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Gearing up for 2024 Young Viticulturist of the Year

May 8, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

As winter approaches in New Zealand, not only is there a nip in the air, but also a sense of anticipation and excitement as the wine industry builds up to the Young Viticulturist of the Year competition season.

See Rock City: A quick look at the famous attraction

April 18, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

For almost 100 years, visitors have flocked to Rock City for its unique ancient rock formations and elaborate gardens gracing the top of Lookout Mountain.

Georgia governor signs Tybee Island nuisance law

April 9, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a measure granting Tybee Island and other local governments in the state the authority to hold promoters of unpermitted events accountable for resulting costs.

Lawsuit seeks to end smoking on floors of Atlantic City casinos

April 9, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

A Superior Court lawsuit filed in Mercer County, New Jersey, seeks to eliminate a loophole that has allowed smoking to continue on the floors of Atlantic City casinos.

Georgia lawmakers give final passage to legislation increasing punishments for reckless driving

April 1, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Last week, the Georgia Senate granted final passage to Senate Bill 10, which introduces measures to establish an offense for knowingly attending and facilitating illegal drag races and to heighten penalties for reckless driving.

Willie James Pye executed in Georgia

March 21, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia officials executed Willie James Pye on Wednesday for the 1993 kidnapping, robbery, rape, and murder of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough.

Ossoff, Warnock, Loudermilk demand answers from post office about alleged fraud at Marietta Post Office

March 21, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Federal lawmakers from Georgia launching a bipartisan inquiry with USPS into alleged fraud at the Marietta Post Office.

Officials: First phase of USS Yorktown toxic waste cleanup completed

March 19, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Federal, state and local leaders announced the completion of Phase 1 of the USS Yorktown Environmental Remediation project and the anticipated start of Phase 2.

Georgia set to execute man for 1992 murder

March 19, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Condemned murderer Willie James Pye is scheduled for execution by lethal injection at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.

WalletHub Tipping Survey: Nearly 3 in 4 Americans think tipping is out of control

March 14, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Nearly three in four Americans think tipping is out of control, according to WalletHub’s Tipping Survey.