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[ January 31, 2026 ] South Carolina House bill seeks to modernize the state’s transportation department News
[ January 28, 2026 ] Georgia bill would make it a felony to use a vehicle to block law enforcement News
[ January 24, 2026 ] Winter storm set to wreak havoc on much of the country News
[ January 24, 2026 ] Dr Pepper Museum reports highest attendance ever in 2025 News
[ January 23, 2026 ] White House cites sharp decline in crime, attributes drop to Trump policies Law & Order

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About Sightseers’ Delight

Sightseers’ Delight started publishing in June 2016. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, collects and curates content about places where historical events large and small happened. The site builds off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which launched in June 2009. The site aimed to be a virtual version of the trolley tours offered in so many cities.

Georgia bill would make it a felony to use a vehicle to block law enforcement

January 28, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make it a felony to use a motor vehicle to obstruct, hinder, block, or otherwise interfere with any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer in the discharge of their official duties.

Georgia transportation said $120.1 million in projects awarded at December meeting

January 24, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Department of Transportation said it awarded 22 projects valued at roughly $120.1 million at its December State Transportation Board meeting.

Dr Pepper Museum reports highest attendance ever in 2025

January 24, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas, said more than 270,000 visitors from around the world visited it in 2025, marking the most-visited year in the museum’s 35-year history.

Georgia governor declares emergency in advance of winter weather

January 22, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency today ahead of Winter Storm Fern’s impact on the state this weekend.

New study: Ohio below national distracted driving average

January 22, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A new study found that Ohio drivers are less distracted behind the wheel than the nationwide average.

South Carolina AG announces state’s price gouging law in effect

January 22, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency ahead of a winter storm expected to hit South Carolina.

Space Mountain remains a classic, even at 50

January 20, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

If there’s one Walt Disney World attraction that redefined what a coaster could be, it’s Space Mountain.

Permit denied for protest to cross Auckland Harbour Bridge

January 16, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A permit for a planned Jan. 31 protest crossing the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge has been declined, and police said they would not facilitate access to the bridge.

Former National Park Service employee pleads guilty to overtime wage theft

January 8, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A former maintenance department employee at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds for submitting false overtime entries on his timesheets.

New Jersey Senate passes bill to address air traffic controller shortage

December 23, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate passed a Republican lawmaker’s bill that would help address the nation’s shortage of qualified air traffic controllers by creating a student loan-redemption program.

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