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[ September 20, 2023 ] Tourism contributes $371.3 million to Clarksville’s domestic visitor spending News
[ September 18, 2023 ] Report: Rays will get $600M in public funds for new $1.2B stadium News
[ September 18, 2023 ] Tennessee released report on claimed 2022 tourism numbers News
[ September 15, 2023 ] Rosy revenues give Kemp cover to suspend Georgia’s gas tax General
[ September 6, 2023 ] Sightseers’ Delight expands London travel guide News

National Park Service to nominate Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge as World Heritage Site

September 22, 2023 Official News Releases

The National Park Service announced today it intends to nominate the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list.

Georgia DNR commissioner names two deputy commissioners

September 21, 2023 Official News Releases

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the appointment of two new deputy commissioners: Thomas Barnard as Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Trevor Santos as Deputy Commissioner for Governmental and Public Affairs, Communications, and Grants.

Atlanta suburb agrees to proceed with church land purchase

September 19, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Smyrna city officials agreed to move forward with a plan to buy a historic church for a downtown expansion.

Three vying for mayor in Smyrna

September 19, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Three people are vying for mayor in Smyrna, as incumbent Mayor Derek Norton has drawn two challengers.

Cobb County District Attorney’s Cold Case Unit solves homicide from 1972

September 18, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

For more than 50 years, the mystery of who killed nine-year-old Debbie Lynn Randall has haunted investigators and troubled the community.

Rosy revenues give Kemp cover to suspend Georgia’s gas tax

September 15, 2023 The Center Square

Channeling his inner Barack Obama, who famously said he had a pen and phone and wasn’t afraid to issue executive orders, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state’s motor fuel tax this week.

Delta Air Lines SkyMiles changes draw ire from influencers and passengers on social media, reveals GlobalData

September 15, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Delta Air Lines Inc has recently introduced substantial revisions to its SkyMiles loyalty program.

Georgia’s infant mortality rate remains among the nation’s worst

September 13, 2023 The Center Square

Georgia’s infant mortality rate may be improving, but it remains among the worst.

Next steps unclear for Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

September 12, 2023 The Center Square

An Atlanta city council member says she supports a referendum on the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center during this November’s election.

Ohio bill would repeal Ohio’s death penalty

September 12, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

State reps. Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, and Adam Miller, D-Columbus, have introduced a measure to repeal Ohio’s death penalty.