Special to Sightseers’ Delight – Page 5

NJ pol: ‘It’s unacceptable that we’re dealing with a sustained, serious drone threat in our skies’

December 17, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

In a hearing convened Monday by the state Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee to address drone use at public school events like football games, a glaring public safety concern was left unresolved.

Gibson Partners with Searchlight Pictures for ‘A Complete Unknown’

December 12, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Gibson’s acoustic guitar luthiers worked closely with the producers of the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic to supply handcrafted guitars for the filming and recording sessions.

Illegal alien guilty of murdering nursing student in Athens

November 20, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

An Athens-Clarke County judge has convicted a Venezuelan national who entered the country illegally of murdering a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student, Laken Riley, on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.

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.

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.