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What the Notre Dame restoration says about France’s past – and its future

December 3, 2024 The Conversation

Visitors rediscovering Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral when it reopens this weekend will be stepping into a highly charged conversation about France’s past and its future. Both sacred and secular, the cathedral tellingly illustrates the conflict between tradition and reform in France, as a historically Catholic and imperial power tries to adapt to its multicultural and postcolonial present.

Mainor: Win or Lose: A Call to Prayer and Unity

November 5, 2024 Mesha Mainor

To my fellow candidates, to Americans everywhere, let’s unite under the promise of Philippians 4:6, which says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

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.

Why you should visit the town you never thought about visiting

October 8, 2024 Todd DeFeo

When you think about it, there are so many small towns across America, and it would be hard to visit everyone.

Mainor: Demand for immediate action regarding fair and just trials for Fulton County Jails detainees

September 26, 2024 Mesha Mainor

Criminal justice, including the never-ending YSL trial, is concerning a significant portion of Fulton County residents as they brace themselves for the final bill of the taxpayer-funded longest trial in Georgia history under the direction of District Attorney Fani Willis.

Georgia school superintendent calls for school safety enhancements

September 16, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

As we reflect on the tragedy at Apalachee High School, it is crucial that we redouble our efforts to secure our schools and protect every student in our state.

Enough is Enough: It’s Time for Action on Gun Violence and Mental Health

September 5, 2024 Sandra Scott

Gun violence has breached our front doors and invaded our schools, our homes and our communities. It is a relentless epidemic that devastates lives and shatters our sense of safety. The question now is, “What are we going to do about it?”

Dylan stuns in Georgia for Outlaw Music Festival opener

June 22, 2024 Todd DeFeo

When Bob Dylan and His Band walked on stage at Ameris Bank Amphitheater in Alpharetta, Georgia, few could have known he was about to “shake it up baby, twist and shout” as he sang in “Long and Wasted Years.”

Welcome to NZ – now pay up: the risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax

June 18, 2024 The Conversation

What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist? The government has suggested raising the price of admission – otherwise known as the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) – from NZ$35 to $100.

QANTAS has finally settled its ‘ghost flights’ lawsuit for $120 million. What’s next?

May 7, 2024 The Conversation

Last August, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched legal proceedings against Qantas. The consumer watchdog accused the airline of selling thousands of tickets for domestic and international flights that had already been cancelled. On Monday, both parties reached a settlement, avoiding a drawn out battle in court.