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[ August 24, 2026 ] Restoration of Belfast’s Samson and Goliath put focus on city’s industrial past News
[ August 24, 2026 ] Man charged in stabbing death on popular Atlanta Beltline News
[ August 20, 2026 ] Police end interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport News
[ August 17, 2026 ] Atlanta council approves up to $1.3 billion for airport bond program News
[ August 17, 2026 ] Lanier Islands Resort to host hot air balloon festival in September News

Ossoff: Grocery stores need ‘targeted relief’ to build in ‘underserved areas’

September 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Targeted tax relief is the key to attracting grocery stores to areas lacking them, a Georgia federal lawmaker said Friday.

Ossoff: Tax credit would attract more grocery stores to Georgia communities

September 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, said proposed legislation should attract more grocery stores to Georgia communities and support Peach State farmers.

Police think body found near site of Interstate 75 shootings is suspect Joseph Couch

September 19, 2024 Kentucky Lantern

Law enforcement officials in a Wednesday evening news conference said they think a body found near where five people were shot on Interstate 75 in Laurel County is the alleged shooter.

Feds settle with Cobb County Board of Elections to on voting accessibility

September 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has settled with the Cobb County Board of Elections, resolving a multi-year compliance review identifying physical barriers at many polling sites.

Ossoff introduces Postmaster General Reform Act

September 18, 2024 Capitol Beat

The U.S. postmaster general would be subject to term limits and Senate confirmation under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.

Georgia Sen. Matt Brass to lead senate subcommittee on homeowners associations

September 17, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Senate Rules Chairman Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, has appointed a Senate Subcommittee on Homeowners Associations and will serve as its chair.

Gov. Henry McMaster makes two disaster declaration requests following Tropical Storm Debby

September 16, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Gov Henry McMaster requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration and a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster declaration for eligible counties due to Tropical Storm Debby, which landed in South Carolina on Aug. 8.

If Georgia lawmakers tackle gun laws, how might it look?

September 13, 2024 Todd DeFeo

If Georgia lawmakers move to consider gun legislation in the wake of a shooting at Barrow County’s Apalachee High School, unsurprisingly, there is a clear partisan divide on what they might consider.

Georgia sends incorrect tax notices to 6,400 filers

September 13, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia officials sent incorrect notices to 6,401 tax filers telling them they owned money when they did not, and state officials said they have fixed the problem moving forward.

Smyrna firefighters claim victory in second straight Battle of the Badges

September 12, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Fire Department answered the call, claiming victory over the Smyrna Police Department in the Battle of the Badges softball game.