Articles by Sightseers’ Delight

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.

Survey: Reliable Wi-Fi is essential for travelers

November 20, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

With the holiday season approaching, reliable Wi-Fi is becoming essential for travelers.

Georgia Senate committee to finalize farmland preservation Rreport

November 20, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands will convene its final meeting on Monday, Nov. 25.

Venezuelan national sentenced to life in prison

November 20, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

An Athens-Clarke County judge has sentenced a 26-year-old Venezuelan national to life in prison without the opportunity for parole for the February murder of a nursing student.

Storms could throw a wrinkle in Thanksgiving travel

November 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Back-to-back storms could complicate Thanksgiving travel plans, with more Americans expected on the highways and airports this year than last year.

Spirit Airlines starts voluntary prearranged Chapter 11 proceedings

November 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Spirit Airlines has filed a prearranged Chapter 11 process in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Craggy Range’s Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc named to Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024

November 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Craggy Range Winery’s 2023 Te Muna, Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc has earned a spot on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024.

Smyrna, Georgia, cancels contract for parking lot, seeks new contractor

November 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The city council opted to cancel a contract with a company building a surface parking lot near downtown and look for a new partner after “unanticipated conditions” arose.

Smyrna Handmade Holiday Market returns for fourth year

November 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Fourth Annual Smyrna Handmade Holiday Market will bring festive cheer and a unique opportunity to support Smyrna businesses this holiday season.

Senate committee advances bill to establish Georgia’s first-ever National Park and Preserve

November 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced a measure to establish Georgia’s first-ever National Park and Preserve in Middle Georgia.

Smyrna, Georgia, Downtown Development Authority could buy Georgia Power-occupied building

November 17, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The city council is poised to approve an agreement to buy a Georgia Power-occupied building on Concord Road.