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UK national faces three years and three months in prison in New Zealand

November 15, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

A UK national visiting New Zealand, who police say scammed Kiwis out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, won’t be leaving the country anytime soon.

New Jersey lawmaker says 2008 law could turn state red

November 14, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Vice President Kamala Harris won New Jersey by a much closer margin than expected.

Annual Cobb County District Attorney’s Office candlelight vigil to honor homicide victims

November 7, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office will host its Annual Homicide Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Cobb County Superior Courthouse in the Jury Assembly Room.

Georgia voters agree to raise tangible personal property tax exemption threshold

November 6, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia voters passed a statewide referendum that raises the tangible personal property tax exemption for small businesses.

Georgia approves millions for farmers and timber producers

November 1, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission approved a proposal redirecting $100 million in defeasance proceeds to the Georgia Development Authority to financially support Georgia farmers and timber producers.

Tillery: A look at this year’s proposed constitutional amendments on Georgia’s ballot

October 21, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

As folks in our area fight to restore power, fix our homes, and return to some sort of business as normal, I know you will also be heading to the polls to state your opinion on the direction of our country.

Truth in Accounting: Uncertainties with inflation and market volatility put state finances at risk

October 3, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

More than two dozen state governments did not have enough money to pay all their bills.

AccuWeather increases preliminary estimate of total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Helene to between $145 billion to $160 billion

September 30, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

AccuWeather has increased its estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Helene to $145 billion to $160 billion.

The week in Georgia: Sept. 27, 2024

September 27, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at this week’s top Peach State political news.

From presidents to criminals, Alan Dershowitz represented them all

September 25, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Alan Dershowitz went from a poor, failing high school student from Brooklyn to the youngest professor in the history of Harvard Law School, where Ted Cruz, Natalie Portman, Mike Pompeo and Jamie Raskin were among those who studied under him.