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Feds award $12 million to help 14 communities develop solutions to local air service needs

October 31, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The U.S. Department of Transportation will award more than $11.9 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 14 communities in 14 states develop solutions to local air service needs.

Think before placing that sign on the highway right of way

October 31, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Unauthorized signs on the right of way of Georgia roads are unlawful, and Georgia Department of Transportation crews are likely to remove them as part of routine maintenance work.

Smyrna Public Safety Foundation hosting Jazz Under the Gazebo on Saturday

October 31, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation is hosting its Jazz Under the Gazebo fundraiser from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Market Village Gazebo in downtown Smyrna.

New Jersey Senate votes to establish ‘Wildlife Corridor Action Plan’

October 29, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate voted 40-0 to pass legislation to establish a “Wildlife Corridor Action Plan.”

Authorities: Be safe driving, walking this Halloween

October 29, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Halloween is just around the corner, and more pedestrians will be trick-or-treating in local neighborhoods this weekend and Thursday, Oct. 31. The Georgia Department of Transportation is sharing anticipated travel forecasts for interstates and surface streets from October 29 through November 1, 2024, to help drivers plan their Halloween activities accordingly. The Georgia DOT anticipates heavy traffic on metro Atlanta interstates from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Travelers are advised to allow

NJ Senate approves bill to create ‘Travel Advisory’ for reproductive care

October 28, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate on Monday approved legislation that would establish a Reproductive Health Travel Advisory.

New Jersey lawmaker: State must address its growing gambling crisis

October 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Following a joint committee hearing on online sports betting, a New Jersey state senator warned lawmakers must urgently address the state’s growing gambling crisis.

Smyrna lecture focuses on Creek and Cherokee women

October 22, 2024 Community News

The manager of Smyrna’s history museum will give a lecture discussing women’s roles in Cherokee and Muscogee Creek cultures both before and after relocation.

Smyrna holding annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27

October 21, 2024 Community News

Smyrna will hold its annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27 in downtown Smyrna and Village Green Park.

Proposed expansion of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge could stop mine

October 18, 2024 Capitol Beat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing an expansion of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, including land currently held by a company looking to open a titanium mine near the swamp.