation funding machine.

Georgia accelerates income tax cuts, expands property tax relief

May 12, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia will cut its state income tax rate below 5% next year under legislation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The package also expands property tax relief efforts, school scholarship tax credits and business incentives.

Atlanta named cheapest major U.S. destination for summer travel

May 12, 2026 The Turnaround

Summer travel is still on Americans’ minds, even if airfare and gas prices are trying to talk them out of it.

Don’t skip Akron on your next trip to the ‘Heart of it All’

May 11, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Too often, when deciding where to visit, Ohio is overlooked. It’s a mistake.

Planespotting: Spirit Airlines through the years

May 11, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Now that Spirit Airlines has gone the way of PEOPLExpress, we wanted to take a moment to share some photos of the airline we captured throughout the years.

New operator tapped for Stone Mountain Park, promises upgrades as it takes over Georgia landmark

May 9, 2026 The Turnaround

Stone Mountain Hospitality, a subsidiary of Aramark Destinations, will take over management of Stone Mountain Park and the Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort Hotel and Conference Center on June 1.

Ted Turner, founder of CNN, remembered for reimagining the news cycle

May 9, 2026 Georgia Recorder

Media mogul and Atlanta businessman Ted Turner, who is credited with creating 24-hour TV news when he founded CNN more than four decades ago, died Wednesday at the age of 87.

New Jersey bans reservation scalpers from turning dinner into a shakedown

May 7, 2026 The Turnaround

New Jersey is cracking down on third-party restaurant reservation services that scoop up tables and resell them without permission, because apparently, even dinner needed a black market.

Georgia governor signs package boosting benefits, penalties and safety tools

May 6, 2026 The Turnaround

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed 11 public safety bills into law following Georgia’s annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony, joining First Lady Marty Kemp, lawmakers and law enforcement officials for what his office framed as a package aimed at recruitment, retention, benefits and tougher penalties for certain crimes.

Looking back on my first Bob Dylan concert 30 years ago

May 5, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Thirty years ago, Bob Dylan stepped onto stage, clad in black pants and a black t-shirt, wearing an unbuttoned fluorescent pink shirt over the top.