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[ January 31, 2026 ] South Carolina House bill seeks to modernize the state’s transportation department News
[ January 28, 2026 ] Georgia bill would make it a felony to use a vehicle to block law enforcement News
[ January 24, 2026 ] Winter storm set to wreak havoc on much of the country News
[ January 24, 2026 ] Dr Pepper Museum reports highest attendance ever in 2025 News
[ January 23, 2026 ] White House cites sharp decline in crime, attributes drop to Trump policies Law & Order

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.

Kemp declares state of emergency, suspends gas tax

September 12, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and has suspended the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel for the next month.

Atlanta approves $21.5M to overhaul busy thoroughfare

September 6, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved nearly $21.5 million to overhaul a major thoroughfare on the city’s westside.

Intersection honors late UGA football coach Vince Dooley

August 29, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

State and local officials have dedicated the Vince Dooley Memorial Intersection at the intersection of Broad and Lumpkin streets in downtown Athens.

London tops New York New York as most culturally appealing cities to potential visitors

August 27, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

London has trumped New York, Barcelona and Athens to be named one of the most culturally appealing cities to potential visitors, new research from Censuswide shows.

Georgia jurisdictions looking at special purpose taxes for transportation projects

August 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Barrow County leaders and their counterparts in the county’s six cities have agreed to divvy the proceeds of Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax should voters approve it in November.

5 reasons to travel to Rapid City, South Dakota, this fall

August 25, 2023 Brandpoint

There is no better season to travel than fall, especially to Rapid City, South Dakota. The heart of the Black Hills, Rapid City is most well-known for places like Mount Rushmore and the world’s largest reptile zoo, Reptile Gardens. But there’s so much more to see and do in Rapid beyond its national icons.